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Oklahoma tops Baylor with late run, makes Vegas final
Xzayvier Brown scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half to show the way for Oklahoma in a 82-69 victory over Baylor in the College Basketball Crown semifinals Saturday in Las Vegas.,Tae Davis scored 11 of his 18 points in the final 12 minutes for the Sooners (21-15), who recovered after surrende...
Arizona State shoots for third straight win on visit to Baylor
Arizona State and Baylor are both in the midst of difficult seasons as they square off Saturday afternoon in Waco, Texas.,The Sun Devils (14-12, 5-8 Big 12) have found a little momentum, winning consecutive games over Oklahoma State and No. 13 Texas Tech, which lost star JT Toppin to an ACL injury i...
Five 2026 NBA Draft Prospects Surging Up Boards During the College Season
Five college basketball prospects have boosted their 2026 NBA Draft stock with breakout performances, expanded roles, and elite skill development this season....
Dan Skillings returns to Cincinnati looking for Baylor win
It'll be a homecoming of sorts when Cincinnati plays hosts to Baylor on Wednesday night in a Big 12 contest featuring a pair of struggling teams.,Former Cincinnati star wing Dan Skillings Jr. returns to the place he called home for the previous three seasons before entering the transfer portal last ...
Former Florida QB DJ Lagway signs with Baylor
The Baylor football program officially announced the signing of former Florida quarterback DJ Lagway on Sunday afternoon.,Lagway visited the school in Waco, Texas on Jan. 7 and was spotted numerous times that night at the Baylor-Iowa State men's basketball game with Bears football coach Dave Aranda....
No. 7 Houston puts nation-best road win streak on line at Baylor
Seventh-ranked Houston looks to extend its nation's best 15-game road winning streak when it faces dangerous Baylor on Saturday afternoon in a key early Big 12 Conference clash in Waco, Texas.,The Cougars (14-1, 2-0) have won eight straight games, including a come-from-behind 69-65 win at home over ...
2023 NBA Draft pick James Nnaji joining Baylor for rest of season
More than two years after he was drafted by the Detroit Pistons, highly regarded big man James Nnaji will continue to put off his NBA future and enroll at Baylor.,Baylor announced his addition on Wednesday. Nnaji will be available to play for the Bears immediately and was granted four years of eligi...
Baylor looks to keep nonconference home win streak intact as Southern visits
Baylor will look to add to its impressive home winning streak against nonconference teams and build some continuity and momentum for the upcoming Big 12 season when it hosts Southern University on Sunday afternoon in Waco, Texas.,The Bears (8-2) return to the court for their second game in 41 hours ...
Kedrick Reescano helps Arizona knock off Baylor
Kedrick Reescano ran for three touchdowns and Arizona posted a shutout in the second half to beat Baylor 41-17 in a Big 12 Conference game Saturday afternoon in Tucson, Ariz.,It was the fourth consecutive win for the Wildcats (8-3, 5-3 Big 12) and their sixth of the season at home, tying a school re...
Arizona out to double 2024 win total in 1st Big 12 meeting with Baylor
Arizona and Baylor will meet for the first time as Big 12 Conference foes on Saturday morning in Tucson, Ariz.,The only previous meeting between the schools came in the 1992 Sun Bowl, when Arizona was still in the Pac-10. The Wildcats moved to the Big 12 last season and have nearly doubled their win...
No. 21 Cincinnati takes on Baylor in QB showdown
One of two teams still undefeated in Big 12 play, the No. 21 Cincinnati Bearcats are back home Saturday afternoon to take on the Baylor Bears.,Saturday's matchup features the top two scoring offenses entering this week in Big 12 play. Cincinnati is No. 1 in the Big 12 with 36.0 points per game, whil...
Baylor's Sawyer Robertson to test aerial attack vs. Arizona State
Defending Big 12 champion Arizona State kicks off conference play Saturday night on the road against Baylor in Waco, Texas.,The Bears (2-1) and Sun Devils (2-1) play each other for the first time since 1990, a nonconference game won by Arizona State in Tempe, Ariz.,Baylor features a high-powered off...
Baylor still seeking identity entering date with Samford
A week after Baylor stormed back to beat a ranked SMU side, the Bears return home Saturday to face Samford in their final Big 12 tune-up in Waco, Texas.,Baylor (1-1) appeared on the way to a second straight loss to open the season last weekend, trailing 38-24 midway through the fourth quarter. Behin...
Baylor DL Alex Foster dies at 18
Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster died early Wednesday while home in Mississippi, the school announced. He was 18.,The school said Foster died unexpectedly overnight without offering any other details, however multiple media outlets reported he was involved in a shooting.,"We are heartbroken by t...
Baylor eventually gets going, downs Oklahoma State
Jeremy Roach and Robert Wright III combined for 37 points as the Baylor Bears shrugged off a terrible start to snap a three-game losing streak, toppling the Oklahoma State Cowboys 71-61 on Saturday night in Waco, Texas.,The Bears (17-12, 9-9 Big 12) made just 8 of 34 field goals (23.5 percent) in th...
No. 13 Arizona in search of energy vs. Baylor
Once preseason top-10 teams, Baylor and Arizona have faced ups and downs, with their share of signature wins coupled with injury issues and even time spent out of the rankings.,Both are firmly in the NCAA Tournament picture now as they meet for the second time this season on Monday night in Waco, Te...
Baylor seeks 7th straight win in series vs. West Virginia
Baylor has had the upper hand against West Virginia in recent years, winning the last six meetings. That's the longest streak by either team in series history.,The Bears (15-9, 7-6 Big 12) will look to keep it rolling when they host the Mountaineers (15-9, 6-7) on Saturday afternoon in Waco, Texas.,...
Baylor hoping for reinforcements to arrive vs. UCF
Baylor coach Scott Drew is choosing to take the optimistic outlook with his up-and-down team ahead of Saturday's Big 12 Conference home game against UCF in Waco, Texas.,The Bears (14-8, 6-5) have played shorthanded over the last 10 games, the amount of time guard Langston Love has missed with an ank...
No. 11 Kansas, Baylor add injury issues to challenges
No. 11 Kansas hopes to have its lineup back to full strength in a pivotal Big 12 matchup against Baylor on Saturday in Waco, Texas.,The Jayhawks (15-5, 6-3) grinded out a 91-87 home win over UCF on Tuesday without Dajuan Harris Jr. The starter on the Jayhawks' 2022 national championship team played ...
Kansas State looking to launch turnaround at Baylor
Despite its five-game losing streak, Kansas State feels confident heading into Wednesday's Big 12 Conference road game against Baylor in Waco, Texas.,Wildcats coach Jerome Tang, who spent 19 years as an assistant for Baylor coach Scott Drew, feels like his team is close to turning things around. Tha...