Norchad Omier scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds ... six boards and Robert Wright III chipped in with 14 points as the Bears (13-6, 5-3 Big 12) won their second straight game.
Leading 61-53 with five minutes left, Baylor outscored the Utes 9-2 over the next three minutes with Omier scoring seven points on two free throws, a jumper and a 3-pointer. Robert Wright, who finished with 14 points, went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line in the final two minutes.
Baylor visits the BYU Cougars after Norchad Omier scored 22 points in the Bears' 76-61 victory against the Utah Utes
Kanon Catchings had a perfect 8-for-8 night from the floor, hitting four 3-pointers in a 23-point performance, and BYU pulled away for a 93-89 overtime victory over Baylor on Tuesday
Baylor overcome a 13-point deficit to force BYU into overtime, but ultimately the Bears ran out of gas, losing 93-89. The Bears seven-man rotation was put to the test
Provo, Utah; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -3.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Baylor visits BYU after Norchad Omier scored 22 points in Baylor's 76-61 win over the Utah Utes.
Playing shorthanded for the seventh-straight game, and strapped with foul trouble to boot, the Baylor Bears got a combined 43 points from Miami transfer Norchad Omier and freshman VJ Edgecombe in beating the Utah Utes, 76-61, Saturday afternoon at the Jon Huntsman Center to complete a season series sweep.
Norchad Omier had 22 points and 12 rebounds, V.J. Edgecombe scored 21 points and Baylor defeated Utah 76-61 on Saturday. Leading 61-53 with five minutes left, Baylor outscored the Utes 9-2 over the next three minutes with Omier scoring seven points on two free throws,
The Runnin’ Utes have to move on quickly — they’ll play three games in seven days, including a two-game homestand that features a matchup Saturday against Baylor and a contest against Cincinnati on Tuesday.
VJ Edgecombe showed why he is considered one of the nation's best freshmen, as the rookie scored a game-high 30 points in helping Baylor overcome a 12-point
K-State (7-10, 1-5 Big 12) makes its first-ever visit to Foster Pavilion on Wednesday night, as the Wildcats conclude their 2-game road swing with a trip to
Head coach Scott Drew looked on as No. 25 Baylor men’s basketball scored six points in four seconds to tie the game. With six seconds on the clock, TCU senior guard Brendan Wenzel swished a corner 3-pointer to give the Horned Frogs a 74-71 lead.