Baylor WBB Takes on No. 12 Iowa State Saturday on ESPNU

[Hild, Shelby]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Feb. 3, 2023

Baylor WBB Takes on No. 12 Iowa State Saturday on ESPNU
The Cyclones are the final Big 12 team the Bears haven’t faced this season yet


BAYLOR GAME NOTES<https://baylorbears.com/sports/2022/8/3/wbb-game-notes.aspx>

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


AMES, Iowa – The Baylor women’s basketball team hits the road for another tough test at No. 12 Iowa State on Saturday. The contest is set to air nationally at 5 p.m. on ESPNU<https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/062606ad-2a93-473a-82eb-446d8fbad63d> inside the Hilton Coliseum.



A live radio broadcast<https://thevarsitynetwork.com/audioapplink/source/oas-1459/content/baylor:allaccess-Live-3913?xd_co_f=NmY4NDJjMTgtYjYwMC00NjUzLWEwNDItY2Y4MTFiNWIzOWI3> of the game between the Bears (15-6, 6-3 Big 12) and the Cyclones (15-5, 7-3 Big 12) is available for fans. Live in-game updates will also be provided via Twitter<https://twitter.com/BaylorWBB> or live stats<http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=431219>.



LAST TIME OUT

The Bears completed the series sweep of Kansas with a 77-73 win on Wednesday night inside the Ferrell Center. Four Bears reached double figures led by junior Sarah Andrews who turned in her sixth 20-plus point performance of the season, finishing with 23. She has reached double digits in the scoring column in all but three games this season and nine straight after Wednesday’s outing.



Fifth-year Caitlin Bickle finished with 16 points – her second-highest output in a Big 12 game this season – while rookie Bella Fontleroy added 14 in her second-straight start. Ja’Mee Asberry joined Andrews with three steals of her own marking the fourth-straight outing the graduate has recorded a swipe.



APPLYING PRESSURE

The Bears have forced their opponents to turn the ball over 20-plus times in seven games this season, most recently forcing 20 turnovers by Kansas on Feb. 1. A total of 376 points by BU this season have been scored off opponent turnovers.



Baylor is holding its opponents to just 26.5% shooting from behind the 3-point arc, which is the lowest shooting percentage from range in the league. Additionally, the Bears are holding their opponents to just 58.2 points per game which is the third fewest points allowed by teams in the Big 12.



SCOUTING IOWA STATE AND THE SERIES

Baylor holds the 32-9 advantage in the all-time series with Iowa State and has won 12 of the last 14 meetings dating back to the 2015-16 season.



Iowa State carries a 15-5 record into Saturday’s game and is a perfect 10-0 at home this season. In Big 12 play, the Cyclones are tied for second in the league standings with a 7-3 ledger. The Cyclones are coming off a 78-77 loss at Kansas State on Wednesday night.



Iowa State has four players averaging double figures, led by Ashley Joens’ 20 points per game, and its roster is upperclassman-heavy with five seniors and a trio of juniors.



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

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