March 9, 2012
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#1/1 BAYLOR 86, KANSAS STATE 65
MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM KANSAS CITY, MO.
MARCH 9, 2012 ATTENDANCE: 5,408
Miscellaneous Notes
The 33-0 record is the best in program history, and keeps Baylor as the only undefeated team in NCAA Division I.
With today's Lady Bear victory, Kim Mulkey's career record now stands at 331-79.
The Lady Bears own the longest active win streak (33) in NCAA Division I women's basketball.
Baylor is 71-4 over its last 75 games.
The win is Baylor's 13th straight win vs. Kansas State, the Lady Bears are now 17-7 vs. the Wildcats, 4-1 in Kansas City and 15-4 under Kim Mulkey.
The Baylor is now 6-2 in Big 12 Championship semifinal games, all under Kim Mulkey.
Baylor advances to the Big 12 Championship finals for the sixth time in program history and second straight; 2011, '09, '06, '05,'02.
Team Notes
Baylor hasn't allowed an opponent to shoot 50 percent in 208 straight games, dating back to March 25, 2006 against Maryland.
Baylor has now won 107 straight games when scoring 70 or more points and has won 91 straight when putting 80 or more on the scoreboard.
Baylor's .563 shooting percentage is its third-highest of the season.
Individual Notes
Brittney Griner scored a career high 45 points, her previous high was 41 vs. Iowa State on March 3, 2012.
Griner (45 pts.) has scored in double-figures in 73 straight games and in 103 of 105 in her career.
Griner set a record for most points scored in a Big 12 Championship game, it is also the most points scored by a BU player in a Big 12 Tournament game.
Griner has 2,278 career points, moving her to No. 5 on the Big12 career scoring chart.
Griner's seven blocks marks the 58th time in her career she's blocked five or more shots in a game.
Destiny Williams (12 points/14 rebounds) delivered her 11th double-double of the season and 13th of her career.
Destiny Williams has scored in double figures in 16 games this season, 24 in career and hauled down double-digit rebounds in a team-high 15 games this season, 20 in her career.
Kimetria Hayden dished out a career-high eight assists.
Jordan Madden tied her career-high with seven assists.