By Canadian Press on March 9, 2025.
Baylor Bears (27-6, 17-3 Big 12) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (30-3, 18-2 Big 12)
Kansas City, Missouri; Sunday, 5 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Horned Frogs -3.5; over/under is 136.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 8 TCU takes on No. 17 Baylor in the Big 12 Championship.
The Horned Frogs’ record in Big 12 play is 18-2, and their record is 12-1 against non-conference opponents. TCU has a 2-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Bears are 17-3 in Big 12 play. Baylor leads the Big 12 with 11.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Darianna Littlepage-Buggs averaging 3.7.
TCU averages 9.7 made 3-pointers per game, 4.9 more made shots than the 4.8 per game Baylor gives up. Baylor has shot at a 45.0% rate from the field this season, 7.9 percentage points higher than the 37.1% shooting opponents of TCU have averaged.
The teams did not meet during the regular season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Hailey Van Lith is shooting 45.6% and averaging 17.8 points for the Horned Frogs. Madison Conner is averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Sarah Andrews is shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Bears, while averaging 10.8 points and 4.9 assists. Aaronette Vonleh is averaging 15.8 points and 6.9 rebounds over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Horned Frogs: 9-1, averaging 71.2 points, 33.9 rebounds, 18.1 assists, 5.0 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 56.8 points per game.
Bears: 9-1, averaging 74.7 points, 34.5 rebounds, 17.5 assists, 9.1 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.7 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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