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Good Morning Bears. No, the big guy isn’t sliding down the chimney quite yet, BUT we’ve got another type of unwrapping TONIGHT.

That’s right, “Celebrating Ferrell: 35 years of Baylor Basketball” premieres TONIGHT at 8 pm on Baylor+!

What all do we have stirrin’ in today’s Brew? Check it out!

🎥 Hitting Screens TONIGHT
👑 Crown Her
🇷🇸 Once A Bear, Always A Bear
🐻 And much, much more!

🎥 BAYLOR+: TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT!

If there was a green carpet, tonight it would be rolled out in Waco.

Tonight, Baylor+ is excited to unveil its first original film, "Celebrating Ferrell: 35 Years of Baylor Basketball." 

This documentary will take fans on a nostalgic journey through the venue’s most memorable moments, including the building’s first event with Ronald Reagan in 1988, the Baylor women’s basketball team’s run of dominance, sellouts and lots of confetti over the last two decades, and the rebirth of the men’s basketball program under Scott Drew.

Celebrating Ferrell will premiere at 8 p.m. CT on TONIGHT – exclusively on Baylor+.

🎙 INSIDE BAYLOR SPORTS

Dec. 19th Edition:
Holiday Hoops Talk

On today’s show we will bring you the latest updates on Baylor Basketball as both teams have 2 games this week.

Plus we sit down with Baylor head softball coach Glenn Moore to preview the upcoming season. 

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Crown Her. Just another day at the office for Sarah Andrews.

That’s all Saturday was. Another big time performance from a big time player in a big time moment.

Andrews helped the Bears to two wins this past week, including a decisive win over 24th-ranked Miami, to earn ESPN National Player of the Week accolades for the second time in her career.

The guard averaged a team-best 15.0 points per game, shooting 40% (6-15) from 3-point range, while adding 10 assists and six steals.

🏆: More on Andrews’ Award-Winning Week

🔺 Once A Bear, Always A Bear. It’s been nearly five years since he took the court for Baylor, but Freddie Gillespie is still representing the Green & Gold.

After several seasons playing professionally overseas, the St. Paul, Minn. native is headed to a new country as he is set to join KK Crvena Zvezda, our of Belgrade, Serbia, of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

Good luck Freddie!

🐻 FOSTER FORWARD

A new era of Baylor Basketball is just around the corner and the Green & Gold are ready to roll!

We’ve got all the information and insights you need to know about what the future holds!

🏀: From Carroll Field to Foster Pavilion
✍️: A Letter From Mack Rhoades
🏀: A New Era - What’s To Come at Foster
👀: The Brand New Look
📝: Foster Forward - A True Home Court Advantage

😎 COME JOIN THE FUN!

Start scheduling now!

Waco is hosting the “Eclipse Over Texas: Live From Waco” experience on April 8, 2024.

Waco is one of the best places to view the 2024 eclipse with over four minutes of totality.

The event will have telescopes, educational activities, programs, food trucks, and so much family fun! You won’t want to miss this one!

🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA

Who did Baylor play in the first-ever game at the Ferrell Center?

Think you got it?

Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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🗓 ON THE DOCKET

Wednesday, December 20
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Providence @ 2:30pm (West Palm Beach, Fla.)
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Duke @ 6pm (Madison Square Garden - NYC)

Thursday, December 21
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. South Florida @ 2:30pm (West Palm Beach, Fla.)

Friday, December 22
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Mississippi Valley State @ 6pm

Saturday, December 30
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Texas @ 1pm

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Baylor Men’s Hoops vs. the Adelaide 36ers.

We know, we know, it’s a trick question, but we wanted to make sure you were paying attention!

While it was an exhibition game, the Bears defeated the Australian professional team, 75-57, on Nov. 17, 1988. In the regular season debuts for both teams, the Bears dropped home decisions, but have since turned the historic venue into one of the best home-court advantages in the country.

🐻 Have a great day, y’all!

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