Will Baylor Make the NCAA Tournament?

Baylor's Robert Wright III advances the ball upcourt against the New Orleans during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Waco, Texas.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Baylor did not close the season strong, losing five of its final eight regular-season games.ย 

Still, the Bears are expected to make the NCAA Tournament and avoid the First Four in Dayton.

Baylor Tournament Resume

Baylor March Madness: Last Season

Baylor made the NCAA Tournament as a No. 3 seed in 2024. It was upset in the second round, but that still made five straight seasons where the Bears made the field of 68 and won a game.

Baylor NCAA Tournament History

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SeasonNCAA Tournament HistorySeed
2023-24Second Round3
2022-23Second Round3
2021-22Second Round1
2020-21Won National Championship1
2019-20Tournament Cancelled N/A
2018-19Second Round9
2017-18Did Not QualifyN/A
2016-17Sweet 163
2015-16First Round5
2014-15First Round3
2013-14Sweet 166
2012-13Did Not QualifyN/A
2011-12Elite Eight3
2010-11Did Not QualifyN/A
2009-10Elite Eight3
2008-09Did Not QualifyN/A
2007-08First Round11
2006-07Did Not QualifyN/A
2005-06Did Not QualifyN/A
2004-05Did Not QualifyN/A
2003-04Did Not QualifyN/A
2002-03Did Not QualifyN/A
2001-02Did Not QualifyN/A
2000-01Did Not QualifyN/A
1999-00Did Not QualifyN/A
1998-99Did Not QualifyN/A
1997-98Did Not QualifyN/A
1996-97Did Not QualifyN/A
1995-96Did Not QualifyN/A
1994-95Did Not QualifyN/A
1993-94Did Not Qualify6
1992-93Did Not Qualify10
1991-92Did Not Qualify8
1990-91Did Not Qualify3
1989-90Did Not QualifyN/A
1988-89Did Not QualifyN/A
1987-88First Round8
1986-87Did Not QualifyN/A
1985-86Did Not QualifyN/A
1984-85Did Not QualifyN/A

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.