Nov. 7, 2005
Box Score
WACO, Texas - The Baylor women's basketball team scored the first 12 points of the game and never looked back as the Lady Bears cruised to a 107-53 victory over Arkansas-Monticello in the first exhibition game of the year in action at the Ferrell Center.
Baylor rolled out to a 55-26 halftime lead as the Lady Bears shot 57.9 percent (22-of-38) over the first 20 minutes. Sophia Young led the way for the Lady Bears in the first half going 4-of-4 from the field for eight points. Jessica Morrow, Rachel Allison and Tricia Abbott each added seven points in the first half as the Lady Bears held a 29-point lead heading into intermission.
The Cotton Blossoms did not have an answer for the Lady Bear attack throughout the second half as well as Baylor outscored Arkansas-Monticello 52-27 in the final 20 minutes on their way to a 54-point victory.
Young continued her strong play for Baylor in the second half as the senior finished the game perfect from the field, going 10-for-10 to lead the Lady Bears with 20 points.
Six Baylor players scored in double figures for the Lady Bears as freshmen newcomers Jhasmin Player (11 points), Allison (13 points) and Abbott (17 points) each reached double-figures in the victory.
For the contest, Baylor was 44-of-71 (62 percent) from the field as the Lady Bears held an impressive 55-22 advantage on the boards.
Player and Angela Tisdale each recorded seven assists in the victory to lead the Lady Bears while Player led Baylor for the game with 10 rebounds to record a double-double.
The Baylor inside presence was evident throughout as the Lady Bears held a commanding 72-4 edge in points in the paint. For the contest, Baylor scored 29 points off of 20 turnovers as the Lady Bears added 22 fast break points.
Theresa Tran led the way for Arkansas-Monticello, scoring 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting in the loss.
Baylor will close out the exhibition portion of the schedule when the Lady Bears face the Houston Jaguars at the Ferrell Center on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 7:00 p.m.
