<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=Windows-1252">
</head>
<body>
<div class="WordSection1" dir="ltr">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:right; page-break-after:avoid; layout-grid-mode:char">
<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Sept. 24, 2024</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:char">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:char">
<b><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;">Baylor WBB’s Contest Against UCLA Featured in Coretta Scott King Classic</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:char">
<b><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background: white; color: black;">Bears battle with Bruins on MLK Day, airing nationally on FOX</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:char">
<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For more information contact:
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Colin Pirtle; 940-564-0351,
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Courier"><a href="mailto:colin_pirtle1@baylor.edu" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: blue;">colin_pirtle1@baylor.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:char">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify; layout-grid-mode:char">
<b style=""><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">NEWARK, N.J. –</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Baylor women’s basketball’s game against the UCLA Bruins on January 20 will be featured as part of the inaugural Coretta Scott
King Classic at the Prudential Center, FOX Sports, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) and
<span class="SpellE">Playfly</span> Sports announced Tuesday afternoon. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify; layout-grid-mode:char">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:char">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Airing nationally on FOX, the games will take place at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT, with matchups of UCLA vs. Baylor and Texas vs. Maryland on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify; layout-grid-mode:char">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify; layout-grid-mode:char">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Coretta Scott King Classic was formed to honor the legacy of Mrs. King and celebrate female empowerment in sports. This is the first time the names of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King have
been licensed for a sporting event.<span style=""> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify; layout-grid-mode:char">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify; layout-grid-mode:char">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“We are very honored to have the opportunity to compete in the first-ever Coretta Scott King Classic in Newark. It is a privilege to honor such a powerful woman and her family on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this
year as we play to celebrate their legacy of courage and commitment to social justice. Getting a chance to test ourselves on a national stage against an elite Bruin team will provide valuable experience for us in </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">March.
I can’t wait to see our fans in the northeast take over the Prudential Center.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify; layout-grid-mode:char">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify; layout-grid-mode:char">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Bears have won six of the previous seven matchups against UCLA and lead the series 7-3 in the 10 all-time contests. January’s game will be the first between the two teams at a neutral site.<span style="">
</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify; layout-grid-mode:char">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify; layout-grid-mode:char">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tickets for the Coretta Scott King Classic are on sale now through the
<a href="https://www.prucenter.com/box-office" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">
<span style="color: blue;">Prudential Center Box Office</span></a> and <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/16847?_gl=1*13jbwcy*_gcl_au*OTY3NTg1ODczLjE3MjcxMTc5NTA.*_ga*MjA3NDU5NzY5OC4xNzI3MTE3OTUw*_ga_G547W8RM2P*MTcyNzExNzk0OS4xLjEuMTcyNzExNzk2Mi40Ny4wLjA." style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">
<span style="color: blue;">Ticketmaster</span></a>. Premium seating options are also available
<a href="http://prucenter.com/premium" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">
<span style="color: blue;">online</span></a>. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify; layout-grid-mode:char">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify; layout-grid-mode:char">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Baylor women's basketball is presented by Central National Bank, a family-owned, independent bank headquartered in Waco, Texas, that provides uniquely personal service while simultaneously embracing the latest
developments in banking technology.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify; layout-grid-mode:char">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify; layout-grid-mode:char">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To stay up to date, follow the team on its official Facebook,
<span class="GramE">X</span> and Instagram accounts: @BaylorWBB.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:justify; layout-grid-mode:char">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;text-align:center; layout-grid-mode:char">
<i><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">- BaylorBears<span style="color: black;">.com -</span></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">
<a name="_MailAutoSig"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;">_________________________________________</span></a><span style=""><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">
<span style=""><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(7, 61, 30);">Colin Pirtle</span></b></span><span style=""><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(7, 61, 30);"> </span></span><span style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;">|
Associate Director of Athletics Communications (WBB, WTEN) </span></span><span style=""><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">
<span style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;">Department of Athletics | Baylor University</span></span><span style=""><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">
<span style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;">C: 940-564-0351</span></span><span style=""><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">
<span style=""><span style="font-size: 3pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"> </span></span><span style=""><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">
<span style=""></span><a href="http://baylorbears.com/" title="http://baylorbears.com/" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span style=""><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-decoration: none; color: black;"><img border="0" width="160" height="44" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DB0E77.588722F0" alt="signature_2230589939"></span></span><span style=""></span></a><span style=""><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"></span></span></p>
</div>
<span style=""></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">
</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>