Jada Walker scored 26 of her career-high 28 points in the second half to lead Baylor to a 75-72 victory over Virginia Tech in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Fifth-seeded Bears (26-7) advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2021.
Baylor’s Sarah Andrews shoot against Virginia Tech during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the women’s NCAA Tournament in Blacksburg, Va., Sunday, March 24, 2024. Virginia Tech’s Georgia Amoore, center, scores against Baylor during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the women’s NCAA Tournament in Blacksburg, Va., Sunday, March 24, 2024.
Matilda Ekh paced fourth-seeded Virginia Tech with 19 points, while Georgia Amoore and Clara Strack each finished with 18. Strack was once again filling in for All-American Elizabeth Kitley, who tore her ACL in the regular season finale.
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