March 5, 2007
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#18/#15 Baylor (24-6, 11-5)
vs.
Kansas (11-19, 4-12)
Wednesday, March 7 - 8:30 p.m. (CT)
Cox Convention Center - Oklahoma City, Okla.
OVER THE AIRWAVES
TV: FSN
Bill Land, play-by-play
Brenda VanLengen, color analyst
Internet Feeds
Audio: Live audio stream at BaylorBears.com
Radio: KRZI-ESPN - 1660 AM - Waco
Radio Talent:
Rick May, play-by-play
Lori Fogleman, color analyst
Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Championship
First Round - March 6 (Tuesday)
Game 1: No. 8 Colorado vs. No. 9 Texas Tech - 12 p.m.
Game 2: No. 5 Iowa State vs. No. 12 Kansas State - 2:30 p.m.
Game 3: No. 7 Texas vs. No. 10 Missouri - 6 p.m.
Game 4: No. 6 Oklahoma State vs. No. 11 Kansas - 8 p.m.
Quarterfinals - March 7 (Wednesday)
Game 5: No. 1 Texas A&M vs. Game 1 winner - 12 p.m. • FSN
Game 6: No. 4 Nebraska vs. Game 2 winner - 2:30 p.m. • FSN
Game 7: No. 2 Oklahoma vs. Game 3 winner - 6 p.m. • FSN
Game 8: No. 3 Baylor vs. Game 4 winner - 8:30 p.m. • FSN
Semifinals - March 8 (Thursday)
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 6 p.m. • FSN
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 8:30 p.m. • FSN
Championship - March 10 (Saturday)
Game 11: Winner G9 vs. Winner G10, 6 p.m. • FSN
BAYLOR IN THE BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP...
Baylor is 4-3 in first round games, 4-3 in quarterfinal round games, 3-1 in semifinal games and 1-2 in the finals. The Lady Bears are 12-9 all-told in Big 12 Championship games, including 11-5 under head coach Kim Mulkey. BU has won its first Big 12 Championship game in each of Mulkey's six seasons and has played in the last two title games.
For the third consecutive season and fourth time under Coach Mulkey's direction, Baylor has earned a top four seed and received a first-round bye. The Lady Bears were a No. 2 seed in 2002, No. 1 in 2005, No. 2 in 2006 and No. 3 this year.
THE LADY BEARS...
The Baylor Lady Bears concluded Big 12 Conference action after playing their most challenging non-conference schedule in program history. Baylor played three teams ranked among the Associated Press' top 25 (No. 9 LSU, No. 12 Purdue, No. 22 BYU) and two others who were receiving votes (Hofstra, UCLA). All told, Baylor has played 10 ranked opponents, including seven during Big 12 Conference action (No. 8 Oklahoma, No. 16 Texas A&M, No. 22 Nebraska, No. 24 Texas, No. 25 Kansas State).
Through 30 games, two players are averaging double-digit scoring but the Lady Bears have tremendous balance as seven players contribute 7.0 or more points a game.
Senior All-America candidate Bernice Mosby leads the way with 18.0 a game, ranking No. 2 among Big 12 players, and junior point guard Angela Tisdale scores 11.1 points. Sophomore guard Jessica Morrow manages 9.0, freshman post Danielle Wilson scores 8.5 an outing while sophomore Jhasmin Player manages 7.7, freshman Latara Darrett tallies 7.6 and sophomore post Rachel Allison scores 7.0.
Mosby is averaging a team-leading 9.5 rebounds a game, which ranks No. 3 in the conference and includes 13 double-doubles, while Allison is the squad's second-leading rebounder with 6.3 a contest and is followed by Wilson's 5.1.
FOUR LADY BEARS GAIN BIG 12 RECOGNITION...
Four Baylor players were honored recently by Big 12 Conference coaches. Senior Bernice Mosby was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and was a first-team All-Big 12 selection. For the second straight season Angela Tisdale, a junior, was named to the All-Big 12 second-team. Sophomore Jhasmin Player was named to the league's All-Defensive team and freshman post Danielle Wilson received All-Rookie team honors.
Baylor's Big 12 Championships History...
1997 (1-1)
First round - defeated Oklahoma State, 68-62
Quarterfinals - lost to Kansas, 66-54
1998 (0-1)
First round - lost to Kansas State, 71-66 OT
1999 (0-1)
First round - lost to Missouri, 60-55
2000 (0-1)
First round - lost to Nebraska, 82-61
2001 (1-1)
First round - defeated Kansas State, 60-44
Quarterfinals - lost to Iowa State, 73-48
2002 (2-1)
Quarterfinals - defeated Texas Tech, 75-60
Semifinals - defeated Iowa State, 91-83
Finals - lost to Oklahoma, 84-69
2003 (1-1)
First round - defeated Texas A&M, 80-61
Quarterfinals - lost to Kansas State, 77-60
2004 (2-1)
First round - defeated Kansas, 86-71
Quarterfinals - defeated Texas Tech, 80-72
Semifinals - lost to Texas, 63-59
2005 (3-0)
Quarterfinals - defeated Missouri, 70-52
Semifinals - defeated Texas Tech, 58-57
Finals - defeated Kansas State, 68-55
2006 (2-1)
Quarterfinals - defeated Kansas State, 79-74 OT
Semifinals - defeated Texas A&M, 53-52
Finals - lost to Oklahoma, 72-61
ATTENDANCE RECORD BROKEN...
For the second straight season, Baylor cracked the 100,000 barrier and set a single-season total attendance record. Last year the Lady Bears drew 100,316 fans and they finished the 2006-07 campaign with 119,603 fans passing through the turnstiles.
The Lady Bears also broke the all-time Ferrell Center total attendance record (men's or women's) of 109,494 set in 2001-02 with 119,603 fans this past season.
NO. 1 IN NCAA BLOCKING STATISTICS...
The Lady Bears come into the contest ranked No. 1 in NCAA Division I statistics (through games of Feb. 25) in blocked shots per game at 7.6 while fourth-ranked North Carolina sits at No. 2 with 6.8 and undefeated and top-ranked Duke is No. 3 at 6.8 an outing. In total blocks through games of Feb. 25, Baylor's 228 rejections rank No. 1, 24 blocks ahead of North Carolina's 204.
BIG 12 CONFERENCE BLOCKING RECORD...
Baylor, with its school-record 228 blocks on the season, currently ranks No. 2 on the Big 12 Conference's single season blocks list. The Lady Bears need five blocks to claim the top spot (232) held by Texas Tech's 2005 squad.
With its 228 blocks Baylor has blocked 77 more shots on the season than its nearest Big 12 opponent (Oklahoma, 151, 5.59 bpg).
All-Time Big 12 Single-Season List:
1. 232, Texas Tech (2005)
2. 228, Baylor (2007)
ALL-AMERICA CANDIDATE Bernice Mosby...
Senior transfer Bernice Mosby, an All-America candidate, was named Newcomer of the Year by the Big 12 coaches and was recently one of four players added to the WBCA's 2007 Wade Trophy watch list.
Mosby, in her two-plus seasons at the University of Florida, averaged 13.5 points and 7.5 rebounds a game. She averaged a team-leading 15.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 30.3 minutes a game as a junior before leaving the team in late March. She amassed 1,124 points and 625 rebounds at Florida and was voted 2004 Southeastern Conference Sixth Woman of the Year. Mosby was also named to the 2003 SEC All-Freshman team and second-team All-SEC by the coaches and media in 2005.
Since her arrival at Baylor she has stepped up her averages and leads the Lady Bears and is one of the Big 12's top players at 18.0 points and 9.3 rebounds a game. She has produced 87 double-figure scoring efforts, 35 double-figure rebounding games with 30 double-doubles throughout her career.
Even more impressive this season are her numbers versus Baylor's 10 ranked opponents, 21.6 points and 10.3 rebounds per game with six double-doubles.
FRESHMAN REJECTION...
When she's in the game, freshman post Danielle Wilson has the ability to alter the opponent's game plan. In 30 games, Wilson has used her expansive wing span (82 1/4") to block a team-leading and school season record 81 shots for an average of 2.7 an outing. In fact, Wilson has recorded at least two blocks in 23-of-30 games and at least one block in every game but one (Colorado) this season with four or more blocks 10 times.
In addition, Wilson ranks No. 2 in the Big 12 and No. 18 in NCAA Division I statistics in blocked shots at 2.7 per outing. In total blocks on the season, Wilson sits at No. 11 nationally with 81. Only two freshmen have registered more blocks this season than Wilson, Michigan State's 6-9 Allyssa DeHaan has 129 to rank No. 2 nationally and Xavier's Amber Harris (6-5) sits at No. 3 with 125.
With her five blocks against North Carolina A&T, Wilson cracked BU's single season top 10. Wilson recorded two blocks against Texas A&M on Feb. 25 to break Carol Reeves Brandenburg's 27-year-old single season blocks record of 76. Wilson now has 81 in her rookie season. Against Oklahoma, Wilson blocked four shots to move her up to No. 9 on BU's career top 10, surpassing Danielle Crockrom's 80.
The rookie currently ranks No. 4 on the Big 12's single season blocks list, just nine behind Crystal Boles' (Texas Tech 1997) 90.
BAYLOR QUICK HITS...
- All six of Baylor's losses have come against ranked opponents (Purdue, Oklahoma twice, Texas A&M twice, Nebraska).
- According to the March 2 collegerpi.com, only three teams, Tennessee (16-2), Duke (15-0) and Connecticut (12-2), have registered more victories against top 50 teams this season than Baylor (10-6). In addition, only Tennessee (18) has played more top 50 teams than the Lady Bears (16).
- For the second straight season, Baylor has cracked the 100,000 barrier and set a single-season total attendance record. Last year the Lady Bears drew 100,316 fans and they finished the 2006-07 campaign with 119,603.
- The Lady Bears broke the all-time Ferrell Center total attendance record (men's or women's) of 109,494 set in 2001-02 with 119,603 this season.
- Baylor ranks No. 1 in NCAA Division I statistics in blocked shots at 7.6 a game (through games of Feb. 25).
- In its six losses this season, Baylor is 17-of-75 (.227) from 3-point range compared to .374 (99-265) percent beyond the arc in its 24 wins.
- Since her arrival at Baylor, Kim Mulkey has posted the most victories (181) and the best winning percentage (.780) among Big 12 coaches.
- Senior All-America candidate Bernice Mosby averages 21.6 points and 10.3 rebounds a game versus ranked teams this season. The Lady Bears have played 10 ranked opponents.
- With 228 blocks registered so far this season, if the Lady Bears continue their current pace of 7.6 blocks a game, they have a chance to break the NCAA single-season block record of 250 set in 1995 by Connecticut.
- Angela Tisdale's seven treys versus Iowa State rank as the Big 12's best single-game mark this season and second-best in Lady Bear history all-time.
- Since Feb. 7, Baylor has risen from No. 12 in the league in 3-point percentage defense to No. 7. In the seven games since then (Texas Tech, ISU, OSU, Texas, Colorado, Texas A&M, OU), Baylor has limited its opponents to 29-of-113 (.257) from beyond the arc, improving its 3-point percentage defense from .324 to the present .317.
- Four Lady Bears have posted double-doubles this season: Bernice Mosby (13 - UNT, Hofstra, Purdue, LSU, SEMO, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas Tech, Colorado), Rachel Allison (2, UAPB, Oklahoma State), Danielle Wilson (2 - LSU & NCAT) and Angela Tisdale (SDSU).
- Sophomore Rachel Allison recorded her first career double-double versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff with 13 points and 10 rebounds and added another against Oklahoma State (14p, 12r).
- Two freshmen, Danielle Wilson (81) and Bradley (24), have combined for just under half of Baylor's blocked shots, 105-of-228. Senior Bernice Mosby has added 45 as well while Jessica Morrow tallied 26.
- Danielle Wilson, a Big 12 All-Rookie Team selection, ranks No. 18 nationally in blocked shots (81) and is No. 1 on Baylor's single season top 10, recently passing Carol Reeves Brandenburg's 76 during the 1979-80 season.
- Wilson now ranks No. 9 on Baylor's career top 10 in blocked shots with 81.
- Tisdale ranks No. 6 on Baylor's career charts in assists (368) and No. 7 in treys made (96).
- Wither her four blocks against Oklahoma on Feb. 28, Wilson's 81 blocks ranks No. 4 on the Big 12 single season list. Texas Tech's Crystal Boles (1997) sits at No. 3 with 90.
- Baylor is 142-12 (.922) under Mulkey when scoring 70 or more points, including 87-3 (.967) when putting 80 or more on the scoreboard. In 2006-07, the Lady Bears are 19-0 when scoring 70 or more points, 11-0 when topping the 80-point barrier.
- Baylor is 83-16 (.838) since the start of the 2004-05 season with 13 of the 16 setbacks coming at the hands of nationally ranked opponents. Baylor's last 11 losses have come to ranked opponents.
- Baylor is 98-15 (.867) all-time in the Ferrell Center under Mulkey, including 42-4 (.955) since the start of the 2004-05 season and 16-3 this year.
- Baylor players have earned Big 12 Rookie of the Week five times this season. Wilson has two selections under her belt while Bernice Mosby has picked up the award twice and Latara Darrett garnered one.
- Five Lady Bears were named to the Fall 2006 Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll. Joining senior Latoya Wyatt on the list were sophomore Rachel Allison and freshmen Haylee Abbe, Kaitlin Oberg and Danielle Wilson. Abbe posted a 4.00 GPA last semester.
20 VICTORIES AGAIN...
For the seventh straight season and 13th time in school history the Lady Bears, with their 80-67 victory at Texas Tech on Feb. 7, have achieved a 20-win season. Baylor has posted 20-win campaigns in each season since Coach Mulkey assumed the program's helm. Baylor's 24 wins equal the 10th-most in school history.
SCOUTING THE JAYHAWKS...
Kansas, 10-19 on the season and 4-12 in league action, enters the Big 12 Championships fresh off a 70-66 road victory over Missouri.
Head coach Bonnie Henrickson is in her third year at Kansas after seven successful seasons at Virginia Tech where she compiled a record of 158-62 (.718). She is 39-48 (.448) at KU, 197-110 (.642) in her career and 0-3 versus Baylor.
Kansas, like Baylor, is a very young team. Its 14-player roster includes seven freshmen, three sophomores, two juniors and two seniors.
Kansas is led in scoring by guard Shaquina Mosley's 10.7 points a game. Forward Danielle McCray ranks second on the squad at 10.1 a contest while freshman guard Kelly Kohn's manages 10.0 points a game. Taylor McIntosh leads the team in rebounding at 5.6 a game.
SERIES RECORD...
Baylor holds a 10-6 series lead over Kansas. The Lady Bears have won eight straight contests versus the Jayhawks. In her seven seasons at Baylor, Coach Mulkey has posted an 8-0 record versus Kansas.
Baylor is 1-1 in neutral site games versus Kansas.
