Was really hoping deng would start but thats okay. Hopefully she can be a good spark off the bench. Dont mind me , I just really would like a big line up . We been so small the last few years. But I do realize it will depend on the opponent.

Brow and Kyla were both in boots and did not play. Inez is still out for another month or two as she continues to rehab from her knee injury.

Leonidas said:

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Brow and Kyla were both in boots and did not play. Inez is still out for another month or two as she continues to rehab from her knee injury.

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On the radio broadcast they said (or at least implied) that Kyla would be able to play against Duke.

I was there and will give it a shot, although I do not have the expertise of most on here. I have not seen a box score, so doing most of this from memory.

Only 9 players available, so everyone got plenty of minutes. Scott had to sit out a good bit of the second quarter though as she picked up her 3rd foul in the second half.

Starters were KJ, Bella, Buggs, Scott and Jana. Free throw shooting was horrible early. Defense was good throughout I thought. 3 pt shooting was below average in my opinion.

KJ looked good. I think all of her scoring was inside of 10 ft, she rebounded well, ran the court great, cut to the basket well off the pick & roll and played good defense. Nelms was not nearly as effective in my opinion. We need Kyla back, and I don't know which one will start when they are both healthy between KJ and Kyla.

Bella and Buggs - nothing really new to say on them.

A few players looked winded at times. Not sure if they were dealing with something, or just getting into game shape. Bella and Nelms both went into the locker room around the end of the third quarter, but both were out on the court in the 4th.

Jana played a lot of minutes, especially with Scott in early foul trouble, and looked great. She played point when she was on the floor, and Scott did when she was not. I suspect we will have one of them on the court at all times. When one of them sits, we then have a much taller team on the floor than we have been used to in prior years.

The freshman looked the best to me of those who did not start. She looks the part, played good defense from my perspective, and hit three nice mid-range jump shots.

On the subject of mid-range jump shots, I recall seeing those from Buggs, the freshman, and Scott.

Deng looked fine, but only hit one of ther 3 pt shots.

Pemberton looked rough to me. As has been said, 4 fouls in only 14 minutes.

We scored a number of points off of turnovers.

That's what I can recall at the moment.

Thanks for your post ! Marcayla is really going to be a fan favorite. She has so much energy. The crazy thing is she has a switch. Off court she is always smiling and giggling, and so soft spoken. On the court... she is a monster and verbally aggressive lol. She is a dog and I cant wait for her to show her talents. She will be a fan favorite.. mark my words!!

A nice win for the new-look @BaylorWBB squad in today's exhibition against West Texas A&M.

- @thetaliahscott drops team-high 18 pts.
- @DariannaBuggs22, @kierstenjohnso & @vangytenbeek turned in double-doubles.
- @MarcaylaJohnso1 is as advertised.

Enjoy 🍿 #Baylor #SicEm pic.twitter.com/W9E53wDxGk

— Parker Rehm (@parker_rehm) October 26, 2025

Leonidas said:

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I was there and will give it a shot, although I do not have the expertise of most on here. I have not seen a box score, so doing most of this from memory.

Only 9 players available, so everyone got plenty of minutes. Scott had to sit out a good bit of the second quarter though as she picked up her 3rd foul in the second half.

Starters were KJ, Bella, Buggs, Scott and Jana. Free throw shooting was horrible early. Defense was good throughout I thought. 3 pt shooting was below average in my opinion.

KJ looked good. I think all of her scoring was inside of 10 ft, she rebounded well, ran the court great, cut to the basket well off the pick & roll and played good defense. Nelms was not nearly as effective in my opinion. We need Kyla back, and I don't know which one will start when they are both healthy between KJ and Kyla.

Bella and Buggs - nothing really new to say on them.

A few players looked winded at times. Not sure if they were dealing with something, or just getting into game shape. Bella and Nelms both went into the locker room around the end of the third quarter, but both were out on the court in the 4th.

Jana played a lot of minutes, especially with Scott in early foul trouble, and looked great. She played point when she was on the floor, and Scott did when she was not. I suspect we will have one of them on the court at all times. When one of them sits, we then have a much taller team on the floor than we have been used to in prior years.

The freshman looked the best to me of those who did not start. She looks the part, played good defense from my perspective, and hit three nice mid-range jump shots.

On the subject of mid-range jump shots, I recall seeing those from Buggs, the freshman, and Scott.

Deng looked fine, but only hit one of ther 3 pt shots.

Pemberton looked rough to me. As has been said, 4 fouls in only 14 minutes.

We scored a number of points off of turnovers.

That's what I can recall at the moment.

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You did just fine !!

Big items to watch in Non-Con:

how does no longer being an insanely tiny (size) roster impact D
how does no longer being an insanely tiny (depth) roster impact D
will we consistently be able to hit 3s at a reasonable rate
how soon will we eliminate D rotation fails given 6 new players on roster
can we get consistent scoring from our 5s
do we have rim protection, if so how much
can we consistently successfully reinitiate backside O
are we having to double down or double across
can we successfully switch up top and on wings
how do we cover up D limits of small PGs

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A nice win for the new-look @BaylorWBB squad in today's exhibition against West Texas A&M.

- @thetaliahscott drops team-high 18 pts.
- @DariannaBuggs22, @kierstenjohnso & @vangytenbeek turned in double-doubles.
- @MarcaylaJohnso1 is as advertised.

Enjoy 🍿 #Baylor #SicEm pic.twitter.com/W9E53wDxGk

— Parker Rehm (@parker_rehm) October 26, 2025

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I predicted this summer that Marcayla would force Nicki to find her some minutes - I saw total affirmation from Marcayla in the short video - forced a 5 second call, beautiful turnaround jumper in the lane, has learned the value of penetration into the paint and if the shot or pass is not there hit the midrange jumper, she seemed to know where she was supposed to be on the court and as was pointed out by Wbbfan29 - she defiantly has a switch - all smiles and pleasantry but when she steps across the blackline onto the court she will embarrass you on offense, she will dog you on defense, pick your pocket, take your wallet, run to the concession stand for a hot dog and be back in time to pick you up at halfcourt and give you back your wallet..

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Wbbfan29 said:

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A nice win for the new-look @BaylorWBB squad in today's exhibition against West Texas A&M.

- @thetaliahscott drops team-high 18 pts.
- @DariannaBuggs22, @kierstenjohnso & @vangytenbeek turned in double-doubles.
- @MarcaylaJohnso1 is as advertised.

Enjoy 🍿 #Baylor #SicEm pic.twitter.com/W9E53wDxGk

— Parker Rehm (@parker_rehm) October 26, 2025

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I predicted this summer that Marcayla would force Nicki to find her some minutes - I saw total affirmation from Marcayla in the short video - forced a 5 second call, beautiful turnaround jumper in the lane, has learned the value of penetration into the paint and if the shot or pass is not there hit the midrange jumper, she seemed to know where she was supposed to be on the court and as was pointed out by Wbbfan29 - she defiantly has a switch - all smiles and pleasantry but when she steps across the blackline onto the court she will embarrass you on offense, she will dog you on defense, pick your pocket, take your wallet, run to the concession stand for a hot dog and be back in time to pick you up at halfcourt and give you back your wallet..

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That is consistent with what I saw in person. She hit two other shots similar to the one shown in the clip.

blueeyedbear said:

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Wbbfan29 said:

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A nice win for the new-look @BaylorWBB squad in today's exhibition against West Texas A&M.

- @thetaliahscott drops team-high 18 pts.
- @DariannaBuggs22, @kierstenjohnso & @vangytenbeek turned in double-doubles.
- @MarcaylaJohnso1 is as advertised.

Enjoy 🍿 #Baylor #SicEm pic.twitter.com/W9E53wDxGk

— Parker Rehm (@parker_rehm) October 26, 2025

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I predicted this summer that Marcayla would force Nicki to find her some minutes - I saw total affirmation from Marcayla in the short video - forced a 5 second call, beautiful turnaround jumper in the lane, has learned the value of penetration into the paint and if the shot or pass is not there hit the midrange jumper, she seemed to know where she was supposed to be on the court and as was pointed out by Wbbfan29 - she defiantly has a switch - all smiles and pleasantry but when she steps across the blackline onto the court she will embarrass you on offense, she will dog you on defense, pick your pocket, take your wallet, run to the concession stand for a hot dog and be back in time to pick you up at halfcourt and give you back your wallet..

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Marcayla does not look or play like a freshman.She has skill,strength and a high motor.Good prediction.

Marcayla will be a stater next year and will likely get a lot of minutes this year. Very excited to see her on the court,