While a top 10 placing was hoped for, Smith said, "Liliani has been leading us all year. She could have run a little better, but she was above average.
Rounding out the KSU scorers were Morgan Bonds in 60th (23:19), Lindsay Pierson in 70th (23:39), Meg Gentry in 81st (24:02) and Megan-Anne Perrin in 85th (24:37).
K-State's team total of 290 was three points short of 11th-place Kansas, and 10 shy of 10th-place Texas.
Colorado won with 45 points, with Texas Tech running second with 64.
Alex Umberger led the men's team, but with a placing of only 65th in 26:27.
Colin Swaney ran 70th (26:42), Kory Cool was 71st (26:43), Tyler Fennema 84th (27:13) and Dan Schneider 88th (27:30).
Kansas State's team total of 331 was 10 points shy of 11th-place Nebraska.
Colorado dominated the field with 36 points, while Kansas was second with 84.
The Buffs have captured every men"s title and 10 of the 11 women's team championships in Big 12 history.
Individually, Sally Kipyego (Texas Tech) finished first in the 6,000-meter race, breaking Colorado"s seven-year individual win streak.
Colby Wissel (Kansas) claimed top honors on the men"s side to secure the Jayhawks' third straight 8,000-meter victory at the conference meet.
Big 12 Scoreboard
Women's Team Results
1. Colorado 45; 2. Texas Tech 64; 3. Nebraska 110; 4. Oklahoma State 120; 5. Baylor 121; 6. Texas A&M 147; 7. Missouri 169; 8. Oklahoma 172; 9. Iowa State 247; 10. Texas 280; 11. Kansas 287; 12. Kansas State 290
Men's Team Results
1. Colorado 36; 2. Kansas 84; 2. Texas 84; 4. Oklahoma State 90; 5. Iowa State 118; 6. Missouri 160; 7. Texas A&M 198; 8. Baylor 236; 9. Oklahoma 249; 10. Texas Tech 255; 11. Nebraska 321; 12. Kansas State 331
