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Baylor put up a near-convincing fight at Houston on Wednesday night, yet fell short 77-64 after giving up a 21-6 run in the final six minutes of play.
Caleb and Brayden Bergman grew up with strong ties to Baylor with their father, Brett, pitching for the Bears from 1995 to 1998. After years of being coached by Brett, the brothers continue to carry on their family legacy for Baylor baseball.
Green, a junior, had compiled a 4.15 ERA across three relief appearances this spring. He previously missed part of his sophomore season with a shoulder injury.
Tarleton State came back and beat Baylor on a two-run seventh inning. The loss marks the third straight for the Bears after dropping their final two games at the Bruce Bolt College Classic.
Darryl Payne Jr. ran track at Baylor over eight years ago. Now he’s coming off of falling merely seconds short of becoming the first Black athlete to compete in the skeleton at the Winter Olympics.
Baylor pulled off the upset over No. 25 Ole Miss on Friday for the program’s eighth ranked win under head coach Mitch Thompson. The victory looks to be a turning point, not only for the season, but in the program’s rebuild.
After securing their 25th straight 20-win season, the Bears enter the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament as the No. 3 seed, chasing their first conference tournament crown under head coach Nicki Collen — and a postseason path that could lead March Madness back to Waco.
Baylor earned its first ranked win of the season in an extra-inning thriller against No. 25 Ole Miss. The victory is the eighth ranked win in the Mitch Thompson era and proved to be the Bears’ highlight of the Bruce Bolt College Classic.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
Pat Nunley’s voice reached Baylor fans well before the program climbed onto national stages. His commentary guided them through lean years, steady progress and the championship run that transformed Baylor basketball.
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.
The Red Raiders couldn’t miss Tuesday night, draining 14-of-19 3-pointers in the first half en route to a 55-point first half. The loss drops the Bears to 1-5 against Big 12 opponents, marking the program’s worst start to conference play since 2013-14.
Women's Basketball
Redshirt sophomore guard Taliah Scott delivered on her high expectations Monday, leading No. 16 Baylor women’s basketball to an upset win over No. 7 Duke. Scott’s 24 points lifted the Bears to their first top-10 win in almost two years.
Over two decades, Baylor women’s basketball has turned championships into careers. From Sophia Young-Malcolm to Brittney Griner and NaLyssa Smith, generations of Bears continue to define greatness beyond Waco and into the WNBA.
Back on the court and back in command, Jana Van Gytenbeek guided a fast-paced Baylor squad that found its rhythm and closed strong, cruising past West Texas A&M 86-46 in its preseason tune-up at Foster Pavilion.
Equestrian
The Baylor equestrian team has a new jumping seat coach in Grace Bridges. She’s young, passionate and brings a whole new energy to the team.
Multiple Baylor athletic programs were in action over homecoming weekend, here’s what you may have missed.
No. 8 Baylor falls to No. 4 OSU in a nail-biting conference and home opener.
Tennis
After sweeping a doubleheader last weekend, No. 14 Baylor men’s tennis looks to continue its hot stretch in another doubleheader Sunday at noon against Cornell and at 6 p.m. versus Lehigh at the Hurd Tennis Center.
Growing up in Raleigh, N.C., Baylor men’s tennis head coach Michael Woodson was not interested in playing tennis until the seventh grade when his mom convinced him to pick up a spare racket and try out for the junior varsity team.
“Never forget [tennis] is always about joy, love and gratitude,” Kubacha said. “I’m really trying to always remind my teammates about it because I think it’s the most important.”
Golf
Freshman Rosie Belsham secured her third-straight top-five finish and helped the Bears place seventh at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate at Long Cove Club in Hilton Head Island, S.C.
After seeing Ohma play for the entire fall and the early part of the spring, Goble said “the ceiling is pretty endless” in terms of her potential moving forward. The true freshman can get a huge jump on her competition with her long game, but even she admitted her short game has room for growth.
After winning back-to-back tournaments, No. 21 Baylor men’s golf battled through tough winds and cold weather to finish eighth out of 24 teams at the Prestige at the Greg Norman Course at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif.
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
The true list of Baylor’s top five men’s basketball players of the 21st century.
From foundational stars to generational icons, Baylor women’s basketball has produced no shortage of greatness over the past 25 years. These five players did more than fill up stat sheets; they helped shape the standard of excellence that defines the program.
