Gameday Thread: No. 17 Baylor Travels to Face No. 14 Kansas State

MANHATTAN, Kan. – No. 17 Baylor women’s basketball (24-5, 14-2) remains tied atop the Big 12 and travels to the Little Apple for a ranked matchup against No. 14 Kansas State (25-4, 13-3). Tipoff from Bramlage Coliseum is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT on Monday, Feb. 24, and will be televised on ESPN2.

• Massey Prediction: Kansas State 70, Baylor 67
• Baylor Massey Rating: No. 13
  • Baylor NET Ranking: No. 17
• Kansas State Massey Rating: No. 10
  • Kansas State Net Ranking: No. 7

Coaches

Baylor (Nicki Collen): 98-33 Record; 3 NCAA Tournaments; Sweet 16

Kansas State (Jeff Mittie): 699-374 Record; 14 NCAA Tournaments

Baylor Starters

• Guard Jada Walker (5’7, Sr.): 11.1 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 5.5 APG, 43% FG, 39% 3-PT, 75% FT
• Guard Sarah Andrews (5’6, Sr.): 11.1 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 5.1 APG, 37% FG, 37% 3-PT, 56% FT
• Guard Yaya Felder (5’8, Sr.): 10.3 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 2.7 APG, 45% FG, 39% 3-PT, 73% FT
• Forward Bella Fontleroy (6’0, Jr.): 9.9 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 40% FG, 34% 3-PT, 55% FT
• Center Aaronette Vonleh (6’3, Sr.): 13.3 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 59% FG, 59% FT

Baylor Bench

• Guard Aliyah Matharu (5’7, Sr.): 7.2 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 43% FG, 39% 3-PT, 58% FT
• Forward Kyla Abraham (6’3, Jr.): 2.1 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 46% FG, 36% FT
• Forward Kayla Nelms (6’1, Fr.): 2.5 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 44% FG, 21% 3-PT
• *Forward Darianna Littlepage-Buggs (6’1, Jr.): 14.3 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 54% FG, 73% FT

*doubtful with injury*

Kansas State Starters

• Guard Serena Sundell (6’2, Sr.): 13.3 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 7.3 APG, 49% FG, 31% 3-PT, 78% FT
• Guard Jaelyn Glenn (6’1, Sr.): 9.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 3 APG, 49% FG, 44% 3-PT, 83% FT
• Guard Zyanna Walker (5’11, So.): 8.7 PPG, 4 RPG, 3.8 APG, 41% FG, 28% 3-PT, 70% FT 
• Forward Temira Poindexter (6’2, Sr.): 12.7 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 49% FG, 42% 3-PT, 76% FT
• Center Ayoka Lee (6’6, Sr.): 15.5 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 66% FG, 66% FT

Kansas State Bench

• Guard Taryn Sides (5’7, So.): 10 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.1 APG, 48% FG, 85% FT, 46% 3-PT
• Forward Kennedy Taylor (6’2, Sr.): 6.4 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 51% FG, 79% FT 
• Forward Gisela Sanchez (6’4, Jr.): 4.9 PPG, 3 RPG, 39% FG, 57% FT 
• Forward Eliza Maupin (6’3, Jr.): 4 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 62% FG, 62% FT

Kansas State Opponents

• No. 23  Utah (71-47 Win)
• Iowa State (87-79 Win)
• No. 9 TCU (59-50 Win)
• No. 25 Oklahoma State (85-55 Loss)
• No. 17 West Virginia (70-57 Loss)

Top Quotes

Head coach Nicki Collen on what to expect from No. 12 Kansas State:

• “Everything they do starts with defense. But I think they stretch you out a lot like Iowa State. We’re going to face three teams in a row that have a post presence, shooters all over and great spacing. Being able to disrupt their spacing will be really important.”