WACO, Texas (Interstat) — Baylor dominated from the opening tip, defeating Alabama State 90-36 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Tuesday afternoon at Ferrell Center. The Lady Bears built a 53-17 halftime lead, scoring 24 points in the first quarter and 29 in the second. The Lady Hornets never recovered, failing to score more than 11 points in any quarter. Baylor’s defense fueled the victory, converting 22 points off turnovers and outscoring Alabama State 30-14 in the paint. The Lady Bears improved to 10-1 this season, while Alabama State fell to 2-6. An announced crowd of 4,169 attended the game.

WACO, Texas (Interstat) — The Baylor Lady Bears, led by a dominant 30-point performance from Taliah Scott and a triple-double by Jana Van Gytenbeek, overwhelmed the visiting Alabama State Lady Hornets 90-36 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Tuesday afternoon at the Ferrell Center. Baylor’s superiority was established immediately and never relented. The Lady Bears opened the game on a 13-0 run, a stretch that set the tone for the entire evening. The sequence was emblematic of the contest: fueled by defensive pressure, highlighted by efficient offense, and underscored by Alabama State’s profound offensive struggles. The Lady Hornets did not score their first points until a Kaitlyn Bryant jump shot with 3:37 remaining in the opening quarter, by which time Baylor had already built a 13-point lead. The first quarter ended with Baylor ahead 24-7, and the second quarter was more of the same. The Lady Bears outscored Alabama State 29-10 in the period, taking a 53-17 lead into halftime. Baylor’s defense was stifling, holding Alabama State to 17-of-66 shooting from the floor for the game, a dismal 25.8%. The Lady Hornets failed to make a single free throw, missing all five attempts, and committed 16 turnovers. Baylor converted those miscues into 22 points. Offensively, Baylor was efficient and balanced. The Lady Bears shot 45.9% from the field and connected on 11 three-pointers. They also dominated the glass, outrebounding Alabama State 52-33, including a 14-6 advantage on the offensive boards that led to 16 second-chance points. The most important part of the game was unquestionably the opening onslaught. Baylor’s initial 13-0 run, which featured scores from Darianna Littlepage-Buggs, Kiersten Johnson, and Taliah Scott, effectively decided the contest within the first four minutes. It showcased the vast gulf in talent and execution between the nationally prominent program and the overmatched Lady Hornets, allowing Baylor to play its entire roster and experiment with lineups for the remaining 36 minutes without the outcome ever being in doubt. Scott, a guard from Orange Park, Florida, was the game’s standout, scoring her 30 points in just 24 minutes on the floor. She was 9-of-15 from the field, including 4-of-7 from three-point range, and added five rebounds and three assists. Van Gytenbeek, a guard from Greenwood Village, Colorado, recorded a rare triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists in 31 minutes, expertly directing the Baylor offense. Johnson, a forward from Duncanville, Texas, contributed 13 points, six rebounds, and three blocks, while Littlepage-Buggs had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Bryant led Alabama State with 11 points. With the victory, Baylor improved its season record to 10-1. The Lady Bears will next face Texas in a marquee early-season conference matchup on Sunday in Fort Worth. Alabama State fell to 2-6 and will host South Carolina State on Friday. The announced attendance at the Ferrell Center was 4,169.

Preview: Alabama State Lady Hornets at Baylor Lady Bears WACO, Texas (Interstat) — The Baylor Lady Bears look to continue their dominant start to the season when they host the Alabama State Lady Hornets in a nonconference women’s basketball game Tuesday afternoon at the Ferrell Center. Baylor (9-1) has won four straight since its lone loss, a 57-52 defeat to then-Iowa on Nov. 20. The Lady Bears are coming off a 73-55 victory over Texas-San Antonio on Sunday, where they showcased a balanced attack. Darianna Littlepage-Buggs led the way with 14 points, five rebounds and three assists, while standout freshman Taliah Scott added a game-high 19 points. Littlepage-Buggs has been a consistent force for Baylor, averaging 11.8 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. She posted a 26-point, 11-rebound double-double in a win over Le Moyne on Nov. 16 and has scored in double figures in five of her last seven outings. Alabama State (2-5) enters after snapping a four-game skid with a 70-41 home win over Auburn University at Montgomery on Dec. 1. The Lady Hornets have struggled against high-major competition, falling 92-38 at Vanderbilt on Nov. 21 and 82-41 at Auburn on Nov. 8. Guard Ny’Keria Flowers is a key player for the Lady Hornets. She contributed eight points and three assists in 24 minutes in the win over AUM. For Alabama State to compete, they will need to limit turnovers and find scoring beyond Flowers and Alanah Pooler, who had 12 points in the team’s last game. Baylor’s defense, allowing just 54.8 points per game, will present a significant challenge for an Alabama State offense averaging 58.1 points. The Lady Bears also hold a substantial rebounding advantage, averaging 45.2 boards per contest. This game serves as a final tune-up for Baylor before a marquee showdown at Texas on Dec. 14. Alabama State continues a difficult road stretch before opening Southwestern Athletic Conference play in January. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CST at the Ferrell Center.