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WBB Releases 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule

July 18, 2018
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WACO, Texas – Baylor women’s basketball announced its competitive non-conference schedule Wednesday for the upcoming 2018-19 campaign. The 11-game slate is accompanied by two exhibitions, and the Lady Bears will face three top-15 teams from the final 2017-18 USA Today Coaches Poll and six teams that made trips to the 2018 NCAA Tournament.

Baylor heads to South Carolina – ranked No. 6 in last season’s final poll – as a part of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge, Dec. 2 in Columbia, S.C. Less than two weeks later, the Lady Bears square off at Stanford Dec. 13. The Cardinal finished ranked No. 13 after a 24-11 season that ended with a loss in the Sweet 16.

To cap off the challenging non-conference slate, Baylor plays host to 11-time NCAA champion UConn Jan. 3 in Waco. The Huskies finished No. 3 in last year’s final rankings with their lone loss (36-1) in the NCAA Final Four to eventual national champion Notre Dame.

“Our non-conference schedule is loaded with solid programs that will challenge us at home, on neutral floors and on the road,” said 19th-year head coach Kim Mulkey. “The level of competition throughout will prepare us for the road ahead with Big 12 and NCAA Tournament opponents.”

In addition, the Lady Bears will play host to two exhibition games with Langston (Oct. 25) and Texas A&M-Commerce (Nov. 1) before two regular-season home contests with 2018 NCAA Tournament participants Nicholls State (Nov. 6) and Saint Francis (Nov. 8).

From there, Baylor gets the opportunity to face Arizona State at the Bee Holdzil Fighting Scouts Event Center on the Navajo Reservation in Fort Defiance, Ariz. Nov. 11. After a home contest with Southern University (Nov. 15), the Lady Bears will participate in the South Point Shootout in Las Vegas, taking on 2018 NCAA Tournament participant South Dakota State and Georgetown on Nov. 23 and Nov. 24, respectively.

Baylor will also play host to two December contests against Morehead State Dec. 12 and UTRGV Dec. 31.

The Lady Bears are coming off a 33-2 season in 2017-18 and the program’s 13th NCAA Sweet 16 appearance.

Baylor returns all-Americans Kalani Brown (Sr.) and Lauren Cox (Jr.), junior Juicy Landrum and sophomores Didi Richards, Alexis Morris and Moon Ursin. Trinity Oliver comes back as a redshirt freshman after receiving a medical hardship for last season.

Mulkey and her coaching staff boasts the nation’s top recruiting class for the 2018-19 season by espnW HoopGurlz with Aquira DeCosta, Queen Egbo, NaLyssa Smith, Honesty Scott-Grayson and Caitlin Bickle joining the fold. Along with the five freshmen, graduate transfer Chloe Jackson of LSU will be a fresh face for the Lady Bears.

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WBB Releases 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule

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9:22a, 8/8/18
Well after being criticized for a bad Non Conference she had to do something. You get more value when tough games are road games. They played Stanford at Home last year and the SEC challenge. It's normal for those to be flipped over to road games this year. The ASU game will be neutral.

Can't help any of that. At least you get one of the top game of the years at home. Hell out of all of those games that is the one I would want at home!
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In reply to gone to Tickfaw • 11:18a, 8/8/18
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This preseason schedule is still highly disappointing for season ticket holders who won't travel to Arizona, Stanford or South Carolina, where the marquee games for Baylor WCBB will be played in preseason. Sure, we have UCONN, but not til January.

Not highly motivating to get out - especially for students - to watch Moorhead State, Nichols State nor St. Josephs.

The OOC schedule at home has to build momentum to get butts in the seats for conference play.

The current home menu is still easy to ignore for more tempting meals elsewhere.
While I'm at least in Texas, I am still too far from Waco to realistically make it to more than a couple games a year. Coming from that perspective, it is hard for me to understand these kinds of sentiments: I envy someone whose sole reason for missing a game is that the opponent is not exciting enough. For me, the motivation to see them play any opponent is that I just admire the product that Coach Mulkey puts on the floor on a consistent basis.

Also, am I reading you correctly to say that people are staying home from conference games because the non-conference games did not whet their appetite? If so, my default is to be critical of whether this is accurate, but have you actually heard several people expressing that view?
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In reply to Bone Squad • 1:42p, 8/8/18
Bone Squad said:
fujobear said:
This preseason schedule is still highly disappointing for season ticket holders who won't travel to Arizona, Stanford or South Carolina, where the marquee games for Baylor WCBB will be played in preseason. Sure, we have UCONN, but not til January.

Not highly motivating to get out - especially for students - to watch Moorhead State, Nichols State nor St. Josephs.

The OOC schedule at home has to build momentum to get butts in the seats for conference play.

The current home menu is still easy to ignore for more tempting meals elsewhere.
While I'm at least in Texas, I am still too far from Waco to realistically make it to more than a couple games a year. Coming from that perspective, it is hard for me to understand these kinds of sentiments: I envy someone whose sole reason for missing a game is that the opponent is not exciting enough. For me, the motivation to see them play any opponent is that I just admire the product that Coach Mulkey puts on the floor on a consistent basis.

Also, am I reading you correctly to say that people are staying home from conference games because the non-conference games did not whet their appetite? If so, my default is to be critical of whether this is accurate, but have you actually heard several people expressing that view?
I completely agree with you Bone Squad. I enjoy each and every game, no matter the competition. I miss the Lady Bears during the off season and always anxiously waiting for the start of the season.

While Mulkey has provided the fans with better games, some of the locations are not her choice. Some people will NEVER be satisfied. I often wonder why they assume they are real fans!
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2:37p, 8/8/18
I'm guessing Setshot might be at that Stanford game.
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3:28p, 8/8/18
I would be at all Lady Bears games I possibly could if I lived nearby. Such a treat for me to see them in person. I watch on tv and love to watch, but in person is the best
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12:28a, 8/9/18
EasyE, I wouldn't miss it. Stanford usually defends their home floor pretty well, but I am picking Baylor.
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In reply to setshot • 8:38a, 8/9/18
setshot said:
EasyE, I wouldn't miss it. Stanford usually defends their home floor pretty well, but I am picking Baylor.

Would be my honor to make your acquaintance sir.
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In reply to Pale Rider • 12:52p, 8/9/18
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setshot said:
EasyE, I wouldn't miss it. Stanford usually defends their home floor pretty well, but I am picking Baylor.

Would be my honor to make your acquaintance sir.
Watch out Pale. He'll talk your ears off.
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In reply to geewago • 1:06p, 8/9/18
geewago said:
Pale Rider said:
setshot said:
EasyE, I wouldn't miss it. Stanford usually defends their home floor pretty well, but I am picking Baylor.

Would be my honor to make your acquaintance sir.
Watch out Pale. He'll talk your ears off.
With lots of wisdom I'm sure.
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1:14p, 8/9/18
I know him well Pale and you will enjoy him and his knowledge. He and I are former MBB alums.
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In reply to Big Bear • 6:05p, 8/9/18
Big Bear said:
I know him well Pale and you will enjoy him and his knowledge. He and I are former MBB alums.
Thanks. I have no doubt! Looking forward to it.
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9:07a, 8/11/18
Good morning - I'm making my plans to travel to Waco from KCMO for the uConn game. Any idea on when single game tickets will go on sale?? Or any tips ? It's been a few years since I've gotten to make the trip, so looking forward to this one for sure.

thanks ahead of time for your responses
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2:28p, 8/11/18
I believe single game tix go on sale at the end of august.
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5:48a, 8/15/18
I wish I could see my lady bears
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5:51a, 8/15/18
Seriously considering retiring in texas because of my lady Bears
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In reply to BaylorGrad&Dad • 7:50a, 8/15/18
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I believe single game tix go on sale at the end of august.
Single game tickets go on sale in October, per the ticket office.
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In reply to ladybears4eva • 8:38a, 8/15/18
ladybears4eva said:
Seriously considering retiring in texas because of my lady Bears

If it wasn't for my grandsons who live here in the hills of Oakland, Calif, I would be there in the beautiful city of Waco.
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12:44p, 8/17/18
Does anyone know when the first exhibition game will be this year?

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1:21p, 8/17/18
October 26 vs. Langston
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3:05p, 8/17/18
That is too far away. I am having major Lady Bears withdrawals
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In reply to Scottdye • 5:28p, 8/17/18
Scottdye said:
That is too far away. I am having major Lady Bears withdrawals

Go watch soccer.
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11:21a, 8/18/18
I love all BU sports, but WBB is my favorite. Do we know the full schedule will be out?
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In reply to Scottdye • 12:45p, 8/18/18
Scottdye said:
I love all BU sports, but WBB is my favorite.
Do we know the full schedule will be out?
Last year's BIG 12 WBB conference schedule was released August 31, 2017.
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1:23p, 8/18/18
Thank you very much.
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11:07a, 8/29/18
I finally heard back from Stanford about tickets for the game in Palo Alto. I must admit that the response was not as welcoming as I would have anticipated, i.e., trying to get us to buy more tickets than just for our game with them. Here is the response:

We are not on sale yet but once we are give us a call and I can assist. Realistically, if you want lower level seats, you might want to consider a mini plan (3 games) or group tickets (15+). Lower level seats to this game behind the bench may be unrealistic unless you consider a ticket package.


Grace Flynn
Senior Account Executive, Ticket Sales & Service
Stanford University
650.724.5527


One way we may be able to swing seats behind the Lady Bears would be to get a 'group' together. Some folks on this board have expressed interest in going to the game, so if there's enough interest, perhaps that will land us behind the Lady Bear bench.

Please let me know.

BaylorGrad&Dad.




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