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Baylor Shatters Iowa State's Streak with Last-Second Win

1/5/2026

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Baylor Breaks Streak

Baylor defeated Iowa State, ending the Cyclones' 14-game winning streak.
Baylor head coach Nicki Collen used aggressive double-teaming on Audi Crooks, limiting her to four points in the second half.
Baylor guard Jada Williams scored a career-high 28 points.
Baylor guard Taliah Scott hit a game-winning jumper with two seconds left, finishing with 21 points.
The Cyclones will face Texas Tech on January 28 to rebound from the loss.

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Taliah Scott Shines

Guard Taliah Scott of Baylor scored all 21 of her second-half points to lift No. 22 Baylor to a 72-70 win at No. 10 Iowa State, hitting the game-winner with 2.9 seconds left.
Baylor improved to 13-3 overall and 2-1 in the Big 12.
Darianna Littlepage-Buggs had 13 points and 20 rebounds.
Audi Crooks scored 26 points for Iowa State but was limited in the second half.

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Baylor Breaks Streak

Baylor defeated Iowa State, ending the Cyclones' 14-game winning streak.
Baylor head coach Nicki Collen used aggressive double-teaming on Audi Crooks, limiting her to four points in the second half.
Baylor guard Jada Williams scored a career-high 28 points.
Baylor guard Taliah Scott hit a game-winning jumper with two seconds left, finishing with 21 points.
The Cyclones will face Texas Tech on January 28 to rebound from the loss.

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