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Davis helps No. 6 Baylor women rout Kansas 58-40

Posted January 06, 2016 6:00 am

By AMIE JUST

Baylor forward Nina Davis (13) blocks a shot by Kansas guard Chayla Cheadle (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) The Associated Press

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - A near-perfect third quarter from the field by Baylor turned a tight game into a rout.

The sixth-ranked Lady Bears hit their first eight shots in the period en route to a 58-40 win over Kansas on Wednesday night.

Baylor made nine of its 12 shots in the quarter to turn an eight-point game into a 21-point advantage.

Nina Davis scored 16 points and Niya Johnson and Alexis Jones had 12 points apiece for the Lady Bears.

"We just tried to jump out with intensity and just try to get them on their heels," Johnson said.

Baylor held Kansas' leading scorer and starting point guard, Lauren Aldridge, scoreless. She had only been shut out three times over her two-year career as a Jayhawk. Coming into the game, Aldridge averaged 12.2 points per game on the season.

"I think she got some good looks," Baylor coach Kim Mulkey said. "She just missed them. She is a leader for Kansas. I know every time we've played against her, she's hit some big shots for them."

The Lady Bears (12-1, 2-1 Big 12) trailed early on before using an 8-0 run to help them build an eight-point lead after the first quarter and still were up eight at the half.

Chayla Cheadle scored 12 points to lead Kansas (5-9, 0-3), which was hoping for a repeat of its upset of the Lady Bears from two years ago.

"I felt like since we started conference play, my confidence has been lifted," Cheadle said of her second double-digit effort of the season.

TIP-INS

Kansas: The Jayhawks are the only team in the Big 12 without a senior on their roster.

Baylor: Lady Bears coach Kim Mulkey has lost to the Jayhawks twice in her 16-year career at Baylor. ... Davis has scored at least 10 points in 34 straight games and in 51 of her past 52 games.

UP NEXT

Kansas: The Jayhawks travel to Iowa State on Saturday.

Baylor: The Lady Bears host TCU on Saturday.

Baylor forward Nina Davis, left, and Kansas guard Aisia Robertson, right, chase a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) The Associated Press

Kansas forward Caelynn Manning-Allen, back, knocks the ball away from Baylor guard Niya Johnson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) The Associated Press

Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey questions a referee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in Lawrence, Kan., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) The Associated Press

Kansas head coach Brandon Schneider talks with guard Jayde Christopher (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in Lawrence, Kan., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) The Associated Press

Kansas guard Kylee Kopatich (33) reaches in on Baylor guard Kristy Wallace (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) The Associated Press

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