McNeese Cowgirls at Baylor Bears
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Fontleroy, Edwards lead No. 14 Baylor women to 124-44 win over McNeese State
Four different Bears reached double figures in a quarter and they reached 30 points in each of the last three quarters, scoring 71 points in the second half.
Baylor was 17 of 32 from 3-point range, shot 52% overall, had a 68-23 rebounding advantage, 34-8 on the offensive end and turned 30 turnovers into 50 points.
Edwards had 15 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, Aijh Blackwell had 14 points, eight rebounds and four steals. Yaya Felder added 13 points, Darianna Littlepage-Buggs scored 11 points and Sara Andrews and Kyla Abraham had 10 apiece. All 13 players scored for the Bears (4-0). Jana Van Gytenbeek had a career-high 12 assists to go with eight points.
Boston Berry had 12 points and six rebounds for the Cowgirls (2-5).
Baylor beat McNeese State by 94 points three years ago.
Edwards had 10 points and 10 rebounds in the first quarter but the Cowgirls made 7 of 13 shots to stay within 23-17.
The second quarter was a different story as Fontleroy scored 12 points and Baylor had a 30-4 advantage as McNeese missed all 12 of its field-goal attempts. The Bears scored the first 13 points and after giving up a free throw scored 14 more. It was 53-21 at the half.
It was Littlepage-Bugg and Blackwell hitting double figure scoring in the third quarter with 11 and 10 points, respectively. Baylor outscored the Cowgirls 37-11 for a 90-32 lead.
Forntleroy's 3-point with 7:20 to play made it 100-36.
How can I watch Cowgirls vs. Bears?
- TV Channel: Cowgirls vs Bears 2021 College Basketball, week 3, is broadcasted on BIG12|ESPN+.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 44 - 124 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 44 - 124 |
| 4th 0:23 |  |
Kyla Abraham Defensive Rebound. | 44 - 124 |
| 4th 0:26 |  |
Marta Hermoso missed Jumper. | 44 - 124 |
| 4th 0:28 | |
Marta Hermoso Offensive Rebound. | 44 - 124 |
Statistics
 MCN |
BAY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16-55 | FG | 48-93 |
| 29 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 1-16 | 3PT | 17-32 |
| 6 | Three Point % | 53 |
| 11-16 | FT | 11-16 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 23 | Rebounds | 68 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 15 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 6 | Assists | 43 |
| 7 | Steals | 21 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
| 30 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 30 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 50 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 28 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 80 |
Game Information
Location: Waco, TX
Attendance: 3,713 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State | 3-0 | - | 6-5 |
| McNeese | 2-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Nicholls | 2-1 | 1 | 6-4 |
| Lamar | 2-1 | 1 | 5-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Incarnate Word | 2-1 | 1 | 4-6 |
| Houston Christian | 2-1 | 1 | 4-6 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-2 | 2 | 7-5 |
| East Texas A&M | 1-2 | 2 | 5-5 |
| SE Louisiana | 1-2 | 2 | 2-8 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 0-3 | 3 | 1-9 |
| New Orleans | 0-3 | 3 | 0-11 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 1-0 | - | 14-0 |
| Texas Tech | 1-0 | - | 14-0 |
| Iowa State | 1-0 | - | 13-0 |
| TCU | 1-0 | - | 13-0 |
| BYU | 1-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Oklahoma State | 1-0 | - | 12-2 |
| West Virginia | 1-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Utah | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Baylor | 0-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| Kansas | 0-1 | 1 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Colorado | 0-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| UCF | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 0-1 | 1 | 7-7 |
| Houston | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Cincinnati | 0-1 | 1 | 5-8 |