Dale Bonner
Baylor forward Jalen Bridges sits on the bench late in the second half of the team's second-round college basketball game against Creighton in the men's NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)
Ok State Bracket - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at Ok State Bracket - Second Round - Game 1 (win) 3/21/2023

Mar. 19, 2023 09:32 PM EDT

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

Oklahoma State guard Caleb Asberry (5) shoots over Baylor guard Adam Flagler (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cryer, Bonner help No. 7 Baylor top Oklahoma State 74-68

By Tony Sellars Feb. 27, 2023 11:53 PM EST

Baylor guard LJ Cryer (4) battles Washington State guard TJ Bamba (5) for space during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
George has 19 points, No. 11 Baylor beats Washington State

Dec. 19, 2022 01:20 AM EST

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

Baylor guard LJ Cryer reacts to his three-point shot over McNeese State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
No. 7 Baylor lot of helpers in 89-60 win over McNeese State

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 23, 2022 06:27 PM EST

Baylor forward Jalen Bridges (11) reacts to a three-point shot over Northern Colorado forward Juju Ramirez (15) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Drew gets 400th win at No. 5 Baylor, 95-62 over N. Colorado

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 14, 2022 10:10 PM EST

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

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

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

Oklahoma guard Jordan Goldwire shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Sooners take down No. 3 Baylor 72-67 in Big 12 quarterfinals

By Dave Skretta Mar. 10, 2022 09:21 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 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

West Virginia guard Sean McNeil (22) looks for room to make a pass as Baylor forward Jeremy Sochan (1) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Baylor Bears 1/31/2022

Jan. 31, 2022 09:56 PM EST

West Virginia forward Jalen Bridges (11) protects the ball from Baylor guard Kendall Brown (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. (William Wotring)
Baylor Bears at West Virginia Mountaineers 1/18/2022

Jan. 18, 2022 05:58 PM EST

Central Arkansas guard Camren Hunter (23) drives to the basket for a shot as Baylor's Kendall Brown (2), James Akinjo (11) and Matthew Mayer (24) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Central Arkansas Bears at Baylor Bears 11/17/2021

Nov. 17, 2021 08:56 PM EST

Baylor guard Kendall Brown (2) dunks the ball past Incarnate Word forward Godsgift Ezedinma (23) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Incarnate Word Cardinals at Baylor Bears 11/12/2021

Nov. 12, 2021 10:46 PM EST

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