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Waco, Texas – Brittney Greiner, a 21-year-old three-time U.S. champion, achieved a resounding victory in a fitting way for her comeback.centThe No. 1 ranked Baylor women’s team defeated the Texas Tech Lady Raiders 61-32 on Sunday afternoon in front of a near-capacity crowd of 7,093 at Foster Pavilion.
Greiner had his No. 42 jersey retired during an emotional pregame ceremony that included the unveiling of a banner, the first for a player, in the rafters of the new facility. As the banner was raised, Greiner burst into tears as he applauded the crowd for showing him love throughout the game.
Baylor (19-6, 8-6) was especially dominant defensively, holding the Lady Raiders (16-11, 5-9) to single-digit points in each of the first three quarters, bringing their season score to 35. I’m down by a point. Average (67.2).
Tech shot just 29.5% overall (13-of-44), had 29 turnovers, was outrebounded 42-26 and outscored 34-4 in points in the paint. It was done.
Only scored 5 points in the first 3 quarters, sarah andrews He scored six points in the fourth inning and led the Bears with 11 points, four assists, three steals, and one of Baylor’s six blocks.
Balanced attack that includes sophomore forwards Dariana Littlepage Bags With 10 points, bella fauntleroy 9 points and 2 blocks. Aija Blackwell He had six points, a game-high 11 rebounds, and three assists.
Bailey Maupin scored seven of her team-high nine points in the fourth quarter, and the Lady Raiders ended up scoring in double figures with 14 points.
Baylor concludes its two-game homestand Wednesday at 7 p.m. against Kansas (15-10, 8-6), a matchup of two of the three teams tied for fifth in the Big 12 standings. In the first half of conference play on Jan. 10 in Lawrence, the Jayhawks suffered their worst loss of the season, 87-66, to the Bears.
game memo
- The No. 21 Baylor women’s basketball team defeated Texas Tech 61-32 Sunday afternoon at Foster Pavilion.
- Baylor has won 29 straight games against Texas Tech, with the last loss coming on February 19, 2011, and TTU’s only win in this series dates back to 2006-2007.
- The Lady Raiders haven’t won in Waco since 2004.
- baylor retires britney GreinerThe number 42 jersey at Sunday’s pre-game ceremony. This will be the seventh jersey to be retired in Baylor women’s basketball history, joining Odyssey Sims, Melissa Jones, Nina Davis, Susie Snyder Eppers, Shelia Lambert and Sophia Young.
- baylor coach nicky coren In his third season at Baylor, he went 67-26.
- Coach Collen’s Bears are 38-10 at home.
- The Bears are 5-2 overall at Foster Pavilion since their debut in early 2024.
- BU went 5-2 in nationally televised games during the 2023-24 season.
- Baylor was 17-2 when leading at halftime in 2023-24 and 62-6 under Collen.
- Baylor held Texas Tech to just 32 points, matching the Lady Raiders’ worst scoring total in program history when they scored 32 points against Oklahoma in 2014.
- This was the fewest points scored by a BU opponent since Lamar on Nov. 21, 2019.
- This is the most points scored by a Big 12 team in a league game in Big 12 history, surpassing Oklahoma State’s 26-point game (vs. Baylor) in 2006 and Oklahoma State’s 29-point game in 2006. It was the fourth lowest. Kansas State’s 30-point games in 2001 (vs. Texas Tech) and 2019 (vs. WVU).
- The Bears outrebound their opponents 15-1, including 7-1 in league play. Under Collen, BU is outrebounding opponents 54-9.
- BU held a 43-26 edge in total rebounds.
- Baylor held a 34-4 scoring edge in the paint.
- The Bears forced 29 TTU turnovers, the second most of the year behind the 30 turnovers against McNeese.