Women’s Top 25 roundup: No. 18 Baylor stays in race for top Big 12 seed

Field Level Media|published: Mon 23rd February, 21:52 2026

Baylor Bears guard Taliah Scott (0) celebrates after winning 72-70 over Iowa State in the Big-12 women’s basketball on Jan. 4, 2026, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.

Taliah Scott scored 20 points, Bella Fontleroy added 16 and No. 18 Baylor cruised past Kansas State 80-54 on Monday night in Waco, Texas.

Darianna Littlepage-Buggs contributed 10 points and 11 rebounds as the Bears pulled away by shooting 61.5% in the second half. Baylor outrebounded Kansas State 43-29.

Baylor (24-6, 13-4 Big 12) stayed alive for the Big 12 regular-season title and No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. It is a half-game behind No. 11 TCU; the Bears visit the Horned Frogs on Sunday, and TCU has one more game to play before then.

Tess Heal and Jordan Speiser scored 12 points apiece and Brandie Harrod had 10 for the Wildcats (15-15, 8-9).

No. 23 Georgia 74, Auburn 52

Dani Carnegie tallied 17 points, four rebounds and four steals and the Lady Bulldogs powered past the host Tigers.

Rylie Theuerkauf and Mia Woolfolk scored 16 points apiece as Georgia shot 56.8% as a team and 65% after halftime. The Lady Bulldogs ended the first quarter on a 10-0 run to dig out of a six-point hole and never looked back.

Khady Leye recorded 16 points, Ja'Mia Harris 13 and Kaitlyn Duhon 11 for Auburn. Georgia (21-7, 7-7 SEC) has alternated losses and wins for the past six games, while Auburn (14-14, 3-11) has lost eight of nine.

--Field Level Media