Baylor Bears Women's Basketball History
Baylor Bears women's basketball has competed since 1974, accumulating 22 NCAA Tournament appearances, 13 regular-season conference titles and 3 national championships. The timeline below traces the program's milestones through its years in the Big 12 and beyond.
Program Overview
The Baylor Bears women's basketball program competes in the Big 12 and has won 3 national championships.
The program has competed in the big 12 conference, building a tradition of competitive women's basketball.
22
NCAA Tournament Appearances
4
Final Four Appearances
13
Conference Championships
8
Conference Tournament Championships
3
National Championships
1974
Founded
Timeline
2025
Won the NCAA National Championship.
2023
Reached the NCAA Final Four.
2022
Won the NCAA National Championship.
2020
Reached the NCAA Tournament.
2019
Won the NCAA National Championship.
2015
Won the conference regular season championship.
2010
Won the conference tournament championship.
2005
Reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
2000
Advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round.
1974
Women's basketball program founded.
Baylor Bears Program History FAQs
Common questions about the program's record and milestones.
When did Baylor Bears women's basketball begin?
The program was founded in 1974 at Baylor University and has competed in Division I since. It now plays in the Big 12.
How many NCAA Tournament appearances does Baylor Bears have?
Baylor Bears has made 22 NCAA Tournament appearances, reaching 4 Final Fours.
How many championships has Baylor Bears won?
The program holds 3 national championships, 13 regular-season conference titles and 8 conference tournament titles.
Where has Baylor Bears played its home games?
Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas is the program's home venue, seating roughly 10,000.
What does the program timeline show?
The timeline above marks milestones from the program's founding through conference titles, NCAA Tournament runs and championship seasons, giving a season-by-season sense of how it developed.