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Gameday Thread: No. 17 Bears Return Home for Non-Conference Matchup against East Texas A&M

November 14, 2024
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WACO, Texas — No. 17 Baylor (1-1) will return home for a non-conference showdown against East Texas A&M (2-1). Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT at Foster Pavilion, and the game will be streamed on ESPN+.


Massey Prediction: Baylor 91, East Texas A&M 47


Coaches

  • Baylor (Nicki Collen): 74-29 Record; 3 NCAA Tournaments; Sweet 16
  • East Texas A&M (Valerie King): 17-17 Record

Baylor Starters

  • Guard Jada Walker (Sr.): 15 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 5.5 APG, 58% FG, 40% 3-PT, 86% FT
  • Guard Sarah Andrews (5Sr.): 9 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 5 APG, 30% FG, 23% 3-PT, 75% FT
  • Forward Darianna Littlepage-Buggs (Jr.): 22 PPG, 8 RPG, 1 APG, 58% FG, 40% 3-PT, 86% FT
  • Forward Bella Fontleroy (Jr.): 4.5 PPG, 7 RPG, 0 APG, 28% FG, 12% 3-PT, 0% FT
  • Center Aaronette Vonleh (Sr.): 10.5 PPG, 4 RPG, 0 APG, 62% FG, 80% FT

Baylor Bench

  • Guard Yaya Felder (Sr.): 7 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.5 APG, 40% FG, 14% 3-PT, 72% FT
  • Guard Waiata Jennings (Jr.): 0 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 0.5 APG, 0% FG
  • Forward Kyla Abraham (Jr.): 5 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.5 APG, 60% FG, 100% FT
  • Forward Kayla Nelms (Fr.): 0 PPG, 1 RPG, 0 APG, 0% FG

Top Quotes

Head coach Nicki Collen on the importance of getting center Aaronett Vonleh (Sr.) touches inside the paint:

  • “We have to call more action for her, and that’s something I talked to our point guards about. We have actions to get the ball to our posts; we just didn’t call them. I don’t know if that’s the big-game environment or if we lost our way a little bit. … I need Jada [Walker] to do that. I need Sarah [Andrews] to do that. They have to call plays to get her touches without me having to say every single time, ‘Here’s what we’re doing.’”

Head coach Nicki Collen on the injury status of forward Bella Fontleroy (Jr.):

  • “She rolled her ankle. … She’s still questionable. She didn’t practice on [Tuesday], so we’ll see what she’s able to do on [Wednesday]. My rule is that if you don’t practice the day before the game, I’m not playing you. … If she can go today, you’ll see her tomorrow. If she can’t go today, you won’t see her tomorrow on the court.”

Head coach Nicki Collen on what players must step up in the absence of guard Jana Van Gytenbeek (5Sr.):

  • “Right away, I think it’s Yaya [Felder]. When we get Bella [Fontleroy] back, we can shift down and play bigger on the wings. I don’t think it’s one person’s responsibility. I think Wise [Jennings] has the furthest to go, just being the new kid on the block and playing with players who are seniors or have been in our system for three years. She has the biggest jump to make. Yaya’s been here and knows what the expectations are; she’s capable of doing a lot of things. It’s an opportunity for her, but I also think we’re going to have to play [Littlepage-Buggs] at the three and go double bigs with Kyla [Abraham] and Netty [Vonleh] together more, at least for the next month until we get Aliyah [Matharu].”

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Gameday Thread: No. 17 Bears Return Home for Non-Conference Matchup against East Texas A&M

2,435 Views | 19 Replies | Last: 2 days ago by Dcheetah
Task Force 2015
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East Texas A&M was formerly Texas A&M Commerce and East Texas State Teachers College.It was an NAIA school for many years in the past.I hope the new reserves get a lot of playing time.
historian
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Sic 'em Lady Bears!!
MrGolfguy
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Not a great start; only lead by 5 after 1 qtr
23-18
whitetrash
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Bella comes in mid 1st. Apparently a side effect of a sprained ankle is the inability to not foul. Picks up 2 in a minute and sits. Just coming back in with 8:30 to go in the 2nd when Vonkeh picked up her 2nd and hits a 3.
MrGolfguy
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BU missing a ton of layups, nobody can finish around the rim
whitetrash
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DLP already has a double-double with 1:14 to go in the 2nd.
whitetrash
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51-28 at the half.
MrGolfguy
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Bears starting to pull away, won the 2nd qtr 28-10;
Lead 51-28
DLB already with a double double
whitetrash
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BU debuts a video montage in honor of the 50th anniversary of women's basketball here. Judging by the scenes shown, we won 3 national championships without a coach of any kind.
MrGolfguy
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whitetrash said:

BU debuts a video montage in honor of the 50th anniversary of women's basketball here. Judging by the scenes shown, we won 3 national championships without a coach of any kind.
Baylor's good at that; they also won back to back Big12 football titles in 2013 & 2014 without a coach
MrGolfguy
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Only allowed 22 points total in 2 quarters since the 1st
whitetrash
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Were padding our offensive rebounding stats so far in the 4th.
geewago
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whitetrash said:

BU debuts a video montage in honor of the 50th anniversary of women's basketball here. Judging by the scenes shown, we won 3 national championships without a coach of any kind..
Aaaah....so I'm not the only one that noticed that.
BearFan33
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Good game by the ladies against an physically outmatched opponent. I think the ladies got to work on a lot of things in this game. It was nice to see a lot of shots drop for us.
historian
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I'm surprised Baylor has not posted the video online for those of us who could go to Waco for the game.
cowboycwr
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whitetrash said:

BU debuts a video montage in honor of the 50th anniversary of women's basketball here. Judging by the scenes shown, we won 3 national championships without a coach of any kind.


And I'm sure no invite was sent to her or a family member to represent her when the presented to the players from that first team.

I also felt like there were a few players missing but I would have to look at a roster to be able to figure out who.
BUVA
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I think there will be interest from a P5 school in the Austrian twin who shot lights out. I believe she or her sister had transferred in so they could play together.
blackie
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cowboycwr said:

whitetrash said:

BU debuts a video montage in honor of the 50th anniversary of women's basketball here. Judging by the scenes shown, we won 3 national championships without a coach of any kind.


And I'm sure no invite was sent to her or a family member to represent her when the presented to the players from that first team.

I also felt like there were a few players missing but I would have to look at a roster to be able to figure out who.
You are always going to have players missing from a reunion......any type of reunion. Some may have careers that don't allow them the opportunity to skip out for a weekend. Some might not be able to afford a trip or travel to the site would be overly inconvenient. Some might not be able to physically attend. Some players may have had a issue with another teammate or the coach and just wants to let it go and not revisit the situation. It is not unusual.
Dcheetah
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