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Less than two days before Baylor opened NCAA Tournament play, freshman guard Marcayla Johnson suffered a torn ACL in practice and will miss the remainder of the postseason.
No. 6 seed Baylor will take on No. 11 seed Nebraska in the first round for the right to face (presumably) No. 3 seed Duke on the Blue Devils’ home court.
A fraction of a second held junior hurdler Demario Prince out of the 60-meter hurdles finals in the previous two NCAA Track and Field Indoor Championships. This year, he got over the hump and won bronze.
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The Madness is back.It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and nothing says “springtime”…
No. 6 seed Baylor is set to face a new challenge against No. 11 seed Nebraska/Richmond in the first round. The Bears’ matchup is also adjacent to Duke, whom they defeated in the season opener.
Before she became one of the nation’s premier scorers in green and gold, Taliah Scott’s journey wound through Florida, the SEC and a season interrupted by injury. At every stop along the way, buckets followed.
After three seasons at Oklahoma, Kiersten Johnson arrived at Baylor with a winning résumé. But in Waco, the senior forward found something even greater in her final season: a fresh start and renewed purpose on a team that felt like home.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
Michael Rataj, a senior Oregon State transfer, scored six points Friday to cross the millennium mark. Rataj has filled in at center for the Bears while presumed starter Juslin Bodo Bodo recovers from an injury.
With zero returning players and everything to prove, Baylor men’s basketball is entering a new era. Fifth-year guard Obi Agbim is helping set the tone for a team determined to build its identity one practice, one day, one step at a time.
Isaiah Austin, the highest-rated recruit in Baylor men’s basketball history, led the Big 12 with 3.1 blocks per game in 2013-14. He also had such bad attitude issues that he was nearly kicked off the team for good.
Women's Basketball
The fourth-seeded Bears (27-7, 15-3 Big 12) will open the 2025 NCAA Tournament at 2:30 p.m. Friday against No. 13 seed Grand Canyon (32-2, 16-0 WAC) at Foster Pavilion.
Overcoming a 13-point second-half deficit, No. 2 Baylor women’s basketball had a 3-point look with three seconds left to force overtime in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship finals Sunday at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
Senior center Aaronette Vonleh dropped a career-high 37 points to pull No. 2 Baylor women’s basketball past No. 3 Oklahoma State 84-74 in overtime in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship semifinals Saturday night at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
Equestrian
Many of Baylor’s athletic programs will see new faces in uniform during the 2021-2022 season after 61 student athletes sign to play at Baylor next year.
Baylor equestrian receives a No. 9 ranking, starting the 2021 season where they left off last year.
By Matthew Soderberg | Sports WriterAcross the country, athletic departments are cowering at the budget…
Tennis
Baylor women’s tennis breezed past BYU Friday at the ITA Kickoff Weekend in Austin, 4-1, to advance to the championship round against No. 12 Texas.
With a winning pedigree against SMU, an improved doubles team, and strong bonds between teammates, Baylor men’s tennis will look to return to its winning ways at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex in Dallas.
Facing the second top-5 team in three days, Baylor men’s tennis pressured No. 2 TCU to its limit but fell short, 4-1, Monday night in the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center.
Golf
Silje Ohma tied a school record with a 65 to lead Baylor women’s golf to a fifth-place finish at the Schooner Fall Classic at Belmar Golf Club in Norman, Okla. Monday.
Baylor women’s golf lost some star talent over the offseason, but the refreshed roster may have what it takes to succeed as they head to Norman, Okla., for the Sooner Fall Classic Saturday.
The Baylor men’s golf team opened the season with a tie for sixth place at the Gopher Invitational on Monday in Independence, Minn.
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.
Hot Seat
Baylor’s offense was on and off in junior quarterback DJ Lagway’s return in the Bears’ 23-13 win over Colorado. The lack of consistency on offense left Baylor fans with more questions about the offense than before.
There’s more to College than just football. Other sports allow students to explore opportunities they may never get after graduation.
