LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Kansas women’s basketball team will play for the Women’s National Invitational Tournament title.

The Jayhawks beat Washington 61-36 in the Fab Four on Wednesday to advance to the championship.

Zakiyah Franklin led the team with 14 points. Taiyanna Jackson recorded her fourth double-double in five WNIT games with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

KU improves to 24-11 on the year and will play Columbia in the championship game at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in Lawrence.