The Bears have scored over 100 points in consecutive games for the first time in the Scott Drew era.
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The Bears (3-1) honed in on the defensive side of the ball, where junior forward Bella Fontleroy had a career-high five blocks. Head coach Nicki Collen’s team finished with 23 points off turnovers after forcing 11 steals and swatting away nine shots.
No. 17 Baylor volleyball fell to No. 12 Kansas, 25-22, 26-24, 25-17, on Saturday at the Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence. The heavy-hitting Jayhawks were too much for Baylor to overcome, as they snapped the Bears’ eight-game winning streak.
After knocking off West Virginia 49-35 and clinching bowl eligibility for the first time since 2022, a Baylor spokesman confirmed that head coach Dave Aranda will return for a sixth season in Waco.
Even the bye week can’t stop redshirt freshman running back Bryson Washington from rewriting the Baylor record books. Washington scored four touchdowns for the second game in a row as the green and gold won their first-ever game in Morgantown, 49-35, and clinched bowl eligibility against West Virginia on Saturday night.
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Just three games into the season, junior forward Darianna Littlepage-Buggs is having a career year as the team’s leader in points and rebounds. Littlepage-Buggs led all players with 22 points and 11 rebounds as No. 17 Baylor women’s basketball dropped East Texas A&M, 104-55, Thursday night at the Foster Pavilion.
No. 17 Baylor volleyball is set to face off against No. 12 Kansas in Lawrence in a battle of Big 12 heavyweights. The Bears are hunting for their ninth straight conference win, while the Jayhawks hope to regain momentum after dropping two of their last three.
No. 17 Baylor volleyball knocked off Kansas State in straight sets on Wednesday night 25-21, 25-22 and 25-18, extending the Bears’ win streak to eight, as well as marking their fourth sweep in a row.
Baylor baseball is no stranger to success, and assistant coach Zach Dillon has been in the middle of it from both sides. Dillon was the starting designated hitter during the 2005 College World Series and acted as an assistant coach when the “Feed the Beaver” craze in 2012 propelled the squad to a Big 12 championship.
Baylor men’s basketball might just have the most fascinating opening-season stretch of any team in the country. After getting walloped by No. 6 Gonzaga in the dead of night, the No. 12-ranked Bears (2-1) silenced No. 16 Arkansas in Dallas and took care of business against Sam Houston in the season home opener, 104-67.
Baylor football head coach Dave Aranda is one win away from bouncing back from a 3-9 season in 2023 and securing bowl eligibility in 2024. The Bears (5-4, 3-3 Big 12) are on a three-game winning streak and will look to win their first game on the road against West Virginia in program history at 3 p.m. Saturday at Milan-Puskar Stadium in Morgantown.
The Bears set Foster Pavilion records in points, rebounds and assists.
No. 17 Baylor volleyball has a roster filled with talent, and senior outside hitter Elise McGhee is no exception. In Saturday’s sweep against UCF, McGhee reached 1,000 career kills, a feat that few can boast.
The Bears (17-6, 9-3 Big 12) went 3-0 over the Knights (8-13, 1-11 Big 12). Despite only playing three sets, it was just enough time for senior libero Lauren Briseño and senior outside hitter Elise McGhee to reach individual milestones.
No. 12 Baylor women’s basketball graduate guard Jana Van Gytenbeek will miss the rest of the 2024-25 season after suffering a torn ACL in the season opener, she announced on Monday.
The Bears are 1-1 after opening the season against No. 6 Gonzaga and No. 16 Arkansas.
Despite a 17-2 run in the fourth quarter, No. 12 Baylor women’s basketball couldn’t find its footing until too late as the Bears’ comeback effort came up short. Senior guard Jada Walker inspired the charge with a game-leading 24 points as the green and gold fell to Oregon, 76-74, on Sunday night at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene.
The Bears scored 38 points in the paint in a game they never trailed en route to a 72-67 win over No. 16 Arkansas.
No. 17 Baylor volleyball swept yet another Big 12 opponent Saturday in the Ferrell Center, taking down UCF 25-22, 25-16, 25-19. It was the fourth sweep of a conference opponent over the course of the Bear’s seven-game win streak.
Junior forward Bella Fontleroy brought down a career-high 14 rebounds, senior guard Jada Walker tied a career-high with 10 assists and junior forward Darianna Littlepage-Buggs knocked down her first two career 3-pointers as No. 12 Baylor women’s basketball rocketed past Incarnate Word, 85-33, on Thursday night at the Foster Pavilion.
Two former Southwest Conference powers will face off in Dallas at 6:30 p.m on Saturday, with No. 8 Baylor (0-1) and No. 16 Arkansas (1-0) set to square off at American Airlines Center.
Hasegawa said that she loves the coaches in the Baylor program. Since transferring, she has improved her skills and made friendships within the team that allow her to be inspired and competitive at the same time.
No. 17 Baylor volleyball extended its winning streak to six, sweeping Texas Tech 25-17, 25-18, 28-16, on Wednesday night at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock. The Bears dominated on offense and defense, totaling 44 kills and 14 blocks.
The Nigeria native enters his junior season with a starting job and something to prove.
A point guard duo who finished March Madness stronger than Jada Walker and Jana Van Gytenbeek would be hard to find.
In the transfer portal era, finding someone who fits the team’s culture is just as important as finding someone who can be a star. For No. 12 Baylor women’s basketball, senior center Aaronette Vonleh was a five-star in both aspects.
No. 12 Baylor women’s basketball bolstered its roster with the addition of Florida transfer Aliyah Matharu. The fifth-year guard signed with the Bears on Sunday, making her eligible to wear the green and gold during Big 12 play.
It’s one thing to be a part of Baylor football history, but it’s another to witness it for nearly three decades. For 301 consecutive Baylor football games, there has been one constant reporting from the sideline. Through blazing Texas heat and pouring rain, sideline radio analyst Ricky Thompson has been there for it all.
No. 17 Baylor volleyball is gearing up for another week of back-to-back conference games. The Bears will travel to face Texas Tech on Wednesday at the United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock and then return home to clash with UCF on Saturday at the Ferrell Center.
