WBB: No. 13 Baylor 71, Oregon 51

[Hild, Shelby]

Game book attached.

No. 13/16 Baylor (7-0) 71, Oregon (4-3) 51
Waco, Texas (Ferrell Center)
Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023


  *   The No. 13 Baylor women’s basketball team remained undefeated, moving to 7-0 on the year, with a 71-51 win over the Oregon Ducks at the Ferrell Center on Sunday afternoon.
  *   The Bears have matched their best start to the season since 2019-20 with seven-straight wins to open the year.
  *   The 20-point win marked the fifth 20-plus point win of the season.
  *   For the second-straight game, sophomore Darianna Littlepage-Buggs led all BU scorers, pouring in 18 in 26 minutes of action. She added six rebounds and two steals.
  *   Graduate seniors Aijha Blackwell and Dre’Una Edwards joined Littlepage-Buggs in double figures, finishing with 10 and 14 points, respectively.
  *   With her performance, Edwards has reached double-digit scoring in all but one contest this season.
  *   Blackwell added a team-high 12 rebounds for her first double-double of the year. She has a team-high 35 double-doubles in her career.
  *   For the second-straight game, Oregon committed 20 turnovers. It’s the fourth time this season BU has forced 20-plus turnovers of its opponent.
  *   Senior Sarah Andrews dished out a game-high seven assists.
  *   The Bears recorded 21 assists as a team on 28-made shots, marking the fourth time this season BU has had at least 70% of its baskets assisted.
  *   Blackwell turned in a career-high five steals, accounting for one-third of Baylor’s team total in the category.
  *   Baylor outrebounded Oregon, 44-24, marking the fifth time this season the Bears have outrebounded their opponent. BU held the Ducks to zero offensive boards in the opening half, as the Bears held the 18-4 margin for the game.

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

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