No. 21 Baylor WBB Hosts No. 4 Utah Tuesday Night

[Hild, Shelby]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Nov. 13, 2023

No. 21 Baylor WBB Hosts No. 4 Utah Tuesday Night
The game marks the first top-five opponent at the Ferrell Center since 2018-19

For more information contact: Shelby Hild; 254-405-7591, Shelby_hild at baylor.edu<mailto:Shelby_hild at baylor.edu>


WACO, Texas – The No. 21 Baylor women’s basketball team returns to action after an eight-day hiatus on Tuesday night when it hosts No. 4 Utah at 6:30 p.m. at the Ferrell Center.



The contest is available for streaming via Big 12 Now on ESPN+<https://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/> and a live radio broadcast<https://www.centexsportsfan.com/> on ESPN Central Texas (1660 AM/92.3 FM) is also available for fans. Live in-game updates will be provided via Twitter and live stats<http://statb.us/b/489645>.



STARTING FIVE

  *   In her Baylor debut against Southern, Dre’Una Edwards led the way with a game-high 20 points, going 9-for-10 from the floor, in 19 minutes of action. Her 20-point performance marked the 16th 20-plus point game of her career.
  *   With Baylor’s 85-53 win last week to kick off the 2023-24 campaign, the Bears have now scored 80-plus to start the year in eight of the last 10 seasons.
  *   As a team, Baylor shot 52.5% (31-for-59) from the field in the Bears’ win over Southern and moved to 260-2 all-time when shooting 50% or better from the field.
  *   Tuesday’s matchup with Utah will be just the second meeting all-time between the two programs. With Utah checking in at No. 4 in the AP Top 25 Poll, it will be the first time since the 2018-19 season that a top-five opponent has come into the Ferrell Center. The last time was on Jan. 3, 2018, when No. 1 UConn lost to the Bears, 68-57.
  *   The Bears are aiming to break the women’s basketball student attendance record on Tuesday night. The theme is “Eras Night, Baylor WBB Version” and every quarter break will feature student giveaways. The first 1,000 students in attendance will get an Eras Tour inspired Baylor women’s basketball T-shirt.



SCOUTING THE UTES

Utah is 2-0 to start the year after putting up 100-plus points to take down Mississippi Valley State and South Carolina State. The Utes are led by Alissa Pili, who checked in at No. 9 on the ESPN 2023-24 women’s basketball top 25 players list. Additionally, she was 2023 Pac-12 Player of the Year and was a Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Finalist last season.



Aside from Pili, who is averaging 22.0 points per game, Isabel Palmer and Gianna Kneepkens are also averaging double figures to start the year, sitting at 15.5 and 17.0 points per contest, respectfully.



PROMOTIONS

Tuesday’s game against the Utes has been tabbed Eras Night (Baylor Women’s Basketball Version). All fans are encouraged to wear their best Taylor Swift inspired costume to the game. For a full list of this season’s promotions, please visit BaylorBears.com/FanEngagement<https://baylorbears.com/sports/2022/7/7/wbb-promotions.aspx>.



To stay up to date on all things Baylor women’s basketball, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BaylorWBB.



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

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