Dallas: Two is better than one
March 29, 2021
The GIST: For the first time since 2017, a school is sending both its women’s and men’s teams to the Elite Eight, and it’s none other than our Baylor squads. Sic ’em, Bears!
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WBB: After outscoring their opponents by a combined 91 (!!!) points in their first two games, No. 2 Baylor faced their toughest test yet on Saturday, battling for a 78–75 OT victory over No. 6 Michigan. They’ll take that energy into a must-see showdown against No. 1 UConn tonight at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT.
- Led by All-American Paige Bueckers, the Huskies come with a lot of hype, but the Bears boast an All-American of their own in NaLyssa Smith, who literally couldn’t miss on Saturday. Final Four, we’re coming for you.
- And No. 6 Texas upset No. 2 Maryland yesterday, advancing to their 10th Elite Eight. Projected No. 1 WNBA draft pick Charli Collier (p.s. she’ll likely land with the Wings!) posted 16 points. The Longhorns will play No. 1 South Carolina tomorrow. Hook ’em!
MBB: The No. 1 Baylor Gentleman Bears handled No. 5 Villanova with ease on Saturday, posting a dominant 62–51 win. Adam Flagler was clutch off the bench, scoring a team-high 16 points while Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Davion Mitchell stepped up big on offense, adding 14 of his own.
- With a Final Four appearance on the line, the Bears will look to ride that momentum into tonight’s 9:57 p.m. ET/8:57 p.m. CT battle with No. 3 Arkansas. Let’s keep on dancing!
