No. 15 Baylor women beat Arizona State 67-64

Taliah Scott scores 17 points as Bears hold off Sun Devils

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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The No. 15 Baylor women's basketball team defeated Arizona State 67-64 on Saturday night. Taliah Scott led the Bears with 17 points, while Gabby Elliott scored 25 points for the Sun Devils. Baylor held off a late comeback attempt by Arizona State to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This was an important Big 12 Conference matchup between two ranked teams. The win helps Baylor maintain its position in the conference standings, while Arizona State's loss drops them to 6-6 in Big 12 play.

The details

Baylor led for most of the game, but Arizona State used a 12-2 run to take a 44-43 lead in the third quarter. The Bears then regained control, taking a 53-48 advantage into the fourth quarter. The Sun Devils tied the game twice more, but Baylor took the lead for good on a pair of Kayla Nelms' free throws with 5:43 to play. Taliah Scott struggled from the field, missing 10 of 14 shots, but made two 3-pointers and hit all seven of her free-throw attempts to lead the Bears. Jana Van Gytenbeek added 13 points for Baylor.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 8, 2026.
  • Baylor led 29-26 at halftime.

The players

Taliah Scott

A Baylor player who scored 17 points in the game.

Gabby Elliott

An Arizona State player who scored a game-high 25 points.

Jana Van Gytenbeek

A Baylor player who scored 13 points.

Kayla Nelms

A Baylor player who scored 12 points, including a pair of free throws that gave the Bears the lead for good.

Jyah LoVett

An Arizona State player who scored 16 points.

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What they’re saying

“Gabby Elliott's jumper pulled Arizona State to 65-64 with 15 seconds left.”

— Gabby Elliott

What’s next

Baylor will host No. 14 TCU on Thursday, while Arizona State will host Utah on Wednesday.

The takeaway

This was an exciting Big 12 matchup between two ranked teams, with Baylor holding off a late comeback attempt by Arizona State to secure the victory. The win keeps the Bears in the hunt for the conference title, while the loss drops the Sun Devils to 6-6 in Big 12 play.