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

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