The move “surprised” Baylor’s coaching staff, according to ESPN. The five-star freshman made the Big 12 All-Freshman Team, averaging 11.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
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Projected No. 1 NBA Draft pick Flagg (18 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists) and Tyrese Proctor (25 points, 7-for-8 on 3-pointers) starred as the Blue Devils blew by the Bears 89-66.
The Bears dominated the offensive glass, 15-7, in the first-round victory. They’ll advance to play Duke on Sunday.
The top-ranked recruit in Baylor history will almost certainly become the program’s highest NBA draft pick ever come June. But before he hears his name called, he’ll lead the Bears in their sixth straight NCAA Tournament.
Head coach Scott Drew and the Bears (18-13, 10-10 Big 12) led for 17 1/2 minutes before the Cougars (27-4, 19-1 Big 12) stumbled upon a 20-4 run in the second half to build its only double-digit lead of the night. The green and gold rallied back to bring the game within two but couldn’t overcome a 34% shooting night.
After an 11-point lead turned to zero with 23 seconds left, Baylor scored the game’s final three points to win in Fort Worth.
The Bears overcame early offensive struggles to snap a three-game losing streak.
The Bears’ late comeback attempt wasn’t enough to avoid a third consecutive loss, and second straight to an unranked opponent.
The Bears shot just 36% from the field as the Buffaloes picked up their second Big 12 victory of the season 76-74.
Redshirt junior guard Langston Love has missed 63 career games with a series of injuries. The San Antonio native is averaging 9.1 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.
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.
Baylor men’s basketball walked off the court at the Foster Pavilion to roaring applause and singing as John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” blasted over the speakers following the Bears’ 74-71 win over West Virginia in overtime.
The Bears are currently .500 against the top three quadrants. A win over the Mountaineers would be an important addition to their Tournament case.
Head coach Scott Drew implemented a 1-3-1 zone defense against No. 6 Houston in the wake of a starting center Josh Ojianwuna’s season-ending knee injury. It was a rocky debut, but nevertheless offered some reason for optimism.
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.
The first-year starter announced the news Sunday afternoon on his Instagram. He was averaging career-highs in points (7.4 per game), rebounds (6.4) and shooting percentage (77.4%).
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.
Without VJ Edgecombe and Langston Love, the Bears shot just 34% from the field against the Red Raiders.
The Red Raiders, a top-6 team by the analytics, are coming off an upset win at No. 5 Houston. They’ll host the Bears at 8 p.m. Tuesday night.
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.
Injury-riddled and coming off an overtime loss, the Bears return to Foster Pavilion in need of some momentum.
Freshmen led the way for both teams, as Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe (28 points) and Robert O. Wright III (22 points) and BYU’s Kanon Catchings (23 points) led their respective teams in scoring.
After a 15-point win against Utah on Saturday, the Bears find themselves clashing with a sharpshooting BYU offense in one of the most intimidating environments in the Big 12.
The fifth-year big man became the 13th player in NCAA history with 2,000 points and 1,500 rebounds.
VJ Edgecombe scored a career-high 30 points, becoming the first Baylor men’s basketball freshman to do so since Keyonte George scored 32 against West Virginia on Jan. 11, 2023, as the Bears rallied back from a 12 point deficit to take down Kansas State, 70-62, Wednesday night at Foster Pavilion.
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 have been without their full lineup for much of the season.
Head coach Scott Drew looked on as No. 25 Baylor men’s basketball scored six points in four seconds to tie the game. With six seconds on the clock, TCU senior guard Brendan Wenzel swished a corner 3-pointer to give the Horned Frogs a 74-71 lead.
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.