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Baylor guard Will Kuykendall, who came to Waco after two years with the Arizona Wildcats, is back in the transfer portal after a meaningful year with the Bears.
In a regular season filled with ups and downs, a young Baylor squad was forced to grow up quickly. But through the gauntlet of the Big 12, the Bears showed resilience as they matured into a postseason-ready team.
Baylor’s season came to a close Sunday as the Bears fell 4-1 to Texas A&M in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Baylor men’s and women’s tennis won their first-round NCAA Tournament games, with the men moving on to host a Super Regional. Plus, softball won its biggest game of the year against the Red Raiders.
Baylor took the first two games of the series, but dropped Sunday’s finale after a five-run ninth inning put Texas Tech in front of Baylor 8-3.
Behind another commanding doubles point and singles wins from Luc Koenig, Devin Badenhorst and Alexandru Chirita, Baylor protected home court Saturday to keep its postseason run alive. With the win, the Bears move one step closer to the NCAA quarterfinals and return to Waco next weekend with even bigger stakes.
After a rain delay and chilly May conditions, the Bears leaned on a commanding doubles point and straight-set singles wins from Zsombor Velcz, Luc Koenig and Devin Badenhorst to make quick work of Tulsa. Baylor now turns its attention to Auburn with a Round of 16 berth on the line Saturday night.
After splitting the first two games of the series, the Bears drop the series finale against No. 4 Texas Tech 8-0 from pitcher NiJaree Canady’s perfect game.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
Head coach Scott Drew cruised to his 500th career win Saturday afternoon as the Bears dominated Utah 101-75 in their regular season finale.
The Bears are at risk of posting their first losing season since 2006-07, but still enter the final weekend with a chance to make a run in the conference tournament.
Baylor tennis secured the biggest win in the short history of the Hurd Tennis Center Thursday night as the Bears upset No. 1 Ohio State 4-2.
Women's Basketball
The No. 15-ranked Baylor Bears declawed the Arizona Wildcats in Saturday’s Senior Night matchup, 74-60, after a slow first-quarter start turned into an explosive performance from the 3-point line.
No. 15 Baylor women’s basketball got blown out on Wednesday night by No. 20 Texas Tech in Lubbock. The team totaled 21 turnovers in the 31 point loss, dropping their fourth conference loss.
Fueled by a 26-point performance from Taliah Scott and a 29-point halftime cushion, the Bears responded in dominant fashion after Thursday’s setback to remain firmly in the tightening Big 12 race.
Equestrian
No. 8 Baylor equestrian couldn’t complete its second-half rally, as it fell 10-8 to No. 1 Southern Methodist University Thursday afternoon at the Willis Family Equestrian Center.
With all the sports that went on over the weekend, here is everything you may have missed.
The Bears amassed a comeback after trailing 7-2 in the first half during Saturday afternoon’s match against No. 7 Oklahoma State University.
Tennis
Winter weather sweeping across Central Texas has forced schedule changes for multiple Baylor athletic programs, including No. 14 Baylor women’s basketball and No. 19 Baylor men’s tennis, as icy conditions threaten the region ahead of the weekend.
No. 16 Baylor men’s tennis dominated Wisconsin Monday at Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center, losing just one set and a tiebreaker in the Bears’ 6-1 victory over the Badgers.
The women’s tennis star found streaks of dominance and control on the court during the season, competing in the NCAA championships this week for both singles and doubles.
Golf
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.
After upsetting top-ranked Arizona State Tuesday, Baylor men’s golf closed out Big 12 Match Play with a 4-1 championship loss to BYU on Wednesday at the Clubs at Houston Oaks Country Club in Hockley.
“This golf course will test you, but par is a good score,” McGraw said. “The reality is, if you play well, you’re probably going to make it [to nationals]. If you don’t, you’re probably not going to make it. So ideally, we just need to do what we’ve been doing lately, and that will probably be good enough to get out.”
In Case You Missed It
From Selection Sunday to the NCAA Track and Field Indoor Championship, Baylor Athletics had little time to rest. Here’s everything you may have missed over the one-week break.
While outdoor conditions fluctuate around chilly temperatures, Baylor Athletics stayed warm during winter break with a busy schedule. From bowl games to the first meet of the season, now that school is back in session, it’s time to catch up on everything you may have missed since finals.
Pro Sports
Women have been in baseball for most of the sport’s history. While they have faced obstacles for around the last 100 years, the Women’s Professional Baseball League is reminding people that women always belonged.
Waco’s former premier sporting venue hosted professional baseball teams, historic integration games and even the town’s first presidential visit. Its legacy, though tainted, tells the story of the town it called home.
