Gameday Thread: Baylor Returns To Waco For Matchup against BYU

WACO, Texas – Baylor women’s basketball (19-5, 9-2) returns home and will open a two-game home stand against the BYU Cougars (12-10, 3-8). Tipoff from Foster Pavilion is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on Saturday, Feb. 8, and will be streamed on ESPN+.

• Massey Prediction: Baylor 77, BYU 59
• Baylor Massey Rating: No. 15
  • Baylor NET Ranking: No. 19
• BYU Massey Rating: No. 78
  • BYU Net Ranking: No. 81

Coaches

Baylor (Nicki Collen, 4th Season): 89-33 Record; 3 NCAA Tournaments; Sweet 16

BYU (Amber Whiting, 3rd Season): 44-44

Baylor Starters

• Guard Jada Walker (5’7, Sr.): 11 PPG, 3 RPG, 5.6 APG, 44% FG, 39% 3-PT, 76% FT
• Guard Sarah Andrews (5’6, 5Sr.): 11.3 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 5.3 APG, 36% FG, 36% 3-PT, 56% FT
• Forward Darianna Littlepage-Buggs (6’1, Jr.): 13.9 PPG, 10 RPG, 2.3 APG, 51% FG, 72% FT
• Forward Bella Fontleroy (6’0, Jr.): 9.2 PPG, 6 RPG, 38% FG, 30% 3-PT, 55% FT
• Center Aaronette Vonleh (6’3, Sr.): 13.8 PPG, 5 RPG, 62% FG, 60% FT

Baylor Bench

• Guard Yaya Felder (5’8, Sr.): 10.8 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 2.9 APG, 47% FG, 41% 3-PT, 73% FT
• Guard Aliyah Matharu (5’7, Sr.): 7.7 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 52% FG, 47% 3-PT, 55% FT
• Forward Kyla Abraham (6’3, Jr.): 2.2 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 45% FG, 37% FT
• Forward Kayla Nelms (6’1, Fr.): 2.9 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 46% FG, 25% 3-PT

BYU Starters

• Guard Delaney Gibb (5’10, Fr.): 17 PPG, 5 RPG, 3.9 APG, 46% FG, 39% 3-PT, 83% FT
• Guard Amari Whiting (5’10, So.): 9.7 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 3.9 APG, 36% FG, 62% FT
• Guard Kambree Barber (6’0, Fr.): 4.4 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 48% FG, 24% 3-PT, 83% FT
• Guard Kemery Congdon (6’0, Sr.): 9.3 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 2.4 APG, 38% FG, 39% 3-PT, 63% FT
• Forward Emma Calvert (6’4, Sr.): 12.7 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 53% FG, 33% 3-PT, 77% FT

BYU Bench

• Guard Brinley Cannon (6’1, Fr.): 4.7 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 51% FG, 29% 3-PT, 86% FT
• Guard Lauren Davenport (6’0, Sr.): 4.4 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 35% FG, 33% 3-PT, 46% FT
• Forward Kendra Gillispie (6’2, Sr.): 2.8 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 33% FG, 43% FT

BYU Notable Opponents

• No. 22 Iowa (68-48 Loss)
• No. 18 West Virginia (66-53 Loss)
• No. 12 Kansas State (92-65 Loss)
• Arizona State (77-67 Win)
• UCF (73-66 Win)