Fourth-Quarter Surge Pushes No. 21 Baylor WBB Past Nebraska in NCAA First Round

[Pirtle, Colin]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – March 20, 2026

Fourth-Quarter Surge Pushes No. 21 Baylor WBB Past Nebraska in NCAA First Round
Bears advance to face the hosting Duke Blue Devils on Sunday
For more information contact: Colin Pirtle; 940-564-0351, colin_pirtle1 at baylor.edu

DURHAM, N.C. – Baylor used a late fourth-quarter surge to defeat Nebraska, 67-62, on Friday at Cameron Indoor Stadium, advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the 22nd straight year.

Baylor (25-8) closed the game on a 13-9 stint after regaining the lead with 3:48 remaining, when Taliah Scott converted two free throws following a flagrant foul called against Nebraska. Up to that point, BU had itself in position in the fourth quarter after outscoring the Huskers 12-3 to open the frame.

The Bears controlled the early tempo, claiming the game’s first seven points and building an 11-point lead in the first quarter behind a 10-0 run fueled by two 3-pointers from Yuting Deng. Baylor led 19-11 after one, holding Nebraska without a two-point field goal in the period.

Nebraska (19-13) did not record its first two-point basket until after 12 consecutive misses spanning more than 15 minutes of game time.

The Huskers responded late in the second quarter, using a 15-6 spurt and perimeter shooting to take its first lead with 1:17 left before halftime. Nebraska’s surge carried into the third quarter, where they pushed the advantage to as many as seven.

Baylor answered throughout the second half, including a key 3-pointer from Jana Van Gytenbeek in the third quarter that helped keep the deficit within reach at six entering the fourth.

The Bears took control in the final period, outscoring Nebraska 26-15 after the deficit was extended to nine.

Scott led Baylor with 15 points, going 9-for-12 at the free-throw line and adding two steals. Darianna Littlepage-Buggs recorded her 14th double-double with 13 points and a game-high 11 rebounds, including five on the offensive glass.

Van Gytenbeek added 12 points and a team-high four assists, knocking down two 3-pointers, while Bella Fontleroy contributed 10 points and seven rebounds. Deng chipped in six points on those two first-quarter 3-pointers during Baylor’s early run.

Nebraska was led by Britt Prince with 27 points. Logan Nissley added 11 points and eight rebounds, and Amiah Hargrove pulled down 11 rebounds.

Baylor shot 21-for-57 from the field and 21-for-29 at the free-throw line while holding a 43-33 advantage on the glass. The Bears also totaled 17 offensive rebounds and 10 steals.

Nebraska finished 20-for-59 from the floor, including 9-for-21 from 3-point range, and committed 15 turnovers.

The Bears advance to the second round to play Duke for the second time in the 2025-26 season. The game will tip off from Cameron Indoor Stadium on Sunday, at a time and network that we be determined later tonight.

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Colin Pirtle | Associate Director of Athletics Communications (WBB, Soccer, W. Tennis)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 940-564-0351



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