Nov. 5, 2014 Box Score
Records: Kansas (17-7, 5-5); Baylor (13-12, 3-7) |
Attendance: 1,300
LAWRENCE, Kan. - Baylor tried to recapture some of its magic from a comeback win over Iowa State, Oct. 25, but the Kansas Jayhawks held off a third-set rally from the Bears to win 25-10, 25-14, 25-23 at the Horejsi Center Wednesday night.
Kansas had just four attacking errors through the first two sets holding Baylor to just nine kills in the opening two frames to key in victory. Baylor was able to take the lead twice in the third set, but Kansas' 3-0 run after the score was tied at 17 apiece, eventually sealed the Bears' fate. BU had comeback from down two sets to none in a win over the Cyclones but was unable to force a fourth set.
The Jayhawks swept Baylor for the second-straight time in Lawrence (Oct. 30, 2013) and improved to 17-7 overall and 5-5 in Big 12 play. Baylor, still on the bubble for an NCAA tournament appearance, dropped to 13-12 overall and 3-7 in Big 12 competition.
The Bears will likely need four wins in its last six matches for a strong push to their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2011, and the next four matches come at home at the Ferrell Center.
Andie Malloy led Baylor in the loss with nine kills and eight digs while Tiana Dockery led KU with a dozen.
HIGHLIGHTS
? Tori Cox picked up her 100th career kill in the win and finished with two.
? Jana Brusek had 14 digs to lead Baylor in the loss.
? Sam Hill had four kills in the third set on a .400 hitting percentage despite playing with a torn ACL.
? Baylor hit .209 in the third set after combining for a -.033 hitting percentage in the first two sets
STAT OF THE GAME I
.480 - Kansas had 14 kills and just two errors on 25 attempts in the first-set win over Baylor.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Bears play host to second-place and No. 25-ranked Oklahoma Saturday at 7 p.m. in Waco at the Ferrell Center.
