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Taiyanna Jackson had 17 points and career-high tying 21 rebounds -- her fourth consecutive double-double and 23rd of the season -- Zakiyah Franklin added 19 points and Kansas beat Columbia 66-59 Saturday to win the WNIT championship.
Kansas center Taiyanna Jackson celebrates during the WNIT title game vs. Columbia Saturday
Georgia Woolley poured in a season-high 30 points. But it wasn’t enough to topple Columbia as the Lions knocked the Orange out of the WNIT.
Despite being on the road, Lauren Park-Lane and company powered through Levien Gymnasium to seal their first Final Four appearance, 78-75.
After a major collapse in the second half, BC fell to Columbia 54–51 on Thursday, ending its season and NIT run.