Zach Smith

Amid NFL playoff hype, Dan Campbell denies rumors of overlooking the opposition, focusing on team preparation and respect for other strong playoff opponents.

Baylor has made it a focus over the last two games to get the ball to Aaronette Vonleh. It's been a recipe for success.

Baylor has won five straight games and is growing in confidence, but faces its stiffest test of the season Monday against No. 1 UCLA at the Coretta Scott King Classic.

Baylor had its worst single-game shooting effort since 2011 in a loss to top-ranked UCLA Monday afternoon in the Coretta Scott King Classic.

Baylor ended last year strong, getting within a few feet of a trip to the WCWS. That has helped this year's team be optimistic about what it can accomplish.

Kansas State coach Jerome Tang spent 19 years as Scott Drew's assistant at Baylor. The emotional ties between the two go deep, and came out after Wednesday's Baylor comeback.

Aaronette Vonleh scored in single digits and fouled out in Baylor's last two losses. The Bears will have their hands full Sunday against 6-foot-7 TCU center Sedona Prince and TCU.

A lingering injury has forced Baylor forward Madison Bartley to medically retire. After starting her career at Belmont, she played in 36 games across parts of 2 seasons in Waco.

Baylor made a furious comeback in the fourth quarter, but saw its 37-game winning streak come to end with a loss to No. 9 TCU in Fort Worth on Sunday

FORT WORTH — Baylor dug itself an early hole that it couldn't climb out of.