The Baylor Brief – January 9, 2026
WBB On The Rise No. 16 Baylor women’s basketball is rising in the ranks after a 72-70 win over No. 11 Iowa State Sunday afternoon at Hilton Coliseum. The Bears trailed 21-17 after the first quarter, but rallied to take a 41-39 lead by halftime. With the score tied at 70 and two seconds left
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