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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)
CBI - First Round - Game 2 (win) at CBI - First Round - Game 1 (win) 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

Iowa State forward Robert Jones (12) shoots under pressure from Baylor forward Jalen Bridges (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big 12 - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Texas Longhorns 3/9/2023

Mar. 09, 2023 02:54 PM EST

Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey (3) shoots under pressure from Baylor forward Jalen Bridges (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Iowa State knocks out No. 10 Baylor 78-72 in Big 12 quarters

By Dave Skretta Mar. 09, 2023 02:52 PM EST

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 coach Scott Drew yells out to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
George scores 27, leads No. 21 Baylor past Texas Tech 81-74

Jan. 17, 2023 11:39 PM EST

Oklahoma State guard Avery Anderson III, second from left, scores against Baylor guard Keyonte George (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald, via AP)
Baylor leaves Oklahoma St. in the dark in 74-58 win

Jan. 14, 2023 08:49 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

FILE - West Virginia men's basketball coach Bob Huggins is recognized for his induction into the College Basketball Hall of Fame during an NCAA college football game between West Virginia and Towson, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Morgantown, W.Va. West Virginia's roster underwent a makeover after the Mountaineers finished 16-17 a year ago. With the addition of multiple transfers, coach Bob Huggins says he has more players who he thinks can score baskets. (AP Photo/William Wotring, File)
WVU revamps roster under newly minted Hall of Famer Huggins

By John Raby Oct. 21, 2022 02:08 PM EDT

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

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. drives during Late Night in the Phog, the school's annual NCAA college basketball kickoff, at Allen Fieldhouse, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big 12 coaches, players have unique familiarity this season

By Dave Skretta Oct. 19, 2022 04:24 PM EDT

Arizona's Oumar Ballo (11) grabs a rebound over Stanford's Lukas Kisunas (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Pac-12 - First Round - Game 4 (win) at USC Trojans 3/10/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 04:12 PM EST

Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin calls a play during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament game against Mississippi Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Florida Atlantic Owls at UAB Blazers 3/10/2022

Mar. 09, 2022 08:14 PM EST

Kansas State guard Mark Smith (13) get past West Virginia forward Isaiah Cottrell for a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas State Wildcats 3/9/2022

Mar. 09, 2022 07:58 PM EST

West Virginia forward Pauly Paulicap (1) protects the ball from TCU center Souleymane Doumbia (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/William Wotring)
West Virginia beats TCU to end seven-game losing streak

Mar. 05, 2022 04:51 PM EST

Oklahoma head coach Porter Moser gestures in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Groves, OU beat WVU 72-59 to keep NCAA tourney hopes alive

Mar. 01, 2022 09:40 PM EST

West Virginia forward Dimon Carrigan (5) and Oklahoma forward Ethan Chargois (15) reach for a rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma Sooners 3/1/2022

Mar. 01, 2022 08:00 PM EST

Texas guard Courtney Ramey, right, is defended by West Virginia guard Sean McNeil (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Texas Longhorns at West Virginia Mountaineers 2/26/2022

Feb. 26, 2022 03:18 PM EST

West Virginia guard Kobe Johnson (2) drives around Iowa State guard Izaiah Brockington (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclones 2/23/2022

Feb. 23, 2022 07:16 PM EST