Baylor Bears Host Oklahoma State Cowgirls in Ferrell Center Women's Basketball Showdown
The Baylor Bears, ranked 18th, faced off against the unranked Oklahoma State Cowgirls at the Ferrell Center. The game ended with a score of 70-65 in favor of the visiting team.
In a closely contested match, the Baylor Bears displayed commendable effort but fell short against the Oklahoma State Cowgirls. The home team put up an impressive fight throughout all four quarters. Despite trailing behind in the first half with scores of 15 and 13 in the first two quarters respectively, they matched their opponents' intensity by scoring 22 points in the final quarter. However, it wasn't enough to overcome their rivals who also scored 22 points in that same quarter.
The Bears showcased their skills beyond just scoring; they tallied a total of 19 assists and outperformed their opponents with five steals over three from Oklahoma State. Their free throw accuracy was notable as well, converting at an impressive rate of approximately 81 percent from the line compared to about 69 percent by the Cowgirls.
On defense, Baylor managed to block more shots than Oklahoma State with three blocks over two and were more efficient on turnovers as well – only committing ten turnovers while forcing sixteen from their opponents. This defensive pressure allowed them to score eighteen points off turnovers.
Despite these efforts, rebounding proved challenging for Baylor as they gathered thirty-six rebounds against forty-four by Oklahoma State. The Bears also struggled from beyond the arc making only six out of twenty-nine three-point attempts which translated into a mere approximately twenty-one percent success rate.
The standout performers for Baylor included players who contributed significantly across various aspects of play but ultimately could not secure victory on home turf before an attendance crowd numbering nearly four thousand fans.
Looking ahead after this tough loss at home, fans can catch The Baylor Bears next facing off against West Virginia Mountaineers at WVU Coliseum located in Morgantown on January fifteen at eight PM Eastern Time. This upcoming game will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU channel two hundred eight for those looking to follow along live.