Baylor faces Grand Canyon in NCAA Tournament opener

Baylor Bears will face Grand Canyon Antelopes in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The game is set for Friday at 3:30 p.m. EDT in Waco, Texas. Baylor holds a record of 27 wins and 7 losses, while Grand Canyon boasts an impressive record of 32 wins and 2 losses, having gone 19-0 in their conference. Baylor has performed well in the Big 12, winning 17 of 21 games. The Bears lead their conference in rebounding, averaging 36.6 rebounds per game. Darianna Littlepage-Buggs is their top rebounder, averaging 10.5 boards per game. On the other hand, Grand Canyon has been strong in the Western Athletic Conference and averages 79.2 points per game. They have a record of 29-1 when having fewer turnovers than their opponents. Top players for Baylor include Jada Walker, who averages 11 points and 5.4 assists. Aaronette Vonleh has also been performing well, scoring 16.6 points and grabbing 7.2 rebounds over recent games. For Grand Canyon, Trinity San Antonio is a key player with an average of 15.7 points per game. In their last ten games, Baylor has gone 8-2, while Grand Canyon remains undefeated with a record of 10-0. Baylor averages 71.4 points and Grand Canyon averages 75.0 points during this stretch. The matchup promises to be a competitive one.