Baker is 2-8 against Bryant since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hornets will take on the Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. The contest will give Baker their first taste of in-conference action this season.
On Friday, Baker was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-45 to Ocean Springs.
Meanwhile, Bryant beat Chickasaw 51-43 on Monday.
Bryant's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points over those games. As for Baker, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Baker came up short against Bryant in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, falling 66-60. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Hurricanes' Mari-Margret Grayson, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 22 points along with seven boards and six assists. Now that the Hornets know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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