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With seven games remaining in the regular season, Baylor looks to continue gaining ground on the NCAA Tournament bubble after taking a weekend series against Texas Tech.
As finals arrive and campus begins to slow, Baylor athletics is only picking up speed. With postseason play across the board, May will define which teams keep their seasons alive and which ones make a championship push.
Baylor guard Will Kuykendall, who came to Waco after two years with the Arizona Wildcats, is back in the transfer portal after a meaningful year with the Bears.
In a regular season filled with ups and downs, a young Baylor squad was forced to grow up quickly. But through the gauntlet of the Big 12, the Bears showed resilience as they matured into a postseason-ready team.
Baylor’s season came to a close Sunday as the Bears fell 4-1 to Texas A&M in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Baylor men’s and women’s tennis won their first-round NCAA Tournament games, with the men moving on to host a Super Regional. Plus, softball won its biggest game of the year against the Red Raiders.
Baylor took the first two games of the series, but dropped Sunday’s finale after a five-run ninth inning put Texas Tech in front of Baylor 8-3.
Behind another commanding doubles point and singles wins from Luc Koenig, Devin Badenhorst and Alexandru Chirita, Baylor protected home court Saturday to keep its postseason run alive. With the win, the Bears move one step closer to the NCAA quarterfinals and return to Waco next weekend with even bigger stakes.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
Lindsey, who played for the Bears from 2015-19, spent the past seven years with the Utah Jazz and Grand Canyon Antelopes.
Mingo, a Penn State transfer, led the Nittany Lions in assists during his lone season in Happy Valley. The 6-foot-3 guard will have three years of eligibility remaining.
Carr, a projected first-round pick, led the Bears in scoring with 18.9 points per game. The 6-foot-5 guard played one season at Baylor after starting his career at Tennessee.
Women's Basketball
Months after their season opener in Paris, Baylor and Duke will square off again in the NCAA Tournament. While the Bears knocked off the Blue Devils in November, Sunday’s meeting carries far greater stakes, as they’ll look to do it again with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line.
The Bears lost an 11-point first-quarter lead — but came back to win 67-62 behind a bevy of late foul shots.
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.
Equestrian
In front of a home crowd excited for the beginning of the season, the Bears delivered a dominating performance against the traveling South Dakota State Jackrabbits with a 14-3 victory.
With an off week under its belt, Baylor Equestrian looks ahead to a road matchup against Oklahoma state. The meet will take place at the Pedigo-Hull Equestrian Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma on Friday at noon.
Baylor Equestrian capped off its preseason schedule Sunday afternoon with a near-perfect overall performance in a scrimmage against Tarleton State, winning 19-1.
Tennis
Baylor tennis fell to the Horned Frogs 4-1 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday afternoon.
Baylor enters the Big 12 Tournament with momentum, depth and a lineup built for postseason tennis, opening against Utah in Thursday’s quarterfinals with a potential rematch against TCU looming.
Men’s and women’s basketball each landed their first transfer of the offseason, a Baylor alum competed at the Masters and tennis wrapped up its regular season.
Golf
Legendary men’s golf coach and three time national champion Mike McGraw announced his retirement Wednesday afternoon due to needing to be available to care for his wife’s health.
Baylor golf is teeing back up for the spring season, as the team looks to find new light and start the new year strong.
Former Baylor golfer Ben Crane reflects on his year at Baylor and his time in Waco’s influence on his two-decade PGA career.
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
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.
Multiple Baylor players are expected to be selected in this year’s NFL Draft. Tap in to see where the Bears are headed.
Hot Seat
TCU broke an almost century-long relationship with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram after the newspaper reported on a football locker-room altercation. The Horned Frogs are now facing waves of backlash from across the sports journalism and college football worlds.
The true list of Baylor’s top five men’s basketball players of the 21st century.