No. 15 Baylor is led by Dennis and Nunn in win over No. 7 Kansas, which has first consecutive losses
10 months ago

No. 15 Baylor is led by Dennis and Nunn in win over No. 7 Kansas, which has first consecutive losses

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Nunn had consecutive fastbreak layups 25 seconds apart to ignite that deciding spurt, when Dennis had three of his 10 assists, and the Bears opened March with an 82-74 victory on Saturday, handing the Jayhawks consecutive losses for the first time this season. “Just blessed to be back out with my brothers.” BIG PICTURE Kansas: This is the first time the Jayhawks have had seven conference losses in Self’s 21 seasons. POLL IMPLICATIONS Kansas’ streak of 55 consecutive AP poll appearances in the top 10 will come to an end Monday, though the Jayhawks still will be ranked. UP NEXT Kansas is back home at Allen Fieldhouse to play Sunflower State rival Kansas State on Tuesday night, a week after the Jayhawks’ only home loss.

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No. 17 Baylor has another home blowout as Nunn scores 23 in 91-60 win over New Orleans
1 month, 1 week ago

No. 17 Baylor has another home blowout as Nunn scores 23 in 91-60 win over New Orleans

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 17 Baylor led throughout in a 91-60 victory over New Orleans on Wednesday. After Nunn was recognized just before tipoff for reaching 1,000 career points earlier this month, he made two 3s in the first 68 seconds of the game for a 6-0 lead. Takeaways …

No. 9 Kansas State women cruise to a 92-66 win over DePaul in Ball Dawgs Classic consolation game
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1 month, 1 week ago

No. 9 Kansas State women cruise to a 92-66 win over DePaul in Ball Dawgs Classic consolation game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 9 Kansas State to a 92-66 victory over DePaul on Wednesday in a consolation game of the Ball Dawgs Classic. Kansas State: Lee, the preseason Big 12 Player of the Year, is 25 points away from passing Kendra Wecker for the K-State career scoring record. …

Late-season Kansas push to land a bowl berth arrives at Baylor, winner of 5 straight games
1 month, 1 week ago

Late-season Kansas push to land a bowl berth arrives at Baylor, winner of 5 straight games

Associated Press  

Kansas at Baylor, Saturday, noon ET BetMGM College Football Odds: Kansas by 1 1/2. After becoming the first team in FBS history with a losing record to win three consecutive games against ranked opponents, Kansas has to win its regular-season finale to get bowl eligible. Players to watch Kansas: Devin Neal, already the career leader at his hometown university with …

Kansas stays at No. 1 ahead of showdown vs. No. 11 Duke; Ole Miss, Mississippi St back in AP Top 25
1 month, 1 week ago

Kansas stays at No. 1 ahead of showdown vs. No. 11 Duke; Ole Miss, Mississippi St back in AP Top 25

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll Monday ahead of its showdown with No. But obviously when it’s not going as well as you would like, you have to be honest with yourself and try to figure it out.” In and out …

No. 12 Baylor has 7 players in double figures in 104-67 win over Sam Houston
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No. 12 Baylor has 7 players in double figures in 104-67 win over Sam Houston

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! WACO, Texas — Jayden Nunn had 19 points with five 3-pointers to lead seven Baylor players scoring in double figures and the 12th-ranked Bears won their home opener 104-67 over Sam Houston on Tuesday night. Duke transfer Jeremy Roach had 12 points and eight assists …

Jayden Nunn scores 16, Norchad Omier has double-double as No. 8 Baylor beats No. 16 Arkansas 72-67
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jayden Nunn scores 16, Norchad Omier has double-double as No. 8 Baylor beats No. 16 Arkansas 72-67

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! DALLAS — Jayden Nunn had 16 points while Norchad Omier had a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds as eighth-ranked Baylor bounced back from a season-opening blowout loss and held on to beat No. Adou Thiero, among four transfers who came with new Razorbacks …

Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConn
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConn

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No. 16 Iowa State is expecting frustrated Baylor Bears to pose a big challenge
3 months ago

No. 16 Iowa State is expecting frustrated Baylor Bears to pose a big challenge

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! We’re going to get a really, really good football team, maybe the best team we’ve played all season coming in here.” The Cyclones are out to their best start since 2000, and a win over Baylor would make them 5-0 for the first time since 1980. …

No. 3 seed Baylor breezes past Colgate 92-67, wins 6th straight March Madness opener
9 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 3 seed Baylor breezes past Colgate 92-67, wins 6th straight March Madness opener

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jalen Bridges scored 23 points, Ja’Kobe Walter added 19 and third-seeded Baylor coasted past 14th-seeded Colgate 92-67 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Jayden Nunn added 15 points, going 4 of 5 from 3-point range, and RayJ Davis finished with 10 points and nine assists for coach Scott Drew’s Bears, who have won …

Big 12 scoring leader Kevin McCullar is back in the lineup for No. 7 Kansas at No. 15 Baylor
10 months ago

Big 12 scoring leader Kevin McCullar is back in the lineup for No. 7 Kansas at No. 15 Baylor

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! WACO, Texas — Big 12 scoring leader Kevin McCullar Jr. was back in the lineup for seventh-ranked Kansas on Saturday when the Jayhawks visited No. McCullar had missed the past two games since reaggravating a bone bruise in his knee when he played 35 minutes …

No. 2 Houston beats No. 11 Baylor 82-76 in OT behind Cryer’s 15 points against his former team
10 months, 1 week ago

No. 2 Houston beats No. 11 Baylor 82-76 in OT behind Cryer’s 15 points against his former team

Associated Press  

WACO, Texas — The only cheers Houston guard L.J. Cryer, who as a freshman three years ago was part of Baylor’s only national championship, made six free throws in overtime and finished with 15 points as No. All six of Cryer’s free throws came in overtime, the first two with 3:06 left to put the Cougars back ahead to stay …

No. 18 Baylor faces No. 12 Iowa State following Love’s 24-point outing
11 months ago

No. 18 Baylor faces No. 12 Iowa State following Love’s 24-point outing

Associated Press  

Iowa State Cyclones at Baylor Bears Waco, Texas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Baylor’s average of 8.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.8 more made shots on average than the 8.0 per game Iowa State gives up. Iowa State averages 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 more makes per game than Baylor gives …

No. 18 Baylor pulls ahead in 2nd half for 77-69 win over UCF
11 months ago

No. 18 Baylor pulls ahead in 2nd half for 77-69 win over UCF

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Baylor coach Scott Drew feels like his No. Trailing on the road against UCF and facing a possible fourth straight loss, Langston Love came off the bench to score 24 points, including a 3-pointer with five minutes to play that capped a 7-0 run and gave the Bears the lead for good in a 77-69 win over …

No. 9 Baylor visits Texas following Horton’s 20-point game
11 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 9 Baylor visits Texas following Horton’s 20-point game

Associated Press  

Baylor Bears at Texas Longhorns Austin, Texas; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas plays the No. TOP PERFORMERS: Max Abmas averages 3.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Longhorns, scoring 17.8 points while shooting 40.9% from beyond the arc. Ja’Kobe Walter averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Bears, scoring 14.8 points while shooting 36.5% from beyond the …

Kaluma’s 4-point play in overtime helps Kansas State rally past No. 9 Baylor, 68-64
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kaluma’s 4-point play in overtime helps Kansas State rally past No. 9 Baylor, 68-64

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Arthur Kaluma helped to keep that perfect streak intact when he converted a four-point play to give them the lead with 20 seconds left, and Tylor Perry added a pair of clinching free throws with 6.9 seconds to go, as the Wildcats scored the final …

No. 23 K-State still has eyes on a Big 12 title shot as its trip to rival Kansas arrives
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 23 K-State still has eyes on a Big 12 title shot as its trip to rival Kansas arrives

Associated Press  

LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Sunflower Showdown between Kansas State and Kansas hasn’t been much of a showdown over the past decade or so. Then came last Saturday’s game against Texas Tech, when Bean sustained what Leipold called “a head injury” and walk-on freshman Cole Ballard played the rest of the way in a last-minute 16-13 loss. Leipold expressed optimism Monday …

No. 15 Baylor is 4-0 after Nunn scores 25 points and Walter 23 in 99-61 win over Kansas City
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 15 Baylor is 4-0 after Nunn scores 25 points and Walter 23 in 99-61 win over Kansas City

Associated Press  

WACO, Texas — Jayden Nunn scored 25 points and true freshman Ja’Kobe Walter had 23, with both making four 3-pointers as 15th-ranked Baylor overwhelmed Kansas City 99-61 late Tuesday night. Nunn, the junior transfer guard from VCU, scored 14 points in a row during a 5 1/2-minute stretch of the first half, which Walter ended by scoring the last seven …

No. 21 Baylor women never trail in 84-77 win over fourth-ranked future Big 12 foe Utah
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 21 Baylor women never trail in 84-77 win over fourth-ranked future Big 12 foe Utah

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Sarah Andrews scored 12 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter after Fontleroy’s 3-pointer to end the third, and Aijha Blackwell had 13 points with eight rebounds in an 84-77 win over future Big 12 foe and fourth-ranked Utah 84-77 on Tuesday night. She …

Kansas State tries to beat Baylor at home for first time since 2017 season on Saturday
1 year, 1 month ago

Kansas State tries to beat Baylor at home for first time since 2017 season on Saturday

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! KEY MATCHUP Baylor QB Blake Shapen against the Kansas State pass defense, which rebounded from a disastrous start in last week’s 33-30 overtime loss to Texas by holding Longhorns QB Maalik Murphy to 248 yards passing with a touchdown and two interceptions. FACTS & FIGURES Baylor …

No. 12 Mississippi dominates first half, coasts to 33-7 win over Vanderbilt
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 12 Mississippi dominates first half, coasts to 33-7 win over Vanderbilt

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Jaxson Dart threw for one touchdown, ran for another and Mississippi scored on five consecutive first-half possessions as the Rebels defeated Vanderbilt 33-7 on Saturday night. “We didn’t.” The Commodores managed 229 yards of total offense, including 65 yards on the touchdown drive and 53 on …

AP Top 25 Takeaways: No. 6 OU upset; No. 8 Oregon flexes; No. 1 UGA, No. 4 FSU roll before CFP debut
1 year, 2 months ago

AP Top 25 Takeaways: No. 6 OU upset; No. 8 Oregon flexes; No. 1 UGA, No. 4 FSU roll before CFP debut

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Kansas’ next big win will be persuading Leipold, who won six Division III national titles as coach at Wisconsin-Whitewater and took Buffalo to three bowl games, to stay put. Texas JUST ANOTHER ACC TEAM North Carolina State beat Clemson 24-17 in a game that was broadcast …

No. 15 Texas women top K-State 60-42 in Big 12 tourney
1 year, 9 months ago

No. 15 Texas women top K-State 60-42 in Big 12 tourney

Associated Press  

— DeYona Gaston scored 12 points and 15th-ranked Texas came to life in the second half to defeat Kansas State 60-42 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Friday. After a miserable first half that saw the top-seeded Longhorns shoot 17% and barely eke out an 18-all tie at halftime, they outscored the ninth-seeded Wildcats 21-4 in the …

No. 22 TCU wins 75-73 to deny No. 9 Texas a B12 title shot
1 year, 10 months ago

No. 22 TCU wins 75-73 to deny No. 9 Texas a B12 title shot

Associated Press  

FORT WORTH, Texas — Damion Baugh had a steal and a breakaway layup off the opening tip of the game to get 22nd-ranked TCU off and running in its home finale. Baugh scored a career-high 24 points, Emanuel Miller added 20 and the Horned Frogs held on for a 75-73 win Wednesday night, denying Texas a chance to play for …

No. 14 Kansas State beats No. 9 Baylor with big second half
1 year, 10 months ago

No. 14 Kansas State beats No. 9 Baylor with big second half

Associated Press  

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Keyontae Johnson scored 25 points, Markquis Nowell added 14 points and 10 assists, and No. 23 IOWA STATE 54 AUSTIN, Texas — Sir’Jabari Rice and Tyrese Hunter each scored 15 points and Texas raced away from Iowa State with a big first half to keep the Longhorns at the top of the Big 12. 11 TENNESSEE 63 …

No. 6 Texas needs OT at home to hold off Oklahoma 85-83
1 year, 10 months ago

No. 6 Texas needs OT at home to hold off Oklahoma 85-83

Associated Press  

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Sir’Jabari Rice scored 20 of his game-high 24 points in the second half and overtime, and No. 1 ALABAMA 108, GEORGIA 59 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Brandon Miller scored 21 points, Nick Pringle had 19 points and 12 rebounds and Mark Sears made five 3-pointers in the first half to lead Alabama. 8 ARIZONA 78, COLORADO 68 TUCSON, …

No. 17 Baylor beats No. 9 Kansas in matchup of last 2 champs
1 year, 11 months ago

No. 17 Baylor beats No. 9 Kansas in matchup of last 2 champs

Associated Press  

WACO, Texas — Langston Love came up huge for 17th-ranked Baylor after No. Baylor’s 75-69 win on Monday night gave the Bears a Big 12-best five game winning streak since losing their first three conference games. “He’s ready to step up whenever his name is called.. We weren’t surprised when he went out there and did what he did,” Bears …

No. 13 K-State defeats No. 2 Kansas 83-82 in overtime
1 year, 11 months ago

No. 13 K-State defeats No. 2 Kansas 83-82 in overtime

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! J’Wan Roberts scored 15, Jamal Shead added 14 points and Tramon Mark had 12 for Houston, which led for all but a 50-second span in the first half while preventing Tulane from taking over the top spot in the conference. Jaylen Forbes scored 23, Jalen …

No. 3 Kansas survives OT scare from Wisconsin 69-68
2 years, 1 month ago

No. 3 Kansas survives OT scare from Wisconsin 69-68

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Kansas’ Bobby Pettiford Jr. stood all the way out near midcourt, almost on the Battle 4 Atlantis logo, when he saw his teammate launch a shot for the lead with only a few seconds left in overtime. Pettiford’s layup marked his …

App State uses 2 turnovers to stun No. 6 Texas A&M 17-14
2 years, 3 months ago

App State uses 2 turnovers to stun No. 6 Texas A&M 17-14

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! I told them take the logo off of the helmet, take the logo off the field and let’s go play football.” And play football they did, with Chase Brice throwing for 134 yards and a touchdown and a stingy defense taking advantage of two turnovers to …

Kansas, Baylor enter home stretch in Big 12 title fight
2 years, 10 months ago

Kansas, Baylor enter home stretch in Big 12 title fight

Associated Press  

A look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND There are just three weeks left in the chase for the regular-season Big 12 title and sixth-ranked Kansas suddenly finds itself with a two-game lead in the standings. The Jayhawks also have won at least 10 league games for the 28th straight season.. Texas guard …

No. 19 Texas Tech taking down top 10s with senior transfers
2 years, 11 months ago

No. 19 Texas Tech taking down top 10s with senior transfers

Associated Press  

Adonis Arms, Kevin Obanor, Bryson Williams and Davion Warren are all seniors who played for smaller programs last season. Together at Texas Tech, with first-year head coach Mark Adams and a handful of returners, they have helped the 19th-ranked Red Raiders take down consecutive top 10 opponents in the Big 12. Arms, Obanor and Williams all scored in double figures …

Baylor stays No. 1 in AP Top 25, Michigan State up to No. 10
3 years ago

Baylor stays No. 1 in AP Top 25, Michigan State up to No. 10

Associated Press  

A combination of cancellations and the holidays made for a quiet week in college basketball. The Bears had 60 first-place votes a week ago and were a unanimous selection this week with a blowout win over Alcorn State and Arizona’s loss to Tennessee. Colorado State, one of five remaining undefeated Division I teams, has been on a COVID-19 pause since …

No. 1 Baylor leans on Brown, Akinjo, Flagler to beat Oregon
3 years ago

No. 1 Baylor leans on Brown, Akinjo, Flagler to beat Oregon

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — Kendall Brown and James Akinjo each scored 17 points and No. Adam Flagler made five 3-pointers en route to 16 points for the Bears, who broke a 51-51 tie with 12 straight points in the second half. “It was exciting to go out in the second half and execute and get the win.” De’Vion Harmon scored 18 …

No. 9 Baylor in B12 title game after win over Tech, OSU win
3 years, 1 month ago

No. 9 Baylor in B12 title game after win over Tech, OSU win

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Blake Shapen threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns in his first start, Abram Smith ran for 117 yards with a score and the Bears beat Texas Tech 27-24 on Saturday, keeping alive their hopes of making the Big 12 championship game for the second time …

No. 6 Baylor beats Michigan State 75-58 for Atlantis title
3 years, 1 month ago

No. 6 Baylor beats Michigan State 75-58 for Atlantis title

Associated Press  

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — James Akinjo held the MVP trophy as he danced on the court in a crowd of his new Baylor teammates. The sixth-ranked Bears have a different look from last year’s national championship team, but the results seem familiar — down to Scott Drew’s club celebrating another title-clinching victory. Akinjo scored 15 points and Baylor beat Michigan …

No. 18 Baylor beats No. 4 Oklahoma 27-14 to end streak
3 years, 1 month ago

No. 18 Baylor beats No. 4 Oklahoma 27-14 to end streak

Associated Press  

WACO, Texas — Gerry Bohanon threw a touchdown pass and ran for two scores, Baylor’s defense constantly pressured Caleb Williams and Spencer Rattler and the No. 7 NOTRE DAME 28, VIRGINIA 3 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Jack Coan threw three touchdown passes and Notre Dame beat Virginia to extend its regular-season winning streak against Atlantic Coast Conference schools to 23 games. …

No. 1 seed Baylor beats Wisconsin 76-63 to reach Sweet 16
3 years, 9 months ago

No. 1 seed Baylor beats Wisconsin 76-63 to reach Sweet 16

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — A second COVID-19 pause seemed to make Baylor vulnerable in March, some of the verve drained from a defense that was being compared to the all-time best. Davion Mitchell scored 16 points and spearheaded a dominant defensive first half, helping top-seeded Baylor avoid another NCAA Tournament upset with a 76-63 win over Wisconsin on Sunday. “I think we …

No. 12 Oklahoma St beats No. 2 Baylor 83-74 in Big 12 semis
3 years, 9 months ago

No. 12 Oklahoma St beats No. 2 Baylor 83-74 in Big 12 semis

Associated Press  

— Cade Cunningham scored 25 points, Avery Anderson III added 20 and No. 12 Oklahoma State was nearly perfect from the foul line down the stretch in beating second-ranked Baylor 83-74 on Friday night in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals. Top-seeded Baylor led 65-60 with just under six minutes to go when Cunningham hit back-to-back 3s to give Oklahoma State …

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