Baylor Holds Off Cincinnati in Big 12 Women’s Basketball Contest

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — Taliah Scott scored 26 points to lead Baylor to a 76-70 victory over Cincinnati in a Big 12 women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Fifth Third Arena.

The Lady Bears used a 25-point second quarter to build a lead the Bearcats could not overcome, despite 20 points from Cincinnati’s Mya Perry. Baylor shot 12 for 28 from 3-point range and made 18 of 22 free throws. Cincinnati shot just 6 for 18 from beyond the arc.

Jana Van Gytenbeek added 19 points for Baylor, which improved to 20-4. Caliyah DeVillasee led Cincinnati with 14 points as the Bearcats fell to 8-15. An announced crowd of 1,674 attended the conference matchup.