WACO, Texas (AP) — Melissa Jones had 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead six players in double figures scoring, and second-ranked Baylor overcame a slow start to overwhelm Montana State 93-56 on Saturday.
Preseason All-American Brittney Griner added 15 points and seven rebounds for the Lady Bears (2-0), while Brooklyn Pope chipped in 14 points and eight boards. Baylor also got 11 points from Kimetria Hayden, 11 from Ashley Field and 10 from Jordan Madden.
Katie Bussey and Sarah Balian led Montana State (0-2) with 12 points each, and Rachel Semansky had 11 points and eight rebounds.
The 6-foot-8 Griner came on strong after struggling in the first half, when she shot 1 of 7 against a Bobcat front line playing much of the half without 6-4 center Chelsea Banis on the bench in foul trouble. Griner finished 3 of 10 from the field but was 9 of 10 from the foul line.
