Baylor’s rim protection kept it close, but Iowa capitalized on a scoreless final five minutes to escape with the win in Orlando as The Bears’ 10 blocks and Scott’s 32 points couldn’t offset the late offensive drought.

In a tearful final match at the Ferrell Center for a group of five seniors, it was a freshman trio that showcased the future for No. 23 Baylor volleyball.

Baylor capitalized on a late first-half penalty and leaned on Alvarez’s 11-save effort to edge No. 15 Wisconsin 1-0 in Thursday’s NCAA second round. The Bears survived a late Badger surge, overcoming a 20-10 shot margin to secure their first Sweet 16 berth since 2018.

Rhoades was hired in July 2016, on the heels of a university-wide sexual assault scandal, and led the athletics department to one of the most successful stretches in school history.

Baylor football is looking to bounce back after losing 55-28 to No. 13 Utah last week. They are running into an Arizona team that is riding a three-game winning streak.

The women’s tennis star found streaks of dominance and control on the court during the season, competing in the NCAA championships this week for both singles and doubles.

From freshman phenom to senior heartbeat, Darianna Littlepage-Buggs has stacked double-doubles, big-time accolades and steady dominance across four seasons in green and gold. Her climb has already placed her among Baylor women’s basketball greats — and her story, her impact and her legacy are still unfolding.

Redshirt sophomore Will Kuykendall, an Arizona transfer who has yet to touch the floor for the Bears, is making his presence felt as a vocal leader on head coach Scott Drew’s bench.