No sophomore forward Perry Jones III? No big deal, says the No. 12 Baylor men’s basketball team.
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Baylor men’s basketball continued to impress by defeating Jackson State 92-59 on Sunday at the Ferrell Center.
The No. 12 Baylor Bears started their season well on their home court, defeating Texas Southern 77-57 on Friday at the Ferrell Center, as the second half of a Baylor basketball doubleheader.
Quincy Miller had 17 points in his Baylor debut and the 12th-ranked Bears opened their season with a 77-57 victory over Texas Southern on Friday night.
The 2011-12 regular season for the No. 12-ranked men’s basketball program officially tips off at 9 p.m. today at the Ferrell Center.
Baylor has signed three Texas high school standouts to national letters of intent, including one of the nation’s top recruits.
Baylor coach Scott Drew couldn’t ask for a better problem. Drew’s backcourt has everything he could ask for: veteran leadership, energy and raw talent.
The Bears may not have much bulk on the frontcourt, but they certainly are talented.
At 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the Ferrell Center, the wait was over.
Baylor men’s basketball kicked off its 2011-12 season Friday with Moonlight Madness at the Ferrell Center as part of ESPNU’s Midnight Madness.
Baylor men’s basketball kicked off its 2011-12 season with Moonlight Madness Friday at the Ferrell Center, as part of ESPN’s Midnight Madness.
Baylor hasn’t seen anything like the Moonlight Madness event happening at the Ferrell Center this Friday since 2003. It should be fun for spectators and athletes alike, and it will give the university more national television exposure.
Baylor men’s basketball found a way to beat the Central Texas heat. They’re leaving for a while.
Instead of rebuilding, the Bears are reloading for 2011-2012.
Like his fellow classmates, nobody is forcing freshman forward Perry Jones III to return to Baylor for another semester. But chances are good he’s the only student at the university turning down millions of dollars to do so.
Sophomore center Dragan Sekelja and freshman guard Stargell Love will transfer from Baylor before next season begins.
Dave Bliss’ first season as a high school basketball coach has given him a state championship — and raised new questions about his methods.
True to his quiet, reserved nature, freshman forward Perry Jones III first looked to his father on his right, then his mother on his left, before announcing his decision regarding his future.
Freshman Perry Jones III announced Monday that he will play another year at Baylor.
Selection Sunday brought record levels of eye-rolling and scoffing. Columnists complained and analysts agonized about a weaker-than-ever NCAA tournament field that included seven teams with at least 13 losses. The expanded tournament just meant more unworthy teams, the line of thinking went.
On Thursday, the NCAA Division I Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement denied Baylor’s appeal to immediately reinstate freshman Perry Jones III, who was declared ineligible on March 9.
After a whirlwind end to an undoubtedly disappointing season, men’s basketball coach Scott Drew held his final press conference of the 2010-11 season Wednesday.
The fourth time won’t be a charm for Baylor men’s basketball this year. Hoping to make their fourth straight postseason appearance, the Bears found out Sunday their season is finished without an NCAA tournament or NIT bid.
Six hours before Baylor’s first round Big 12 tournament game, it found out freshman Perry Jones was suspended by the NCAA for “a pre-enrollment amateurism violation/preferential treatment.”
Freshman Perry Jones III is suspended from tonight’s Big 12 tournament game between Baylor and Oklahoma for violations committed before enrollment at Baylor, an official Baylor release stated.
Some people say everyone deserves a second chance. On Saturday night, Texas couldn’t have agreed more.
When Baylor and Texas tip off at 8 p.m. Saturday, head coach Scott Drew will watch from the bench knowing the importance of the game on several levels. “I don’t know if there’s ever been a bigger regular season college game in Baylor’s school history,” Drew said. “[ESPN’s] College GameDay is as big as it gets. It’s obviously a much-needed game for us win-wise.”
Jan. 29 was a sad day for Baylor basketball. I’m not talking about the scoreboard, which showed a 70-66 win over Colorado, nor am I talking about how the Bears’ 17-point comeback transpired on the court.
It’s been a while since the Baylor Lariat, the university’s student newspaper, has seen so many letters to the editor on a single topic. Current students, alumni and faculty all want us to spread the word about ESPN’s College GameDay coming to Waco.
Baylor’s path to the NCAA tournament became exponentially more difficult after falling 71-60 to Oklahoma State on Tuesday night in Stillwater, Okla.

