Game Thread: No. 15 Baylor Women’s Basketball Returns to Waco, Hosts Louisiana Tech

WACO, Texas – No. 15 Baylor women’s basketball (5-1) hosts the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (3-2) as the Bears return to Waco. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Foster Pavilion. The game will be televised on ESPN+.

The Lady Techsters have yet to play a team close to the caliber of Baylor. Louisiana Tech has suffered losses at Arkansas and UL Monroe, and has three home wins against Louisiana Christian, Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Stephen F. Austin.

• Baylor Barttorvik Rank: 29
  • Baylor Massey Rating: 12
• Louisiana Tech Barttorvik Rank: 128
  • Louisiana Tech Massey Rating: 158
• Barttorvik Prediction: 78-56 Baylor
  • Massey Prediction: 81-50 Baylor

Coaches

• Nicki Collen (Baylor): 107-37 record; 4 NCAA Tournaments, Sweet 16
• Brooke Stoehr (Louisiana Tech): 226-187 record; 2 NCAA Tournaments

Projected Lineups

Baylor Starters

• Guard Jana Van Gytenbeek (5’7, 6Sr.): 3.7 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 5.0 APG, 23% FG, 21% 3-PT, 67% FT, 30 MPG
• Guard Taliah Scott (5’9, RSo.): 25.3 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.3 SPG, 41% FG, 34% 3-PT, 87% FT, 37 MPG 
• Forward Bella Fontleroy (6’0, Sr.): 10.7 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.0 APG, 2.2 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 38% FG, 36% 3-PT, 93% FT, 28 MPG
• Forward Darianna Littlepage-Buggs (6’1, Sr.): 10.3 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 1.5 APG, 52% FG, 33% 3-PT, 47% FT, 29 MPG
• Forward Kiersten Johnson (6’4, Sr.): 6.2 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 0.2 APG, 2.5 BPG, 50% FG, 60% 3-PT, 67% FT, 23 MPG

Baylor Bench

• Guard Marcayla Johnson (6’0, Fr.): 2.8 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 1.0 APG, 23% FG, 0% 3-PT, 39% FT, 19 MPG
• Forward Kyla Abraham (6’3, RJr.): 1.8 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 0.2 APG, 2.0 BPG, 36% FG, 50% FT, 16 MPG
• Guard Yuting Deng (6’2, So.): 5.3 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 0.2 APG, 58% FG, 50% 3-PT, 15 MPG
• Forward Kayla Nelms (6’1, So.): 4.5 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 0.3 APG, 54% FG, 25% 3-PT, 75% FT, 9 MPG
• Forward Kiera Pemberton (6’1, Jr.): 1.5 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 0.0 APG, 100% FG, 100% FT, 5 MPG

Projected Lineups

Louisiana Tech Starters

• Guard Alexia Weaver (5’8, Jr.): 12.6 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.4 SPG, 42% FG, 35% 3-PT, 71% FT, 29 MPG
• Guard Paris Bradley (5’9, So.): 15.2 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 3.8 APG, 2.2 SPG, 48% FG, 35% 3-PT, 62% FT, 30 MPG
• Guard Jianna Morris (5’7, Jr.): 13.0 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 1.6 APG, 1.2 SPG, 43% FG, 41% 3-PT, 75% FT, 34 MPG
• Forward Jordan Marshall (6’0, So.): 14.4 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 1.4 APG, 1.8 SPG, 48% FG, 33% 3-PT, 79% FT, 28 MPG
• Forward Hillary Dawson (6’3, Fr.): 8.2 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 0.8 APG, 1.0 SPG, 67% FG, 56% FT, 13 MPG

Louisiana Tech Bench

• Guard Joy Madison-Key (5’8, So.): 7.6 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.8 APG, 1.6 SPG, 48% FG, 100% 3-PT, 75% FT, 19 MPG
• Forward Averi Aaron (6’1, So.): 2.8 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 1.6 APG, 22 FG%, 14% 3-PT, 75% FT, 18 MPG
• Guard Kaleigh Thompson (6’0, Jr.): 3.6 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 0.2 APG, 17% FG, 6% 3-PT, 88% FT, 14 MPG
• Guard Jayden Terry (5’9, Fr.): 4.0 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 1.0 APG, 69% FG, 50% 3-PT, 8 MPG
• Forward Isla Airey (6’4, So.): 3.3 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 0.5 APG, 83% FG, 50% FT, 7 MPG