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Baylor guard Kendall Brown (2) scores between Nicholls State guard Caleb Huffman (4) and forward Mekhi Collins (13) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Cryer scores 20 for No. 9 Baylor in 89-60 win over Nicholls

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 15, 2021 02:32 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — LJ Cryer is getting his chance to lead ninth-ranked Baylor

FILE - Arizona guard James Akinjo (13) plays during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. Baylor coach Scott Drew has talked to his team about the unique opportunity as the defending national champion, even with a roster that has changed drastically since the Bears cut down the nets last April. Graduate transfer guard James Akinjo was Arizona's leading scorer last season, and freshman guard Kendall Brown, a five-star recruit, could make an immediate impact. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Very different No. 8 Baylor sees chance to repeat as champs

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 22, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor coach Scott Drew has talked to his team about the

TCU coach Jamie Dixon speaks to the media during Big 12 NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
8 enough at TCU? Dixon embraces change after losing season

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 22, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jamie Dixon has altered his approach to putting

FILE - Hampton guard Davion Warren, right, shoots over Winthrop guard Kyle Zunic in the second half of the Big South tournament championship in an NCAA college basketball game in Rock Hill, S.C., in this Sunday, March 8, 2020, file photo. There are three super seniors making their Tech debuts: guards Davion Warren from Hampton and Adonis Arms from Winthrop, and forward Bryson Williams from UTEP. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Dream-come-true job for Adams at Texas Tech with new seniors

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 22, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
Mark Adams always wanted to be a Red Raiders quarterback or part of the

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2019, file photo, Oklahoma, right, runs a play against Texas in the first half of an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The Big 12 will have nothing like the Red River rivalry on the second Saturday in October once Texas and Oklahoma make their move to the Southeastern Conference. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)
Remaining, renewed and new Big 12 rivalries after Red River

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 05, 2021 06:17 PM EDT
The Big 12 will have nothing like the Red River rivalry on the second Saturday

BYU quarterback Jaren Hall looks to hand off the ball against Arizona during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Big 12 quickly working to expand before Texas, OU departures

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 07, 2021 06:17 PM EDT
The Big 12 survived college football’s last significant conference realignment

Baylor guard Jared Butler cuts down the net after the championship game against Gonzaga in the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 5, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Baylor won 86-70. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Guards stayed at Baylor, paving way for Drew's dream title

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 06, 2021 05:59 PM EDT
Becoming national champion was a far-fetched dream when Scott Drew first

Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard watches the action on the court from the sideline during the first half of a first round game against Utah State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Beard goes home to try to get Texas where he took Texas Tech

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 02, 2021 01:08 PM EDT
Chris Beard insists that it was the most difficult decision in his life to

FILE - Baylor forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) goes up for a dunk against Wisconsin in the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, in this Sunday, March 21, 2021, file photo. All-American junior Jared Butler and his backcourt mates Davion Mitchell and MaCio Teague pretty much get all of the attention for the top-seeded Bears (26-2), who play a former Southwest Conference rival in the first national semifinal game Saturday. But those guards know they wouldn't be where they are now without the often interchangeable 245-pound post players _ the 6-foot-10 Thamba and and 6-8 Tchamwa Tchatchoua. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Baylor bigs: Flo, `Everyday Jon' help make Bear guards great

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 31, 2021 04:24 PM EDT
Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua and Flo Thamba, the high-energy athletic bigs who

Memphis forward DeAndre Williams, left, throws up a shot as Mississippi State forward Abdul Ado, right, defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game in the NIT, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Penny wise: Memphis wins NIT title, has bigger goals for '22

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 28, 2021 02:44 PM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Memphis has its first title with Penny Hardaway as coach,

Louisiana Tech guard Kalob Ledoux (5) defends against a shot by Mississippi State guard D.J. Stewart Jr. (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the NIT, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Mississippi State in NIT final after 84-62 win over La Tech

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 27, 2021 05:25 PM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — D.J. Stewart Jr. got off to such a fast start that

Memphis guard Landers Nolley II (3) walks off the court and is greeted by head coach Penny Hardaway, right, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado State in the semifinals of the NIT, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Nolley 27 points, Memphis 14 3s over Colorado St in NIT semi

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 27, 2021 02:43 PM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Memphis is playing for a championship in Penny Hardaway's

FILE - Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) goes to the basket in front of Oklahoma State forward Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe, rear, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla., in this Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, file photo. Butler is The Associated Press Big 12 men's basketball player of the year and a member of the All-Big 12 first team, announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Three of a kind: Baylor guards drive Bears to top NCAA seed

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 17, 2021 06:49 PM EDT
There really are no tougher matchups for Baylor guards Jared Butler, Davion

Georgia Tech players hold the trophy as they celebrate their 80-75 win over Florida State in the Championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Big Ten has record 9 NCAA tourney teams; 4 get 1 or 2 seeds

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 15, 2021 02:23 AM EDT
The Big Ten again has more teams in the NCAA Tournament than any other

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson celebrates with the team following Houston's win over Cincinnati an NCAA college basketball game in the final round of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
No. 7 Houston takes AAC tourney with 91-54 win over Cincy

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 14, 2021 09:35 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kelvin Sampson and No. 7 Houston are going to their

Houston forward Justin Gorham (4) looks to pass as Memphis forward DeAndre Williams (12) and Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries (0) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
No. 7 Houston to AAC title game with 76-74 win over Memphis

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 13, 2021 09:00 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Quentin Grimes kept making big shots for No. 7 Houston

FILE - Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) reacts after making a three-point shot against Oklahoma State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, in this Thursday, March 4, 2021, file photo. Baylor guard Jared Butler is The Associated Press Big 12 men's basketball player of the year and a member of the All-Big 12 first team, announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021.(AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Butler did it: Baylor guard named AP Big 12 player of year

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 09, 2021 12:00 PM EST
Baylor guard Jared Butler is The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year

Texas Tech guard Kevin McCullar (15) attempts a shot past Baylor guard Matthew Mayer (24) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Teague 35 points as No. 3 Baylor beats No. 18 Texas Tech

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 07, 2021 06:35 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — MaCio Teague and Mark Vital had quite a senior day in a

Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) dunks the ball past Oklahoma State guard Bryce Williams (14) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Big 12 champ No. 3 Baylor beats No. 17 Oklahoma State 81-70

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 04, 2021 09:28 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — Jared Butler and No. 3 Baylor certainly seem to be getting

Iowa State guard Rasir Bolton (45) attempts a shot between Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) and Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
No. 2 Baylor on verge of title in incomplete Big 12 season

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 26, 2021 03:19 PM EST
No. 2 Baylor will play fewer Big 12 games than anyone else, and can still win