The No. 19-ranked Baylor Bears downed the UT Arlington Lady Mavericks, 91-36, inside the Ferrell Center on Wednesday night.
The Bears moved to 20-3 all-time against UTA and remained undefeated at home in games against the Lady Mavs (14-0).
The 55-point margin of win was the largest by BU this season and the largest in theNicki Collen era. It was the largest win by the program since recording a 93-point victory against McNeese on Dec. 19, 2020.
The victory marked the fifth time this season that the Bears have won by at least 25 points.
For the fourth time this season, Baylor recorded at least 40 points in the first half, holding UTA to just 16 at the break.
Wednesday’s game marked the first time that the Bears held their opponent to single digits in three quarters this year.
Baylor’s 14 steals were the most in a game since recording 15 in a win over Jackson State on March 21, 2021. Jaden Owens led the Bears in the category, matching a career high with four.
The Bears forced 28 turnovers by the Lady Mavs – the most in a game by an opponent since McNeese turned the ball over 38 times in 2020 – and it marked the fourth time this season BU forced its opponent to commit at least 20 turnovers.
