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Gameday Thread: No. 21 Baylor WBB Hosts Oklahoma State

March 3, 2024
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WACO, Texas – The No. 21 Baylor women’s basketball team closes the regular season on Sunday when it hosts Oklahoma State.

Tip-off is set for 11 a.m. CT and airs nationally on ESPN 2 with Brenda VanLengen and Andrea Lloyd on the call. 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.

The program’s seniors will be recognized in a pregame ceremony and fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 10:30 a.m.

STARTING FIVE

Sunday’s nationally televised broadcast marks the eighth time the Bears will be featured on the big screen this season. The Bears are 5-2 in nationally televised games in 2023-24.

In Baylor’s win at Cincinnati on Tuesday, the Bears shot over 40% from the field for the fourth-straight game. Baylor is 10-1 in league play, and 19-1 overall, when shooting at least 40% from the floor.

The Bears have held their opponent to below 20% shooting from behind the 3-point arc for three-straight games. Baylor ranks eighth in the country, and first in the Big 12, in three-point percentage defense (25.7).

In her first 46 games as a Bear, Jana Van Gytenbeek turned in just three double-figure scoring performances, and in her last seven games, she has finished in double figures five times, including three-straight headed into Sunday.

A win over Oklahoma State on Sunday grants Baylor the No. 5 seed in the upcoming Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship in Kansas City. Iowa State earns the four seed after a win at home against Cincinnati on Saturday as the Cyclones have the head-to-head advantage over the Bears.

SCOUTING THE SERIES WITH OKLAHOMA STATE

Baylor leads the all-time series against the Cowgirls, 49-13, and the Bears are 26-2 in Waco. Sunday’s meeting marks the fifth and final two-game series for the Bears this season. Baylor swept the series against Houston and West Virginia while splitting with Kansas and Texas.

Oklahoma State swept the two-game series last season, putting up 70-plus points in both contests. Prior to the pair of losses last season, Baylor won 13-straight games against the Cowgirls. The Bears have won 28 of the last 30 dating back to the 2009-10 campaign.

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Gameday Thread: No. 21 Baylor WBB Hosts Oklahoma State

5,068 Views | 20 Replies | Last: 8 mo ago by bawitdaball
MrGolfguy
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Just win Lady Bears!
Eball
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Sure wish I could have stayed for WBB today. Caught my first game at Foster yesterday as the Bears took down KU! had breakfast with a retired preacher from West Texas this morning at the Holiday Inn. Hope he and his wife have a great time today and safe travels home.
Eball
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I do get to watch game on IPad while I drive home pretty cool. Wife driving!
whitetrash
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okie lite 14-8 end 1Q. BU shooting 2-18 from the field.
MrGolfguy
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Terrible start
bawitdaball
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whitetrash said:

okie lite 14-8 end 1Q. BU shooting 2-18 from the field.


Can't get any worse from the field. Hopefully it's excitement and will
Settle
whitetrash
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bawitdaball said:

whitetrash said:

okie lite 14-8 end 1Q. BU shooting 2-18 from the field.


Can't get any worse from the field. Hopefully it's excitement and will
Settle



Nope. It's zone defense.
rileyroo
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This is one ugly basketball game
whitetrash
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We improved from 2-18 in the 1st to 8-18 in the 2nd
MrGolfguy
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Started pulling away in the 3rd
46-29 headed to the 4th
whitetrash
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9-18 in the 3rd and a 17-0 run and we are even outshooting the pokettes. up 46-29 end 3
whitetrash
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I always give Nicki grief for looking like she's dressed for a Starbucks and Target run after the game, but the OkSt coach looks like she just rolled out of bed and is running late for her Pilates class.
MrGolfguy
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Terrible 1st qtr turned into 20 point blowout
whitetrash
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Blackwell and Edwards with a double double-double.
ctxbear
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whitetrash said:

I always give Nicki grief for looking like she's dressed for a Starbucks and Target run after the game, but the OkSt coach looks like she just rolled out of bed and is running late for her Pilates class.


That's pretty much the trend for female coaches these days. With the exception being those who dress like their women's Bible Study made them late for an insurrection.
blackie
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ctxbear said:

whitetrash said:

I always give Nicki grief for looking like she's dressed for a Starbucks and Target run after the game, but the OkSt coach looks like she just rolled out of bed and is running late for her Pilates class.


That's pretty much the trend for female coaches these days. With the exception being those who dress like their women's Bible Study made them late for an insurrection.
Sorry, I can't envision the picture you tried to paint in the last sentence.
Oklabear76
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At least CNC doesn't wear sequins and feathers.
bawitdaball
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I do feel, when run appropriately, and with appropriate players/talent on the floor that CNC's system can work. I think there is work to be done in the offseason to address the height issue and getting a strong ball handling point guard. Walker's height has many of her passes getting deflected. We need someone who we can trust with the ball in their hands. Also a few key outside shooters would be nice. But I see glimpses of what can work. We're just missing a few glaring pieces for a possible deep run. But glad the seniors had a great final game! Now onto the two tournaments!
ctxbear
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bawitdaball said:

I do feel, when run appropriately, and with appropriate players/talent on the floor that CNC's system can work. I think there is work to be done in the offseason to address the height issue and getting a strong ball handling point guard. Walker's height has many of her passes getting deflected. We need someone who we can trust with the ball in their hands. Also a few key outside shooters would be nice. But I see glimpses of what can work. We're just missing a few glaring pieces for a possible deep run. But glad the seniors had a great final game! Now onto the two tournaments!
I was thinking today about how unstoppable we would be with a Gusters-type post and a year of solid development and improvement from Lety.
bawitdaball
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ctxbear said:

bawitdaball said:

I do feel, when run appropriately, and with appropriate players/talent on the floor that CNC's system can work. I think there is work to be done in the offseason to address the height issue and getting a strong ball handling point guard. Walker's height has many of her passes getting deflected. We need someone who we can trust with the ball in their hands. Also a few key outside shooters would be nice. But I see glimpses of what can work. We're just missing a few glaring pieces for a possible deep run. But glad the seniors had a great final game! Now onto the two tournaments!
I was thinking today about how unstoppable we would be with a Gusters-type post and a year of solid development and improvement from Lety.
Every once in a while the defense switches like they are supposed to and it's fluid and just nice/effective. I still don't like our outside shooting, though it is getting better. And we'll get beat down low more times than not. But I see the vision. Just have to get the right style of players.
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