WACO, Texas – K-State looked to snap its skid, but (rv/24) Baylor defended the Ferrell Center on Wednesday with a 69-48 win over the Wildcats. K-State has now dropped four straight in Big 12 action.
K-State (12-7, 1-5 Big 12) featured four players in double figures and were paced by Gabby Gregory with 13 points and five rebounds. Sophomore Jaelyn Glenn added 11 points, eight rebounds and two assists.
Sophomore Serena Sundell carded 10 points and four assists, while redshirt sophomore Heavenly Greer came off the bench to add a career-high 10 points and hauled in five rebounds.
Baylor (13-5, 4-2) had three in double figures and were led by Darianna Littlepage-Buggs with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Ja'Mee Asberry chipped in with 18 points and Sarah Andrews notched 12.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- K-State built a 14-9 lead early in the second quarter, as Jaelyn Glenn connected on her second 3-pointer of the night.
- The Wildcats would then endure a seven-minute drought without a field goal (0-of-11) from the field, as Baylor would use a 16-0 run to pull in front 25-14. The run included three-pointers on three straight possessions by the Bears.
- Serena Sundell would end the drought with a layup at 2:23 of the second quarter. K-State would trail 30-18 at halftime, as Baylor outscored the Wildcats in the second quarter, 21-7. The Wildcats were 3-of-17 (.176) from the field in the second quarter.
- K-State shot 50.0 percent from the floor in the third quarter, but Baylor outscored the Wildcats in the frame, 19-14, to hold a 49-32 lead entering the fourth quarter.
- The Wildcats narrowed the game to 11, 56-45, with a9-0 run midway through the fourth quarter. Gregory started the run with a jumper and was followed by 3-pointers from Jaelyn Glenn and Sundell.
- Baylor squashed the K-State late run with a 13-1 run to go back in front 69-46 with 1:16 remaining.
- K-State ended the night shooting 30.0 percent (18-of-60) from the field.
- The Bears tallied a 42.6 percent (29-of-68) from the floor.
QUICK FACTS
- Baylor leads the series with K-State, 43-10.
- Kansas State owns a 251-190 record in the month of January including a 31-38 mark in the Jeff Mittie era.
TEAM NOTES
- Wednesday's starting five were Sarah Shematsi, Jaelyn Glenn, Serena Sundell, Brylee Glenn and Gabby Gregory. This was the seventh time this group started a game together this season (3-4).
- The Wildcats trailed at halftime, 30-18. This was the ninth time this season K-State trailed on the scoreboard after the first 20 minutes.
PLAYER NOTES
- Jaelyn Glenn pulled in eight rebounds on Wednesday, her ninth game this season with five or more rebounds and the 19th of her career.
- Glenn made 3 three-pointers on Wednesday, her 23rd career game with two or more connections from beyond the arc.
- Gregory tallied her 56th career game in double figures for points and her 15th at K-State.
- Gregory ended the night with two 3-pointers. This was her 13th game this season and the 41st of her career with two or more connections from 3-point range.
- Sundell reached double figures in points for the 12th time this season and the 31st time in her career.
FROM THE HEAD COACH
K-State Head Coach Jeff Mittie
On the difference in the game...
"Their ball movement was pretty good but they were really reversing the ball well against the zone. We're behind. We're behind from a defensive standpoint and then we just couldn't make a shot. I mean, we have really struggled making shots and in stretches in total we have pretty good looks honestly decent looks and shots. To win on the road, you're going have to make some shots. I mean, we're 6-of-32 from three and too many turnovers in a game like this. This was not a really high possession game that's too many turnovers."
On Gregory's shooting night...
"She has got the green light. It was good to see her get a couple go down in the fourth quarter because she's really struggled of late and so good to see her get a couple go down. Good to see Serena get one down for us because both of them have been struggling knocking shots down over the last 10 days and both are good shooters and both have had pretty good looks. But yeah, Gabby is one that I think has gotten a little bit frustrated and that has impacted her shooting the ball very well."
UP NEXT
K-State returns to Bramlage Coliseum on Saturday evening, as the Wildcats host TCU at 6:30 p.m. Saturday's game will feature a halftime performance from the F-M Acro Team. The F-M Acro Team was voted the #1 halftime show in the NBA and has been bringing fans to their feet since 1969 with their high-flying acrobatic show.
Saturday's game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and can be heard on the K-State Sports Network.