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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 Bears, ending a once-promising career that was sidetracked by knee surgery two...

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

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

FILE - Virginia head coach Tony Bennett directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., in this Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, file photo. Virginia will begin the college basketball season at No. 4 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll released Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
No. 1 Zags: Gonzaga begins season atop Top 25 for first time

By Dave Skretta Nov. 09, 2020 12:01 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, TCU guard Desmond Bane (1) speaks to the media after a 75-72 win over Baylor in an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas. Bane was selected to the Associated Press All-Big 12 first team announced Tuesday, March 10, 2020.(AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, File)
Kansas' Azubuike AP Big 12 player of year, Drew top coach

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 10, 2020 12:39 PM EDT

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

TCU head coach Jamie Dixon gestures from the sidelines during an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Bane has late push for TCU in 75-72 win over No. 2 Baylor

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 29, 2020 04:49 PM EST

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

Kansas center Udoka Azubuike, right, low fives guard Marcus Garrett, left, after a made basket against Baylor during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
No. 3 Kansas ends No. 1 Baylor's 23-game winning streak

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 22, 2020 02:35 PM EST

Kansas head coach Bill Self, right, yells at referee Gerry Pollard, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. Kansas defeated Oklahoma 87-70. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 1 Baylor ready for No. 3 Kansas in Big 12's big showdown

By Dave Skretta Feb. 21, 2020 06:24 PM EST

Baylor forward Freddie Gillespie (33) blocks a shot by Oklahoma forward Kristian Doolittle, right, in front of Baylor's Mark Vital (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Butler scores 22, helps No. 1 Baylor beat Oklahoma 65-54

By Cliff Brunt Feb. 18, 2020 11:23 PM EST

Texas guard Matt Coleman III, bottom, and Baylor guard Jared Butler, right, chase the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Bears out of woods to No. 1 with 5 coming together at Baylor

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 13, 2020 06:09 PM EST

Oklahoma State guard Isaac Likekele, right, shoots over Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
No. 1 Baylor 78=70 over Oklahoma State for 20th win in row

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 08, 2020 08:59 PM EST

Baylor coach Scott Drew gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 1 Baylor just ahead of No. 3 Kansas at Big 12 midpoint

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 06, 2020 05:25 PM EST

TCU head coach Jamie Dixon reacts to a call against Baylor in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Waco, Texas. Baylor won 68-52. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
No. 1 Baylor beats TCU 68-52 for 18th consecutive win

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 01, 2020 06:27 PM EST

Baylor guard MaCio Teague (31) drives to the basket past Iowa State forward Michael Jacobson (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. Baylor won 67-53. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Teague scores 15 points, No. 1 Baylor beats Iowa State 67-53

By Rob Gray Jan. 29, 2020 11:12 PM EST

Oklahoma forward Jalen Hill (1) Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) and Oklahoma forward Kristian Doolittle (21) reach for the loose ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (AP photo/ Jerry Larson)
Baylor up to No. 1, beats Oklahoma 61-57 for 15th win in row

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 20, 2020 11:29 PM EST

Oklahoma State guard Isaac Likekele, right, grabs the arm of Baylor guard Devonte Bandoo during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
No. 2 Baylor wins 14th straight, tops Oklahoma State 75-68

By John Tranchina Jan. 18, 2020 02:46 PM EST

Kansas guard Isaiah Moss, top, rebounds on the back of Baylor forward Freddie Gillespie, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 4 Baylor tops No. 3 KU 67-55 for first win in the Phog

By Dave Skretta Jan. 11, 2020 03:14 PM EST

Texas forward Kai Jones, left, defends against Baylor guard Mark Vital, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
No. 6 Baylor beats Texas 59-44 in Big 12 for 10th win in row

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 04, 2020 10:24 PM EST