By Foster Nicholas | Sports Editor
Behind junior forward Bella Fontleroy’s career-high 29 points and seven 3-pointers, Baylor women’s basketball shot 61% from long range to down Cincinnati, 98-59, Sunday afternoon at the Foster Pavilion.
Fontleroy made a career-high 10 field goals on 12 attempts and drilled 7-of-8 triples. She was joined in double figures by graduate guard Aliyah Matharu (17 points), senior center Aaronette Vonleh (16 points) and senior guard Yaya Felder (13 points). Head coach Nicki Collen’s Bears (18-5, 8-2 Big 12) assisted on 31-of-37 made field goals while shooting 57% from the floor and hitting a season-high 16-of-27 from beyond the arc.