Oklahoma State Dismantles Baylor in Waco, 84-61
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State’s women’s basketball team defeated Baylor, 84-61 in Waco, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon.
With the win, the Cowgirls improved to 12-1 (2-0 in the Big 12), while Baylor fell to 11-3 (1-1).
Anna Gret Asi and Micah Gray tallied five points apiece in the first period as the Cowgirls took a 23-15 lead after one.
Stailee Heard accounted for eight of Oklahoma State’s 13 points in the second quarter as the Cowgirls held on to a 36-34 lead at the break.
OSU had nine different Cowgirls score in the first half on 42% shooting. Heard led the way with her eight second-quarter points.
Out of the half, Tenin Magassa scored 10 points on 5-for-5 shooting, and Macey Huard tallied eight points, adding two three-pointers to take a 63-47 lead into the final period.
Oklahoma State put the Bears away in the fourth on 75% shooting from the floor and held Baylor to only 33%.
Magassa, Heard, Asi, Smith, and Huard totaled double digits for the Cowgirls in its largest margin of victory over Baylor since 2000.
The Cowgirls are back in action at Gallagher-Iba Arena against Kansas on January 4 at 2 p.m. on ESPN+.