WACO, Texas (Interstat) — Baylor defeated Kansas 79-64 in a Big 12 women’s basketball game Sunday at Ferrell Center. The Lady Bears used a 15-2 advantage in offensive rebounds and forced 20 turnovers to control the game. Baylor’s Darianna Littlepage-Buggs recorded a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Taliah Scott scored a game-high 24 points. Jaliya Davis led Kansas with 21 points, and Lilly Meister added an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double. The Jayhawks shot 45.3% from the field but were hampered by their turnover count. Baylor improved to 15-3 overall. Kansas fell to 11-6.

WACO, Texas (Interstat) — Baylor’s defense and dominance on the glass proved too much for Kansas to overcome as the Lady Bears secured a 79-64 victory in a Big 12 Conference women’s basketball game Sunday at Ferrell Center. The game was effectively decided by Baylor’s relentless pressure, which forced 20 Kansas turnovers leading to 21 points, and a commanding 15-7 advantage in offensive rebounds that yielded 18 second-chance points. The Lady Bears, who entered as heavy favorites, leveraged those extra possessions to overcome a subpar shooting performance, converting just 28 of 68 attempts from the field. The most critical stretch of the game came late in the first quarter and extended into the second, as Baylor transformed an early back-and-forth contest into a comfortable lead. After Kansas took a 4-0 lead on baskets from S’Mya Nichols and Lilly Meister, Baylor responded with a 17-4 run over the final seven minutes of the opening period. The surge was fueled by defensive stops and the interior play of Darianna Littlepage-Buggs, who scored six points during the run. Kansas committed six turnovers in the quarter, and Baylor capitalized by closing the period on a Taliah Scott jumper to lead 17-6. Baylor continued to apply pressure in the second quarter, extending the lead to 44-23 by halftime. The Lady Bears’ defense held Kansas to just 30 percent shooting in the first half while forcing 12 turnovers. Scott was instrumental in the second-quarter push, scoring 12 of her 24 points before the break, including a three-pointer just before the halftime buzzer. Kansas showed resilience after halftime, opening the third quarter with a 9-2 spurt to cut the deficit to 46-33, fueled by five quick points from Jaliya Davis. However, Baylor answered with a decisive 11-2 run of its own, capped by a Jana Van Gytenbeek three-pointer, to push the lead back to 57-35 and effectively seal the outcome. The Jayhawks never got closer than 14 points the rest of the way. Littlepage-Buggs delivered a complete performance for Baylor, finishing with 16 points, 13 rebounds and six assists. Her work on the offensive glass, with five offensive rebounds, was pivotal in sustaining possessions. Scott led all scorers with 24 points, while Van Gytenbeek added 10 points, three assists and a game-high four steals. For Kansas, Davis led the way with 21 points despite early foul trouble. Meister recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Nichols contributed 11 points and seven assists. The Jayhawks were hampered by their ball security, as their 20 turnovers offset a more efficient shooting afternoon compared to Baylor. Kansas finished shooting 45 percent from the field but attempted 16 fewer shots than the Lady Bears. With the win, Baylor improved to 15-3 overall and 3-1 in Big 12 play. Kansas fell to 11-6 and 1-3 in the conference. The Lady Bears outscored Kansas 21-9 in points off turnovers and held a 38-26 advantage in points in the paint. Baylor next travels to face Utah on Wednesday. Kansas returns home to host Oklahoma State, also on Wednesday.

Preview: Kansas Jayhawks at No. -- Baylor Lady Bears WACO, Texas (Interstat) — The Kansas Jayhawks look to rebound from a narrow home loss when they visit the surging Baylor Lady Bears in a key Big 12 Conference women’s basketball matchup Sunday at the Ferrell Center. Kansas (11-5, 1-3 Big 12) enters having dropped three of its last four, including a 62-59 defeat to Utah on Wednesday. The Jayhawks’ conference struggles contrast with a strong non-conference start, but road wins have been elusive in league play. They will rely heavily on guard S’Mya Nichols, who is averaging 18.4 points and 5.2 assists per game. Nichols scored 19 points with five assists in the loss to Utah and poured in 29 points, seven assists and five rebounds in a close loss at Iowa State last month. Her playmaking will be critical against Baylor’s defense. The Lady Bears (14-3, 3-1) have won three straight, most recently a 56-52 defensive battle against Colorado. Baylor’s strength lies in its balance and interior presence, led by forward Bella Fontleroy. She is coming off an 11-point, five-block performance against the Buffaloes and provides a versatile defensive anchor. Baylor’s three losses have come against ranked opponents Texas and Texas Tech, and a road stumble at Iowa State. They have been dominant at home, winning their last three in Waco by an average of 33 points. The matchup pits Kansas’s offensive engine in Nichols against Baylor’s structured defense, which leads the Big 12 in blocks. Kansas will need secondary scoring from players like Jaliya Davis, who had 20 points against Utah, to challenge a Baylor team finding its rhythm in conference play. Sunday’s contest is the only scheduled meeting this season between the programs. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. CST.