No. 25 Baylor’s Women beat 18 West Virginia 75-65 – The Daily Times

Western Virginia guard Jordan Harrison operates the court along the guard of Bailor Jada Walker after grabbing the turnover of the NCAA College Basketball Match, February 11, 2025 in Wako, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-HERD via AP)

Waco, Texas (AP) -Aarnet Vonleh scored 15 of its 21 points in the second half, Bella Fontleroy had 15 points and four 3-3-challenging, and No. 25 Baylor beat the 18th ranked West Virginia 75-65 on Tuesday night.

Bailor led double numbers for the first six minutes of the fourth quarter, while West Virginia scored six straight to go within 70-61 with 3:31 left. Jada Walker replied to the other end with a three-point game and she again scored 2:18 for the 75-61 lead.

Darianna Littlepage-Buggs had nine points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, and Sarah Andrews had 12 points and seven assists for Baylor (21-5, 11-2 large 12). Walker scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half.

Jordan Harrison led West Virginia (19-5, 9-4) with 20 points. JJ Quinerly, an average of 19 points per game, added 17 points.

Andrews made a 3-indicated 44 seconds in the first half to give Baylor 36-26. The biggest lead of the bears in the game came to a basket from Vonle with 4:47, left in the third quarter to make 50-34.

Baylor begins to start the conference game in the Nicky Colen era. Bears play in Texas Tech on Saturday.