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Game Thread: No. 15 Baylor Looks to Erase Lubbock Memories, Hosts Arizona

No. 15 Baylor women’s basketball (22-6, 11-4) returns to Foster Pavilion to host Arizona (11-15, 2-13).
February 21, 2026
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WACO, Texas – No. 15 Baylor women’s basketball (22-6, 11-4) looks to return to the win column against Arizona (11-15, 2-13). Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Foster Pavilion. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

The Wildcats have yet to win a road game this season. Baylor should use this opportunity to regain confidence.


  • Baylor Barttorvik Rank: 32
    • Baylor Massey Rating: 21
  • Arizona Barttorvik Rank: 115
    • Arizona Massey Rating: 87
  • Barttorvik Prediction: 80-59 Baylor
    • Massey Prediction: 76-60 Baylor

Coaches

  • Nicki Collen (Baylor): 124-42 record; 4 NCAA Tournaments, Sweet 16
  • Becky Burke (Arizona): 102-75 record

Projected Lineups

Baylor Starters

  • Guard Jana Van Gytenbeek (5’7, 6Sr.): 7.9 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 6.3 APG, 1.0 SPG, 38% FG, 36% 3-PT, 71% FT, 33 MPG
  • Guard Taliah Scott (5’9, RSo.): 20.3 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 2.9 APG, 1.3 SPG, 40% FG, 35% 3-PT, 90% FT, 31 MPG
  • Forward Bella Fontleroy (6’0, Sr.): 9.3 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 1.0 APG, 1.7 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 33% FG, 27% 3-PT, 85% FT, 26 MPG
  • Forward Darianna Littlepage-Buggs (6’1, Sr.): 10.9 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 1.9 APG, 54% FG, 35% 3-PT, 61% FT, 29 MPG
  • Forward Kiersten Johnson (6’4, Sr.): 5.0 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 0.5 APG, 1.8 BPG, 48% FG, 48% 3-PT, 67% FT, 19 MPG

Baylor Bench

  • Guard Marcayla Johnson (6’0, Fr.): 3.9 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 0.7 APG, 32% FG, 13% 3-PT, 54% FT, 17 MPG
  • Guard Yuting Deng (6’2, So.): 6.8 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 1.0 APG, 44% FG, 38% 3-PT, 74% FT, 17 MPG
  • Forward Kyla Abraham (6’3, RJr.): 3.9 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 0.3 APG, 1.6 BPG, 59% FG, 50% FT, 16 MPG
  • Forward Kayla Nelms (6’1, So.): 4.3 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 0.3 APG, 60% FG, 31% 3-PT, 79% FT, 9 MPG

 


Projected Lineups

Arizona Starters

  • Guard Sumayah Sugapong (5’7, Jr.): 10.1 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.9 SPG, 37% FG, 34% 3-PT, 86% FT, 27 MPG
  • Guard Molly Ladwig (5’9, Fr.): 3.0 PPG, 1.2 RPG, 0.6 APG, 45% FG, 30% 3-PT, 69% FT, 11 MPG
  • Guard Mireia Jurado (6’0, Fr.): 3.5 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 0.8 APG, 49% FG, 31% 3-PT, 50% FT, 21 MPG
  • Guard Tanyuel Welch (5’10, Jr.): 9.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.3 APG, 1.0 SPG, 48% FG, 27% 3-PT, 70% FT, 27 MPG
  • Forward Daniah Trammell (6’1, Fr.): 8.1 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 0.4 APG, 50% FG, 70% FT, 20 MPG

Arizona Bench

  • Guard Noelani Cornfield (5’6, Sr.): 14.1 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 6.8 APG, 2.6 SPG, 41% FG, 20% 3-PT, 81% FT, 34 MPG
  • Forward Nora Francois (6’2, Sr.): 5.9 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1.5 APG, 1.4 SPG, 52% FG, 59% FT, 22 MPG
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Game Thread: No. 15 Baylor Looks to Erase Lubbock Memories, Hosts Arizona

2,171 Views | 20 Replies | Last: 12 days ago by Delmar 2.0
IowaBear
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Saturdays cupcake, Easy W
Delmar 2.0
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Just win Lady Bears!
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IowaBear said:

Saturdays cupcake, Easy W

NAMTATS! NAMTATS! NAMTATS!
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BUVA
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Buggs 2 fouls in first 5 minutes...
Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to. ~ Mark Twain
Delmar 2.0
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Slow start
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IowaBear
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Horrendous 1st quarter!! Should be running AZ out of the building
Delmar 2.0
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They better wake up and start playing; looks like they didn't take Arizona seriously.
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BearFan33
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We can't make layups

Scratch that. We made one!
BearFan33
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Now we have made 4 layups in a row!
BearFan33
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Need to get Scott going
BearFan33
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Team ice cold from 3
whitetrash
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Arizona isn't committing mere touch fouls; more like UFC takedowns.
Delmar 2.0
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Finally wake up mid 2nd qtr
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Delmar 2.0
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Bears lead 38-30 at the half
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BearFan33
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Nice quarter for us and we up by 8

Az definitely settling for difficult shots and missing a lot of them
whitetrash
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All of Arizona's pushing and shoving finally caught up with them with a flagrant 1 call 20 seconds into the 2nd half.
Delmar 2.0
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Go Bears!
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khakilamble
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Damn what a weak flagrant on Baylor.
Delmar 2.0
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I'd like to see Ines, Ella, Kiera, and Kayla in the 4th qtr
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Delmar 2.0
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74-60 final
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