I think that this is great, a record crowd to see the ladies play basketball at Baylor. They came out to see their Britney Griner take on the Tennessee, the Lady Vols. Not too many years ago the ladies played to empty stands, then the game got popular and now, record crowds. And, as you read down, the crowd gave the opponents coach Pat Summitt a standing ovation, how great is that? I personally love women's sports,they resemble TRUE athletics, the way it should be played, before, during and after the game.
WACO, Texas (AP) - Brittney Griner charged out toward Taber Spani on the wing, blocked her shot and howled. Then Griner turned toward the dozens of football players sitting under the basket and transformed from a ferocious 6-foot-8 post player to just another college sophomore.
She smiled and gave a little wave.
Griner and the second-ranked Lady Bears gave everyone in a record crowd plenty to cheer about Tuesday night in a 65-54 victory over No. 6 Tennessee that wasn't nearly as close as it looks.
Griner had 21 points and nine blocks, and provided an obstacle for the Lady Vols on every possession. Brooklyn Pope swatted four more shots and freshman Odyssey Sims led Baylor with a season-high 24 points.
Fans lined up more than three hours before tip off, excited by the match up and lured by free bobbleheads of coach Kim Mulkey. A total of 10,569 folks crammed into the Ferrell Center, the most ever for a basketball game at Baylor, men's or women's. The crowd gave Summitt a standing ovation and polite applause as she made her way to the bench for pregame warm ups, then were on their feet the rest of the game.
