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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.
Baylor golf alum Johnny Keefer competed in his first Masters tournament this weekend. Keefer commenced the event with the first drive of the opening round.
Entering the ninth inning tied 3-3, Baylor strung together five runs to top Cincinnati 8-3, earning their only win of the series.
Baylor softball was walked off by Kansas in a crucial series finale Saturday, 5-4, marking the Bears’ third consecutive Big 12 series loss.
The Bears grabbed the doubles point and early energy, but TCU’s depth showed as the Horned Frogs swept the opening sets and closed out a 4–1 win. The loss ends Baylor’s five‑match home streak and tightens the race heading into the Big 12 Championships.
Baylor opened its offseason with a frontcourt boost, landing Utah forward Reese Ross as its first transfer addition Friday. The 6-foot-1 former No. 1 player in South Dakota brings Big 12 experience, rebounding production and needed versatility as Baylor rebuilds its rotation.
Decker led the Flames in scoring en route to a Conference USA regular-season championship, recording 16.9 points per game on 49.9/47.1/84.8 shooting splits.
Under the Texas sun and in front of a home crowd, Baylor turned its home meet into a showcase of PRs, podium sweeps and national rankings. With the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational on deck, the Bears looked every bit ready on the road to nationals.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
Baylor never found its offensive rhythm Saturday afternoon, missing 24 3-pointers in a loss to Oklahoma in the College Basketball Crown semifinals in Las Vegas.
The Bears found themselves with their backs against the wall Thursday night, trailing in the first set across four singles matches. Comebacks from seniors Zsombor Velcz and Luc Koenig ignited the Bears over Utah.
The Bears hopped past Minnesota Wednesday evening 67-48 in their opening game of the College Basketball Crown.
Women's Basketball
At The Lariat, we have an incredible track record of making March Madness picks. (Don’t google that.) Check out our predictions here.
No. 6 seed Baylor is set to face a new challenge against No. 11 seed Nebraska/Richmond in the first round. The Bears’ matchup is also adjacent to Duke, whom they defeated in the season opener.
Before she became one of the nation’s premier scorers in green and gold, Taliah Scott’s journey wound through Florida, the SEC and a season interrupted by injury. At every stop along the way, buckets followed.
Equestrian
Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah bring the conference’s membership to 16.
Despite no Big 12 Championships for any program as of May 2, Baylor Athletics kept it moving with another year filled with winning seasons. Here’s a glance at the best sports moments of the 2023-24 year, even though both golf teams, softball, baseball and track and field are still competing.
Not everyone’s spring break was spent laying out on the beach, as Baylor Athletics kept its spring slate moving through the time off from class. Here’s everything you may have missed over the annual hiatus.
Tennis
No. 19 Baylor men’s tennis upset No. 8 Texas A&M on Monday night in a back-and-forth match that saw four singles matches go to a third set.
The Bears lost 4-1 in Fort Worth on Thursday. Senior Zsombor Velcz scored the team’s lone point in singles play.
Many aspiring tennis players dream of playing at Center Court. While it may not be under the lights of a Grand Slam, junior Devin Badenhorst welcomed the privilege and responsibility that comes with playing on Court One for No. 20 Baylor men’s tennis.
Golf
Baylor men’s golf head coach Mike McGraw is one of the most decorated coaches in the nation. Hoisting three national championships and 21 championship appearances throughout his career, McGraw has brought a “leave it better” mentality and image of success to Waco.
Baylor’s golf teams took to Grand Haven, Mich., this week to compete in the Folds of Honor Collegiate tournament. The women’s team took second while the men finished 11th.
Baylor Women’s Golf begins their season next week with the Folds of Honor Collegiate Invitational.
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
Saturday saw the newest inducted class of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame as legends made their way down to Waco for the annual event.
Baseball, men’s tennis and women’s tennis all lost to TCU this weekend, while softball bounced back and women’s basketball landed a new transfer.
Hot Seat
From foundational stars to generational icons, Baylor women’s basketball has produced no shortage of greatness over the past 25 years. These five players did more than fill up stat sheets; they helped shape the standard of excellence that defines the program.
Baylor football’s spring practice opens Tuesday. Here are four major storylines to watch for.
