Griner, Bears too much for Jayhawks on the road

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Freshman center Brittney Griner and the Baylor Bears proved to be too much for the Kansas Jayhawks on Sunday afternoon in Waco, Texas. Baylor defeated Kansas 70-47 behind Griner’s 20 points, four rebounds, and 10 blocks.

The Jayhawks were held to just 36.2 percent shooting for the game. Forward Carolyn Davis led the Kansas effort with 15 points and seven rebounds. Guard Sade Morris and forward Aishah Sutherland each chipped in six points.

Kansas trailed by 12 points at halftime before being outscored 35-24 in the second half of play. The Bears shot 43.8 percent for the game and cashed in on all 13 of their free throw attempts.

Baylor improved to 21-7 and 8-6 in the Big 12 with the victory. Guard Shanay Washington also scored 16 points for the Bears and dished out three assists.

With the loss, the Jayhawks fall to 15-12 for the season and 5-9 in Big 12 Conference play.

The Jayhawks will play the Nebraska Cornhuskers at 7 tonight in Lincoln, Neb.

The Cornhuskers are 27-0 and are in first place in the Big 12 standings.

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