Kansas Women Beat Omaha 66-48 in Opener

Kansas won its season opener despite making none of its 11 three-point attempts, relying on defense, rebounding, and free throws.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Basketball

The Kansas women's basketball team defeated Omaha 66-48 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in its season opener. Kansas made zero three-pointers in the game, with Jaliya Davis and S'mya Nichols combining for 37 points.

Why it matters

The win came without any perimeter scoring, showing the team can secure victories through defense, rebounding, and free throws. Early-season performance sets the tone for a team whose two leading scorers were both voted to the Preseason All-Big 12 team.

Jaliya Davis shot 10 of 12 from the field and recorded five blocks, while S'mya Nichols made nine of 10 free throws but missed all three of her three-point attempts. Kansas missed all 11 of its three-point attempts, and the team's 66-48 margin came without a single made three.

The players

Jaliya Davis

Jaliya Davis is a Kansas women's basketball guard who shot 10 of 12 from the field and recorded five blocks in the season opener.

S'mya Nichols

S'mya Nichols is a Kansas women's basketball player who made nine of 10 free throws and was voted to the Preseason All-Big 12 team.

The details

Kansas won by focusing on defense, rebounding, and winning the free throw battle. S'mya Nichols drew multiple offensive fouls by getting to the line, helping the team protect its lead against Omaha.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Kansas defeats Omaha 66-48 in its season opener.

Season Trajectory

The opener follows the preseason All-Big 12 selections of Jaliya Davis and S'mya Nichols, which marked both players as expected leaders for the Kansas women's team. The win in a season-opening game sets an early baseline for the team's standing within the Big 12 competition.

Fantasy managers tracking Jaliya Davis should note her 10-of-12 shooting and five blocks in the opener. The zero made three-pointers across the team means perimeter-based fantasy and betting projections for Kansas should be reconsidered until more games are played.

The takeaway

A season opener decided without any three-point shots shows that defensive discipline and rebounding can carry a team early. Watching whether Kansas shoots better from deep in its next games will show if this was an isolated result.