March Madness 2025

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Baylor defied the odds and turned a nightmare 2-8 start in Big 12 play into one of the most improbable Sweet Sixteen appearances in the nation. The No. 23 Bears will prepare to earn their way to the Elite Eight against No. 12 Wisconsin at 6:47 p.m. today at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

SAN ANTONIO – When Baylor sat at 2-8 in conference play in January, even the National Invitational Tournament started to look like a fading possibility. But the Bears defied the odds and booked their tickets to the Sweet 16 in Anaheim, Calif., after wins over Nebraska and Creighton on opening weekend.

Baylor entered the Big 12 Tournament as a seven seed, but with six minutes left in the championship game, the Bears looked ready to become an improbable Big 12 Conference tournament champion. The Bears came up just short, falling in the championship game 74-65 to No. 9 Iowa State on Saturday.

Baylor senior guard Odyssey Sims was 2013 World University Games MVP, three-time Wade Watch list candidate and participant in the USA Women’s National Team mini-camp.

The World University Games are equivalent to the Olympics for collegiate athletes and Sims had the opportunity to play for Team USA at this summer’s games in Russia.

“Over the course of four years, you break down together and you pick each other back up. That is what makes us such a great unit.”

On Thursday, March 28, a few days before the Lady Bears’ upset by Louisville, senior center Brittney Griner did not realize the impact of her words.

As defending National Champions, the Lady Bears’ loss came as a surprise, but according to head coach Kim Mulkey, the loss should not define the six seniors’ collegiate careers.

The Griner Era has begun in Phoenix. The Mercury drafted Brittney Griner with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft on Monday night.

The Mercury are already promoting the “Griner Pack,” which is a sale on three lower-level tickets, including Griner’s debut on May 27, and an autographed photo of Griner for $142.

Injuries hurt the Mercury last year. The team finished with a 7-27 record, the second-worst in the league.

Fri, March 21
11:15 AM, First Round
Baylor Men's Basketball versus Mississippi State

#9 Baylor Men's Basketball defeats  #8 Mississipi State 75 to 72.

Recap

Fri, March 21
2:30 PM, First Round
Baylor Women's Basketball versus Grand Canyon University

#4 Baylor Women's Basketball defeats #13 Grand Canyon University 73 to 60.

Recap

Sun, March 23
1:40 PM, Second Round
Baylor Men's Basketball versus Duke

#9 Baylor Men's Basketball takes on #1 seed Duke at 1:40 PM

Sun, March 23
3:00 PM, Second Round
Baylor Women's Basketball versus Ole Miss

#4 Baylor Women's Basketball takes on #5 Ole Miss at 3:00 PM