­WACO, Texas – Louisiana Tech battled, but could not overcome two slow starts, falling 75–46 to #15 Baylor at Foster Pavilion.
 
Both offenses started slow with a 2-2 tie after two minutes, but Baylor erupted for a 14-0 run to set the Bears up with a 16-2 lead with four to play in the frame. The lead ballooned up to 18, but a Hillary Dawson layup late ended the quarter 24-8 Baylor. All eight of Louisiana Tech's points came from the paint, led by Dawson's four points on 2-2 shooting.
 
The second quarter was a low-scoring fight. Paris Bradley claimed the first basket of the quarter with a three-ball, the first for the Lady Techsters in the game. Taliah Scott would answer with a 3-pointer of her own, but Jianna Morris would silence the crowd with the second deep shot of the quarter for LA Tech. Both teams would trade baskets for the remainder of the quarter, going into halftime 36-21 Baylor. Louisiana Tech would outscore the Bears 13-12 in the frame with five different players recording a basket.  
 
Despite losing the second quarter, Baylor returned to form in the third. The Bears shot 53.3 percent in the quarter and extended their lead to 60-32 heading into the fourth. Louisiana Tech was 0-6 from deep and were outscored in the paint 8-6. Paris Bradley led LA Tech with 5 points in the frame and dishing an assist.
 
The final quarter echoed the second, with both teams fighting close for control. Both teams traded baskets throughout the quarter, but the Bears lead was never in danger, winning 75-46. All Lady Techsters points in the fourth came from the free throw line and the paint, marking the third quarter of the game no three pointer was made.
 
Paris Bradley was the lone Lady Techster to score in double figures, extending her streak to 8 games dating back to last year. Hillary Dawson led in rebounding for the first time this season with six, while Joy Madison-Key paced the team with five assists.
 
QUOTABLES
Head coach Brooke Stoehr
It was a tough day offensively for us. Give Baylor credit. They are a very solid team and are highly ranked for a reason. We allowed their switching, length, and physicality to bother us at times. We had too many possessions early in the game where we did not cut with a purpose or get to the second or third action and make them defend. You cannot attack them one-on-one and expect to score over their length. I thought we were passive at times and did not attack to create advantage enough.

We had their lead down to 10 late in the second quarter and had some turnovers that allowed them to get it back to 15 at the half. We have to be much more tough in those situations on the road to give ourselves a chance to execute and force them to guard.
 
We had some good moments defensively, but we have to compete offensively from an execution and toughness standpoint to find a way to move the ball and draw two defenders and create an advantage to get easier shots.
 
We have to be physically and mentally tough enough to find a way to finish around the rim, deliver scoring passes to open shooters and make free throws. We will use this game to learn and grow as we continue to prepare for conference play.
 
NOTABLES

• Paris Bradley's 11 points continues her active eight game double-digit scoring streak, including every game this season.
• Jianna Morris took two charges, totaling eight on the season.
• Hillary Dawson led the Lady Techsters in rebounds with six, her first time this season.
• Joy Madison-Key had a team high five assists, the third time she has led this season.
• LA Tech led in second chance points 10-8 behind 15 offensive rebounds.
• The Lady Techsters defense held Taliah Scott to her lowest offensive showing of the year with 21 points, four points below her per game mark.
• Jianna Morris made a three-pointer, she has made one in every game this season.

UP NEXT
The Lady Techsters return to Ruston to faceoff against South Alabama December 4^th at 6:30 p.m. CT in the Thomas Assembly Center.
 
SUPPORT LA TECH ATHLETICS
Championships require championship resources.  Fans can make a direct impact on the success of LA Tech Athletics through LTAC, Aillet Society, T-Club, and Young Alumni program as well as the CHAMP fund, a revenue-sharing initiative designed to directly support LA Tech Athletics through NIL and marketing opportunities for Bulldog and Lady Techster student-athletes.  Visit BuildTheLegacy.com today.
 
BARK LOUDER
Our mission is to engage, develop, and advance the Louisiana Tech Athletics brand.  You can do that by spending time consuming our content and by investing your talents.  By barking louder with your time and talent, you can affect progress and brand advancement in a meaningful way.  Visit LATechSports.com/BarkLouder today.  You bark.  We bark.  Louder together.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
For all the latest in Lady Techster Basketball, follow us on X (@LATechWBB), Instagram (@LATechWBB), and Facebook (LadyTechsters).