VJ Edgecombe’s 24 points weren’t enough to overcome the Bears’ 5-for-22 night from beyond the arc. The loss drops Baylor to 8-7 in Big 12 play.
Author: Jackson Posey
Jackson Posey
Jackson Posey is a senior Journalism and Religion double-major from San Antonio, Texas. He’s an armchair theologian and chronic podcaster with a highly unfortunate penchant for microwaving salsa. After graduation, he plans to pursue a life of Christian ministry, preaching the good news of Jesus by exploring the beautiful intricacies of Scripture.
It’s Season 5, Episode 4 of Baylor Lariat Radio’s podcast Don’t Feed the Bears! Join Braden Murray, Joe Pratt and Jackson Posey on this nostalgic episode of DFTB as the two oldest co-hosts test some of their favorite, or least favorite, flavors from their toddler days. After that, a brief recap of Baylor basketball’s week and what a win over No. 13 Arizona might mean for Scott Drew’s Bears. The guys round out this week with America’s second favorite segment, Word of the Day!
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The Cougars attempted 15 more shots than the Bears, taking advantage of easy baskets. Houston scored 44 combined second-chance points and points off turnovers.
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Saturday was supposed to be the Bears’ first healthy game since December. But five minutes in, starting center Josh Ojianwuna went down with a knee injury.
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Without VJ Edgecombe and Langston Love, the Bears shot just 34% from the field against the Red Raiders.
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The Bears scored 60 second-half points at Foster Pavilion Saturday as the Jayhawks blew a 21-point lead, the largest blown lead in program history.
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Science purports to have solved the proverbial question of whether infinite monkeys clacking away at typewriters could recreate Shakespeare’s works. They haven’t.
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For the first time in 35 years, No. 9 TCU women’s basketball knocked off rival No. 25 Baylor, 80-75, after the Bears’ attempted 22-point comeback fell just short.
The fifth-year big man became the 13th player in NCAA history with 2,000 points and 1,500 rebounds.
Baylor women’s tennis breezed past BYU Friday at the ITA Kickoff Weekend in Austin, 4-1, to advance to the championship round against No. 12 Texas.
The Bears blew a seven-point halftime lead against unranked TCU Sunday and has lost back-to-back games for the first time this season.
The Bears have been without their full lineup for much of the season.
The Bears hosted NCAA singles and doubles individual championships, separate from team championships for the first time, in November.
The Bears have been without their full lineup for much of the season.
The Bears went 1-for-6 on fourth downs in a game littered with mistakes.
With the Christmas season in full swing and Big 12 competition less than three weeks away, Baylor head coach Scott Drew has one thing on his wish list: a healthy basketball team.
No. 4 Baylor volleyball’s season ended Friday night at the Ferrell Center, as the No. 5 Dayton Flyers upset the Bears in five sets at the Ferrell Center.
It’s season 4, episode 13 of the Baylor Lariat’s football podcast Don’t Feed the Bears! Braden Murray, Joe Pratt and Jackson Posey round out the semester by revisiting preseason record predictions and coming up with new names for the Bluebonnet Battle.
No. 15 Baylor is catching No. 25 UConn at the right time. After heading into the Maui Invitational as a presumed Final Four contender, the Huskies became just the fourth AP top-two team to lose three straight games in the AP poll era, all to unranked opponents.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! (Well, sort of.)Two special guests — Baylor Lariat news editor Ashlyn Beck + star of Baylor’s The Thanksgiving Play, Bekah Dunning — join host Jackson Posey to talk all things turkey ahead of America’s chunkiest holiday. Mirth, as always, abounds.Make sure to subscribe and follow us on Instagram, @BULariatRadio, so you never miss any of the action.And, as always: Hot shots and hot takes, forever. ☕️Happy Thanksgiving!
VJ Edgecombe’s career-high 20 points weren’t enough to overcome the Volunteers on Friday in the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship in Nassau.
The Bears will advance to play the winner of No. 11 Tennessee and Virginia Friday night at 8:30 p.m. in the final round of the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championships finals.
