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With a new cornerbacks coach and a new mindset, Baylor’s defensive backs are embracing higher standards. Players say coach Modkins’ mix of intensity and care is already pushing the room forward.
Less than four months after stunning the college sports world, Baylor and James Nnaji are parting ways. The 7-foot center averaged 1.4 points in 8.2 minutes per game.
Baylor men’s basketball falls in the Crown semifinals, acrobatics and tumbling finishes undefeated and baseball racks up strikeouts galore.
Baylor never found its offensive rhythm Saturday afternoon, missing 24 3-pointers in a loss to Oklahoma in the College Basketball Crown semifinals in Las Vegas.
The Bears found themselves with their backs against the wall Thursday night, trailing in the first set across four singles matches. Comebacks from seniors Zsombor Velcz and Luc Koenig ignited the Bears over Utah.
The Bears hopped past Minnesota Wednesday evening 67-48 in their opening game of the College Basketball Crown.
Baylor has struggled to find pitching consistency through the first two months of the season, especially following multiple significant injuries.
After losing the first matchup to Tarleton State 6-5 earlier this month, Baylor fell to the Texans again in a disappointing 5-1 loss Tuesday night.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
Snubbed by the NBA, former Baylor guard Aundre Branch played professionally overseas — until one day, he got a call from the Harlem Globetrotters.
Baylor is at risk of missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017-18. If they do, it won’t be a surprise.
The Bears jumped out to an early lead over the No. 22-ranked Cougars, but a career night from Tounde Yessoufou (37 points) wasn’t enough to overcome former Baylor guard Robert O. Wright III (career-high 30 points) and top NBA Draft prospect AJ Dybantsa (36 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists).
Women's Basketball
No. 14 Baylor women’s basketball locked down UCF on Wednesday, forcing a season-high 24 takeaways in the Bears’ 73-48 victory over the Knights. Baylor also held UCF to 14 field goals, its lowest mark on the season.
After uneven December results, Baylor responded with an undefeated January marked by road wins, roster depth and program milestones. The stretch has reshaped the Bears’ early Big 12 run as conference play takes hold.
No. 14 Baylor meets No. 2 Texas on a neutral floor Sunday, setting up one of December’s biggest in-state showdowns as both teams chase a résumé-defining win before conference play.
Equestrian
Hill has been covering Baylor Athletics for 40 years and has become a legend in the community.
Senior rider Andie Pratt got her first horse when she was four years old. Since then, she has become a highly decorated rider who overcame a potentially career-ending condition to stay in the saddle.
There are a lot of riders on the Baylor Equestrian team, but through team bonding exercises and big and little sisters, the team is close-knit.
Tennis
For the 27th year in a row, No. 19 Baylor men’s tennis is heading to the NCAA Tournament. The Bears will open the biggest tournament in college tennis against Nebraska in the first round at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station.
When senior Cristina Tiglea transferred to Baylor from Texas Tech over the summer, she wanted to play in big moments. She did just that, clinching a 4-3 Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals victory for the fourth-seeded Bears over No. 5 seed Arizona Friday afternoon at the Hurd Tennis Center.
Despite an hour delay and 20 mph winds, No. 3 seed Baylor men’s tennis swept No. 6 seed Arizona State 4-0 in the Big 12 Championship quarterfinals Friday night at the Hurd Tennis Center.
Golf
Closing out the fall under clear Hawaiian skies, No. 15 Baylor men’s golf finished strong with a third-place finish at the Kapolei Invitational on Thursday at Kapolei Golf Club.
Being the younger sister of four-time All-American Gurleen Kaur has never fazed true freshman Ashleen Kaur.
Backed by a perfect 5-0 week, junior Zach Heffernan hoisted Baylor men’s golf all the way to the Big 12 Match Play Championship. Despite a dominant week, the Bears’ run came to an end Wednesday afternoon, falling to Texas 4-1 in the final match in Hockley.
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
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.
Multiple Baylor players are expected to be selected in this year’s NFL Draft. Tap in to see where the Bears are headed.
Hot Seat
TCU broke an almost century-long relationship with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram after the newspaper reported on a football locker-room altercation. The Horned Frogs are now facing waves of backlash from across the sports journalism and college football worlds.
The true list of Baylor’s top five men’s basketball players of the 21st century.