Lady Bears Non-Conference 2004/05

[YemenBear]

The 2004/05 non-conference basketball schedule for the Baylor Lady Bears as announced at the Appreciation Banquet held 20 April 2004:

19 Nov 04 vs. Indiana
23 Nov 04 at Mississippi State
26 Nov 04 vs. Sam Houston State
30 Nov 04 vs. Rice
03 Dec & 04 Dec 04 - Northwestern Tournament with Northwestern, Virginia, UMass, and Baylor
08 Dec 04 vs. Florida
11 Dec 04 vs. Penn State
17 Dec 04 at Washington
21 Dec 04 vs. Purdue
29 Dec 04 vs. Montana State

We'll get to see how the Lady Bears stack up against the Big 10. There are some great games scheduled for the Ferrell Center.

In addition, the following awards were announced:

Most Improved Player - Chelsea Whitaker
Most Rebounds - Sophia Young
Coaches' Award - Dionne Brown
Defensive Award - Jessica Stratton
MVP - Steffanie Blackmon & Sophia Young

[Bob_Ballew]

Sure wish we could have gotten Purdue in Waco while Shereka Wright was still with them. Looks like a pretty good line up.

[Michael]

I doubt KMR wanted any part of playing Purdue with Wright, Valek, and the other two seniors. Likewise, Baylor is playing PSU after they lose two players to the WNBA draft. It is a better schedule, but still awfully weak for a team that is trying to be taken seriously IMO, kind of like Kansas St in football.

[Jennifer]

Originally posted by Michael:
I doubt KMR wanted any part of playing Purdue with Wright, Valek, and the other two seniors. Likewise, Baylor is playing PSU after they lose two players to the WNBA draft. It is a better schedule, but still awfully weak for a team that is trying to be taken seriously IMO, kind of like Kansas St in football.

Baylor also played at PSU before those 2 players were drafted.

[YemenBear]

Michael,

You could have made your comments two years ago about weak scheduling on the part of the Lady Bears and gotten no argument from me. However, no way there's weak scheduling in 04/05 (or 03/04). Lady Bears went to Penn State in 03/04 and didn't go down without a fight. This year Nittany Lions complete the home & home. Likewise Baylor went to Florida in 03/04, getting Gator visit to Bear country this year. Lady Bears go to Mississippi State as part that home and home. I also like the games with Rice, Purdue, and Montana State (Montana State beat us two years ago in their tournament). Don't know much about Indiana.

I think the 04/05 schedule is GREAT, bringing some terrific teams into the Ferrell Center. Maybe your post just wanted to get a rise out of a few people. If so, mission accomplished.

Sic Em,

[elfdenmom]

I have to agree. This looks like a good solid schedule against some good programs. The wins will mean something and most of the teams should offer good competition and opportunities to improve and familiarize themselves against an assortment of offenses, defenses and special situations.