The height and size No. 4 Baylor women’s basketball will bring to Colonial Life Arena on Sunday night would be enough to make any team nervous. For a No. 18 South Carolina squad that’s spent the early part of the season relying heavily on its guards, it has the potential to be overwhelming.
Baylor leads the nation in both field goal percentage and rebounding rate, per Her Hoop Stats. The undefeated Lady Bears are also fifth in defensive rebounding rate and 22nd in offensive rebounding rate.
Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley admitted that those stats can be intimidating.