Final Game Book | Updated Season Stats | Updated Career Stats | Postgame Notes

WACO, Texas – Trailing by 11 after three quarters, SMU fell short in its comeback bid against No. 17 Baylor at the Ferrell Center Tuesday.

Facing a 45-34 deficit, the Mustangs utilized a 16-6 run to cut the margin to 51-50 on a jumper in the paint from Reagan Bradley, with 3:24 remaining.
SMU dropped to 1-2 on the season, while the Bears remain unbeaten at 3-0.

The Mustangs stifling defense clamped down, holding the home team to just two buckets on their final 13 attempts. Bella Fontleroy made a layup and Sarah Andrews converted a pair at the free-throw line, pushing the gap out to 55-50, with 1:41 left.

Jasmine Smith drained a three and Bradley laid in an uncontested layup in the final 90 seconds, but Fontleroy's triple with 67 seconds left resulted in the final margin.

In the opening half, Baylor closed each quarter strong and took a seven-point lead to the locker room.

In the first, the Bears closed with a 13-2 run over the final 4:35 of the first quarter, establishing a 20-11 advantage.

Trailing by nine after one quarter, SMU responded with a 10-2 spurt, trimming the deficit to 22-21. Baylor responded by tallying eight of the final 10 points, heading to the locker room leading 30-23.

The Bears opened their largest cushion of the contest with 27 ticks remaining in the frame but a Savannah Wilkinson jumper in the paint ended a three-minute scoreless streak in the third frame just before the horn sounded.

The Mustangs return to Moody Coliseum Friday for a 7 p.m. tip against Texas A&M – Commerce.

SMU Scoring Leader: Embry - 16
SMU Rebound Leader: Embry - 11
SMU Assist Leader: Bradley - 5
SMU Block Leader: Bayless - 3
SMU Steal Leader: Bradley, Perry, Pitts, Smith, (1)
 
TEAM RECORDS AND SERIES NOTES
      •  SMU dropped to 23-14 against the Bears, including 8-9 in Waco.
      •  The Mustangs 13-game winning streak over Baylor ended, including seven triumphs in a row on the road.
      • SMU's 13-game winning streak began Jan. 16, 1991.
       
TEAM NOTES
      •  SMU shot 35.4% from the floor, including 21.1% from three-point range, while holding the Bears to 32.4% from the floor and 28.0% behind the arc.
      •  The Mustangs converted 5 of 7 free throws, while Baylor hit 7 of 12.
      •  SMU held a 32-28 advantage in the paint.
      
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
      •  Sophomore F Chantae Embry posted 16 points, 11 rebounds and two assists.
         • She reached double-digit points in all three contests this season and her second double double.
      • Senior G Jasmine Smith tallied 12 points, five rebounds, four assists and a steal.      
      •  Senior F Savannah Wilkinson tallied 10 points and grabbed three, with a block and an assist.
      •  Senior G Reagan Bradley finished with 11 points, five boards, five assists and a steal.
      •  Freshman G Jiya Perry made her first-career basket, nailing a corner three in the second.
      •  Senior C Paige Bayliss collected five rebounds and three blocks.