The 2-Seeded Baylor Bears crushed the 15-Seed Jackson State Lady Tigers 101-52 on Sunday in the first round of the NCAA Women’s basketball tournament.
The Bears were led on the stat sheet by Guard Moon Ursin, who put up 24 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks in the Bears’ triple-digit victory.
Five different Baylor players scored 10 or more points, including NaLyssa Smith, who had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Triple-digits
Sunday’s win was the third time Kim Mulley’s Bears had scored triple-digits this season. The Riverwalk Region 2-Seed put up 136 points against Northwestern State in December and proceeded to beat McNeese State by a whopping 93 points in a 117-24 rout the following day.
The Bears shot 49.4% from the field against JSU, with a 40% three-point percentage. Baylor also took advantage of opposing foul trouble. Jackson State’s 19 fouls would allow the Bears to shoot 70% from the charity stripe.
Lady Tigers shooting struggles
The Southwestern Athletic Conference Champion Lady Tigers struggled to compete offensively on Sunday, shooting 31% from the field and making a mere 2 of 19 attempts from beyond the arc.
Jackson State would also turn the ball over 20 times, 15 of those came from the Lady Tiger starting five.
Up Next
Baylor will face the 7-seed Virginia Tech Hokies on Tuesday, March 23 at 7:00 at Bill Greehey Arena in San Antonio, Texas.
