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2024 Baylor vs Indiana - Women's

Ciezki's 34 Points Propels IU Past No. 18 Baylor In Battle 4 Atlantis Semi

Ciezki's 34 Points Propels IU Past No. 18 Baylor In Battle 4 Atlantis Semi

Read the game recap of Indiana upsetting No. 18 Baylor in the 2024 Battle 4 Atlantis semifinal in the Bahamas.

Nov 24, 2024 by Andy Schamma
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After both teams earned wins yesterday in the first day of 2024 Battle 4 Atlantis, No. 18 Baylor was upset by Indiana and moves on to the championship game to play the winner between No. 16 North Carolina and Villanova.

Baylor defeated Southern Miss with a team-wide effort on Saturday, scoring fifteen three-pointers with five players getting on the board with more than 14 points.

Indiana and Columbia engaged in a close competition on Saturday afternoon with Yarden Garzon putting up a double-double on her birthday, contributing 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Hoosiers were able to surge late in the game and earn the win.

Baylor wasn't able to connect as effectively on Sunday and found themselves in deep foul trouble against the Hoosiers. Yaya Felder was the story of the game for Baylor, contributing 20 points after her 14 points against Southern Miss. She made 5-8 threes of the team's seven made.

Indiana's Shay Ciezki turned out to be too hard to stop, putting up 34 points and making four out of five attempts beyond the three point line. IU was unable to avoid foul trouble in a tightly called contest by the referees, with 52 total fouls called over the 40 minutes of play.

Read the full game recap and scores.

2024 Baylor vs Indiana - Women's



Final Score: Indiana 71 - 65 Baylor

Indiana maintained control in the fourth quarter, picking up right where they left off in the third. The Hoosiers displayed sharp offensive execution, connecting on passes and creating open looks against Baylor’s defense. However, Indiana lost Lamendola to fouls just three minutes into the quarter.

Both teams struggled offensively midway through the period, combining to miss 12 consecutive field-goal attempts over a four-minute stretch.

Baylor’s Littlepage-Buggs, who had four fouls, returned and fought hard, grabbing crucial rebounds, but was unable to convert offensively.

Shay Ciezki played a pivotal role, extending Indiana’s lead to 12 with 3:30 left. She drew Littlepage-Buggs' fifth foul on a drive to the basket, forcing the Baylor forward to foul out.

With under three minutes remaining, Baylor’s frustration mounted as the Lady Bears committed fouls on both ends of the court. Indiana capitalized, extending their lead while Baylor went scoreless for over five minutes.

Baylor’s Fontleroy finally ended the drought with a jumper, but Indiana quickly called a timeout with 2:00 left, leading by 10.

Despite Baylor’s late push, fueled by field goals and free throws from Yaya Felder, Jada Walker, and Jenna Jennings, the Lady Bears couldn’t close the gap tighter than five. Felder, who scored 17 points, was a standout for Baylor, but Indiana held firm to win by eight, securing a hard-fought victory to move on to the championship game at the Battle 4 Atlantis.

Ciezki put up a near-career best 34 points going 9-16 on FGs, 4-5 on threes, 12-13 from the free throw line.

Third Quarter Score: Indiana 55 - 49 Baylor

Baylor mounted a strong push in the second half, with Jada Walker setting the pace early in the third quarter. Walker hit a fast-break layup and drew a foul from Indiana’s Yarden Garzon, helping Baylor close the gap on Indiana’s lead.

Foul trouble continued to be a key factor as both teams faced tight officiating. Baylor’s Littlepage-Buggs, who began the quarter with three fouls, picked up her fourth with 6:30 remaining and headed to the bench for the rest of the quarter. Sarah Andrews also reached her third foul and sat for a period. For Indiana, Garzon, Ciezki, Striplin, and Lamendola each had at least three fouls midway through the quarter, putting them in jeopardy of further foul trouble.

Baylor’s Vonleh was a standout in the third, contributing key assists and screens that helped her teammates create offensive opportunities and stay within striking distance.

By the midway point of the quarter, Baylor trailed Indiana by just two points. However, Indiana closed the period strong, going on a 7-0 run as Baylor struggled to score for nearly three minutes. Baylor's Fontleroy broke the scoring drought with a hard drive to the basket, but Indiana maintained the advantage heading into the final minutes.

As the quarter neared its end, frustration was evident on Baylor’s faces as they failed to synchronize on offense. A turnover by Walker on Baylor’s final possession gave Indiana a chance to extend their lead before the break, with the Hoosiers holding a slim advantage heading into the fourth.

Indiana's Shay Ciezki has contributed 25 points and is perfect from the three point line, 8-12 on FG attempts.

Second Quarter Score: Indiana 37 - 33 Baylor

Indiana Holds Slim Lead Over Baylor In Intense Battle

Indiana holds a slim 37-33 lead over Baylor at halftime of their Battle 4 Atlantis matchup, with Indiana facing a key injury in Parrish and a growing intensity on the court as the half dwindled into its final moments.

Baylor struggled to find its rhythm in the second quarter, despite some favorable foul calls. Early in the period, Indiana’s Lilly Meister sank one of two free throws after Baylor’s Darianna Littlepage-Buggs picked up her third foul.

Baylor's offense found some traction midway through the quarter, but Indiana’s defense remained tough. With about five minutes left, Hoosiers' forward Sydney Parrish collided with Baylor’s Kyla Abraham and exited the game after scoring 5 points. Just 45 seconds later, Indiana’s Shay Ciezki, who had 12 points, was tripped by Baylor’s Jada Walker and was briefly sidelined. Ciezki, however, returned for the final minutes of the quarter.

Baylor’s Yaya Felder dominated offensively, leading all scorers with 14 points and shooting 5-for-7 from the field. Despite Felder’s strong performance, Baylor couldn’t fully close the gap. The Lady Bears cut the deficit to just four points on a three-pointer by Sarah Andrews with less than a minute remaining in the half.

As the physicality of the game increased, both teams struggled to maintain control, setting up a crucial second half in the highly competitive matchup.

First Quarter Score: Indiana 25 - 18 Baylor

Things looked grim for Baylor in the first quarter until Yaya Felder nailed two threes in a row with around four minutes remaining, picking things right back up from her near triple-double on Saturday against Southern Miss. The scoring opened up considerably from there with Baylor's Bella Fontleroy adding her first three of the game.

It was all Indiana for most of the first quarter with contributions across the starting line-up and early bench supporters. The Hoosiers are 8-14 (57%) in FGs while Baylor is 7-18 (39%). Free throws have accounted for 8 of Indiana's points with fouls being an early blemish for Baylor.

First Five Minutes: Indiana Gets Rolling With Two Ciezki Wide Open Threes, 13-2 IU

Indiana came out wearing a new all black jersey and shorts combo with thin white and red striping on the edges. Baylor is wearing their mostly yellow jerseys with the green accent. 

Early fouls both ways forced the pace into a choppy pattern for the first minutes of the game, not allowing either offense to get anything going. About halfway through the first quarter, Indiana started putting together good offensive plays including two wide open threes from Ciezki to open up the long range game this afternoon and give the Hoosiers an eleven point lead.

Baylor's fouls have already become an early issue, putting Aaronette Vonleh and Madison Bartley on the bench with two each.


Starting Line Up For Baylor vs Indiana on Sunday, Nov. 24

Baylor Lady Bears

  • Jada Walker, Guard, 5' 7", Senior, Richmond, Va. / Henrico HS
  • Sarah Andrews, Guard, 5' 6", Graduate, Irving, Texas / MacArthur HS
  • Darianna Littlepage-Buggs, Guard/Forward, 6' 1", Junior, Oklahoma City, Okla. / Classen HS
  • Aaronette Vonleh, Center, 6' 3", Senior, West Linn, Ore. / West Linn HS
  • Bella Fontleroy, Guard/Forward, 6' 0", Junior, Springfield, Mo. / Kickapoo HS

Indiana Hoosiers

  • Shay Ciezki, Guard, 5' 7", Junior, Buffalo, N.Y. / St. Mary's, Penn State
  • Yarden Garzon, Guard, 6' 3", Junior, Ra’anana, Israel / Ostrovsky
  • Chloe Moore-McNeil, Guard, 5' 11", Graduate, Greenfield, Tenn. / Greenfield
  • Sydney Parrish, Guard, 6' 2", Graduate, Fishers, Ind. / Hamilton Southeastern, Oregon
  • Lilly Meister, Forward, 6' 3", Junior, Rochester, Minn. / John Marshall

Baylor Women's Basketball Roster 2024

  • Ines Goryanova, Guard, 5' 8", Freshman, Sofia, Bulgaria / DME Academy (Fla.)
  • Yaya Felder, Guard, 5' 8", Senior, Hartford, Conn. / Conrad HS
  • Madison Bartley, Forward, 6' 3", Graduate, Kettering, Ohio / Kettering Fairmont HS
  • Jana Van Gytenbeek, Guard, 5' 7", Graduate, Greenwood Village, Colo. / Cherry Creek
  • Darianna Littlepage-Buggs, Guard/Forward, 6' 1", Junior, Oklahoma City, Okla. / Classen HS
  • Waiata Jennings, Guard, 5' 9", Junior, Rotorua, New Zealand / St. Peter's Cambridge
  • Kayla Nelms, Forward, 6' 1", Freshman, Miami, Fla. / Miami Country Day School
  • Jada Walker, Guard, 5' 7", Senior, Richmond, Va. / Henrico HS
  • Kyla Abraham, Forward, 6' 3", Junior, Carrollton, Va. / Smithfield HS
  • Aaronette Vonleh, Center, 6' 3", Senior, West Linn, Ore. / West Linn HS
  • Bella Fontleroy, Guard/Forward, 6' 0", Junior, Springfield, Mo. / Kickapoo HS
  • Sarah Andrews, Guard, 5' 6", Graduate, Irving, Texas / MacArthur HS

Indiana Women's Basketball Roster 2024

  • Lexus Bargesser, Guard, 5' 9", Junior, Grass Lake, Mich. / Grass Lake
  • Lenée Beaumont, Guard, 6' 1", Sophomore, Lisle, Ill. / Benet Academy
  • Shay Ciezki, Guard, 5' 7", Junior, Buffalo, N.Y. / St. Mary's, Penn State
  • Karoline Striplin, Forward, 6' 3", Senior, Hartford, Ala. / Geneva County, Tennessee
  • Yarden Garzon, Guard, 6' 3", Junior, Ra’anana, Israel / Ostrovsky
  • Valentyna Kadlecova, Guard, 6' 0", Freshman, Kadan, Czech Republic / DSK Levhartice Chomutov
  • Julianna LaMendola, Guard, 6' 1", Sophomore, Coppell, Texas / Coppell
  • Henna Sandvik, Guard, 6' 0", Junior, Helsinki, Finland / Mäkelänrinne
  • Chloe Moore-McNeil, Guard, 5' 11", Graduate, Greenfield, Tenn. / Greenfield
  • Sharnecce Currie-Jelks, Forward, 6' 2", Junior, Jackson, Tenn. / Southside, UT Martin
  • Sydney Fenn, Forward, 6' 3", Freshman, Buffalo, N.Y. / AZ Compass Prep
  • Faith Wiseman, Forward, 6' 4", Freshman, Martinsville, Ind. / Indian Creek
  • Sydney Parrish, Guard, 6' 2", Graduate, Fishers, Ind. / Hamilton Southeastern, Oregon
  • Lilly Meister, Forward, 6' 3", Junior, Rochester, Minn. / John Marshall

90 Minutes Until Tip Off: How To Watch No. 18 Baylor vs Indiana Hoosiers in Battle 4 Atlantis Semifinals

The second round of the 2024 Battle 4 Atlantis women's tournament tips off at 1:30 p.m. ET with Baylor vs Indiana on Sunday, Nov. 24. The second winner's game of the day will be North Carolina vs Villanova at 4:00 p.m. ET.

How They Got Here: Battle 4 Atlantis Bracket Summary

Alyssa Ustby Leads North Carolina To Win With Double-Double Over Ball State

It was a close battle between the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels and Ball State Cardinals in a low-scoring battle. The Tar Heels were able to tilt the game further and further into their favor as Alyssa Ustby found her rhythm alongside Indya Nivar. 

Ball State took a while to get warmed up and will be looking for redemption on Sunday after losing for the first time this season.

Read the full game recap here.

Villanova Rallies Past Texas A&M, Wins 65-57 In Battle 4 Atlantis

Villanova rallied from an early deficit to defeat Texas A&M 65-57 in the Battle 4 Atlantis Women's Tournament on Saturday, advancing to face No. 16 North Carolina on Sunday. 

Texas A&M came out strong in the first quarter, racing to a 14-4 lead as Villanova struggled to find its offensive rhythm, missing key shots and failing to score for much of the opening 10 minutes. But the Wildcats responded in the second quarter, outscoring the Aggies in the first four minutes to cut their lead to just five points.

Texas A&M’s Coulibaly stopped the momentum momentarily with a three-pointer, but Villanova continued to battle back.

Read the full game recap here.

Garzon Earns Birthday Double-Double For IU Against Columbia In The Bahamas

In what was a close contest between a Columbia team trying to add another big win to their record and an Indiana team that was looking to build off of their recent win over No. 24 Stanford, the Hoosiers were able to pull out a dub in a close contest on Saturday afternoon in game two of the Battle 4 Atlantis Women's bracket.

Indiana used a late-game surge to defeat Columbia in the second game of the Battle 4 Atlantis Women's Tournament on Saturday.

Read the full game recap here.

Baylor Puts Up 15 Threes, Hits Triple Digits vs Southern Miss

After four great quarters of basketball between Southern Miss and Baylor—the Lady Bears come out on top of game one of the Battle 4 Atlantis Women's tournament.

Five Baylor players had more than 14 points today against the Lady Eagles and were 44% (15-34) from behind the three-point line, making that the most threes for them this season. Fontleroy and Andrews both tallied four.

For Southern Miss, Grayson and Evans led the points with 12, despite Grayson fouling out. 

Despite their quick start, the Eagles were unable to keep up with Baylor and will be looking for redemption against the loser of Columbia vs Indiana. Baylor will play the winner.

Read the full game recap.

Battle 4 Atlantis Women's Tournament Schedule 

Saturday, November 23

Sunday, November 24

Monday, November 25

Battle 4 Atlantis Women's Bracket

Battle 4 Atlantis 2024 Women's Teams 

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