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Baylor guard MaCio Teague (31) shoots ahead of Houston guard Quentin Grimes (24) during the second half of a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Baylor trio of Butler, Teague, Mitchell headed to title game

By Dave Skretta Apr. 04, 2021 11:59 AM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The only reason Baylor's backcourt can't be considered a

Injured Clark ends once-promising career with No. 2 Baylor

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 18, 2020 04:15 PM EST
Baylor senior forward Tristan Clark has decided to no longer play for the No. 2

FILE - Kansas guard Christian Braun (2) is congratulated by teammate Devon Dotson after a three-point basket during an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in Waco, Texas, in this Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, file photo. Sophomore guard Christian Braun is one of the Big 12's best sharpshooters. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
Baylor, Kansas lead stacked Big 12 into college hoops season

By Dave Skretta Nov. 12, 2020 03:06 PM EST
Kansas was the heavy favorite to land the overall No. 1 seed for the NCAA

Baylor head coach Scott Drew directs his team against Texas Tech during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Monday, March 2, 2020. Baylor's prospects for this season improved exponentially when top scorers Jared Butler (16.0 points per game) and senior guard MaCio Teague (13.9 ppg) both decided to return after considering early entry in the NBA draft. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 2 Baylor, AP All-American Butler get another shot at top

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 12, 2020 01:51 PM EST
Jared Butler insists he didn't spend a lot of time pondering what-ifs after the

Baylor's Jared Butler (12) shoots over Texas Tech's Terrence Shannon Jr (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Monday, March 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 4 Baylor holds on for 71-68 overtime win over Texas Tech

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 02, 2020 11:55 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — With the shot clock winding down in overtime and a defender

Baylor forward Freddie Gillespie (33) tries to break up the rebound by Kansas State forward Levi Stockard III (34) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/ Jerry Larson)
No. 2 Baylor rebounds with 85-66 win over Kansas State

Feb. 25, 2020 10:34 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor coach Scott Drew was a little worried after warm-ups

Baylor guard Devonte Bandoo, left, dunks over Maryland-Eastern Shore guard Ty Gibson, right, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Butler scores 20 as No. 18 Baylor wins 78-46 over 0-10 team

Dec. 03, 2019 10:11 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — No. 18 Baylor avoided any letdown at home against a winless

Baylor players celebrate after defeating Villanova in an NCAA college basketball championship game at the Myrtle Beach Invitational in Conway, S.C., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Butler scores 22, No. 24 Baylor tops No. 17 Villanova, 87-78

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 24, 2019 07:24 PM EST
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Villanova and Baylor spent about 35 minutes trading buckets

Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) drives to the basket against Ohio forward Nate Springs (2) and forward Ben Roderick (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Myrtle Beach Invitational in Conway, S.C., Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Jared Butler leads No. 24 Baylor past Ohio, 76-53

Nov. 21, 2019 07:04 PM EST
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Jared Butler kept on scoring for No. 24 Baylor — and gave

Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) defends as Texas State guard Mason Harrell moves the ball around the perimeter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
No. 24 Baylor rebounds with 72-63 win over Texas State

Nov. 15, 2019 11:48 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor coach Scott Drew already expected a tough game

Washington rallies, stuns No. 16 Baylor 67-64 in Alaska

Nov. 09, 2019 12:41 AM EST
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Isaiah Stewart opened his collegiate career by

Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) drives up court against Central Arkansas guard Eddy Kayouloud (13) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/ Jerry Larson)
Butler's 30 points lead No. 16 Baylor to 105-61 win over UCA

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 05, 2019 02:46 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — Jared Butler and Baylor's guard-oriented lineup quickly

FILE - In this March 20, 2019, file photo, Baylor coach Scott Drew talks to his team during practice at the NCAA college basketball tournament in Salt Lake City. The Big 12 coaches picked Baylor to finish second in the league behind Kansas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
No. 16 Baylor loses Kegler as season arrives

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 25, 2019 03:22 PM EDT
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor was forced to adjust quickly when Tristan Clark, then

Baylor guard King McClure (3) walks off the court after the team's loss to Gonzaga in a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
Big 12 a bust with early NCAA Tournament flameouts

By Dave Skretta Mar. 25, 2019 02:06 PM EDT
Bill Self stood in a room just off the court in Allen Fieldhouse on Selection Sunday

Baylor head coach Scott Drew looks at the bench after a turnover against Alabama in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Kegler, Mason help Baylor top Alabama 73-68 in SEC/Big 12

By Schuyler Dixon Jan. 26, 2019 02:24 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor forward Mario Kegler woke up ready to face Alabama after