Baylor Lady Bears basketball
The Baylor Lady Bears basketball team represents Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in NCAA Division I women's basketball competition. They currently compete in the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games in Ferrell Center and is currently coached by Kim Mulkey.
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University | Baylor University | |||
Head coach | Kim Mulkey (19th season) | |||
Conference | Big 12 Conference | |||
Location | Waco, Texas | |||
Arena | Ferrell Center (Capacity: 10,347) | |||
Nickname | Lady Bears | |||
Colors | Green and Gold[1] | |||
Uniforms | ||||
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NCAA Tournament Champions | ||||
2005, 2012, 2019 | ||||
NCAA Tournament Final Four | ||||
2005, 2010, 2012, 2019 | ||||
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight | ||||
2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 | ||||
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | ||||
NCAA Tournament Appearances | ||||
2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | ||||
AIAW Tournament Elite Eight | ||||
1976, 1977 | ||||
AIAW Tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
1976, 1977 | ||||
AIAW Tournament Appearances | ||||
1976, 1977 | ||||
Conference Tournament Champions | ||||
2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 | ||||
Conference Regular Season Champions | ||||
2005, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
The Lady Bears went undefeated at 40–0 to become the 2012 NCAA Division I National Champions in Women's College Basketball.
History
Olga Fallen years (1974–1979)
Olga joined the faculty of Baylor University in 1956 and served as an assistant professor of physical education through 1997. She developed Baylor's women's athletic program from its beginning within the physical education department in 1959 and from 1972 to 1979, served as the coordinator of women's athletics. She was inducted into the Baylor Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. Under her coaching the softball team, advanced to the AIAW regional tournament in 1978 and 1979. The Bearette basketball team posted a five-year record of 143–50 and earned two consecutive bids to the national AIAW tournament in 1976 and 1977, rated fifth and seventh in the nation those years.
Pam Bowers years (1979–1994)
Sonja Hogg years (1994–2000)
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Baylor Bears (Southwest Conference) (1994–1996) | |||||||||
1994–1995 | Baylor | 13–14 | 4–10 | 7th | |||||
1995–1996 | Baylor | 11–19 | 3–11 | 7th | |||||
Baylor Bears (Big 12 Conference) (1996–2000) | |||||||||
1996–1997 | Baylor | 15–13 | 7–9 | T-8th | |||||
1997–1998 | Baylor | 20–11 | 10–6 | T–5th | WNIT Finals | ||||
1998–1999 | Baylor | 17–14 | 8–8 | T-5th | WNIT | ||||
1999–2000 | Baylor | 7–20 | 2–14 | 12th | |||||
Baylor: | 83–91 (.477) | 34–58 (.370) | |||||||
Total: | 83–91 (.477) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Kim Mulkey years (2000–present)
In 2000, Kim Mulkey took over a Baylor program that had finished the 1999–2000 season 7–20 and last in the Big 12 Conference. In her first season at Baylor, she turned the Lady Bears program around, leading the team to its first NCAA tournament bid. The Lady Bears have now (as of 2019) put together 19 consecutive 20-win seasons and only once has the team lost more than 10 games in a season. The rise of the Baylor program under Mulkey was capped off in 2005 with a national title. This made her the fourth person to have won NCAA Division I basketball titles as a player and a head coach (after Joe B. Hall, Bob Knight and Dean Smith) and the first woman to do so. The Lady Bears also captured the 2012 title with an undefeated season and the 2019 title.
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Baylor Bears (Big 12 Conference) (2000–present) | |||||||||
2000–2001 | Baylor | 21–9 | 9–7 | 6th | NCAA First Round | ||||
2001–2002 | Baylor | 27–6 | 12–4 | 2nd | NCAA Second Round | ||||
2002–2003 | Baylor | 24–11 | 8–8 | 7th | WNIT Runner-up | ||||
2003–2004 | Baylor | 26–9 | 10–6 | T–4th | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | ||||
2004–2005 | Baylor | 33–3 | 14–2 | 1st | NCAA Champions | ||||
2005–2006 | Baylor | 26–7 | 12–4 | 2nd | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | ||||
2006–2007 | Baylor | 26–8 | 11–5 | 3rd | NCAA Second Round | ||||
2007–2008 | Baylor | 25–7 | 12–4 | 2nd | NCAA Second Round | ||||
2008–2009 | Baylor | 29–6 | 12–4 | 2nd | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | ||||
2009–2010 | Baylor | 27–10 | 9–7 | 6th | NCAA Final Four | ||||
2010–2011 | Baylor | 34–3 | 15–1 | 1st | NCAA Elite Eight | ||||
2011–2012 | Baylor | 40–0 | 18–0 | 1st | NCAA Champions | ||||
2012–2013 | Baylor | 34–2 | 18–0 | 1st | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | ||||
2013–2014 | Baylor | 32–5 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA Elite Eight | ||||
2014–2015 | Baylor | 33–4 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA Elite Eight | ||||
2015–2016 | Baylor | 36–2 | 17–1 | 1st | NCAA Elite Eight | ||||
2016–2017 | Baylor | 33–4 | 17–1 | 1st | NCAA Elite Eight | ||||
2017–2018 | Baylor | 33-2 | 18-0 | 1st | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | ||||
2018–2019 | Baylor | 37-1 | 18-0 | 1st | NCAA Champions | ||||
Baylor: | 576-99 (.853) | 262-58 (.819) | |||||||
Total: | 576–99 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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National Championships
Year | Coach | Opponent | Score | Record |
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2005 | Kim Mulkey | Michigan St. Spartans | 84–62 | 33–3 |
2012 | Kim Mulkey | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 80–61 | 40–0 |
2019 | Kim Mulkey | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 82–81 | 37–1 |
National Championships | 3 |
Conference Championships
Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Coach | Conference |
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2005 | 33–3 | 14–2 | Kim Mulkey | Big 12 Conference |
2011 | 34–3 | 15–1 | Kim Mulkey | Big 12 Conference |
2012 | 40–0 | 18–0 | Kim Mulkey | Big 12 Conference |
2013 | 34–2 | 18–0 | Kim Mulkey | Big 12 Conference |
2014 | 32–5 | 16–2 | Kim Mulkey | Big 12 Conference |
2015 | 33–4 | 16–2 | Kim Mulkey | Big 12 Conference |
2016 | 36–2 | 17–1 | Kim Mulkey | Big 12 Conference |
2017 | 33–4 | 16–2 | Kim Mulkey | Big 12 Conference |
2018 | 33–2 | 18–0 | Kim Mulkey | Big 12 Conference |
2019 | 33–1 | 18–0 | Kim Mulkey | Big 12 Conference |
2020 | 26–1 | 15–0 | Kim Mulkey | Big 12 Conference |
Totals | 11 | – | - | - |
Conference honors and awards
Southwest Conference Player of the Year
- Mary Lowry (1993–94)[5]
Big 12 Coach of the Year
- Kim Mulkey (2005, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019)
Big 12 Player of the Year
- Sophia Young (2005)
- Brittney Griner (2011, 2012, 2013)
- Odyssey Sims (2014)
- Nina Davis (2015)
- Kalani Brown (2018)
Big 12 Freshman of the Year
- Brittney Griner (2010)
- Odyssey Sims (2011)
- Nina Davis (2014)
Big 12 Newcomer of the Year
- Nicole Palmer (1997)
- Sheila Lambert (2001)
- Bernice Mosby (2007)
- Destiny Williams (2011)
- Alexis Jones (2016)
Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year
- Abiola Wabara (2006)
- Brittney Griner (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
- Odyssey Sims (2014)
- Lauren Cox (2018, 2019)
Big 12 Sixth Man Award
- Melissa Jones (2009)
- Destiny Williams (2013)
- Khadijiah Cave (2015)
- Lauren Cox (2017)
Big 12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player
- Sophia Young (2005)
- Jessica Morrow (2009)
- Brittney Griner (2011, 2012, 2013)
- Nina Davis (2014, 2015)
- Alexis Jones (2016)
- Kalani Brown (2018, 2019)
National honors and awards
USBWA National Freshman of the Year
- Brittney Griner – 2009–10
- Odyssey Sims – 2010–11
Elite 89 Award
- Lindsay Palmer – 2010, 2012
- Brittney Griner – 2011–12, 2012–13
- Odyssey Sims – 2013–14
Naismith College Player of the Year
- Brittney Griner – 2011–12, 2012–13
Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award
- Sheila Lambert – 2001–02
- Odyssey Sims – 2013–14
WBCA Defensive Player of the Year
- Brittney Griner – 2010–11, 2011–12
NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player
- Sophia Young – 2005
- Brittney Griner – 2012
- Chloe Jackson – 2019
Nancy Lieberman Award – Nation's top collegiate point guard
- Odyssey Sims – 2013–14
Facilities
Ferrell Center
The Ferrell Center is an arena in Waco, Texas. It was built in 1988 and is located adjacent to the Brazos River. When the Lady Bears play, the arena can hold 10,350.
All-time series records against current & former Big 12 members
Baylor vs. | Overall Record | at Waco | at Opponent's Venue | at Neutral Site | Last 5 Meetings | Last 10 Meetings | Current Streak | Since Beginning of Big 12 |
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Colorado | BU, 12–8 | BU, 6–2 | tie, 5–5 | tie, 1–1 | BU, 5–0 | BU, 8–2 | W 8 | BU, 12–5 |
Iowa State | BU, 29–7 | BU, 16–1 | BU, 11–5 | BU, 4–1 | BU, 5–0 | BU, 9–1 | W 9 | BU, 29–7 |
Kansas | BU, 31–8 | BU, 15–2 | BU, 12–5 | BU, 4–1 | BU, 5–0 | BU, 10-0 | W 11 | BU, 30–6 |
Kansas State | BU, 36–8 | BU, 15–1 | BU, 11–4 | BU, 10–3 | BU, 5–0 | BU, 10–0 | W 31 | BU, 36–7 |
Missouri | BU, 16–5 | BU, 9–1 | BU, 5–3 | BU, 2–1 | BU, 4–1 | BU, 8–2 | W 3 | BU, 15–4 |
Nebraska | BU, 10–6 | BU, 6–2 | BU, 4–3 | NU, 0–1 | BU, 3–2 | BU, 7–3 | W 1 | BU, 10–6 |
Oklahoma | BU, 29–25 | BU, 15–9 | BU, 13-11 | OU, 1–5 | BU, 5–0 | BU, 9–1 | W 9 | BU, 29–22 |
Oklahoma State | BU, 42–11 | BU, 23–2 | BU, 14–9 | BU, 5–0 | BU, 5–0 | BU, 9–1 | W 7 | BU, 41–11 |
Texas | UT, 58-41 | UT, 23-19 | UT, 27-15 | UT, 8–7 | BU, 5-0 | BU 9–1 | W 6 | BU, 34–17 |
Texas A&M | BU, 50–36 | BU, 26–13 | A&M, 17–18 | BU, 7–4 | BU, 4–1 | BU, 8–2 | W 3 | BU, 31–7 |
TCU | BU, 38–5 | BU, 18–2 | BU, 18–3 | BU, 2–0 | BU, 5–0 | BU, 10–0 | W 27 | BU, 15–0 |
Texas Tech | tied, 47–47 | tied, 20-20 | TT, 25-16 | BU, 11–2 | BU, 5–0 | BU, 10–0 | W 22 | BU, 39–15 |
WVU | BU, 15–3 | BU, 7–1 | BU, 7–0 | BU, 1–2 | BU, 4–1 | BU, 9–1 | W 4 | BU, 15–2 |
*Updated through the end of the 2018–19 season. |
ALL-TIME BIG 12 WINS (REGULAR SEASON) AS OF 2018-2019
289 - Baylor (.753),
240 - Oklahoma (.625),
232 - Texas (.604),
221 - Iowa State (.576),
192 - Kansas State (.500),
182 - Texas Tech (.474),
152 - Oklahoma State (.396),
126 - Kansas (.328),
71 - West Virginia (.563),
50 - TCU (.397)
2019–20 roster
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Year by year results
Conference tournament winners noted with # Source[7]
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | Coaches' poll | AP poll | ||
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Olga Fallen (Independent) (1974–1979) | |||||||||
1974–75 | Olga Fallen | 30–11 | – | AIAW State Playoffs | |||||
1975–76 | Olga Fallen | 31–6 | – | AIAW Quarterfinals | |||||
1976–77 | Olga Fallen | 32–12 | – | AIAW Fifth Place | 12 | ||||
1977–78 | Olga Fallen | 33–8 | – | AIAW Regional Playoffs | |||||
1978–79 | Olga Fallen | 17–13 | – | AIAW State Playoffs | |||||
Olga Fallen: | 143–50 | – | |||||||
Pam Bowers (Independent, Southwest) (1979–1994) | |||||||||
1979–80 | Pam Bowers | 4–24 | – | ||||||
1980–81 | Pam Bowers | 29–11 | – | NWIT Eighth Place | |||||
1981–82 | Pam Bowers | 16–11 | – | ||||||
Southwest Conference | |||||||||
1982–83 | Pam Bowers | 16–14 | 4–4 | T-5th | |||||
1983–84 | Pam Bowers | 15–12 | 9–7 | T-4th | |||||
1984–85 | Pam Bowers | 12–14 | 7–9 | T-5th | |||||
1985–86 | Pam Bowers | 6–21 | 4–12 | 7th | |||||
1986–87 | Pam Bowers | 8–20 | 5–11 | T-6th | |||||
1987–88 | Pam Bowers | 10–20 | 3–13 | T-8th | |||||
1988–89 | Pam Bowers | 3–23 | 1–15 | 9th | includes forfeit loss to Texas Tech | ||||
1989–90 | Pam Bowers | 4–23 | 1–15 | 9th | |||||
1990–91 | Pam Bowers | 9–17 | 3–13 | 8th | |||||
1991–92 | Pam Bowers | 11–17 | 3–11 | 8th | |||||
1992–93 | Pam Bowers | 12–16 | 6–8 | 5th | |||||
1993–94 | Pam Bowers | 13–14 | 4–10 | 7th | |||||
Pam Bowers: | 168–257 | 50–128 | |||||||
Sonya Hogg (Southwest, Big 12) (1994–2000) | |||||||||
1994–95 | Sonya Hogg | 13–14 | 4–10 | 7th | |||||
1995–96 | Sonya Hogg | 11–19 | 3–11 | 7th | |||||
Big 12 Conference | |||||||||
1996–97 | Sonya Hogg | 15–13 | 7–9 | T-8th (Big 12) | |||||
1997–98 | Sonya Hogg | 20–11 | 6–10 | T-5th | WNIT Finals | ||||
1998–99 | Sonya Hogg | 17–14 | 8–8 | T-5th | WNIT Sixteen | ||||
1999–2000 | Sonya Hogg | 7–20 | 2–14 | 12th | |||||
Sonya Hogg: | 83–91 | 30–62 | |||||||
Kim Mulkey (Big 12) (2000–present) | |||||||||
2000–01 | Kim Mulkey | 21–9 | 9–7 | 6th | NCAA First Round | ||||
2001–02 | Kim Mulkey | 27–6 | 12–4 | 2nd | NCAA Second Round | 7 | 14 | ||
2002–03 | Kim Mulkey | 24–11 | 8–8 | 7th | WNIT Finals | ||||
2003–04 | Kim Mulkey | 26–9 | 10–6 | T-4th | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | 15 | 11 | ||
2004–05 | Kim Mulkey | 33–3 | 14–2 | 1st | NCAA Champions | 5 | 1 | ||
2005–06 | Kim Mulkey | 26–7 | 12–4 | 2nd | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | 10 | 14 | ||
2006–07 | Kim Mulkey | 26–8 | 11–5 | 3rd | NCAA Second Round | 19 | 19 | ||
2007–08 | Kim Mulkey | 25–7 | 12–4 | 2nd | NCAA Second Round | 12 | 17 | ||
2008–09 | Kim Mulkey | 29–6 | 12–4 | 2nd | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | 5 | 6 | ||
2009–10 | Kim Mulkey | 27–10 | 9–7 | T-6th | NCAA Final Four | 14 | 4 | ||
2010–11 | Kim Mulkey | 34–3 | 15–1 | 1st | NCAA Elite Eight | 3 | 5 | ||
2011–12 | Kim Mulkey | 40–0 | 18–0 | 1st | NCAA Champions | 1 | 1 | ||
2012–13 | Kim Mulkey | 34–2 | 18–0 | 1st | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | 1 | 4 | ||
2013–14 | Kim Mulkey | 32–5 | 16–2 | T-1st | NCAA Elite Eight | 5 | 6 | ||
2014–15 | Kim Mulkey | 33–4 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA Elite Eight | 5 | 5 | ||
2015–16 | Kim Mulkey | 36–2 | 17–1 | 1st | NCAA Elite Eight | 4 | 4 | ||
2016–17 | Kim Mulkey | 33–4 | 17–1 | 1st | NCAA Elite Eight | 5 | 6 | ||
2017–18 | Kim Mulkey | 33–2 | 18–0 | 1st | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | 2 | |||
2018–19 | Kim Mulkey | 37–1 | 18–0 | 1st | NCAA Champions | 1 | 1 | ||
Kim Mulkey: | 570–99 | 262–58 | |||||||
Total: | 931–495 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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NCAA Tournament results
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2001 | #8 | First Round | #9 Arkansas | L 59−68 |
2002 | #2 | First Round Second Round | #15 Bucknell #7 Drake | W 80−56 L 72−76 |
2004 | #4 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | #13 Loyola Marymount #5 Florida #1 Tennessee | W 71−60 W 91−76 L 69–71 |
2005 | #2 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four Title Game | #15 Illinois State #10 Oregon #3 Minnesota #1 North Carolina #1 LSU #1 Michigan State | W 91−70 W 69−46 W 64–57 W 72–63 W 68–57 W 84–62 |
2006 | #3 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | #14 Northern Arizona #11 New Mexico #2 Maryland | W 74−56 W 87−67 L 63–82 |
2007 | #5 | First Round Second Round | #12 Chattanooga #4 NC State | W 68−55 L 72−78 (OT) |
2008 | #3 | First Round Second Round | #14 Fresno State #6 Pittsburgh | W 68−55 L 72−78 (OT) |
2009 | #2 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | #15 UTSA #7 South Dakota State #3 Louisville | W 87−82 (OT) W 60−58 L 39–56 |
2010 | #4 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four | #13 Fresno State #5 Georgetown #1 Tennessee #2 Duke #1 Connecticut | W 69−55 W 49−33 W 77–62 W 51–48 L 50–70 |
2011 | #1 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #16 Prairie View A&M #9 West Virginia #5 Green Bay #2 Texas A&M | W 66−30 W 82−68 W 86–76 L 46–58 |
2012 | #1 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four Title Game | #16 UC Santa Barbara #9 Florida #4 Georgia Tech #2 Tennessee #1 Stanford #1 Notre Dame | W 81−40 W 76−57 W 83–68 W 77–58 W 59–47 W 80–61 |
2013 | #1 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | #16 Prairie View A&M #8 Florida State #5 Louisville | W 82−40 W 85−47 L 81–82 |
2014 | #2 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #15 Western Kentucky #7 California #3 Kentucky #1 Notre Dame | W 87−74 W 75−56 W 90–72 L 69–88 |
2015 | #2 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #15 Northwestern State #10 Arkansas #3 Iowa #1 Notre Dame | W 77−36 W 73−44 W 81–66 L 68–77 |
2016 | #1 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #16 Idaho #9 Auburn #5 Florida State #2 Oregon State | W 89−59 W 84−52 W 78–58 L 57–60 |
2017 | #1 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #16 Texas Southern #9 California #4 Louisville #2 Mississippi State | W 119−30 W 86−46 W 97–63 L 85–94 (OT) |
2018 | #2 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | #15 Grambling State #7 Michigan #3 Oregon State | W 96−46 W 80−58 L 67–72 |
2019 | #1 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four Title Game | #16 Abilene Christian #8 California #4 South Carolina #2 Iowa #2 Oregon #1 Notre Dame | W 95−38 W 102−63 W 93–68 W 85–53 W 72–67 W 82–81 |
References
- Baylor University Athletics Brand Identity (PDF). April 15, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/1011-media-almanac.html
- "Player Bio: Kim Mulkey :: Women's Basketball". Archived from the original on 2009-03-28. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- "Big 12 Record Book" (PDF) (Press release). Big 12 Sports. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- "Young Named Player of the Year by Coaches". www.baylorbears.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- "Big 12 Women's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). big12sports.com. Retrieved 2007-04-18.
- "Media Guide". Baylor University. Retrieved 10 Aug 2013.
External links
Preceded by Connecticut Huskies women's basketball |
Last NCAA team to finish the year undefeated or unbeaten in any sport April 3rd, 2012 |
Succeeded by Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey |