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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
The Bears spent Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis competing against the Indiana Hoosiers in an exhibition game. Despite a 76-74 loss record, there were several takeaways from the weightless matchup.
For the first time since the 2018-19 season, the Bears were not included in the preseason AP Top 25 poll — and that’s OK.
Baylor Men’s Basketball has been nothing short of successful in the past 25 years. Here are the top five stars from this generation.
Women's Basketball
No. 19 Baylor women’s basketball won their seventh straight game, the longest active streak in the Big 12, taking down Colorado 84-62 Thursday night at the CU Events Center in Boulder. The win keeps the Bears in a two-way tie for first place in the conference with No. 9 TCU.
“My identity is through Christ, so I don’t feel like my identity has changed much after making this decision,” Bartley said. “I think that I’ve just had a change in my life and my path, and that’s okay.”
The 25th-ranked Bears picked up their second ranked win of the year and led for the final 35 minutes of the game. They assisted on 19-of-26 made baskets and shot 50% from the floor as the starting lineup accounted for 70 points.
Tennis
Texas Tech transfer Cristina Tiglea entered this season ranked No. 27 in the ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings.
In the heat of high-level competition, Baylor men’s tennis is already seeing the fruits of its labor pay off. After six days of prequalifying and qualifying at the ITA All-American Championships, the green and gold battled two doubles duos into the quarterfinals of the main draw on Thursday at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center in Tulsa, Okla.
Wenfei Yu starred in Waco as Zuzanna Kubacha won her opening game in Cary, North Carolina.
Golf
No. 17 Baylor women’s golf wasn’t phased by a tough field after a first-place finish at the Bruzzy Challenge.
Baylor golf climbed from 11th to 9th in a 12-team field, shooting 57-over as a team.
It wasn’t the easiest decision for fifth-year senior Gurleen Kaur, but she will continue to pave her way to the pros in the Chevron Championship.
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.
