NaLyssa Smith scored 28 points and grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds in the win.
Iowa State forward Nyamer Diew celebrates a 3-point basket during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Ames, Iowa.AMES, Iowa — NaLyssa Smith scored 28 points and grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds as No. 5 Baylor clinched at least a share of its 12th consecutive Big 12 regular-season title with an 87-62 win over No. 8 Iowa State on Monday night.
Baylor became the first team since 2000 to lose its first two games in the league and rally to win the title. Ashley Joens led Iowa State with 19 points, hitting 11 of 12 free throw attempts but shooting 4 of 19 from the floor.Joens made two free throws to put Iowa State up 24-21, but the Bears answered with a 13-2 run.
Smith was dominant, scoring 19 points and grabbing nine rebounds in the first half. She made eight of her first 10 shots.