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<a name="_nmona3mh2g5p" data-outlook-id="0ed7d6bb-0942-4f57-8719-8bb63dc759cf"></a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><b>BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Jan. 4, 2026</b></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 19.933334px;"><b>No. 22 Baylor WBB Snaps Cyclones’ Streak, Upsets No. 10 Iowa State in Ames</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 13.8px;"><b>For more information contact:
</b>Colin Pirtle; 940-564-0351, </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; color: blue; line-height: 13.8px;"><u>colin_pirtle1@baylor.edu</u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>AMES, Iowa —</b> Taliah Scott hit a jumper with two seconds remaining, and No. 22 Baylor escaped with a 72-70 victory over No. 10 Iowa State on Sunday afternoon at Hilton
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The win marked Baylor's (13-3, 2-1 Big 12) first road victory over a top 10 opponent since Dec. 30, 2023, when the Bears defeated Texas in Austin. It was also the third top
10 road win in the Nicki Collen era.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Scott finished with a team-high 21 points on 6-of-24 shooting, including the game-winner, all coming in the second half. Darianna Littlepage-Buggs dominated the glass, tying
her career high with 20 rebounds while adding 13 points for Baylor.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Bears trailed 21-17 after the first quarter but rallied in the second, outscoring Iowa State (14-1, 2-1 Big 12) 24-18 to take a 41-39 halftime lead. Baylor shot just 36.4
percent in the opening quarter but improved to 46.7 percent in the second, making 4-of-7 from 3-point range.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Cyclones led by as many as six points in the second quarter at 30-24 with 5:58 remaining before the Bears rallied. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Bears seized control in the third quarter, opening the period by completing a 10-3 run that was brought into the break. Scott scored six points during that stretch, and
Jana Van Gytenbeek added a driving layup to give Baylor a 49-42 lead with 7:22 left in the quarter.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Iowa State battled back behind, pulling even at 51-51 on Jada Williams' 3-pointer with 3:50 remaining, and the teams traded baskets the rest of the third. Mackenzie Hare's
3-pointer with 25 seconds left tied the game at 56-56 entering the fourth quarter.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In the fourth, Baylor took its largest lead of the period at 68-62 with 4:37 remaining after Kiersten Johnson hit a 3-pointer, her career-high third of the game. Iowa State
responded with an 8-0 run, capped by Williams' 3-pointer with 27 seconds left that tied the game at 70-all.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">After a timeout, Baylor worked the clock before Scott rose up for the game-winning jumper from outside the paint with two seconds remaining and Iowa State was unable to get
off a final shot.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Van Gytenbeek added 11 points and seven assists for the Bears, while Johnson finished with nine points, all on 3-pointers. Yuting Deng contributed 12 points off the bench
on 4-of-8 shooting.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Williams led Iowa State with 28 points and Audi Crooks added 26 points on 11-of-20 shooting, limited to 55 percent, her lowest output since March 6, 2025. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Baylor shot 37.5 percent from the field but was aided from a strong showing at the free-throw line, making 17-of-18 attempts. Iowa State shot 38.0 percent overall.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Bears held a 46-39 advantage on the glass, with Littlepage-Buggs pulling down seven offensive rebounds.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">BU is back in action on Thursday at 7 p.m. CT, facing Colorado at Foster Pavilion. The matchup will be live on ESPN+ and the Baylor Sports Media Network. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Baylor women's basketball is presented by Central National Bank, a family-owned, independent bank headquartered in Waco, Texas, that provides uniquely personal service while
simultaneously embracing the latest developments in banking technology. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">To stay up to date, follow the team on its official Facebook, X and Instagram accounts: @BaylorWBB.</span></p>
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