Big 12 WBB Roundup: Texas picked to win; Baylor close behind
Women's Basketball
![Lady Bears top Tarleton State 102-41](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141114003148im_/http://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/No-art-logo-330x200.jpg)
Sophomore forward Nina Davis, freshman guard Kristy Wallace shined and junior post Kristina Higgins shined in the No. 8 Lady Bears’ exhibition game versus Tarleton State on Monday night at the Ferrell Center. It was the second of two exhibition games ahead of the Lady Bears’ 2014-15 regular season. The Lady Bears defeated the TexAnns 102-41.
![Baylor women’s basketball plays first exhibition against Midwestern State](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141114003148im_/http://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/No-art-logo-330x200.jpg)
By Jeffrey Swindoll Sports Writer It won’t count toward the regular season record, but Baylor Lady Bears basketball plays Midwestern State University 7 p.m. today at the Ferrell Center. Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey starts her 15th season at Baylor, returning three starters and nine total players from last year’s
![Lady Bears look to forge new identity this season](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141114003148im_/http://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/WBB-ftw2-330x200.jpg)
Moving past the Brittney Griner era was part of the Baylor women’s basketball’s maturation process last season. With the loss of Griner, much of the responsibility, defensively and offensively, was put on Odyssey Sims’ shoulders. Growing out of that dependency on Sims will be inevitable for the Lady Bears in the 2014-15 season.
![Griner, Sims both make Team USA](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141114003148im_/http://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/No-art-art-FTW221-330x200.jpg)
USA Basketball announced Tuesday night that former Baylor women’s basketball stars Brittney Griner and Odyssey Sims made the final cut for the USA World Championship team roster.
Geno Auriemma and UConn reached the top of women’s college basketball in unprecedented fashion. After winning a record ninth national championship — they stand alone.
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