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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

Baylor guard MaCio Teague gestures after a made basket against Kansas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Kansas back atop Top 25 as Baylor slides to No. 2 after loss

By Dave Skretta Feb. 24, 2020 12:20 PM EST

California coach Mark Fox, right, looks toward the bench during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Washington, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Huskies smash 9-game losing streak pummel Cal 87-52

By Chris Talbott Feb. 22, 2020 08:35 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

Kansas guard Devon Dotson celebrates after sinking a three-point shot in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. Kansas defeated Iowa State 91-71. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)
No. 1 Baylor welcomes No. 3 Kansas in Big 12 showdown

By Dave Skretta Feb. 20, 2020 04:16 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

Kansas head coach Bill Self calls a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Dotson's 29 points lead No. 3 Kansas past Iowa State, 91-71

By Dave Skretta Feb. 17, 2020 11:10 PM EST

San Diego State guard Jordan Schakel (20) shoots a three-point basket against Boise State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Top of AP poll steady as Baylor, Kansas set collision course

By Dave Skretta Feb. 17, 2020 12:17 PM EST

West Virginia forward Emmitt Matthews Jr., right, drives around Baylor guard Jared Butler, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
No. 1 Baylor tops No. 14 W Virginia 70-59, ties Big 12 mark

By Schuyler Dixon Feb. 15, 2020 06:19 PM EST

Kansas guard Marcus Garrett, right, takes the ball away from Oklahoma forward Kur Kuath (52) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Garrett's career-high 24 points leads No. 3 KU past Oklahoma

By Dave Skretta Feb. 15, 2020 02:07 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

Baylor guard Mark Vital (11) scores against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Baylor beats Texas for 21st straight Big 12 victory

By Mark Rosner Feb. 10, 2020 11:32 PM EST

Oklahoma State forward Cameron McGriff, right, heads upcourt past Baylor guard Mark Vital, left, after a turnover during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Preseason No. 1 Michigan St out of Top 25; Baylor atop poll

By John Marshall Feb. 10, 2020 12:28 PM EST

POLL ALERT: Preseason No. 1 Michigan State drops out of Top 25; Baylor, Gonzaga, Kansas top poll, Seton Hall at No. 10

Feb. 10, 2020 12:02 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Preseason No. 1 Michigan State drops out of Top 25; Baylor, Gonzaga, Kansas top poll, Seton Hall at No. 10. ...

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

San Diego State guard KJ Feagin (10) shoots as Utah State guard Abel Porter (15) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Baylor gets top seed in NCAA committee's initial rankings

By John Marshall Feb. 08, 2020 01:15 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

Baylor head coach Scott Drew directs this team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 1 Baylor beats Kansas State 73-67 for 19th straight win

By Avery Osen Feb. 03, 2020 11:36 PM EST

Baylor forward Freddie Gillespie (33) rebounds again Kansas State forwards Joe Petrakis (35) and Xavier Sneed, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Baylor strengthens hold on No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll

By Aaron Beard Feb. 03, 2020 12:55 PM EST