Gameday Thread: No. 17 Baylor Faces No. 21 Oklahoma State in Big 12 Tournament Semifinals

KANSAS CITY, Missouri – No. 17 Baylor women’s basketball (26-6, 15-3) will take on No. 21 Oklahoma State (25-5, 14-4) in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament. Tipoff from T-Mobile Center is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, March 8, and will be streamed on ESPN+.

• Baylor Massey Rating: No. 13
  • Baylor NET Ranking: No. 15
• Oklahoma State Massey Rating: No. 21
  • Oklahoma State Net Ranking: No. 26

Coaches

Baylor (Nicki Collen): 100-34 Record; 3 NCAA Tournaments; Sweet 16

Oklahoma State (Jacie Hoyt): 141-98 Record; NCAA Tournament

Baylor Starters

• Guard Jada Walker (5’7, Sr.): 11 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 5.7 APG, 43% FG, 38% 3-PT, 75% FT
• Guard Sarah Andrews (5’6, Sr.): 11.2 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 5 APG, 37% FG, 38% 3-PT, 56% FT
• Guard Yaya Felder (5’8, Sr.): 10.4 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.8 APG, 45% FG, 40% 3-PT, 73% FT
• Forward Bella Fontleroy (6’0, Jr.): 9.6 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 40% FG, 33% 3-PT, 55% FT
• Center Aaronette Vonleh (6’3, Sr.): 13.7 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 60% FG, 61% FT

Baylor Bench

• Guard Aliyah Matharu (5’7, Sr.): 7.6 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 43% FG, 39% 3-PT, 57% FT
• Guard Waiata Jennings (5’9, Jr.): 2.2 PPG, 45% FG, 37% 3-PT, 100% FT
• Forward Kyla Abraham (6’3, Jr.): 2.1 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 46% FG, 36% FT
• Forward Kayla Nelms (6’1, Fr.): 2.7 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 45% FG, 22% 3-PT

*Stats last updated on March 6*

Oklahoma State Starters

• Guard Micah Gray (5’8, Jr.): 14.1 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 42% FG, 34% 3-PT, 74% FT
• Guard Anna Gret Asi (5’8, Sr.): 11.8 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 3 APG, 40% FG, 35% 3-PT, 79% FT
• Guard Alexia Smith (5’8, Sr.): 6.8 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 2 APG, 42% FG, 27% 3-PT, 68% FT 
• Guard Stailee Heard (5’11, So.): 15.8 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 2.2 APG, 49% FG, 42% 3-PT, 70% FT
• Center Tenin Magassa (6’6, Sr.): 8.7 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 60% FG, 59% FT

Oklahoma State Bench

• Guard Jadyn Wooten (5’6, Fr.): 6.8 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 3.4 APG, 45% FG, 77% FT
• Forward Praise Egharevba (6’3, So.): 2.9 PPG, 4 RPG, 59% FG, 50% FT 

Oklahoma State Notable Opponents

• Baylor (84-61 Win)
• No. 21 West Virginia (54-37 Loss)
• No. 12 Kansas State (85-55 Loss)
• Kansas (57-51 Win)
• Texas Tech (62-59 Win)