Thursday, November 20
Orlando, Fla.
8 p.m.
Baylor
4-1,0-0Big 12
52
vs
57
Iowa
5-0,0-0Big Ten
1
2
3
4
F
Iowa
11
14
16
16
57
Baylor
9
19
11
13
52
No. 19 Iowa Pulls Past No. 7 WBB, 57-52, in WBCA Showcase
11/20/2025 11:29:00 PM | Women's Basketball
ORLANDO, Fla. – Taliah Scott poured in a season-high 32 points, becoming the first Baylor player to score 30 points or more in a game since Aaronette Vonleh's 37-point performance against Oklahoma State in the 2025 Big 12 Championship, but the No. 7 Bears fell, 57–52, to No. 19 Iowa on Thursday night at the ESPN Wide World of Sports' State Farm Field House within the Walt Disney World Resort.
Scott carried Baylor offensively, knocking down six 3-pointers and scoring 12 of the Bears' 13 fourth-quarter points.
The Bears built a 28-25 halftime lead, hitting 40.7% of their 27 shot attempts, while holding Iowa to just 26.5%. Back from the break, Baylor led by as many as seven in the third, but Iowa answered with a 16–11 frame with BU shooting just 17.6% before a 16-13 fourth quarter that saw the Bears at 20.0%.
Bella Fontleroy grabbed a season-high nine rebounds and added four points while anchoring a strong defensive effort that kept Baylor in front for much of the night. Darianna Littlepage-Buggs pulled down 12 rebounds, her 45th career game with double-digit boards, but the Bears lost the battle of the boards to Iowa, 47-41.
The Hawkeyes used a 7-1 run in the last five minutes to pull away from the Bears and held BU without a field goal from the 6:56 mark to the end of the game.
BU is back in action in the WBCA Showcase on Saturday afternoon, facing Davidson at 4:30 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
Baylor women's basketball is presented by Central National Bank, a family-owned, independent bank headquartered in Waco, Texas, that provides uniquely personal service while simultaneously embracing the latest developments in banking technology.
To stay up to date, follow the team on its official Facebook, X and Instagram accounts: @BaylorWBB.
Scott carried Baylor offensively, knocking down six 3-pointers and scoring 12 of the Bears' 13 fourth-quarter points.
The Bears built a 28-25 halftime lead, hitting 40.7% of their 27 shot attempts, while holding Iowa to just 26.5%. Back from the break, Baylor led by as many as seven in the third, but Iowa answered with a 16–11 frame with BU shooting just 17.6% before a 16-13 fourth quarter that saw the Bears at 20.0%.
Bella Fontleroy grabbed a season-high nine rebounds and added four points while anchoring a strong defensive effort that kept Baylor in front for much of the night. Darianna Littlepage-Buggs pulled down 12 rebounds, her 45th career game with double-digit boards, but the Bears lost the battle of the boards to Iowa, 47-41.
The Hawkeyes used a 7-1 run in the last five minutes to pull away from the Bears and held BU without a field goal from the 6:56 mark to the end of the game.
BU is back in action in the WBCA Showcase on Saturday afternoon, facing Davidson at 4:30 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
Baylor women's basketball is presented by Central National Bank, a family-owned, independent bank headquartered in Waco, Texas, that provides uniquely personal service while simultaneously embracing the latest developments in banking technology.
To stay up to date, follow the team on its official Facebook, X and Instagram accounts: @BaylorWBB.
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Team Stats
Iowa
Baylor
FG%
.344
.288
3FG%
.357
.250
FT%
.625
.588
RB
47
41
TO
12
13
STL
6
6
Game Leaders
Pts
32
FGM
10
3FGM
6
FTM
6
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
4
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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