The No. 21 Baylor Lady Bears (1-0) will face their first big challenge of the year when they matchup against the No. 4 Utah Utes (2-0) on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET (Big 12/ESPN+).
Both teams have had easy early games, with the Baylor dominating the Southern Jaguars 85-53 in their opener and Utah winning games over Mississippi Valley State and South Carolina State by an average of 59.5 points.
Regardless of the outcome on Tuesday, the game will be much closer than previous matchups for each team.
Lady Bears must be ready on the boards
With just one game of data, not much has changed from our preview of Baylor’s season. The Lady Bears looked great in their opening game, showing off a deep team with elite guard play paired with a few productive forwards.
The Lady Bears had a balanced attack against the Jaguars, with five players ending the night in double figures. Something they’ll have to watch out for on Tuesday evening is the rebounding battle. Being so guard-heavy leaves them undersized. If Baylor allows Utah to win the battle of the boards and dominate points on the paint, it could be a long night in Texas.
Utah looks ready for prime time
The Utes are picking up right where they left off last year. They’ve registered two blowout wins. Mainstays like Gianna…
