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Baylor MBB earned No. 1 seed and WBB earned a No. 2 seed for the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
No. 4 Baylor women’s basketball fell to No. 7 University of Texas, 67-58 in the Big 12 Championship final Sunday afternoon at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo., snapping their 12-game winning streak as well as a 13-game winning streak over the Longhorns.
Senior forwards Nalyssa Smith and Caitlin Bickle both picked up career highs in points to push Baylor women’s basketball to the Big 12 Championship game.
No. 4 Baylor women’s basketball advance to the semifinals of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament after beating Oklahoma State University in the quarterfinals 76-36 Friday afternoon.
Baylor men’s basketball suffered a quick exit at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship to the University of Oklahoma.
No. 5 Baylor women’s basketball clinched an outright Big 12 championship for the first time in 11 years after demolishing Texas Tech University 82-57 on Sunday afternoon at the Ferrell Center behind a career-high 35 points from NaLyssa Smith.
The Bears become back-to-back Big 12 regular season champions after defeating Iowa State 75-68.
Seven-time WNBA All-Star and former Baylor Bear Brittney Griner is reportedly being detained in Russia after customs officials at Shremetyevo International Airport near Moscow found vape cartridges that contained hashish oil in her carry-on luggage last month.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
Baylor basketball has pulled a miraculous turnaround after looking dead in the water only a few short weeks ago.
The Bears are now winners of four straight with only four games left to go in the season.
After seemingly being on pace to fall out of even the National Invitational Tournament conversation, let alone the NCAA Tournament, Baylor basketball has raced back into the postseason picture after a four-game Big 12 Conference winning streak.
When Rico Gathers steps on a basketball court, everyone takes notice. Even on the biggest stage of college basketball, the sophomore is physically a man-among-boys at 6-foot-8 and 270 pounds.
“Every football coach in the area wanted me to come and play football for them back in high school,” Gathers said. “It was actually a big controversy in my area. When I chose a school that didn’t have football at all, people were like dang, what are you going to do if things don’t work out?”
Women's Basketball
The No. 1 Baylor Lady Bears (16-1, 6-0 Big 12) have picked up where they left off last year as they continue to roll through their competition on their quest to repeat as national champions.
The No. 1 Baylor Lady Bears defeated West Virginia 76-58 In front of 10,245 fans at the Ferrell Center. Baylor moves to 16-1 on the season with the win and 6-0 in conference play.
Baylor’s first Big 12 road trip of the year outside Texas couldn’t break the Lady Bears’ metronomic streak of blowouts.
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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.
