Baylor Lady Bears basketball

Baylor Lady Bears
2015–16 Baylor Lady Bears basketball team
University	Baylor University
Conference	Big 12
Location	Waco, TX
Head coach	Kim Mulkey (11th year)
Arena	Ferrell Center (Capacity: 10,347)
Nickname	Lady Bears
Colors	Green and Gold[1]
Uniforms
Home Away Alternate
NCAA/AIAW Tournament champions
2005, 2012
NCAA/AIAW Tournament Final Four
2005, 2010, 2012
NCAA/AIAW Tournament Elite Eight
1976, 1977, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016
NCAA/AIAW Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1976, 1977, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
NCAA/AIAW Tournament appearances
1976, 1977, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Conference tournament champions
2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Conference regular season champions
2005, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

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.

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.

Sonja Hogg years (1994–2000)

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
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         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion

Source:^[2]

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 2011) put together eleven 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.

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
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
Baylor:		473-91 (.830)	226-57 (.774)
Total:		473-91
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion

Source:^[3][4]

National Championships

Year	Coach	Opponent	Score	Record
2005	Kim Mulkey	Michigan St. Spartans	84-62	33-3
2012	Kim Mulkey	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	80-61	40-0
National Championships			2

Conference Championships

Year	Overall Record	Conference Record	Coach	Conference
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	33-1	17-1	Kim Mulkey	Big 12 Conference
Totals	7	–	-	-

Conference Honors and Awards

Southwest Conference Player of the Year

• Mary Lowry (1993–94)^[5]

Big 12 Player of the Year

• Sheila Lambert (2001–02)
• Sophia Young (2004–05, 2005–06)^[6]
• Brittney Griner (2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13)
• Odyssey Sims (2013–14)

Big 12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player

• Sophia Young (2005)
• Jessica Morrow (2009)
• Brittney Griner (2011, 2012)
• Niya Johnson (2014)

National Honors and Awards

USBWA National Freshman of the Year

• Brittney Griner - 2009-10
• Odyssey Sims - 2010-11

Elite 89 Award

• Lindsay Palmer - 2010
• Lindsay Palmer - 2012

Wade Trophy

• Brittney Griner - 2011-12
• Brittney Griner - 2012-13
• Odyssey Sims - 2013-14

Naismith College Player of the Year

• Brittney Griner - 2011-12
• Brittney Griner - 2012-13

Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award

• Sheila Lambert - 2001-02
• Odyssey Sims - 2013-14

WBCA Defensive Player of the Year

• Brittney Griner - 2010-11
• Brittney Griner - 2011-12

NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player

• Sophia Young - 2005
• Brittney Griner - 2012

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. the Big 12^*[7]

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
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, 19–6	BU, 9–1	BU, 6–4	BU, 3–1	BU, 5-0	BU, 8–2	W 5	BU, 14–6
Kansas	BU, 19–7	BU, 9–2	BU, 7–4	BU, 4–1	BU, 5-0	BU, 9–1	W 6	BU, 17–5
Kansas State	BU, 20–8	BU, 9–1	BU, 5–4	BU, 5–3	BU, 5-0	BU, 10–0	W 13	BU, 17-7
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	OU, 27–18	BU, 11–9	OU, 9–12	OU, 4–0	BU, 4–1	BU, 6–4	L 1	OU, 21–17
Oklahoma State	BU, 29–10	BU, 17–2	BU, 9-8	BU, 2–0	BU, 5-0	BU, 8–2	W 5	BU, 25-10
Texas	UT, 57–32	UT, 18-23	UT, 11-27	UT, 2–6	BU, 8–1	BU 8-3	W 6	BU, 23–16
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, 29–5	BU, 14–2	BU, 14–3	BU, 0-0	BU, 5-0	BU, 10-0	W 18	BU, 8–0
Texas Tech	TT, 47–34	TT, 15–20	TT, 11–25	BU, 8–2	BU, 4–1	BU, 9–1	W 2	BU, 20–16
WVU	BU, 7–2	BU, 3–1	BU, 3–0	BU, 1-1	BU, 4-1	BU, 10-0	W 3	BU, 7–2
*Updated through the end of the 2011-12 season.

2014–15 Roster

2014–15 Baylor Bears women's basketball team
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Home town F 1 Cohen, DekeiyaDekeiya Cohen 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fr West Ashley Charleston, SC G 2 Johnson, NiyaNiya Johnson 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr P.K. Yonge Development Research Gainesville, FL F 3 Fuqua', ChardonaeChardonae Fuqua' 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr Hoover Birmingham, AL G 4 Wallace, KristyKristy Wallace 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Fr John Paul College Loganholme, Queensland, Australia G 12 Prince, AlexisAlexis Prince 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) RS So Edgewater Orlando, FL F 13 Davis, NinaNina Davis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Hoover Birmingham, AL G 20 Wright, ImaniImani Wright 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Liberty-Eylau Hooks, TX 22 Agbuke, SuneSune Agbuke 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Sr Cornerstone Christian San Antonio, TX G 24 Small, IeshiaIeshia Small 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Florida Tallahassee, FL G 30 Jones, AlexisAlexis Jones  5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr MacArthur Duke Irving, TX 34 Buckner, MicaylaMicayla Buckner 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fr Naaman Forest Garland, TX 44 Higgins, KristinaKristina Higgins 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Jr Chapin El Paso, TX 55 Cave, KhadijiahKhadijiah Cave 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) So Lucy Laney Augusta, GA	Head coach Kim Mulkey (Louisiana Tech) Assistant coach(es) Bill Brock (Southeastern Oklahoma State) Sytia Messer (Arkansas) Toyelle Wilson (Manhattan College) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible (W) Walk-on Injured Current redshirt Roster Last update: 2014-10-01

Year by year results

Conference tournament winners noted with # Source^[8]

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason	Coaches' poll	AP poll
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		23
2001-02	Kim Mulkey	27–6	12–4	2nd	NCAA Second Round	15	7
2002-03	Kim Mulkey	24–11	8–8	7th	WNIT Finals
2003-04	Kim Mulkey	26–9	10–6	T-4th	NCAA Sweet Sixteen	11	15
2004-05	Kim Mulkey	33–3	14–2	1st#	NCAA Champions	1	5
2005-06	Kim Mulkey	26–7	12–4	2nd	NCAA Sweet Sixteen	14	10
2006-07	Kim Mulkey	26–8	11–5	3rd	NCAA Second Round	20	19
2007-08	Kim Mulkey	25–7	12–4	2nd	NCAA Second Round	17	12
2008-09	Kim Mulkey	29–6	12–4	2nd#	NCAA Sweet Sixteen	6	5
2009-10	Kim Mulkey	27–10	9–7	T-6th	NCAA Final Four	4	14
2010-11	Kim Mulkey	34–3	15–1	1st#	NCAA Elite Eight	5	3
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	1
2013-14	Kim Mulkey	32–5	16–2	1st#	NCAA Elite Eight	5	6
2014-15	Kim Mulkey	33–4	16–2	1st#	NCAA Elite Eight	5	5
2015-16	Kim Mulkey	33–1	17–1	1st#	TBD
Kim Mulkey:		497–91	223–54
Total:		798–484
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion

Source:^[9][10]

References

1. "Baylor University – Graphic Standards – Official Colors". Baylor.edu. 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
2. http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/1011-media-almanac.html
3. Player Bio: Kim Mulkey :: Women's Basketball
4. "Big 12 Record Book" (PDF) (Press release). Big 12 Sports. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
5. "Young Named Player of the Year by Coaches". www.baylorbears.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
6. "Sophia Young". NBA.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
7. "Big 12 Women's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). big12sports.com. Retrieved 2007-04-18.
8. "Media Guide". Baylor University. Retrieved 10 Aug 2013.
9. Player Bio: Kim Mulkey :: Women's Basketball
10. "Big 12 Record Book" (PDF) (Press release). Big 12 Sports. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-10.

External links

• Baylor Women's basketball