Sunday, October 25
Waco, Texas
2 p.m. CT
Baylor
96
vs
56
West Texas A&M (Exhibition)
10/25/2026 5:24:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Awou scores 19 of BU’s 68 points in the paint
WACO, Texas – Baylor women's basketball got its unofficial start to the 2026-27 season, beating West Texas A&M, 96-56, on Sunday afternoon at the Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. The Bears turned 30 Lady Buffs turnovers into 37 points and used an 11-0 third-quarter run to put WT away.
Baylor controlled the first quarter with their defense, forcing 10 WT turnovers and turning them into 13 points. BU opened with a 9-0 run and added another 9-0 stretch late in the quarter, capped by Lorena Awou's jumper off an Ines Goryanova assist.
BU turned defense into offense early in the second quarter, forcing five straight Lady Buffs turnovers and getting baskets from Kyla Abraham and Reese Ross. Awou followed with eight consecutive points for the Bears, pushing the lead 15 with just under four minutes to play. Ross added a late 3-pointer off a Trinity Turner assist, and the Bears took a 43-29 lead into halftime.
The Bears used an 11-0 run late in the third quarter to stretch the lead, holding WT scoreless for more than four minutes. BU shot 10 of 15 in the quarter with nine assists and outscored the Lady Buffs 28-14.
BU put the fourth quarter away with a 10-0 run. Awou accounted for seven points in that stretch, while Kayla Nelms added a free throw and a paint jumper. The Bears finished the quarter with 22 points in the paint and closed out a 96-56 win.
Six Bears scored double figures in the exhibition, led by Awou's 19 points. Ross 16 points and a block, Nelms, Tianna Thompson and Ella Brow each had 12 and Skylar Jones ended the night with 10. Turner controlled the offense with 11 assists, while co-leading the team with Jones after capturing four steals.
The Bears get an official start to the season on Monday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. CT against FDU. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ and the Baylor Sports Media Network.
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.
Baylor controlled the first quarter with their defense, forcing 10 WT turnovers and turning them into 13 points. BU opened with a 9-0 run and added another 9-0 stretch late in the quarter, capped by Lorena Awou's jumper off an Ines Goryanova assist.
BU turned defense into offense early in the second quarter, forcing five straight Lady Buffs turnovers and getting baskets from Kyla Abraham and Reese Ross. Awou followed with eight consecutive points for the Bears, pushing the lead 15 with just under four minutes to play. Ross added a late 3-pointer off a Trinity Turner assist, and the Bears took a 43-29 lead into halftime.
The Bears used an 11-0 run late in the third quarter to stretch the lead, holding WT scoreless for more than four minutes. BU shot 10 of 15 in the quarter with nine assists and outscored the Lady Buffs 28-14.
BU put the fourth quarter away with a 10-0 run. Awou accounted for seven points in that stretch, while Kayla Nelms added a free throw and a paint jumper. The Bears finished the quarter with 22 points in the paint and closed out a 96-56 win.
Six Bears scored double figures in the exhibition, led by Awou's 19 points. Ross 16 points and a block, Nelms, Tianna Thompson and Ella Brow each had 12 and Skylar Jones ended the night with 10. Turner controlled the offense with 11 assists, while co-leading the team with Jones after capturing four steals.
The Bears get an official start to the season on Monday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. CT against FDU. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ and the Baylor Sports Media Network.
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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