Gameday Thread: No. 17 Baylor Looks For Revenge against No. 8 TCU in Big 12 Tourney Final

KANSAS CITY, Missouri – No. 17 Baylor women’s basketball (27-6, 15-3) will look to avenge its two regular season losses to No. 8 TCU (30-3, 16-2) in the championship of the Big 12 Tournament. Tipoff from T-Mobile Center is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT on Sunday, March 9, and will be televised on ESPN.

• Spread: TCU -2.5
• Baylor Massey Rating: No. 13
  • Baylor NET Ranking: No. 15
• TCU Massey Rating: No. 8
  • TCU Net Ranking: No. 8

Coaches

Baylor (Nicki Collen): 101-34 Record; 3 NCAA Tournaments; Sweet 16

TCU (Mark Campbell): 90-38 Record; NCAA Tournament

Baylor Starters

• Guard Jada Walker (5’7, Sr.): 11 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 5.7 APG, 43% FG, 38% 3-PT, 75% FT
• Guard Sarah Andrews (5’6, Sr.): 11.2 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 5 APG, 37% FG, 38% 3-PT, 56% FT
• Guard Yaya Felder (5’8, Sr.): 10.4 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.8 APG, 45% FG, 40% 3-PT, 73% FT
• Forward Bella Fontleroy (6’0, Jr.): 9.6 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 40% FG, 33% 3-PT, 55% FT
• Center Aaronette Vonleh (6’3, Sr.): 13.7 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 60% FG, 61% FT

Baylor Bench

• Guard Aliyah Matharu (5’7, Sr.): 7.6 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 43% FG, 39% 3-PT, 57% FT
• Guard Waiata Jennings (5’9, Jr.): 2.2 PPG, 45% FG, 37% 3-PT, 100% FT
• Forward Kyla Abraham (6’3, Jr.): 2.1 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 46% FG, 36% FT
• Forward Kayla Nelms (6’1, Fr.): 2.7 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 45% FG, 22% 3-PT

*Stats last updated on March 6*

TCU Starters

• Guard Hailey Van Lith (5’9, Sr.): 18.2 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 5.9 APG, 45% FG, 31% 3-PT, 83% FT
• Guard Madison Conner (5’11, Sr.): 15.5 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 4.2 APG, 43% FG, 47% 3-PT, 85% FT
• Guard Agnes Emma-Nnopu (5’11, Sr.): 5.1 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 1.8 APG, 37% FG, 38% 3-PT, 60% FT
• Guard Donovyn Hunter (6’0, So.): 5.5 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 2.1 APG, 46% FG, 32% 3-PT, 72% FT
• Center Sedona Prince (6’7, Sr.): 19.1 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 3.5 BPG, 61% FG, 72% FT

TCU Bench

• Guard Taylor Bigby (6’1, Jr.): 7.6 PPG, 3 RPG, 44% FG, 35% 3-PT, 44% FT
• Forward Aaliyah Roberson (6’2, Jr.): 5.3 PPG, 3 RPG, 54% FG, 46% 3-PT, 78% FT

*Stats last updated on March 1*

TCU Notable Opponents

• No. 3 Notre Dame (76-68 Win)
• No. 3 South Carolina (85-52 Loss)
• Oklahoma State (60-59 Loss)
• Baylor (80-75 Win)
• No. 12 Kansas State (59-50 Loss)
• No. 17 West Virginia (71-50 Win)
• No. 17 Baylor (51-48 Win)
• No. 16 West Virginia (71-65 Win)