No. 10 Baylor WBB to Face Providence, USF at West Palm Beach Classic

[Hild, Shelby]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Dec. 19, 2023

No. 10 Baylor WBB to Face Providence, USF at West Palm Beach Classic
The Bears conclude non-conference play in Florida

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


WACO, Texas – The No. 10 Baylor women’s basketball team returns to action this week at the West Palm Beach Classic in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Bears are set to take on Providence (Wednesday) and South Florida (Thursday) at Keiser University with tip-off set for 2:30 p.m. CT each day.



Both contests are available for streaming via FloHoops<https://flosports.link/3PLG6Ja> while a live radio broadcast will be available on ESPN Central Texas<https://www.centexsportsfan.com/> (1660 AM/92.3 FM). Additionally, live in-game updates will be provided via Twitter<https://twitter.com/BaylorWBB> and live stats<https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=bay>.



STARTING FIVE

  *   Baylor wraps up the non-conference portion of its schedule this week at the West Palm Beach Classic, facing Providence (Wednesday) and South Florida (Thursday) at the event.
  *   The Bears are coming off their second top-25 win of the season, powering past then-No. 24 Miami, 75-57, on Saturday at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio as a part of the Hall of Fame Series.
  *   Baylor held the Hurricanes to their lowest scoring output of the season (57) while handing Miami its first loss of the year.
  *   Baylor ranks top 10 nationally in several categories including scoring margin (33.2), scoring offense (88.6) and rebound margin (15.7).
  *   Senior Sarah Andrews was recognized as the ESPN National Player of the Week on Monday (Dec. 18). It marks the second time in her career the guard has been given a weekly national honor from ESPN.



SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS AND THE SERIES

Wednesday’s game between Baylor and Providence will be the first meeting between the two programs. The Friars’ meeting with Baylor marks their first game versus a nationally-ranked opponent this season. Olivia Olsen has led the Friars in scoring during eight of the Friars’ 11 games this season and has led the team in rebounding seven times. She has scored in double figures a team-best 10 times, including each of the last eight games heading into the West Palm Beach Classic.



Baylor leads the all-time series with South Florida, 4-0, and this will be the first meeting between the two programs at a neutral site. The Bulls’ meeting with Baylor marks the third game versus a nationally-ranked opponent this season and second time in three games facing a top-10 foe. USF has two players averaging double figures in Sammie Puisis (21.0) and Vittoria Blasigh (14.3) while Carla Brito leads the Bulls on the boards at 7.4 rebounds per game.



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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