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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

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

Kansas State guard Desi Sills (13) attempts to block Baylor forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Johnson leads No. 14 K-State to 75-65 win over No. 9 Baylor

By Dave Skretta Feb. 21, 2023 09:18 PM EST

Baylor guard Adam Flagler (10) looks down court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Flagler scores 28, No. 14 Baylor rallies to beat No. 17 TCU

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 11, 2023 06:42 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 (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

Marquette's Chase Ross reacts after his dunk during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Marquette's defense overwhelms No. 6 Baylor in 96-70 win

By Steve Megargee Nov. 29, 2022 10:46 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

UCLA's Dylan Andrews (2) shoots against Baylor during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Cryer scores 28, lifts No. 5 Baylor past No. 8 UCLA 80-75

By Mark Anderson Nov. 20, 2022 07:55 PM EST

1Baylor forward Jalen Bridges (11) blocks the shot of Virginia guard Reece Beekman (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
With heavy hearts, No. 16 UVA beats No. 5 Baylor in Vegas

By Mark Anderson Nov. 18, 2022 09:40 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

Norfolk State guard Joe Bryant Jr. shoots a three point shot over Baylor forward Jalen Bridges in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
George scores 23 points for No. 5 Baylor over Norfolk State

Nov. 11, 2022 10:35 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