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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
As the season gets underway, the Bears are beginning to find national eyes glance towards Waco in response to a prolific offense.
Baylor lost the first road game they’ve had this season in Memphis Saturday 78-71. Turnovers and a high volume of missed shots exposed the team’s early weaknesses thus far.
Michael Rataj is listed as a guard, but has shifted up the lineup to play center due to injuries. He’s been an indispensable Swiss Army knife for the shorthanded Bears, leading the team in offensive rebounds while chipping in 3.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
Women's Basketball
No. 4 seed Baylor women’s basketball suffered a Round of 32 upset on its home court for the second time in the Nicki Collen era as the fifth-seeded Ole Miss Rebels dominated on the offensive glass and forced 21 turnovers en route to a 69-63 win Sunday at the Foster Pavilion.
Looking to build on their Sweet 16 appearance a year ago, which ended in a four-point loss to the top-seeded USC Trojans, the Bears feel confident they can achieve a shot to advance to the Elite Eight again.
After a bitter loss to No. 1 TCU in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship, No. 4 seed Baylor women’s basketball walked onto the court ready for a deep NCAA Tournament run starting against No. 13 Grand Canyon in what head coach Nicki Collen called a “potentially bracket-busting game.”
Equestrian
As Baylor equestrian prepares for the conference championship, many riders look forward to what could be their final collegiate competition.
While the demo and exhibition riders may be riding in meets for extra practice right now, the experience they’re getting is helping improve their craft.
The Bears opened the season with a resounding win over UMHB.
Tennis
Today, Dong is a freshman sensation at Baylor, 3-0 in singles and half of the Bears’ No. 2 doubles pairing alongside Purdue transfer Kennedy Gibbs. At No. 85 in the national ITA singles rankings and No. 18 among newcomers, she’s been a revelation. But it took the counsel of a longtime friend to bring her back.
Baylor secured back-to-back wins taking down New Mexico 6-1, and Rice 6-1 in a doubleheader inside the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Facility on Sunday.
The sunshine brought good tidings to the Bears at the Hurd Tennis Center Sunday afternoon, as No. 25 Baylor women’s tennis won 4-0 against the University of Denver.
Golf
The Bears are coming off a top-three finish at the Match in the Desert and look ahead to the Collegiate Invitational in Guadalajara, Mexico on Sunday and Monday.
Six-time major championships winner Lee Trevino shares his iconic stories at Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco.
Baylor, led by Dossey, wound up running away with the overall win thanks to a team score of 2-under 558. Dossey took home a share of the individual title, his first-ever solo win of his career, as he carded a 2-under 138.
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.