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Entering the 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship as the No. 8 seed, Baylor softball hopes to start fresh with a new tournament field. Still on the bubble of NCAA Tournament status, the Bears are hoping a rush of momentum in the conference tournament will be enough to land in the field of 64.
The Bears gained momentum against the Cyclones on Friday evening after a run-rule game of 10-0 but suffered a saddening loss on Saturday (2-1), ultimately leaving the green and gold at 26-26 on the season and 11-13 in conference play after Sunday.
No. 19 Baylor men’s tennis had its season come to a close as it lost 4-3 to No. 18 Texas A&M Sunday evening at the Mitchell D. Case Tennis Center in College Station.
Baylor baseball was in the running for its third Big 12 series of the year before a disastrous five-run top of the seventh inning set up by a throwing error allowed Arizona State to skate away with an 8-6 win Sunday afternoon at Baylor Ballpark.
No. 19 Baylor men’s tennis broke through the first round defeating Nebraska 4-1 Saturday morning at Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station.
Boise State upset No. 22 Baylor women’s tennis Friday at the Texas Tennis Center, 4-3, knocking out the Bears in the first round of the NCAA Team Championship tournament.
Since welcoming a new rally mascot into the dugout, Baylor baseball hasn’t lost at Baylor Ballpark and will have a chance to keep that streak going with playoff hopes on the line as it opens a seven-game homestand against Arizona State at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Winners in 12 of its last 16 games, Baylor softball is looking to keep rolling through Ames, Iowa, as it takes on Iowa State in the final series before the Big 12 Tournament.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
Following a national championship in 2020-21, three straight Baylor men’s basketball seasons have concluded with an underwhelming second-round exit. Whether it be injury-riddled seasons or unthinkably slow starts, each season has found a different way to leave a lasting mark. However, the 2023-24 season will mostly be looked back on fondly due to those close bonds on the team.
There may not have been a team ranked in the preseason AP Top-25 that underwent more overhaul than 2023-24 Baylor men’s basketball. As the only Big 12 team with four brand new starters that also welcomed seven total newcomers, head coach Scott Drew found a way to bring his “Culture of Joy” to new levels.
After senior guard RayJ Dennis powered through contact and ended a scoring drought that lasted just over two minutes, No. 3 seed Baylor men’s basketball was down by 13 with just over six minutes to play.
Women's Basketball
With the final full season at the Ferrell Center a thing of the past, all eyes are on the soon to be finished Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion.
Baylor basketball was represented well by its freshmen this season, as the Big 12 Conference named freshman guard Keyonte George and freshman forward Darianna Littlepage-Buggs the Big 12 Freshman of the Year for their respective sides.
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.
Equestrian
By Caroline Lindstrom Reporter The No. 2 Baylor equestrian team avenged its fall semester loss…
The acrobatics and tumbling team lost 280.2-274.38 to Oregon in their season opener on Thursday at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. The Bears finished 5.82 points behind Oregon, the three-time reining NCATA National Champions.
“This meet was a great start to our season and will be a good stepping-stone to get better and better,” head coach LaPrise Harris-Williams said.
Baylor acrobatics and tumbling kicks off its 2014 National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association season against three-time reigning national champion Oregon at 9 p.m. today in Eugene, Ore.
Tennis
In a back-and-forth battle, the Baylor women’s tennis program dropped a close one to the Trojans, a match that went down to the final singles match.
The Baylor women’s tennis program advanced to the championship round of the ITA Kickoff Weekend with a convincing win over Big 12 foe Kansas.
Fifth-year senior Sven Lah notched his 100th career doubles win as No. 2 Baylor men’s tennis improves to 4-0 with back-to-back 7-0 sweeps
Golf
Walking around a golf course on a beautiful day, you might hear Taylor Swift overflowing from a pair of headphones.
Women’s golf, ranked 23rd, barely missed winning their third consecutive tournament, placing second Tuesday for their last tournament of the fall season at the Alamo Invitational in San Antonio. Men’s golf, ranked 28th, finished sixth at the fourth annual Royal Oaks Intercollegiate at the Royal Oaks Country Club in Dallas.
Men’s golf, which is ranked 18th, finished fifth Tuesday at the Lone Star Invitational in San Antonio, and senior Joakim Mikkelsen finished second.
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
The NBA is publicly pushing to change the way it distributes talent to its worst teams. Here are 10 (possibly anachronistic) fixes, proposed by a young genius of very normal stature.
The NFL is witnessing a growing trend of teams dumping young quarterbacks after only a few seasons. Stories of some of these quarterbacks reviving their careers prove that teams should invest in these players to develop into pro-level passers. The trend also serves as a warning for up-and-coming college quarterbacks.
Hot Seat
Baylor football’s spring practice opens Tuesday. Here are four major storylines to watch for.
At The Lariat, we have an incredible track record of making March Madness picks. (Don’t google that.) Check out our predictions here.
