Game Thread: No. 7 Baylor Women’s Basketball Tries to Rebound Against Davidson

ORLANDO, Florida – No. 7 Baylor women’s basketball (4-1) faces the Davidson Wildcats (4-2) in the Bears’ second game in the WBCA State Farm Showcase at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, November 22, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. The game will be televised on ESPN+.

While Davidson is a solid team, the Bears should be able to rebound following a tough 57-52 loss to Iowa. The Wildcats are 0-2 against high-major opponents this season, with losses to Mississippi State and Miami (FL).

• Baylor Barttorvik Rank: 28
  • Baylor Massey Rating: 12
• Davidson Barttorvik Rank: 61
  • Davidson Massey Rating: 85
• Barttorvik Prediction: 66-59 Baylor
  • Massey Prediction: 71-52 Baylor

Coaches

• Nicki Collen (Baylor): 106-37 record; 4 NCAA Tournaments, Sweet 16
• Gayle Fulks (Davidson): 126-118 record; 0 NCAA Tournaments

Projected Lineups

Baylor Starters

• Guard Jana Van Gytenbeek (5’7, 6Sr.): 3.2 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 5.0 APG, 19% FG, 19% 3-PT, 75% FT, 27 MPG
• Guard Taliah Scott (5’9, RSo.): 26.0 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 4.0 APG, 1.4 SPG, 44% FG, 36% 3-PT, 86% FT, 35 MPG 
• Forward Bella Fontleroy (6’0, Sr.): 12.0 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 1.0 APG, 2.4 SPG, 1.4 BPG, 39% FG, 38% 3-PT, 92% FT, 27 MPG
• Forward Darianna Littlepage-Buggs (6’1, Sr.): 10.0 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 1.6 APG, 1.0 BPG, 49% FG, 100% 3-PT, 54% FT, 29 MPG
• Forward Kiersten Johnson (6’4, Sr.): 5.4 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 0.2 APG, 1.8 BPG, 48% FG, 60% 3-PT, 0% FT, 22 MPG

Baylor Bench

• Guard Marcayla Johnson (6’0, Fr.): 3.4 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.2 APG, 25% FG, 0% 3-PT, 56% FT, 20 MPG
• Forward Kyla Abraham (6’3, RJr.): 1.8 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 0.2 APG, 2.4 BPG, 33% FG, 50% FT, 17 MPG
• Guard Yuting Deng (6’2, So.): 4.0 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 0.0 APG, 50% FG, 33% 3-PT, 13 MPG
• Forward Kayla Nelms (6’1, So.): 4.0 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 0.3 APG, 63% FG, 33% 3-PT, 50% FT, 8 MPG
• Forward Kiera Pemberton (6’1, Jr.): 1.5 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 0.0 APG, 100% FG, 100% FT, 5 MPG

Projected Lineups

Davidson Starters

• Guard Katie Donovan (5’11, Jr.): 7.8 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.2 SPG, 45% FG, 43% 3-PT, 75% FT, 29 MPG
• Guard Kyra Bruyndoncx (5’11, So.): 9.7 PPG, 1.2 RPG, 0.7 APG, 58% FG, 63% 3-PT, 100% FT, 26 MPG
• Guard Emilie Bessell (5’9, So.): 5.0 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 0.7 APG, 59% FG, 50% 3-PT, 90% FT, 16 MPG
• Guard Charlise Dunn (6’2, Sr.): 15.2 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.3 APG, 1.7 SPG, 43% FG, 39% 3-PT, 85% FT, 32 MPG
• Center Edina Strausz (6’3, So.): 7.5 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 0.5 APG, 50% FG, 0% 3-PT, 69% FT, 15 MPG

Davidson Bench

• Forward Ines Garcia Monje (6’2, Fr.): 5.8 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.3 SPG, 41% FG, 9% 3-PT, 33% FT, 22 MPG
• Guard Angeliki Ziaka (5’9, So.): 3.8 PPG, 0.8 RPG, 1.5 APG, 38 FG%, 40% 3-PT, 75% FT, 16 MPG
• Forward Candice Lienafa (5’11, So.): 6.8 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 1.2 APG, 48% FG, 25% 3-PT, 65% FT, 15 MPG
• Guard Elena Alvarez Castellanos (5’6, Fr.): 3.3 PPG, 1.2 RPG, 2.0 APG, 30% FG, 25% 3-PT, 75% FT, 13 MPG