Baylor Bears vs Indiana Hoosiers
Shay Ciezki scores 34, leads Indiana women to 73-65 victory over No. 18 Baylor at Battle 4 Atlantis
NASSAU, Bahamas -- — Shay Ciezki scored a season-high 34 points and Indiana knocked off No. 18 Baylor 73-65 in a semifinal at the Women's Battle 4 Atlantis on Sunday.
The Hoosiers (4-2) will play the winner of Sunday's second semifinal between No. 16 North Carolina and Villanova for the championship on Monday. The Bears (4-2) will play the loser for third place on Monday.
Ciezki made 9 of 16 shots from the floor for the Hoosiers (4-2). She hit 4 of 5 from 3-point range and 12 of 13 at the free-throw line. The junior finished six points shy of her career high — set last season in a 101-73 victory over Central Connecticut.
Chloe Moore-McNeil had 10 rebounds to go with seven points for Indiana. Karoline Striplin added eight points off the bench.
Yaya Felder came off the bench to hit five 3-pointers and score a season-high 20 to lead Baylor. Jada Walker scored 15 but missed 13 of 16 shots and all three of her shots from distance. She was 9 for 11 at the foul line. Aaronette Vonleh totaled 11 points and eight rebounds but had six of the Bears' 18 turnovers.
Ciezki had nine points and Moore-McNeil scored five to lead the Hoosiers to a 27-18 advantage after one quarter.
Felder scored eight points in the second quarter, two less than Indiana as a team, and Baylor closed within 37-33 at halftime.
Ciezki made all nine of her second-half free throws and scored 20 to help Indiana outscore the Bears 18-16 in each quarter.
Indiana shot just 37.5% from the floor and missed 12 of 17 tries from distance, but the Hoosiers went 26 for 30 at the foul line.
Baylor shot 33.3% overall, made 7 of 23 from beyond the arc and 16 of 26 free throws.
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Game Information
Nassau, Bahamas
Referee:Eric Brewton
Referee:Kevin Pethtel
Referee:Kesha Thompson
2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 17-0 | - | 27-1 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 2.5 | 24-5 |
| Iowa | 14-3 | 3 | 23-5 |
| Ohio State | 12-5 | 5 | 23-6 |
| Minnesota | 12-5 | 5 | 21-7 |
| Michigan State | 11-6 | 6 | 22-6 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 6.5 | 23-7 |
| Illinois | 9-8 | 8 | 19-9 |
| Washington | 9-8 | 8 | 19-9 |
| USC | 9-8 | 8 | 17-11 |
| Oregon | 8-9 | 9 | 20-10 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 10.5 | 18-11 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 11.5 | 17-13 |
| Wisconsin | 5-12 | 12 | 13-15 |
| Purdue | 4-13 | 13 | 12-16 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 13.5 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-15 | 15 | 8-20 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 16.5 | 9-20 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCU | 14-3 | - | 26-4 |
| Baylor | 13-4 | 1 | 24-6 |
| West Virginia | 13-4 | 1 | 23-6 |
| Oklahoma State | 12-6 | 2.5 | 23-8 |
| Texas Tech | 11-6 | 3 | 24-6 |
| Colorado | 11-7 | 3.5 | 20-10 |
| Utah | 10-8 | 4.5 | 19-11 |
| Arizona State | 9-8 | 5 | 22-8 |
| Iowa State | 9-8 | 5 | 21-8 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 5.5 | 20-10 |
| Kansas State | 8-9 | 6 | 15-15 |
| Kansas | 8-10 | 6.5 | 18-12 |
| Cincinnati | 6-11 | 8 | 11-18 |
| Arizona | 3-15 | 11.5 | 12-17 |
| UCF | 2-15 | 12 | 10-18 |
| Houston | 1-16 | 13 | 7-21 |
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