Jan. 3, 2009

Final Stats

Waco, Texas - Texas State entered its final non-conference game of the season against seventh-ranked Baylor knowing the competition would be tough, but a 26-point performance from Danielle Wilson along with a strong inside game proved to be too much for the Bobcats and the Lady Bears handed the team a 95-55 loss Saturday night at the Ferrell Center.

Texas State falls to an even 6-6 before entering Southland Conference action and Baylor improves to 12-1 before opening its Big 12 slate, as well.

Saturday started in Texas State's favor when Gabriell Mattox found Kim Cessna wide-open under the basket for the first two point of the game. Minutes later, Jessica Morrow and Danielle Wilson imitated the play to tie the game at the 17:46 minute mark.

A pair of free throws followed from Baylor to take a 4-2 lead, but Ryann Bradford answered with a lay-in for the second tie of the game. After exchanging baskets to an eight-all score, three-straight turnovers translated into a 10-2 run in the Lady Bears favor for a 20-10 showing with 11:36 remaining in the first half.

By 6:36, Texas State had matched each of Baylor's six points for a 26-16 score, but the quickness of the foe's top court couldn't be matched and Baylor's game in the paint stormed away for a 50-22 score at the half.

Texas State shot 27 percent from the field in the first stanza, going just 8-for-30. Baylor shot 60 percent and held a 28-10 margin for points in the paint.

Coming out of the break, Ashley Cole mimicked the first half with a quick pair of points and Victoria Davis chipped in two more while Baylor continued to match each shot. Down 63-31, Brittany Wilson hit a jumper to trim the gap and at the 11:11 mark, Cole followed the possession with a three-point play driving hard to the basket to keep the Bobcats momentum.

Over the next five minutes of action, Baylor and Texas State traded baskets, but the `Cats could not cut to deficit to less than 30 points. The matching slowly dropped off on the Bobcats end and in three instances of the final five minutes of action, Baylor led by 42 points.

At the 2:19 mark down 92-50, Wilson came off the bench to hit her final jumper and freshman Kelsey Krupa ended all scoring for Texas State with the team's lone three-pointer of night.

Baylor's Ashley Field tacked on the final three points for the 95-55 decision.

Texas State improved its shooting in the second half, going 45 percent from the field and concluded the game with a 36 percent effort. Baylor finished the game on 58 percent shooting from the field.

The Bears led the margin on the boards, 42-32, and finished with a 56-20 gap on points in the paint.

Cole led the team with 14 points and three rebounds and Mattox chipped in 11 for the only two Bobcats in double digits.

Danielle Willson led Baylor with 26 points, going 11-for-14 for the night.

Following tonight's game, the Bobcats will commence Southland Conference action against the Texas-Arlington Lady Mavericks Saturday at Texas Hall. Tip for the decision is set for 4 p.m.