Gameday Thread: Bears Return Home To Take On Cincinnati

WACO, Texas – Baylor women’s basketball (17-5, 7-2) returns home for a faceoff against the Cincinnati Bearcats (13-6, 5-4). Tipoff from Foster Pavilion is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT on Sunday, Feb. 2, and will be streamed on ESPN+.

• Massey Prediction: Baylor 74, Cincinnati 54
• Baylor Massey Rating: No. 17
• Cincinnati Massey Rating: No. 73

Coaches

Baylor (Nicki Collen): 87-33 Record; 3 NCAA Tournaments; Sweet 16

Cincinnati (Katrina Merriweather): 178-94 Record; 2 NCAA Tournaments

Baylor Starters

• Guard Jada Walker (5’7, Sr.): 11.2 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 5.5 APG, 43% FG, 38% 3-PT, 77% FT
• Guard Sarah Andrews (5’6, 5Sr.): 11.7 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 5.1 APG, 36% FG, 36% 3-PT, 57% FT
• Forward Darianna Littlepage-Buggs (6’1, Jr.): 14 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 2.1 APG, 50% FG, 72% FT
• Forward Bella Fontleroy (6’0, Jr.): 8.5 PPG, 6 RPG, 35% FG, 27% 3-PT, 56% FT
• Center Aaronette Vonleh (6’3, Sr.): 13.8 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 61% FG, 59% FT

Baylor Bench

• Guard Yaya Felder (5’8, Sr.): 10.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.1 APG, 46% FG, 38% 3-PT, 73% FT
• Guard Aliyah Matharu (5’7, Sr.): 6.3 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 45% FG, 39% 3-PT, 55% FT
• Forward Kyla Abraham (6’3, Jr.): 2.2 PPG, 3 RPG, 44% FG, 40% FT
• Forward Kayla Nelms (6’1, Fr.): 2.6 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 45% FG, 23% 3-PT

Cincinnati Starters

• Guard Tineya Hilton (5’7, Sr.): 14.1 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.8 APG, 41% FG, 82% FT
• Guard Reagan Jackson (5’8, So.): 7.9 PPG, 36% FG, 27% 3-PT, 80% FT
• Guard Chloe Mann (5’8, Fr.): 8.7 PPG, 27% FG, 26% 3-PT, 80% FT
• Forward Jillian Hayes (6’1, Sr.): 16.6 PPG, 9.8 RPG, 42% FG, 72% FT
• Forward Alliance Ndiba (6’3, Jr.): 5.1 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 51% FG, 62% FT

Cincinnati Bench

• Guard A’riel Jackson (5’9, Jr.): 6.7 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 2.1 APG, 35% FG, 25% 3-PT, 78% FT
• Forward Brianna Byars (5’11, So.): 1.9 PPG, 2.38 RPG, 26% FG, 56% FT

Cincinnati Notable Opponents

• No. 12 TCU (81-66 Loss)
• Oklahoma State (64-48 Loss)
• Colorado (65-59 Win)
• Arizona (72-62 Loss)