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Baylor has an overall homecoming record of 51-43-4. Those four ties may be the most interesting — or the worst — homecoming games in green and gold history.
Baylor wide receiver record holder reflects on the homecoming festivities and the weekend’s affects on the game.
Former Baylor golfer Ben Crane reflects on his year at Baylor and his time in Waco’s influence on his two-decade PGA career.
Nine years after Title IX was enacted, the NCAA welcomed women’s sports, including volleyball. While facilities and resources were scarce at Baylor, the Bears’ drive to play collegiate volleyball remained strong. That first team in the NCAA paved the way for the national powerhouse.
Baylor has taken a step back on the ground since last season, dropping from 4.9 to 4.2 yards per carry as multiple linemen and starting running back Bryson Washington have dealt with injuries.
In its final in-state conference match before the Big 12 Tournament, No. 16 Baylor battled Houston to a 1-1 draw, taking a point on the road and keeping focus on next week’s finale in Stillwater.
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.
Back on the court and back in command, Jana Van Gytenbeek guided a fast-paced Baylor squad that found its rhythm and closed strong, cruising past West Texas A&M 86-46 in its preseason tune-up at Foster Pavilion.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
Monday’s 101-63 loss to Gonzaga marked Baylor’s largest-ever loss as an AP Top-10 team. The previous low-water mark was set against Marquette in 2022 (26 pts). It’s the Bears’ largest margin of defeat overall since a 91-51 loss to unranked Oklahoma on Jan. 20, 2007.
The projected top-five NBA Draft pick showed out for the Bahamas during the Olympic Qualifying Tournament this summer.
The Bears have never finished as a top-five scoring offense under head coach Scott Drew.
Women's Basketball
Baylor basketball’s new home, the Paul & Alejandra Foster Pavilion, is projected to open on Jan. 2 for the men’s team and Jan. 3 for the women’s.
When Baylor women’s basketball took the floor Monday for its first practice of the fall, it did so with several fresh faces. After falling short of a Big 12 title for the first time since 2009-10, head coach Nicki Collen reloaded the Bears’ roster with a plethora of transfers. Collen said the team intentionally brought in players who have produced in previous places.
The Baylor women’s basketball team will welcome four transfers and one freshman for the 2023-24 season.
Equestrian
The No. 8 Baylor equestrian team kicks off the Big 12 Championships today at the Willis Family Equestrian Center in Waco, Texas.
Baylor acrobatics and tumbling team (2-2) will face an undefeated Oregon, Saturday at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas at 6:30 p.m.
The No. 5 Baylor equestrian team suffered two losses during the weekend, dropping its record to 8-5. The Bears fell 11-9 to No. 7 Kansas State University and 11-7 to No. 4 Oklahoma State University. Both meets were on the road for the Bears.
“We went into these meets knowing they were an uphill battle, but I am still pleased with our performance,” head coach Ellen White said.
Tennis
Baylor men’s tennis heads to the Big 12 tournament to play either the University of Texas or Oklahoma State University on Saturday.
Baylor won’t be meeting strangers in the first match of the Big 12 tournament, facing the University of Kansas in what will be their third head-to-head matchup of the season.
Jordan Lewis, Sven Lah, Kobe Andrade and Jack Pineda talk about their pregame routines to get in the playing mindset.
Golf
The Baylor women’s golf team finished in seventh place at the Northrup Grumman Regional Challenge in Palos Verdes, Calif. As a team, they shot a 32-over-par 884, including 15-over-par 299 performance in the final round.
The Lady Bears finished the first round of the tournament in the lead with a score of 286. Baylor head coach Jay Goble said what started as a good week quickly turned upside down.
The Baylor men’s golf team participated in the Big 12 Men’s Golf Championship in Hutchinson, Kan., at the Prairie Dunes Country Club this week.
The Bears finished sixth overall, shooting 55-over-par with a total score of 895.
The Bears joined a field of eight other Big 12 schools that included every school in the conference except West Virginia.
The Baylor men’s golf team will compete in its fifth tournament of the season at the Insperity Augusta State Invitational in Augusta, Ga., at the Forest Hills Golf Club. The tournament will be hosted by Augusta State University and will be played all day on Saturday and Sunday.
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.
