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Overcoming a 13-point second-half deficit, No. 2 Baylor women’s basketball had a 3-point look with three seconds left to force overtime in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship finals Sunday at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
Head coach Scott Drew and the Bears (18-13, 10-10 Big 12) led for 17 1/2 minutes before the Cougars (27-4, 19-1 Big 12) stumbled upon a 20-4 run in the second half to build its only double-digit lead of the night. The green and gold rallied back to bring the game within two but couldn’t overcome a 34% shooting night.
Senior center Aaronette Vonleh dropped a career-high 37 points to pull No. 2 Baylor women’s basketball past No. 3 Oklahoma State 84-74 in overtime in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship semifinals Saturday night at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
Nicki Collen picked up her 100th win as the head coach of the second-seeded Bears as her team led for 38 1/2 minutes. The green and gold turned the seventh-seeded Cyclones over 22 times which led to 20 points off turnovers and countered sophomore center Audi Crooks’ 32-point outburst.
The Bears will host the Cougars at 9 p.m. Saturday after dropping the first matchup 76-65.
After falling in a winner-take-all regular-season finale, No. 2 Baylor women’s basketball is set on claiming the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship. Earning a double bye, the Bears will start the journey in the quarterfinals against No. 7 Iowa State at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
After sweeping a doubleheader last weekend, No. 14 Baylor men’s tennis looks to continue its hot stretch in another doubleheader Sunday at noon against Cornell and at 6 p.m. versus Lehigh at the Hurd Tennis Center.
Completing the long road of their nonconference schedule, the Bears look to bounce back against Kansas after being shut down in their last two games.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
While the much-anticipated Thanksgiving break approaches, many Baylor sports are still in full swing. There aren’t any events on Thanksgiving Day, but no need to worry: If you have a craving for more Baylor Athletics, it can be cured by a stacked slate of green and gold over the rest of the weeklong break.
Captained by junior guard Jayden Nunn’s 25 points on a near-perfect shooting night, No. 15 Baylor rumbled past Missouri-Kansas City 99-61 Tuesday night in the Ferrell Center.
The Bears failed to connect on a 3-pointer for the first time in 1,032 straight games, dating back to 1990.
Women's Basketball
Smith finished with 28 points and 13 rebounds as No. 9 Baylor women’s basketball rebounded from a slow start to beat No. 13 University of Texas, 63-55, Sunday afternoon.
Despite the weather, 698 students filled the Bear Pit for the second-highest student turnout in program history as No. 9 Baylor women’s basketball bounced back with a major 75-63 win over No. 13 University of Texas, Friday night at the Ferrell Center.
No. 9 Baylor women’s basketball was outscored 8-1 in the last 2 minutes and 30 seconds, giving up a six-point lead to lose in heartbreaking fashion to No. 18 University of Oklahoma, 78-77, Wednesday night in the Ferrell Center.
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Tennis
By Stasya Hopp | ReporterBaylor women’s tennis gave Nebraska (4-1) their first loss Saturday at…
By Braden Simmons | reporterNo. 12 Baylor men’s tennis team defeated the sixth-ranked Wake Forest…
By Braden Simmons | ReporterIn a sport dominated by countries abroad, Baylor men’s tennis gains…
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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
The true list of Baylor’s top five men’s basketball players of the 21st century.
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.
