Game Thread: No. 14 Baylor Women’s Basketball Takes on Southeastern Louisiana

WACO, Texas – No. 14 Baylor women’s basketball (7-1) hosts the Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions (2-3) as the Bears open their December slate. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Foster Pavilion. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

Southeastern Louisiana has played notable games against No. 5 LSU and Arkansas. The Lady Lions lost to LSU 115-26 and to Arkansas 68-60. It should be noted that the Lady Lions’ leading scorer was unavailable for both games.

• Baylor Barttorvik Rank: 28
  • Baylor Massey Rating: 17
• Southeastern Louisiana Barttorvik Rank: 230
  • Southeastern Louisiana Massey Rating: 223
• Barttorvik Prediction: 74-45 Baylor
  • Massey Prediction: 80-40 Baylor

Coaches

• Nicki Collen (Baylor): 109-37 record; 4 NCAA Tournaments, Sweet 16
• Jeff Dow (Southeastern Louisiana): 138-205 record; 1 NCAA Tournament

Projected Lineups

Baylor Starters

• Guard Jana Van Gytenbeek (5’7, 6Sr.): 3.8 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 5.3 APG, 26% FG, 25% 3-PT, 67% FT, 29 MPG
• Guard Taliah Scott (5’9, RSo.): 23.8 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 3.5 APG, 1.6 SPG, 41% FG, 35% 3-PT, 88% FT, 35 MPG 
• Forward Bella Fontleroy (6’0, Sr.): 10.5 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 0.9 APG, 1.6 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 38% FG, 31% 3-PT, 93% FT, 26 MPG
• Forward Darianna Littlepage-Buggs (6’1, Sr.): 9.5 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 1.5 APG, 1.0 BPG, 47% FG, 33% 3-PT, 47% FT, 28 MPG
• Forward Kiersten Johnson (6’4, Sr.): 6.5 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 0.4 APG, 2.8 BPG, 55% FG, 57% 3-PT, 67% FT, 22 MPG

Baylor Bench

• Guard Marcayla Johnson (6’0, Fr.): 4.0 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 1.0 APG, 29% FG, 0% 3-PT, 44% FT, 20 MPG
• Guard Yuting Deng (6’2, So.): 6.3 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 0.8 APG, 61% FG, 54% 3-PT, 100% FT, 16 MPG
• Forward Kyla Abraham (6’3, RJr.): 2.1 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 0.3 APG, 1.9 BPG, 46% FG, 42% FT, 16 MPG
• Forward Kayla Nelms (6’1, So.): 3.7 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 0.3 APG, 53% FG, 20% 3-PT, 75% FT, 9 MPG
• Forward Kiera Pemberton (6’1, Jr.): 3.2 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 0.2 APG, 100% FG, 100% 3-PT, 100% FT, 7 MPG

Projected Lineups

Southeastern Louisiana Starters

• Guard Aliyah Collins (5’7, Jr.): 8.4 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 2.6 APG, 1.0 SPG, 33% FG, 39% 3-PT, 93% FT, 26 MPG
• Guard Natalie Huff (5’7, Fr.): 10.8 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 2.4 APG, 2.4 SPG, 29% FG, 15% 3-PT, 74% FT, 27 MPG
• Guard Lihi Azouri (5’8, Fr.): 15.3 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 1.0 APG, 53% FG, 54% 3-PT, 78% FT, 27 MPG
• Guard Eryn McKinzie (5’10, So.): 9.0 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 0.4 APG, 29% FG, 22% 3-PT, 88% FT, 26 MPG
• Forward Taylor Ross (6’1, Jr.): 6.0 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 0.2 APG, 77% FG, 0% 3-PT, 57% FT, 24 MPG

Southeastern Louisiana Bench

• Guard Mia Ramos (5’7, Fr.): 6.4 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.0 APG, 43% FG, 8% 3-PT, 100% FT, 20 MPG
• Guard Erynn Williams (5’8, Sr.): 1.2 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 1.0 APG, 11% FG, 0% 3-PT, 67% FT, 15 MPG
• Forward Bethany Graves (5’11, Jr.): 4.8 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 0.2 APG, 30% FG, 67% FT, 13 MPG
• Guard Mari Dangerfield (6’0, Fr.): 5.8 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 0.6 APG, 46% FG, 44% 3-PT, 0% FT, 13 MPG
• Guard Taylor Wilkins (5’10, Sr.): 2.0 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 0.5 APG, 31% FG, 0% FT, 0 MPG