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Gameday Thread: No. 4 Baylor at Kansas

January 9, 2024
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WACO, Texas – The No. 4 Baylor women’s basketball team begins a two-game road swing at Kansas on Wednesday. Tip-off between the Bears and the Jayhawks is set for 6:30 p.m. at Allen Fieldhouse. 

The game is available for streaming via Big 12 Now on ESPN+. A live radio broadcast will be available on ESPN Central Texas (1660 AM/92.3 FM), and live in-game updates will be provided via Twitter and live stats. 

STARTING FIVE

The Bears are off to their best start (14-0) in program history outside of the perfect 40-0 season by the 2012 national championship team. 

Baylor joins No. 1 South Carolina and No. 2 UCLA as the final three undefeated teams in Division I women’s basketball.

With the final point in Saturday’s 87-58 win over Houston, Yaya Felder became the fifth player on the active roster to reach 1,000-career points. Baylor is the only program in the country with five 1,000-point scorers on its current team.

Aijha Blackwell recorded her third double-double of the season on Saturday with a team-high 15 points and 10 rebounds. The graduate senior now has a team-best 37 double-doubles in her career and the most double-figure scoring games (77) and double-digit rebounding performances (47) of any Bear.

The Bears shot a season-high 57.1% from the floor against Houston and moved to 265-2 all-time when shooting 50% or better from the field.

THE FINAL THREE

Baylor is one of three undefeated teams left in Division I women’s basketball along with No. 1 South Carolina and No. 2 UCLA.

Of the three teams, Baylor is tied with South Carolina with 10 20-plus point victories this season while UCLA has seven. 

Baylor and South Carolina are the only two undefeated programs in the country with at least one 20-plus point win over an AP Top 25 opponent. The Bears used a 21-point victory to take down No. 23 TCU on Jan. 3, while the Gamecocks have a 29-point win over then-No. 10 Notre Dame and a 38-point victory over then-No. 14 Maryland on their record.

SCOUTING THE SERIES WITH KANSAS

Baylor is 39-8 all-time against Kansas and 15-5 in Lawrence. The Bears have won the last 19 meetings between the two programs, and Wednesday’s contest is the first of two meetings this season. Baylor’s last loss in Lawrence was Jan. 19, 2014.

LAST TIME OUT VS. KANSAS

Last season saw the Bears sweep the two-game series with Kansas, picking up a ranked win over the Jayhawks in Lawrence (75-62) and 77-73 victory in Waco. In the series-opening win on the road, Sarah Andrews dropped a team-high 27 points in a full 40 minutes of action while adding four assists and pair of steals. At the Ferrell Center, Andrews turned in another 20-point performance, finishing with 23 and a team-leading eight assists.

 

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Gameday Thread: No. 4 Baylor at Kansas

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RSBear
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Holly's foot appeared to be out of bounds on the replay
BearFan33
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Kansas rebounds by swinging their arms around
Ed Bear
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Sub in for Buggs!
BearFan33
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We need some size. Bring in letty

At the very least let her swing her arms around when rebounding
saucebob
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23-4 run
Cove Dawg
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KU wants it more! Playing fast, with an edge, and winning every 50/50 ball.
BearFan33
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Walker is tough.

Had about 3 hard fouls against her and keeps going
BBWCBear
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That familiar "Sloppy" raising its ugly head.
Cove Dawg
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BearFan33 said:

We need some size. Bring in letty

At the very least let her swing her arms around when rebounding


Agree, depth is an advantage for us, not sure why we're suddenly only playing 7 deep.
historian
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Should be baylor ball!'
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
BearFan33
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Cant hit a 3 pointer.
BearFan33
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Blackwell is only one matching physicality

Barley caught one in the face

I want to see a Kansas gal rubbing her face after a play.
drahthaar
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BearFan33 said:

Cant hit a 3 pointer.


Can't switch on defense, either.
BearFan33
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There is one

I guess Andrews wasn't fouled on the drive.
BearFan33
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drahthaar said:

BearFan33 said:

Cant hit a 3 pointer.


Can't switch on defense, either.


Or rebound
BearFan33
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Jackson is killing us
BBWCBear
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Game OVER!!!!!!!!!!
BearkatBear
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BBWCBear said:

Game OVER!!!!!!!!!!
disagree
BearFan33
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Bartley isn't the answer
3rdgenbear
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A little reminiscent of the men's game last night, getting out hussled and out shot. The men kicked in gear and I suspect the ladies will as well.

We'll need the three ball to start falling.
BearkatBear
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BearFan33 said:

Bartley isn't the answer
she's very bad
drahthaar
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BBWCBear said:

Game OVER!!!!!!!!!!


It is if we don't seal off the paint from their PG.
BearFan33
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Blood on court. I'm not surprised

Elbows flying
ScottS
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What alternate universe are we in?
BearFan33
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BearkatBear said:

BearFan33 said:

Bartley isn't the answer
she's very bad


She has some skills but too slow for this game.
BearkatBear
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we were due for a stinker and Kansas seems to be playing the best they've played all year. plus the home court whistle, this is the unfortunate result.
drahthaar
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ScottS said:

What alternate universe are we in?


Our dogma ran into another coach's karma.
BearFan33
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ScottS said:

What alternate universe are we in?


Reality check universe

If you don't crash the boards or can't hit a shot anyone in the B12 can beat you
HoustonBear15
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I had to go run an errand at halftime and just turned it back on. Was definitely not expecting to see that score…
edible_waffles
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I'm unable to watch the game, but it looks like we aren't aggressive on the glass. The 38-24 rebounding margin is really bad
Brusinbear2001
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lol who are you! never in my life seen you post until right now. At least not in the WBB chat. Definitely have to be a troll!!
IowaBear
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Kansas has severely underachieved to this point. How that team is only 7-7 I have zero idea. That said there's still 10 minutes left. We're not out of it yet
saucebob
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Kansas men losing to UCF
historian
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I saw one before a recent commercial break
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
drahthaar
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BearkatBear said:

we were due for a stinker and Kansas seems to be playing the best they've played all year. plus the home court whistle, this is the unfortunate result.


Why were we due for a stinker? We're a step late and seemingly unaware of spacing so the whistles were going to fall to Jayhawks.
 
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