WACO, Texas -- Nina Davis scored 18 points and fourth-ranked Baylor stretched its home winning streak to 46 games with a 79-34 victory over Abilene Christian on Thursday night.Kalani Brown added 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Khadijiah Cave had 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting. The Lady Bears (8-1) havent lost at home since March 2014.The Lady Bears never trailed, jumping out to a 14-3 lead in the first 6 minutes of the game. Abilene Christian had turnovers on five of its first eight possessions.Baylor had a 38-22 lead at halftime even with 10 turnovers by then. But Abilene Christian was held to only 12 points in the second half -- eight points in the third quarter, four points in the fourth.We wore them down in transition and got down the floor, Baylor coach Kim Mulkey said. It was not a very pretty game from our perspective.Sydney Shelstead led Abilene Christian (3-4) with nine points, and was in foul trouble. Suzzy Dimba had eight points.The Lady Bears had a 17-0 run over a span of 6 1/2 minutes that included the end of the third quarter and start of the fourth quarter for a 65-30 lead. Seven different Baylor players scored in that spurt, and Davis had a part in the first five baskets in the fourth quarter when she had a layup, a jumper and three assists.We really got killed in transition, Abilene Christian coach Julie Goodenough said. They were just beating us in the track meet through the middle of the floor and scored so many points in transition. They shot 83 percent in the fourth quarter. We werent getting back on defense and they really capitalized on that.BIG PICTUREAbilene Christian was much smaller, and the Lady Bears made the most of that size advantage. The Wildcats were outscored 54-14 in the paint, and got outrebounded 40-29.Baylor has a six-game winning streak, winning those games by an average margin of 45 points, since its loss at second-ranked UConn on Nov. 17.SHE SAID ITWere not going to play great every night. But if you just pick it up on the defensive end when you miss shots and you seem lethargic, youve got to live with it, Mulkey said.STAT OF THE NIGHTBaylor recorded 23 assists on 30 baskets. On the season, the Bears have notched assists on 206 of its 306 field goals.POLL IMPLICATIONSThe Lady Bears started the season ranked No. 2, and slipped to five after the loss at UConn before gaining a spot in the latest poll. Whether they move up or down next week will be determined Sunday when the top five teams all play.HOME SWEET STREAKSBaylor won its 172th consecutive home game against non-ranked opponents since losing to Auburn in the WNIT final in Waco on April 4, 2003. The Lady Bears overall home winning streak dates back to a 71-70 loss to No. 11 West Virginia on March 2, 2014.UP NEXTAbilene Christian, after the three-game trip that included a loss at SEC team Texas A&M, gets to go home for the next two games. The Wildcats play UMKC on Saturday.The Lady Bears get another significant road test, when they play at No. 22 Tennessee on Sunday in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.USA Soccer Store . -- Vincent Lecavalier got everything but the desired result in his return to Tampa Bay. Weston McKennie Jersey . With the short-handed Warriors needing help from someone -- anyone -- to stop a three-game skid, ONeal returned from right knee and groin injuries that had sidelined him for four games and put up season highs with 18 points and eight rebounds. It was just enough to help lift Golden State to a 102-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. https://www.cheapusasoccer.com/ . Instead of dwelling on the negative, Oates focused on what was good about the clubs recent play. It worked. Marlon Fossey Jersey . -- Bryant McKinnie came out of his stance and lowered his shoulder into a practice squad player, causing a crisp thud to reverberate in the Miami Dolphins practice bubble. Brenden Aaronson Jersey . The phone hearing is scheduled for 4:30pm et/1:30pm pt. Winchester, who was not penalized for the hit, appeared to make contact with Kellys head early in the first period of Thursdays game in Boston.NEW YORK -- Brandon Morrow has been called up by the San Diego Padres after more than a year out of the majors.The right-hander was selected from Triple-A El Paso and added to the big league bullpen Saturday against the New York Mets. Sidelined by a shoulder injury last season, Morrow hadnt pitched in the majors since May 2, 2015.To make roster room, San Diego optioned left-hander Buddy Baumann to El Paso and transferred infielder Cory Spangenberg to the 60-day disabled list. Spangenberg is expectted to miss the rest of the season because of a left quadriceps injury.dddddddddddd.The 32-year-old Morrow, drafted fifth overall by Seattle in 2006, transitioned from starter to reliever at El Paso this year. He is 44-43 with a 4.22 ERA and 16 saves in nine major league seasons with the Mariners, Blue Jays and Padres. He has made 236 appearances, including 113 starts. ' ' '