KANSAS CITY, Mo. – K-State, the five-seed, used a hot shooting effort in the fourth quarter to blow open Thursday’s second round game with 13-seed UCF for an 80-65 win at the 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship at T-Mobile Center.
With the win, K-State (26-6) equaled its win total from last season. The 52 combined wins over the last two seasons are tied for the third-most over a two-season span in program history.
The Wildcats saw four players reach double figures in scoring, as senior and All-Big 12 First Team honoree Serena Sundell registered 21 points, including 19 in the second half, four rebounds and four assists.
Sophomore and 2025 Big 12 All-Defensive Team recipient Zyanna Walker registered 13 points, five rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal.
Senior and All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honoree Jaelyn Glenn carded 11 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Sundell, Walker and Glenn each carded personal career-highs for points in a Big 12 Championship game with their efforts on Thursday.
Senior forward Kennedy Taylor, playing in her first career Big 12 Championship game, added 10 points, five rebounds and two assists.
Jeff Mittie, Serena Sundell & Zy Walker
