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Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Indiana State Sycamores 3/20/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

Baylor guard LJ Cryer, center, drives to the rim between UC Santa Barbara guards Calvin Wishart, left, and Josh Pierre-Louis in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Baylor Bears 3/17/2023

Mar. 17, 2023 01:54 PM EDT

Baylor guard Dale Bonner (3) drives past Tarleton State guard Javontae Hopkins in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
George, Love lead No. 12 Baylor past Tarleton State 80-57

By Schuyler Dixon Dec. 06, 2022 10:28 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — With upperclassmen — and top two scorers — LJ Cryer and Adam

Baylor head coach Scott Drew, center, talks to his team on the floor during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Sioux Falls, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)
No. 6 Baylor rallies past No. 14 Zags in 2021 title rematch

Dec. 02, 2022 10:53 PM EST
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — In a rematch of the 2021 national championship game, Adam

Baylor guard LJ Cryer attempts a basket over Northern Colorado guard Caleb Shaw (30) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Northern Colorado Bears at Baylor Bears 11/14/2022

Nov. 14, 2022 09:00 PM EST

Mississippi Valley State guard Arecko Gipson (2), runs up court past Baylor guard Adam Flagler (10), in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Flagler scores 21; No. 5 Baylor overwhelms MVSU in opener

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 07, 2022 02:49 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — Adam Flagler and the rest of the returning guards were solid for

FILE - Baylor coach Scott Drew tries to fire up the crowd during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Texas on Feb. 12, 2022, in Waco, Texas. Drew goes into his 20th season at fifth-ranked Baylor, which has become a perennial NCAA Tournament contender is the preseason Big 12 favorite after being part of the conference’s last two regular-season titles. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
No. 5 Baylor preseason B12 favorite for Drew's 20th season

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 21, 2022 01:02 PM EDT
When defending its national championship last season, Baylor lost a top newcomer to

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) goes up for a shot as Baylor forward Jeremy Sochan (1) defends in the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March, 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Baylor Bears 3/19/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 12:56 PM EDT

Baylor guard James Akinjo (11) drives against Norfolk State guard Christian Ings (0) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, March 17, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Defending champ Baylor opens with 85-49 win over Norfolk St

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 17, 2022 04:26 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Matthew Mayer just knew it was a perfect pass he turned into

FILE -Marquette head coach Shaka Smart reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. First-year Marquette coach Shaka Smart is back in Texas, going into this NCAA Tournament without any underlying questions or pressure about his future. That is much different than last March, when Smart was still coaching the instate Longhorns. Only about a week after their third consecutive first-round NCAA loss, he left to take a new job in his home state of Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
East Preview: Smart back in Texas without future questions

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 16, 2022 06:44 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — First-year Marquette coach Shaka Smart is back in Texas,

Baylor forward Jeremy Sochan, left, shoots under pressure from Oklahoma guard Umoja Gibson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Fresh to Baylor, Sochan and Brown big for defending champs

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 15, 2022 02:52 AM EDT
Kendall Brown was a five-star recruit whose dad is a former Harlem Globetrotters

Cincinnati players stretch ahead of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/11/2022

Mar. 11, 2022 12:32 PM EST

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski works the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse during quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/11/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 01:18 PM EST

Baylor forward Jeremy Sochan (1) drives against Iowa State forward George Conditt IV (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
No. 3 Baylor beats Iowa St 75-68 for share of Big 12 title

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 05, 2022 08:30 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — The confetti rained down after third-ranked Baylor repeated as Big

Baylor head coach Scott Drew, right, reacts to a call during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Baylor, Kansas to decide Big 12 title in 2 games Saturday

By Dave Skretta Mar. 04, 2022 02:28 AM EST
A look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12 Conference: GAME OF

Baylor guard Kendall Brown (2) looks to pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Flagler, Akinjo lead No. 3 Baylor past No. 21 Texas 68-61

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 28, 2022 11:44 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Baylor spoiled Texas' going-away party for the Longhorns' old

Kansas guard Christian Braun, right, runs the offense as Baylor guard James Akinjo defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
No. 10 Baylor rallies to beat No. 5 Kansas 80-70 in Big 12

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 26, 2022 10:42 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — Jeremy Sochan and his teammates kept encouraging each other after

TCU center Eddie Lampkin reacts after injuring his leg during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Sochan and shorthanded No. 7 Baylor get past TCU 72-62

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 19, 2022 02:35 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — Jeremy Sochan and Kendall Brown are standout freshmen for reigning

Baylor forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua lays on the court with an apparent leg injury during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Baylor big man has surgery to repair multiple knee ligaments

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 15, 2022 06:26 PM EST
Baylor big man Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua had surgery Tuesday to repair multiple

Baylor forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) is helped from the court as he leaves the game with an apparent leg injury during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
No. 10 Baylor beats No. 20 Texas 80-63 after losing big man

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 12, 2022 02:33 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor coach Scott Drew quickly expressed how proud he was of his