Gameday Thread: Baylor Travels To Kansas To Open Conference Play against Jayhawks

LAWRENCE, Kansas – Baylor (10-2) will open conference play on the road against the Kansas Jayhawks (10-1) on Saturday, Dec. 21. Tipoff at Allen Fieldhouse is slated for 4 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed on ESPN+.

• Massey Prediction: Baylor 70, Kansas 62
• Baylor Massey Rating: No. 19
• Kansas Massey Rating: No. 32

Coaches

Baylor (Nicki Collen): 81-30 Record; 3 NCAA Tournaments; Sweet 16

Kansas (Brandon Schneider): 233-216 Record; 2 NCAA Tournaments

Baylor Starters

• Guard Jada Walker (5’7, Sr.): 12.2 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 5.6 APG, 46% FG, 45% 3-PT, 76% FT
• Guard Sarah Andrews (5’6, 5Sr.): 11.7 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 5.6 APG, 38% FG, 35% 3-PT, 54% FT
• Forward Darianna Littlepage-Buggs (6’1, Jr.): 15.4 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 1.9 APG, 52% FG, 73% FT
• Forward Bella Fontleroy (6’0, Jr.): 8.8 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 38% FG, 29% 3-PT, 44% FT
• Center Aaronette Vonleh (6’3, Sr.): 14.2 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 63% FG, 58% FT

Baylor Bench

• Guard Yaya Felder (5’8, Sr.): 11.2 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 3.3 APG, 52% FG, 44% 3-PT, 74% FT
• Forward Kyla Abraham (6’3, Jr.): 3.2 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 50% FG, 40% FT
• Guard Waiata Jennings (5’9, Jr.): 3.3 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 54% FG, 40% 3-PT
• Forward Kayla Nelms (6’1, Fr.): 2.6 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 40% FG
• Forward Madison Bartley (6’3, 5Sr.): 2.8 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 64% FG, 77% FT

Kansas Starters

• Guard Sania Copeland (5’7, Jr.): 7.4 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 1.6 APG, 52% FG, 65% FT, 49% 3-PT
• Guard S’Mya Nichols (6’0, So.): 21.1 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 4.9 APG, 45% FG, 41% 3-PT, 80% FT
• Forward Laia Conesa (5’11, So.): 6.1 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 1.8 APG, 36% FG, 32% 3-PT, 93% FT
• Forward Regan Williams (6’3, Fr.): 6.9 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 54% FG, 48% FT
• Forward Elle Evans (6’3, Jr.): 13.4 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 40% FG, 37% 3-PT, 89% FT

Kansas Bench

• Forward Brittany Harshaw (6’1, So.): 8.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 31% FG, 32% 3-PT
• Guard Wyvette Mayberry (5’7, Sr.): 5.2 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.2 APG, 27% FG, 56% FT 
• Forward Carla Osma (6’0, Fr.): 3.8 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 41% FG, 100% FT, 40% 3-PT
• Center Nadira Eltayeb (6’4, Sr.): 2.5 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 39% FG, 63% 3-PT

Kansas Notable Opponents

• Iowa (71-58 Loss)
• Pittsburgh (58-53 Win)
• Auburn (61-60 Win)
• Penn State (68-65 Win)