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“I think it’s really important that we win in this game, you know, to finish what we started,” head coach Dave Aranda said. “If we do that, it puts us in a good position for next year to go and win some more. We’ve really worked hard to win. This is going to be a tough game to win, but we need to win this game.”
With the Christmas season in full swing and Big 12 competition less than three weeks away, Baylor head coach Scott Drew has one thing on his wish list: a healthy basketball team.
Baylor football has its eye on taking the Kinder’s Texas Bowl by storm as head coach Dave Aranda meets his former team for the first time since becoming as Bear as the green and gold battle LSU at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 in Houston.
Here is what the Baylor Lariat Sports Desk predicts the bowl game will look like.
Baylor men’s basketball put together a dominant offensive performance Monday night in the Foster Pavilion, besting the Abilene Christian Wildcats 88-57 in Scott Drew’s 450th win as head coach of the Bears.
Junior forward Darianna Littlepage-Buggs racked up a game-high 21 points and 20 rebounds, while senior center Aaronette Vonleh added 20 points as Baylor women’s basketball knocked off UNLV, 71-63, Sunday afternoon at Foster Pavilion.
Baylor football is set to face off with LSU in the Kinder’s Texas Bowl on Dec. 31 at NRG Stadium in Houston, it was announced Sunday afternoon.
Allie Sczech lives for the opportunity to play in the postseason. The junior opposite hitter racked up a career-high 21 kills in No. 4 seed Baylor volleyball’s five-set loss, 22-25, 25-22, 26-24, 21-25, 12-15, to No. 5 seed Dayton in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Friday night in the Ferrell Center.
No. 4 Baylor volleyball’s season ended Friday night at the Ferrell Center, as the No. 5 Dayton Flyers upset the Bears in five sets at the Ferrell Center.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
As No. 15 Baylor men’s basketball put together a 13-2 run in the second half, head coach Scott Drew witnessed his bevy of newcomers stand up in the moment. With time draining off the clock, the Foster Pavilion bellowed the echo of the fourth straight home win over an in-conference powerhouse as the Bears downed No. 7 Kansas 82-74 on Saturday afternoon.
While the Foster Pavilion has been a needed and welcomed new fan experience for Baylor men’s and women’s basketball, finding a seat has been a chore for students. From a lack of abundance to a hard-to-navigate process to get in the door, students feel the process is more than they bargained for.
After splashing a corner 3-pointer six minutes into the second half and giving No. 15 Baylor men’s basketball its first double-digit lead of the game, freshman guard Ja’Kobe Walter blew a kiss toward the TCU student section.
Women's Basketball
In an up-and-down season for the Bears (19-12), one thing has been consistent: the unquestioned leadership and work ethic of the graduate student duo. Both Bickle and Asberry were tasked with leading the team through the year and have been the glue keeping the team afloat.
As Baylor basketball awaits the opening of the Foster Pavilion in January 2024, here is a look at some of the most iconic moments in Ferrell Center history.
Whether or not Baylor women’s basketball is winning or losing, junior guard Sarah Andrews keeps a smile on her face at all times.
Equestrian
The Baylor acrobatics and tumbling team took home the NCATA championship trophy for the second year in a row after edging its way past No. 2 Oregon Tuesday night at the Ferrell Center, 286.275-282.305.
The Baylor No. 1 acrobatic and tumbling claimed a spot in the NCATA championship after…
The No. 1 Baylor acrobatics and tumbling team looks to repeat as champions as it hosts the NCATA National Championships, starting Saturday at the Ferrell Center.
Tennis
No. 26 Baylor women’s tennis has its work cut out for itself with a tough first-round matchup versus the University of Washington.
Baylor hosts Texas A&M, Tulsa and Abilene Christian in the first and second round of the NCAA Championship tournament. The Bears will play ACU at 6 p.m. on Friday.
At No. 3 in the nation, Baylor men’s tennis is stacked with talent. Among this talent is junior No. 4 Adrian Boitan playing at the top court. This season he made history being Baylor’s first athlete to achieve 17-0 on court one in the regular season.
Golf
By Nathan Keil | Sports Editor Baylor women’s golf advanced out of the Austin Regional…
By Nathan Keil | Sports Editor Baylor women’s golf won’t have far to travel for…
The No. 10 ranked Bears remained in the middle of the pack throughout the entire tournament, the last before NCAA postseason play.
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
Missi was tabbed as the 22nd overall pick in ESPN’s Mock Draft on April 17, while Walter was projected in the lottery at No. 12. Fraschilla said they’re both “prototype NBA players once they physically mature in the next two, three, four [or] five years.”
In the 2023 season, Major League Baseball officials added the pitch clock to aid the speed of the game. After the season and now into 2024, I’ve seen that the pitch clock has been very useful and has accelerated the pace of the game.
Hot Seat
A recent request from the Trump Administration has put high school and youth sports in jeopardy. The administration’s 2026 fiscal budget request sent to Congress proposes eliminating funding for traumatic brain injury (TBI) research and education.
Hockey players from around the world work for years to be able to hoist a 34.5-pound trophy and hockey glory. Where rivalry, physicality and passion intersect and one of the most coveted trophies is on the line, the Stanley Cup Playoffs provide one of the most intense and exciting experiences in sports.
