"Big 12 women's basketball has gone through a major identity shift in the past three years, with eight new members since 2023 and the departure of league powers Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC in 2024. Baylor dominated the Big 12 from 2011 to 2022, winning or sharing every regular-season title and claiming all but one conference tournament championship. Coach Kim Mulkey's departure from Baylor to LSU in the spring of 2021 altered that dynamic."
"Now in her fifth season in Waco, Texas, Nicki Collen has more firmly established her own program at Baylor. The Bears sit atop the Big 12 standings at 10-2 and are seeking their first regular-season title since last winning its 12th consecutive crown in 2022. Baylor has climbed to No. 11 in ESPN's women's college basketball Power Rankings this week, while fellow Big 12 teams West Virginia and Texas Tech have returned to the rankings."
Big 12 women's basketball experienced major membership changes since 2023, including eight new members and the departures of Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC in 2024. Baylor dominated the league from 2011 to 2022 but shifted after Kim Mulkey left for LSU in 2021. Nicki Collen, in her fifth season, has more firmly established Baylor, which sits atop the Big 12 at 10-2 and seeks a regular-season title. Baylor climbed to No. 11 in ESPN's rankings while West Virginia and Texas Tech returned to the polls. TCU remains a contender despite a recent upset and faces pivotal games vs. Baylor and West Virginia.
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