Baylor-Florida Atlantic Postgame Notes
Baylor 90, Florida Atlantic 45
Nov. 14, 2008
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Baylor now holds a 1-0 series advantage against the Florida Atlantic Owls.
With the win, Baylor improves to 28-17 all-time against Sun Belt Conference opponents.
Baylor improves to 28-7 all-time in season openers, including an 18-2 record in home openers at the Ferrell Center.
With 18 points on the night, it marks the 34th time in Rachel Allison's career that she has recorded double-figure points. With 13 boards, her career double-figure total for rebounds improves to 18.
Allison recorded her 11th career double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
With tonight's effort, Baylor established a school record for rebounds in a game (70) against an NCAA opponent. The previous rebound record stood at 69 in a game on November 28, 2000 against Bethune-Cookman.
With Morghan Medlock (14p/16r) and Allison's (18p/13r) double-double, it marks the first time that Baylor has had two players record double-double in points/rebounds since Baylor defeated Fresno State on March 22, 2008.
With five Lady Bear's scoring in double-figures tonight, it marked the first time that this has occurred since March 22, 2008 against Fresno State (Morrow 10; Allison 18; Wilson 12; Field 11; Medlock 14).
Baylor improved to 161-13 (.925) under Coach Mulkey when scoring 70 or more points.
Baylor is 111-24 (.822) since the start of the 2004-05 season.
