WBB: No. 17 Baylor 58, SMU 55

[Hild, Shelby]

Game book attached.

No. 17 Baylor (3-0) 58, SMU (1-2) 55
Waco, Texas (Ferrell Center)
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022


  *   Baylor moved to 3-0 on the year, and 18-2 at the Ferrell Center in the Nicki Collen era, with the 58-55 victory over SMU on Tuesday night.
  *   The Bears broke a 13-game losing skid to the Mustangs in their first meeting since the 1995-96 season and just the third game ever played between the two in the Ferrell Center.
  *   The last time Baylor won by less than 10 points was against Kansas, 85-77, at home on Feb. 26, 2022. The last time a Bears’ contest was decided by less than five points was against Oklahoma on Feb. 2, 2022, when BU suffered the 78-77 setback.
  *   BU has outrebounded its opponents in 190 of the last 202 games.
  *   Freshman Darianna Littlepage-Buggs finished with a career- and game-high 14 rebounds, including 12 defensive boards and 10 rebounds in the first half.
  *   Littlepage-Buggs became the first Bear to secure 14 boards in a game since Queen Egbo grabbed the same amount in last year’s loss to South Dakota (3/20/22).
  *   Sophomore Kendra Gillispie bested her career mark in total points (9) matching a career-high 22 minutes played.
  *   Junior Sarah Andrews reached double-figure scoring for the 21st time in her career, finishing with a team-high 13 points.
  *   Senior Jaden Owens continued to dish it out, recording a game-high seven assists to bring her to season total to 23.
  *   For the second time in three games, Baylor’s bench outscored its opponents, 25-6, led by Gillispie’s nine points. Catarina Ferreira and Bella Fontleroy each tallied five points, while Fontleroy grabbed the second-most rebounds (7).

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Shelby Hild | Director of Communications (WBB, WTEN)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 254-405-7591

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