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Brooklyn Pope the difference-maker, coming off the bench, as Baylor defeats Connecticut 76-70

Brooklyn Pope the difference-maker, coming off the bench, as Baylor defeats Connecticut 76-70

HARTFORD, Conn. — It was the February, 2013 version of the “Game of the Century.” Top-ranked Baylor, with one loss in their last 65 games, against Connecticut, a team that had gone 57-5 in that…

Brittney Griner hits the 3,000 point career mark as Baylor upends UConn in Hartford, 76-70

Brittney Griner hits the 3,000 point career mark as Baylor upends UConn in Hartford, 76-70

Box score In one of the most highly anticipated games of the year, No. 1 Baylor (25-1, 14-0 Big 12) defeated No. 3 Connecticut (24-2, 11-1 Big East) in front of a sold out 16,294-strong…

Big Monday Matchup: No. 1 Baylor at No. 3 UConn: Preview and link roundup

Big Monday Matchup: No. 1 Baylor at No. 3 UConn: Preview and link roundup

The defending national champion and top-ranked Baylor Lady Bears (24-1, 14-0 Big 12) seek to extend their nation’s best 22-game win streak when they play a non-conference road game vs. No. 3 Connecticut (24-1, 11-1 Big…

Dishin & Swishin 2/14/13 Podcast: Kevin Negandhi takes over as ESPN studio host for women’s hoops starting with Play4Kay

Dishin & Swishin 2/14/13 Podcast: Kevin Negandhi takes over as ESPN studio host for women’s hoops starting with Play4Kay

[display_podcast] Play4Kay Schedule It is not just the quantity but also the quality of the coverage of women’s basketball that has improved dramatically over the last few years. Between the ESPN family of networks and…

Led by Sims, Baylor routs Texas Tech 89-47 as Griner notches 54th career double-double

Led by Sims, Baylor routs Texas Tech 89-47 as Griner notches 54th career double-double

No. 1 Baylor (23-1, 13-0) completed a regular season sweep of Texas Tech Tuesday night in Waco with an 89-47 rout in front of 8,538 fans. Junior point guard Odyssey Sims led her team with…

No. 1 Baylor handles Texas, 75-48

No. 1 Baylor took down nearby Big 12 foe Texas (9-13, 2-9) Saturday night 75-48. The win for the Lady Bears included senior center Brittney Griner’s 13th career-dunk early in the second half. Odyssey Sims…

Slideshow: No. 1 Baylor has no problem putting away Kansas, 86-45

Slideshow: No. 1 Baylor has no problem putting away Kansas, 86-45

  No. 1 Baylor continued its undefeated run in Big 12 play at home Wednesday night against the visiting Kansas Jayhawks (14-7, 5-5) in front of 8,289 fans. En route to the 86-45 victory, senior…

Baylor and UConn organize friendly competition between fan bases to raise money for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund

Leading up to the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team’s game against Baylor on February 18, the fan bases of the Huskies and the Lady Bears have been entered into a competition to see which…

Dishin & Swishin 1/31/13 Podcast: With the Hall of Fame beckoning and a new conference to challenge, Gary Blair has Texas A&M ready for another post-season run

Dishin & Swishin 1/31/13 Podcast: With the Hall of Fame beckoning and a new conference to challenge, Gary Blair has Texas A&M ready for another post-season run

[display_podcast] It has been a very strange season in College Station, Texas. This year Texas A&M coach Gary Blair will be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. With the loss of important pieces…

Video: Brittney Griner smashes Big 12 all-time scoring record, scores 40 points and throws down a dunk

Video: Baylor athletics Just four days after setting a new NCAA record for blocks, Baylor star center Brittney Griner broke the Big 12 women’s career scoring record in a 90-60 rout of rival Texas Tech…

Griner sets NCAA blocking record, nearly ties Big 12 all-time scoring record in win over Oklahoma

Griner sets NCAA blocking record, nearly ties Big 12 all-time scoring record in win over Oklahoma

Photos: Robert Franklin, all rights reserved. Quotes WACO, Texas – No. 1 Baylor’s Brittney Griner made history Saturday afternoon in front of a sold-out crowd at the Ferrell Center in Waco setting the NCAA career…

Video: Brittney Griner’s breakaway dunk vs. Iowa State, January 23, 2013

Video: Brittney Griner’s breakaway dunk vs. Iowa State, January 23, 2013

Brittney Griner notched her third dunk of the season and 11th in her career last night in a 66-51 Baylor (17-1, 7-0 Big 12) win on the road at Iowa State in front of 11,220…

Griner dunk sets off Baylor 74-35 rout of TCU in Big 12 opener

Griner dunk sets off Baylor 74-35 rout of TCU in Big 12 opener

FORT WORTH, Texas – In their first meeting in 17 years, No. 2 Baylor and TCU started out their matchup with a few ties and the appearance that the Horned Frogs would be able to…

TCU faces the challenge of No. 2 Baylor in first season of Big 12 play, five league games on Wednesday

TCU faces the challenge of No. 2 Baylor in first season of Big 12 play, five league games on Wednesday

No. 2 Baylor at Texas Christian Jan. 2, 2013, 7:00 p.m. CT Fort Worth, Texas – Daniel-Meyer Coliseum (7,201) TV: FSSW Plus Notes || Big 12 Openers FORT WORTH, Texas – Even though only 86…

Freshman Alexis Prince leads No. 3 Baylor in 106-41 rout of SE Louisiana

Freshman Alexis Prince leads No. 3 Baylor in 106-41 rout of SE Louisiana

Photos © Robert Franklin, all rights reserved. No. 3 Baylor (10-1) had no problems soundly defeating Southeastern Louisiana 106-41 in Waco Saturday for its 46th consecutive home win to close out 2012. With No. 1…

Hot start and defense key to Baylor’s throttling of Tennessee

Hot start and defense key to Baylor’s throttling of Tennessee

Quotes No. 3 Baylor (9-1) began its 76-53 rout of No. 10 Tennessee (7-2) on a 17-0 run with 6-8 center Brittney Griner scoring the first six points during the offensive spurt. “I thought we…

No. 10 Tennessee continues Lone Star road trip at No. 3 Baylor

No. 10 Tennessee continues Lone Star road trip at No. 3 Baylor

Tennessee defeated Texas, 94-75 in Austin on Dec. 16. Meighan Simmons scored a team-high 18 points to lead six Lady Vols in double figures. Photos © Robert Franklin, all rights reserved. After a solid 94-75…

No. 3 Baylor heads to No. 5 Notre Dame in first-ever visit to South Bend for national championship rematch

No. 3 Baylor at No. 5 Notre Dame Notre Dame, Ind., Purcell Pavilion (9,149) Series: Baylor leads 3-0 (First meeting at Notre Dame) TV: ESPN2 (Dave O’Brien, pxp / Doris Burke, color / Rebecca Lobo,…

Taj McWilliams-Franklin on the sidelines with Rice as Baylor’s Brittney Griner returns home to Houston to face the Owls

Taj McWilliams-Franklin on the sidelines with Rice as Baylor’s Brittney Griner returns home to Houston to face the Owls

Photos © Robert Franklin, all rights reserved. Just a few weeks ago Minnesota Lynx forward/center Taj McWilliams-Franklin joined Rice University on the sidelines to begin her duties as an assistant coach. The Lynx reached the…

Stanford edges UConn to take top spot in AP Top 25, Baylor falls to No. 3

Stanford edges UConn to take top spot in AP Top 25, Baylor falls to No. 3

AP Story || Poll Three days after stunning Baylor, Stanford took the top spot in the Associated Press women’s basketball poll. Baylor fell from No. 1 to No. 3. UCLA, Kansas, Dayton and North Carolina…

Rainbow Wahine Classic Update: Baylor bounces back with a dunk from Griner, Stanford continues its winning ways

Baylor vs. Tennessee-Martin Photo Gallery || Stanford vs. Hawaii Photo Gallery No. 1 Baylor (3-1) rebounded from their Friday loss to No. 4 Stanford in the Rainbow Wahine Classic to trounce Tennessee-Martin 82-67 Saturday night.…

No. 4 Stanford delivers huge upset, beats No. 1 Baylor 71-69 in Hawaii tournament

No. 4 Stanford delivers huge upset, beats No. 1 Baylor 71-69 in Hawaii tournament

Social Media Recap || Box Score || Photo Gallery On the first day of the Rainbow Wahine Classic hosted by Hawaii, No. 4 Stanford shocked No. 1 Baylor beating the Lady Bears 71-69 and ending the defending…

No. 6 Kentucky no challenge for No. 1 Baylor, Lady Bears demolish Wildcats 85-51

No. 6 Kentucky no challenge for No. 1 Baylor, Lady Bears demolish Wildcats 85-51

Waco, TX, Tues. Nov. 13 – No. 1 Baylor beats No. 6 Kentucky. Baylor won 85-51. Photos © Robert Franklin, all rights reserved. The defending NCAA champions raised their title banner to the rafters Tuesday…

No. 6 Kentucky ready to face No. 1 Baylor in first-ever meeting between the two teams, Mitchell on the matchup

No. 6 Kentucky ready to face No. 1 Baylor in first-ever meeting between the two teams, Mitchell on the matchup

State Farm Tip-Off Classic: No. 1 Baylor vs. No. 6 Kentucky Nov. 13, 2012 | 6 p.m. ET Waco, Texas | Ferrell Center TV: ESPN2 (Dave O’Brien, Doris Burke and Holly Rowe on the sideline)…

Baylor routs Lamar 80-34 to start the season

Baylor routs Lamar 80-34 to start the season

WACO, Texas – Baylor had no trouble putting away Beaumont’s Lamar University 80-34 Friday afternoon on the first day of the college regular season in front of 8,158 fans. The Lady Bears started the game…

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