WBB: No. 12 Baylor 77, UCF 74

[Hild, Shelby]

Game book attached.

No. 12/13 Baylor (15-2, 4-2 Big 12) 77, UCF (9-7, 0-6 Big 12) 74
Waco, Texas (Foster Pavilion)
Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024


  *   The No. 12 Baylor women’s basketball team outlasted UCF, 77-74, at Foster Pavilion on Saturday afternoon.
  *   The Bears played in front of their second-largest crowd this season at the new facility with over 5,000 in attendance.
  *   For just the second time this season and second time in Big 12 play, Baylor went into the locker room with a deficit at halftime and picked up the victory both times.
  *   Baylor moved to a perfect 10-0 at home this year.
  *   The Bears are 42-of-52 at the free throw line at Foster Pavilion in three games on the new home court.
  *   Darianna Littlepage-Buggs finished in double figures for the eighth time this season with her second-career 20-point outing matching a season-high 24 points.
  *   Aijha Blackwell turned in her fifth double-digit rebound outing this year, and third in four games, with a season high 13 boards.
  *   Sarah Andrews dished out a season high 10 assists, finishing in double figures in the category for just the second time in her career.
  *   Andrews added 11 points for her second-career double-double.
  *   The senior guard has hit at least one 3-pointer in 16 of 17 games this season.
  *   Bella Fontleroy matched a career high with three steals.
  *   Dre’Una Edwards finished in double figures with 18 points, and she has now reached double-figure scoring in a team-leading 14 of 17 games this season.
  *   As a team, the Bears shot 50% (27-of-54) from the floor and moved to 18-1 in the Nicki Collen era when shooting 50% or better from the field. Additionally, Baylor is 266-2 all-time when shooting at least 50% from the floor.

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

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