No. 17 Baylor has another home blowout as Nunn scores 23 in 91-60 win over New Orleans
3 weeks, 5 days 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 New Orleans: The Privateers played the third of nine consecutive road games until Jan. 4.

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Baylor takes home win streak into matchup with Norfolk State
1 week, 6 days ago

Baylor takes home win streak into matchup with Norfolk State

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Norfolk State Spartans at Baylor Bears Waco, Texas; Wednesday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Baylor hosts Norfolk State aiming to extend its five-game home winning streak. Baylor’s average of 9.9 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.4 more made shots on average than …

No. 15 Baylor hosts Abilene Christian after Madden’s 24-point showing
2 weeks ago

No. 15 Baylor hosts Abilene Christian after Madden’s 24-point showing

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Abilene Christian Wildcats at Baylor Bears Waco, Texas; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -22; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Abilene Christian visits No. 15 Baylor after Hunter Jack Madden scored 24 points in Abilene Christian’s 78-70 win over the New Mexico State …

Vonleh leads Baylor against Louisiana Tech after 20-point performance
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Vonleh leads Baylor against Louisiana Tech after 20-point performance

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters at Baylor Bears Waco, Texas; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Baylor plays Louisiana Tech after Aaronette Vonleh scored 20 points in Baylor’s 84-58 win against the New Orleans Privateers. Baylor makes 47.3% of its shots from the field this season, …

New Orleans takes on Baylor, seeks to halt 6-game skid
3 weeks, 4 days ago

New Orleans takes on Baylor, seeks to halt 6-game skid

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! New Orleans Privateers at Baylor Bears Waco, Texas; Friday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans heads into the matchup with Baylor as losers of six straight games. New Orleans averages 23.2 turnovers per game and is 0-2 when turning the ball over less than …

Jeremy Roach’s buzzer-beating 3 gives No. 13 Baylor 99-98 win over No. 22 St. John’s in 2OT
1 month ago

Jeremy Roach’s buzzer-beating 3 gives No. 13 Baylor 99-98 win over No. 22 St. John’s in 2OT

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! St. John’s led 98-93 when Deivon Smith made one of two free throws with 18 seconds left. Roach’s 3 gave Baylor a 77-74 lead late in regulation, but Kadary Richmond’s jumper with 7 seconds left sent the game to overtime. Ejiofor had 22 points, 10 …

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

No. 7 LSU routs Charleston Southern 117-44 in Field Trip game in Baton Rouge
1 month, 1 week ago

No. 7 LSU routs Charleston Southern 117-44 in Field Trip game in Baton Rouge

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 16 North Carolina on Nov. 4, took a 5-0 lead over LSU in the first 90 seconds before the Tigers’ depth and defensive pressure took command. Key stat Because Baton Rouge-area schools accounted for the majority of the crowd of 11,095 on LSU’s annual Field …

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

Texas visits No. 15 Baylor, aims for 20th victory this season
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Texas visits No. 15 Baylor, aims for 20th victory this season

Associated Press  

Texas Longhorns at Baylor Bears Waco, Texas; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas will try to earn its 20th victory this season when the Longhorns play the No. Texas has shot at a 47.0% rate from the field this season, 1.7 percentage points above the 45.3% shooting opponents of Baylor have averaged. LAST 10 GAMES: Bears: 7-3, averaging 75.1 …

Madison Booker scores 20, No. 3 Texas pulls away in 3rd quarter in 71-46 win over BYU
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Madison Booker scores 20, No. 3 Texas pulls away in 3rd quarter in 71-46 win over BYU

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! BYU scored the first basket of the second half to cut its deficit to five points, but Texas then went on a 15-0 run to seize control of the game. “Seven offensive rebounds in the third quarter was probably the knife that did it for …

No. 2 Houston beats No. 11 Baylor 82-76 in OT behind Cryer’s 15 points against his former team
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Rutgers dominates in 78-56 win over No. 11 Wisconsin
10 months, 1 week ago

Rutgers dominates in 78-56 win over No. 11 Wisconsin

Hindustan Times  

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Jeremiah Williams scored 18 points in his first home game of the season and Rutgers used a stifling defense to lead the entire game and hand No. 13 BAYLOR 61 LAWRENCE, Kan. — Hunter Dickinson scored 15 points to lead a balanced attack as Kansas extended its home-winning streak to 18 games with a victory over Baylor. …

No. 7 Texas pulls away from TCU for 65-43 win
10 months, 1 week ago

No. 7 Texas pulls away from TCU for 65-43 win

Associated Press  

FORT WORTH, Texas — Shay Holle scored 12 of her 14 points after halftime when seventh-ranked Texas pulled away in a 65-43 win over TCU on Saturday. 8 KANSAS STATE 69, OKLAHOMA STATE 68 MANHATTAN, Kan. — Brylee Glenn scored 23 points, Serena Sundell drove for the go-ahead layup with 26 seconds to go, and Kansas State held on as …

No. 18 Baylor faces No. 12 Iowa State following Love’s 24-point outing
10 months, 3 weeks 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
10 months, 3 weeks 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 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 …

No. 18 BYU visits No. 14 Baylor after Knell’s 27-point game
11 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 18 BYU visits No. 14 Baylor after Knell’s 27-point game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! BYU is sixth in college basketball scoring 88.2 points per game while shooting 48.1%. TOP PERFORMERS: Ja’Kobe Walter averages 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Bears, scoring 15.3 points while shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc. LAST 10 GAMES: Bears: 8-2, averaging 87.4 points, …

Knell and No. 12 BYU host No. 18 Baylor
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Knell and No. 12 BYU host No. 18 Baylor

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! BYU has shot at a 48.1% clip from the field this season, 4.2 percentage points above the 43.9% shooting opponents of Baylor have averaged. Knell averages 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Cougars, scoring 12.9 points while shooting 46.5% from beyond the arc. LAST …

No. 6 Baylor women open new arena with 71-50 win over previously unbeaten No. 23 TCU
11 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 6 Baylor women open new arena with 71-50 win over previously unbeaten No. 23 TCU

Associated Press  

WACO, Texas — Baylor coach Nicki Collen felt the emotions with the sixth-ranked Bears making their debut in a new home arena. “In the first half, I don’t know if we were tense or what it was, but the second half you saw us getting out there smiling, making those extra passes, and just having a good time while playing …

Andrews, Littlepage-Buggs help No. 10 Baylor women top South Florida 73-50 to improve to 11-0
1 year ago

Andrews, Littlepage-Buggs help No. 10 Baylor women top South Florida 73-50 to improve to 11-0

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Sarah Andrew scored 19 points, Darianna Littlepage-Buggs had 18 points and 13 rebounds and No. 10 Baylor defeated South Florida 73-50 on Thursday to wrap up the West Palm Beach Classic. Baylor got some separation by scoring the last seven points of the first quarter for a 17-9 lead and a late 12-0 run in …

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 …

Walter, Nunn lead No. 20 Baylor over Gardner-Webb 77-62
1 year, 1 month ago

Walter, Nunn lead No. 20 Baylor over Gardner-Webb 77-62

Associated Press  

WACO, Texas — Baylor coach Scott Drew said he didn’t hear the home fans screaming for his team to shoot a 3-pointer as his team dribbled out the win. Baylor didn’t make a 3-pointer for the first time since a game against Texas Tech in 1990, ending a streak of 1,032 games with at least one, but Ja’Kobe Walter scored …

No. 20 Baylor rallies to beat Auburn 88-82 behind strong game from Ja’Kobe Walker
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 20 Baylor rallies to beat Auburn 88-82 behind strong game from Ja’Kobe Walker

Associated Press  

— Ja’Kobe Walker scored 15 of his 28 points in the second half to help No. With just under three minutes to play, Baylor’s Yves Missi stole an Auburn inbounds pass and drove the length of the floor for a dunk that gave the Bears a 79-77 lead, their first since 24-23 midway through the first. Denver Jones hit a …

Edwards scores 20 points on 9-of-10 shooting, No. 19 Baylor women beat Southern 85-53
1 year, 1 month ago

Edwards scores 20 points on 9-of-10 shooting, No. 19 Baylor women beat Southern 85-53

Associated Press  

WACO, Texas — Dre’una Edwards scored 20 points on 9-of-10 shooting and No. 19 Baylor pulled away in the second half to beat Southern 85-53 Monday night in the season opener for both teams. Jada Walker scored 15 points, Sarah Andrews had 14 with seven assists and Madison Bartley added 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting. Taylor Williams scored Southern’s first …

Baylor overcomes 18-point deficit to advance over Alabama
1 year, 9 months ago

Baylor overcomes 18-point deficit to advance over Alabama

Associated Press  

STORRS, CONN. — Nicki Collen says she had a blackout moment in the locker room and can’t remember exactly what she told her Baylor Bears at halftime, but knows the impassioned speech involved a lot of challenges. Ja’Mee Asberry scored 26 points, including three key foul shots in the final minute, and the seventh seed overcame an early 18-point deficit …

Wade Taylor helps No. 24 Texas A&M top No. 2 Alabama 67-61
1 year, 9 months ago

Wade Taylor helps No. 24 Texas A&M top No. 2 Alabama 67-61

Associated Press  

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Wade Taylor scored 28 points and No. 3 KANSAS 59 AUSTIN, Texas — Sir’Jabari Rice scored 23 points and a smothering defensive effort carried Texas to a win over Kansas that earned the Longhorns a second-place finish in the Big 12. 6 MARQUETTE 96, ST. JOHN’S 94 MILWAUKEE — Kam Jones scored 23 points, and Marquette …

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. 16 Oklahoma women take 1st lead in OT, rally past Baylor
1 year, 10 months ago

No. 16 Oklahoma women take 1st lead in OT, rally past Baylor

Associated Press  

WACO, Texas — Ana Llanusa and Skylar Vann each scored 20 points and No. 16 Oklahoma took its first lead of the game in overtime before rallying past Baylor 98-92 on Tuesday night. Robertson, who tied Danielle Robinson’s program record of 140 starts, finished with 14 points and three 3s for Oklahoma, which trails Texas in the hunt for its …

No. 17 Baylor beats No. 9 Kansas in matchup of last 2 champs
1 year, 10 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 …

Shannon shines in OT, No. 17 Illinois tops No. 2 Texas 85-78
2 years ago

Shannon shines in OT, No. 17 Illinois tops No. 2 Texas 85-78

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 12 of his 16 points in overtime, including the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:34 remaining, and No. 3 VIRGINIA 55, JAMES MADISON 50 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Kihei Clark scored 17 points, Jayden Gardner had 14 points and eight rebounds, and Virginia beat its feisty in-state rival. 12 BAYLOR 80, TARLETON STATE 57 WACO, Texas …

No. 3 Baylor beats No. 21 Texas in Frank Erwin Center finale
2 years, 9 months ago

No. 3 Baylor beats No. 21 Texas in Frank Erwin Center finale

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Adam Flagler and James Akinjo each scored 19 points to send No. 21 Texas 68-61 on Monday night, as the Bears spoiled the final Longhorns men’s game in the 45-year-old Frank Erwin Center. 12 TEXAS TECH 73, KANSAS STATE 68 LUBBOCK, Texas — Davion Warren had 23 points and made the go-ahead basket with 1:05 left as …

Akinjo scores 25 points as No. 8 Baylor overcomes WVU 81-77
2 years, 10 months ago

Akinjo scores 25 points as No. 8 Baylor overcomes WVU 81-77

Associated Press  

WACO, Texas — James Akinjo scored 25 points and Matthew Mayer came up big with all nine of his points late for eighth-ranked Baylor. “We hung in there with our best player, and one of our best players, if not the best player in the league, laying in the locker room with a concussion.” Sherman, who had tied the game …

Trio scores 16 apiece as No. 1 Baylor beats Alcorn St 94-57
3 years ago

Trio scores 16 apiece as No. 1 Baylor beats Alcorn St 94-57

Associated Press  

WACO, Texas — If top-ranked Baylor had any ill effects from a quick turnaround, it didn’t show. “In the first half, we wanted to be more aggressive and gamble because we felt like they were trying to shorten the game,” Baylor coach Scott Drew said. There was a short turnaround coming from Oregon, and I thought they did a great …

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 …

Sanogo, Polley lead No. 22 UConn past No. 19 Auburn in 2OT
3 years ago

Sanogo, Polley lead No. 22 UConn past No. 19 Auburn in 2OT

Associated Press  

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Tyler Polley scored a career-high 24 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:58 left in the second overtime to help No. 8 TEXAS 68, CALIFORNIA BAPTIST 44 AUSTIN, Texas — Timmy Allen and Andrew Jones scored 15 points apiece and Texas handed California Baptist its first loss of the season. 12 HOUSTON 78, OREGON 49 …

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 …

College basketball: No. 4 Texas beats No. 14 West Virginia on late three-pointer
3 years, 11 months ago

College basketball: No. 4 Texas beats No. 14 West Virginia on late three-pointer

LA Times  

Texas guards Andrew Jones and Courtney Ramey celebrate Saturday. Ochai Agbaji added 14 points and Jalen Wilson had nine points and 11 rebounds, helping Kansas avoid back-to-back losses in Allen Fieldhouse for the first time since the first season under Roy Williams in 1988-89. — Denzel Mahoney scored a season-high 24 points to lead six players in double figures with …

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