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Good Morning Baylor Fam. Its been 66 years since Sheb Wooley’s Purple People Eater novelty song sat atop the Billboard Charts.

But on Monday night, it might have been playing in the BU men’s locker room in Fort Worth after a HUGE road win for the Bears.

We’ll recap it all and much more in today’s Brew! Check it all out!

🏀 Purple People Eaters
🎾 Crazy Eights
🎥 Brand New Sic Em Pod With Ja’Kobe Walter
🐻 And much, much more!

🎥 BAYLOR+: SIC ‘EM POD WITH JA’KOBE

Baylor freshman Ja’Kobe Walter has been destined for basketball greatness since the day he was named.

After getting an offer from Coach Drew and Baylor his sophomore year of high school, Ja’Kobe has been locked in on being a Bear ever since.

Now as he progresses through his first year in college, Ja’Kobe has his sights set on cutting down some nets.

🎙 INSIDE BAYLOR SPORTS

Feb. 27th Edition:
Hoop Talk

On today's episode Justin Hoff and Obim Okeke are breaking down Baylor men's basketball's road win over TCU after a big second half from Ja'Kobe Walter.

Plus, we look ahead at the remaining regular season schedule, and how the team is trending as March Madness approaches.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Purple People Eaters. The young guns are growing up before our eyes.

After veteran Jalen Bridges took care of the first half for the 15th-ranked BU men’s team, it was the freshmen duo of Ja’Kobe Walter and Yves Missi that brought it home as the Bears grinded out a 62-54 win at TCU on Monday night in primetime action.

Walter scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half, while his classmate Missi added 16 points and five rebounds on the night. Bridges scored 12 of his 15 points in the first half.

RayJ Dennis showed his all-around versatility as the senior guard finished with nine points, nine rebounds and nine assists in the victory.

🏀: The Full Recap
🔢: Inside the Boxscore

🔺 Crazy Eights. The temperature isn’t the only thing heating up.

The 17th-ranked BU men’s tennis team continued is surge through the 2024 spring season with a Sunday sweep at Hurd Tennis Center, taking down #60 SMU, 4-2 and rolling past UTRGV, 6-1.

With the two wins, the Bears have now won eight straight matches and sit at 12-1 on the year. They are a perfect 8-0 at home this spring.

🥎: The Weekend Recap

🔺 Movin’ On Up. Seven straight wins, five against top-25 opponents… that’s going to turn some heads.

That’s what the BU softball put together last week and now sit at 8-3 on the season and shooting up the national polls.

D1Softball has the Bears sitting at #10 nationally while Softball America has BU sitting at #12.

The Green & Gold are back in action in Waco this weekend when Morgan State comes to town for a three-game set.

😎 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!

😤 WE GRINDIN’

🎥 BAYLOR+: BIGGER THAN LIFE

“What BG achieved here at Baylor was nothing short of spectacular”

BIGGER THAN LIFE - A Baylor+ Original Film premieres later this month!

🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA

Monday night’s win gave the BU men’s squad its 20th victory of the season, joining the women’s program with yet another 20+ win season.

How many current Division I schools (out of 351) have both basketball programs with 20+ wins this season?

Think you got it?

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

🎥 BAYLOR+: SIC ‘EM POD WITH AIJHA

And who delivered the game-clinching block on Saturday? Of course, it was Aijha Blackwell.

From the time she was 8 years old, to her final season of college basketball, she has carried her family’s legacy and Saturday was no different.

From the time she first stepped on a basketball court, she has dominated the glass. Now in her senior season, she is looking forward to playing in her first NCAA Tournament and achieving more than she ever has.

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🗓 ON THE DOCKET

Tuesday, February 27
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Cincinnati @ 5pm

Wednesday, February 28
⚾️ Baseball vs. Abilene Christian @ 4pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. #1 Ohio State @ 6pm

Friday, March 1
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Cincinnati @ 11am
🐎 Equestrian vs. #1 TCU @ 1pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Illinois @ 6pm
⚾️ Baseball vs. Oral Roberts @ 6:30pm

Saturday, March 2
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Kansas @ 12pm
🥎 Softball vs. Morgan State @ 12pm (DH)
⚾️ Baseball vs. Oral Roberts @ 2pm

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 10.

Baylor is currently one of 10 Division I schools with both basketball programs posting 20+ wins this season. Joining the Bears is Creighton, Drake, Gonzaga, Grand Canyon, Marquette, Princeton, Richmond, South Carolina and UCONN.

🐻 Have a great one, Baylor Fam!

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