Jana Van Gytenbeek Records No. 13 Baylor WBB’s Eighth Triple-Double in Future Bears Day Win over Alabama State

Tue Dec 9 14:57:29 CST 2025

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Dec. 9, 2025

Jana Van Gytenbeek Records No. 13 Baylor WBB’s Eighth Triple-Double in Future Bears Day Win over Alabama State
Van Gytenbeek joins the likes of Brittney Griner, Alexis Jones and Jordan Lewis with program’s first triple-double since 2022
For more information contact: Colin Pirtle; 940-564-0351, colin_pirtle1 at baylor.edu<mailto:colin_pirtle1 at baylor.edu>

WACO, Texas – After securing rebound No. 10 with 1:28 left on the game clock, Jana Van Gytenbeek’s triple-double, the first for a Bear since 2022, lifted Baylor to a 90-36 win on Tuesday afternoon inside Foster Pavilion in front of a Future Bears Day crowd of over 3,000 local students.

Van Gytenbeek’s 13-assist, 10-rebound and 10-point showing was just the eighth in program history from the fourth individual, joining Brittney Griner (12/26/09, 2/6/10, 2/10/10, 11/28/10, 3/2/13), Alexis Jones (1/29/17) and Jordan Lewis (1/29/22). It was also just the third triple-double earned with points, rebounds and assists.

Taliah Scott had her fifth career 30-point game, scoring 30 flat, while shooting 7-of-11 from the field, knocking down 5-of-7 from deep and going a perfect 11-of-11 at the free-throw line. She also tallied three assists and a steal as the Bears turned 18 Hornet turnovers into 22 points.

Darianna Littlepage-Buggs notched her fifth double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds, helping Baylor control the glass 55-28 and outscore Alabama State 30-14 in the paint. Kiersten Johnson added 13 points, six rebounds and two assists, while Yuting Deng provided nine points off the bench on 3-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc.

Behind Scott’s early shooting and the Bears’ defensive pressure, Baylor opened on a 9-0 run and forced Alabama State to miss 20 of its first 23 attempts. The Bears led 24-7 after the first quarter and then delivered a game-high 76.9% look in the second quarter, shooting 10-of-13 in the second, to enter halftime up 53-17.

Van Gytenbeek orchestrated the onslaught, finding shooters in rhythm as Baylor drilled 11 total threes on 47.8% shooting from long range. Her 13 assists marked the most by a Baylor player since 2022, and she turned the ball over just three times in 31 minutes.

Baylor’s defense held the Hornets to 25.8% shooting overall and 0-for-5 from the free-throw line. Kaitlyn Bryant led Alabama State (5-10) with 11 points, while Ny’Keria Flowers added six.

The Bears built their largest lead at 56 points in the final minute, finishing with 18 fast-break points, 14 second-chance points and 23 points from the bench.

BU reignites its rivalry with long-time Big 12 foe Texas on Sunday at noon in the Sprouts Farmers Market espnW Invitational. The game will be live on ABC and the Baylor Sports Media Network from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth.

Baylor women's basketball is presented by Central National Bank, a family-owned, independent bank headquartered in Waco, Texas, that provides uniquely personal service while simultaneously embracing the latest developments in banking technology.

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Colin Pirtle | Associate Director of Athletics Communications (WBB, Soccer, W. Tennis)

Department of Athletics | Baylor University

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