By Ben Everett | Sports Editor
No. 4-ranked Baylor women’s basketball defeated Saint Francis 116-58 Thursday night at the Ferrell Center to move to 2-0 on the season.
The Lady Bears were led by senior center Kalani Brown, who scored 23 points on 11-for-14 shooting while freshman forward NaLyssa Smith poured in 21 points and 10 rebounds.
The Lady Bears got off to a slow start, falling behind 9-7 after back-to-back threes from Saint Francis. Baylor sped the game up by pressuring the Red Flash, forcing turnovers and scoring in transition. The Lady Bears ended the first quarter on a 25-0 run to take a 32-9 lead.