January 28 at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK
ESPNU
Conference games pitting two teams close in the standings aren't supposed to play out like Monday's Big 12 contest.
Baylor (14-6, 5-2) completely dismantled Oklahoma, leading for the final 34 minutes and cruising to a 77-47 victory, the Bears' fifth straight win.
The Sooners had a dreadful night, specifically on defense, where the visitors had no trouble getting easy buckets at the rim (Baylor had a 38-18 advantage in the paint) and jumpers from any distance. Baylor shot 54% from the field and hit half of its 20 three-point attempts against a Sooners (15-6, 3-5) team that came into the night 11th nationally in field goal percentage defense.
"You don't have many nights like this (in the Big 12) and you're blessed when you do," Baylor coach Scott Drew told baylorbears.com.
The balance was extraordinary as well - no player scored more than 12 points (Makai Mason), but seven scored at least seven points in Baylor's most lopsided Big 12 road win since beating TCU 91-58 in February, 2014.
Let's not forget the Baylor defense, which was superb, holding the Sooners to 27% shooting and below 50 points for the first time since a 72-47 loss to Gonzaga in November, 2012.
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Games 491-492: College/pro doubleheader
492 - Golden State at Houston
January 20 at Toyota Center in Houston, TX
January 20 at Toyota Center in Houston, TX
ABC
Fantastic game for Chris Paul, who led the Rockets to a 116-108 victory.
Paul scored 33 points and added 11 rebounds and seven assists. The 32-year old also made 6-of-11 from behind the arc and that rebound total is his most since also grabbing 11 in November, 2016 for the Clippers against Oklahoma City.
491 - Baylor at Kansas
January 20 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS
ESPN
The misery against Kansas continues for Baylor.
Malik Newman had a game-high 24 points, including the go-ahead lay-in with just over a minute to play as Kansas won 70-67.
Baylor is now 0-16 lifetime at Allen Fieldhouse and has lost 11 consecutive games in the series.
The Bears led 67-61 on a nice foul line jumper by Manu Lecomte with just under three minutes to play, but Newman was on another level late in the game. He followed Lecomte's bucket with a three-point play that began a personal, 7-0 run that was capped by a bucket at the 1:11 mark that put the Jayhawks up 68-67.
Newman actually scored 12 straight Kansas points during a three-minute stretch. He was outstanding at a perfect time for Kansas, which moved to 6-1 in Big 12 play. Devonte Graham did what your best player is supposed to do when he struggles with his shot (3-of-10 from the field) as he handed out seven assists and grabbed eight rebounds.
Baylor hasn't won in the series since March, 2013.
Fantastic game for Chris Paul, who led the Rockets to a 116-108 victory.
Paul scored 33 points and added 11 rebounds and seven assists. The 32-year old also made 6-of-11 from behind the arc and that rebound total is his most since also grabbing 11 in November, 2016 for the Clippers against Oklahoma City.
491 - Baylor at Kansas
January 20 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS
ESPN
The misery against Kansas continues for Baylor.
Malik Newman had a game-high 24 points, including the go-ahead lay-in with just over a minute to play as Kansas won 70-67.
Baylor is now 0-16 lifetime at Allen Fieldhouse and has lost 11 consecutive games in the series.
The Bears led 67-61 on a nice foul line jumper by Manu Lecomte with just under three minutes to play, but Newman was on another level late in the game. He followed Lecomte's bucket with a three-point play that began a personal, 7-0 run that was capped by a bucket at the 1:11 mark that put the Jayhawks up 68-67.
Newman actually scored 12 straight Kansas points during a three-minute stretch. He was outstanding at a perfect time for Kansas, which moved to 6-1 in Big 12 play. Devonte Graham did what your best player is supposed to do when he struggles with his shot (3-of-10 from the field) as he handed out seven assists and grabbed eight rebounds.
Baylor hasn't won in the series since March, 2013.
Game 316 - Baylor women at Texas
February 20 at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX
ESPN2
In a match up of two teams both 14-1 in the Big 12 and top-10 nationally (Baylor was No. 4, Texas, No. 6), Kalani Brown was phenomenal in leading the Bears to a 70-67 road win.
Brown, a 6-7 post player who started the night averaging 14 points, scored 35 with outstanding shooting from both the field (10-of-12) and line (15-of-16), and added 13 rebounds.
Texas led by as much as 11 points, but the Longhorns' top three scorers, namely junior guards Brooke McCarty (14 points on 5-of-16 shooting) and Ariel Atkins (14, 4-of-17) and freshman forward Joyner Holmes (7, 3-of-14), all struggled and that's usually not a good thing.
The game was tied at 56-56 with 4 1/2 minutes to go, but Brown had five points and Lauren Cox had four during Baylor's 9-0 run over the next three minutes. Texas got to within three points on three separate occasions after that, including at 70-67 on a Lashann Higgs' lay up with six seconds to play. The ensuing inbounds pass by Alexis Prince was stolen by Higgs, but McCarty's night came to a disappointing end when her potential tying three missed.
This was my first time seeing McCarty play, and despite the tough game, she's one of those basketball players who is very gifted with and without the ball. You don't find that every day. As for Brown - my goodness, what a talent. Though just a collegiate sophomore, she's got a bright future ahead of her and it involves many, many evenings patrolling the paint in WNBA arenas.
With Baylor now holding a one-game lead for the league's regular season title, the teams each have a pair left before the Big 12 Tournament. Baylor hosts Texas Tech on February 25 and visits nationally-ranked Oklahoma on the 27th, while Texas entertains Iowa State on the 24th and travels to Kansas State on the 27th.
ESPN2
In a match up of two teams both 14-1 in the Big 12 and top-10 nationally (Baylor was No. 4, Texas, No. 6), Kalani Brown was phenomenal in leading the Bears to a 70-67 road win.
Brown, a 6-7 post player who started the night averaging 14 points, scored 35 with outstanding shooting from both the field (10-of-12) and line (15-of-16), and added 13 rebounds.
Texas led by as much as 11 points, but the Longhorns' top three scorers, namely junior guards Brooke McCarty (14 points on 5-of-16 shooting) and Ariel Atkins (14, 4-of-17) and freshman forward Joyner Holmes (7, 3-of-14), all struggled and that's usually not a good thing.
The game was tied at 56-56 with 4 1/2 minutes to go, but Brown had five points and Lauren Cox had four during Baylor's 9-0 run over the next three minutes. Texas got to within three points on three separate occasions after that, including at 70-67 on a Lashann Higgs' lay up with six seconds to play. The ensuing inbounds pass by Alexis Prince was stolen by Higgs, but McCarty's night came to a disappointing end when her potential tying three missed.
This was my first time seeing McCarty play, and despite the tough game, she's one of those basketball players who is very gifted with and without the ball. You don't find that every day. As for Brown - my goodness, what a talent. Though just a collegiate sophomore, she's got a bright future ahead of her and it involves many, many evenings patrolling the paint in WNBA arenas.
With Baylor now holding a one-game lead for the league's regular season title, the teams each have a pair left before the Big 12 Tournament. Baylor hosts Texas Tech on February 25 and visits nationally-ranked Oklahoma on the 27th, while Texas entertains Iowa State on the 24th and travels to Kansas State on the 27th.
Game 277 - Baylor at Kansas
February 1 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS
ESPN2
Baylor just can not win in Lawrence.
Behind 15 second-half points (and a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line) by Frank Mason, and excellent defense in the final 20 seconds, Kansas escaped, 73-68.
The loss dropped Baylor to 0-14 all-time at Allen Fieldhouse. Meanwhile, the Jayhawks have won 51 straight in the building.
Kansas (8-1 in Big 12), which moved ahead of the 7-2 Bears for sole possession of first place in the league standings, led 70-68, but turned the ball over with 25 seconds to go. Baylor's Ish Wainright - a 28% 3-point shooter, attempted a double-clutch three with a hand in his face that missed badly. It was a three-point game before an errant Baylor pass went out of bounds, effectively sealing the narrow Kansas victory.
Worse than the final two possessions was the fact that Johnathan Motley, a league player of the year candidate, attempted just one shot in the second half. Motley and point guard Manu Lecomte each finished with a team-high 16 points.
I didn't see much of a difference at all between the two teams. They both have great guard play, good shooters and impact wing/forwards (Motley and Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. for Baylor, Landen Lucas and electric freshman Josh Jackson for Kansas) and are good defensively.
Baylor just needs to play the Jayhawks either at home (the rematch in Waco is set for February 18) or on a neutral site.
ESPN2
Baylor just can not win in Lawrence.
Behind 15 second-half points (and a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line) by Frank Mason, and excellent defense in the final 20 seconds, Kansas escaped, 73-68.
The loss dropped Baylor to 0-14 all-time at Allen Fieldhouse. Meanwhile, the Jayhawks have won 51 straight in the building.
Kansas (8-1 in Big 12), which moved ahead of the 7-2 Bears for sole possession of first place in the league standings, led 70-68, but turned the ball over with 25 seconds to go. Baylor's Ish Wainright - a 28% 3-point shooter, attempted a double-clutch three with a hand in his face that missed badly. It was a three-point game before an errant Baylor pass went out of bounds, effectively sealing the narrow Kansas victory.
Worse than the final two possessions was the fact that Johnathan Motley, a league player of the year candidate, attempted just one shot in the second half. Motley and point guard Manu Lecomte each finished with a team-high 16 points.
I didn't see much of a difference at all between the two teams. They both have great guard play, good shooters and impact wing/forwards (Motley and Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. for Baylor, Landen Lucas and electric freshman Josh Jackson for Kansas) and are good defensively.
Baylor just needs to play the Jayhawks either at home (the rematch in Waco is set for February 18) or on a neutral site.
Game 260 - Baylor at TCU
January 21 at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, TX
ESPNU
What a defensive performance from Baylor, which held TCU to 29% shooting (17-of-58) in a 62-53 victory.
Baylor moves to 6-1 in Big 12 play and just has that one hiccup, losing 89-68 to West Virginia 11 days ago, in starting 18-1.
ESPNU
What a defensive performance from Baylor, which held TCU to 29% shooting (17-of-58) in a 62-53 victory.
Baylor moves to 6-1 in Big 12 play and just has that one hiccup, losing 89-68 to West Virginia 11 days ago, in starting 18-1.
Games 204 & 205: Final 4 & 1 more step
205 - (2) Oklahoma vs. (1) Oregon
NCAA Tournament regional final
March 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim. CA
CBS
204 - (5) Florida State women vs. (1) Baylor
NCAA Tournament regional semifinals
March 26 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX
ESPN
NCAA Tournament regional final
March 26 at Honda Center in Anaheim. CA
CBS
204 - (5) Florida State women vs. (1) Baylor
NCAA Tournament regional semifinals
March 26 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX
ESPN
Game 185 - (12) Yale vs. (5) Baylor
NCAA Tournament second round
March 17 at Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, RI
CBS
Other games watched:
(16) Austin Peay vs. (1) Kansas
(12) Arkansas Little Rock vs. (5) Purdue
(16) Hampton vs. (1) Virginia
March 17 at Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, RI
CBS
Other games watched:
(16) Austin Peay vs. (1) Kansas
(12) Arkansas Little Rock vs. (5) Purdue
(16) Hampton vs. (1) Virginia
Games 14-15 - Late night/early morning
Baylor at Oregon
November 16 at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, OR
ESPN
BYU at Long Beach State
November 17 at Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, CA
ESPN
Basketball Phrases & assorted silliness
"Court vision"
"Step through"
"Nerves of steel"
"Handle the rock"
"Household name"
"Glue guy"
"They're a space basketball team"
"Handsy"
"Worth the price of admission"
"Points of emphasis"
"Gunslinger mentality"
That looks like a pretty nice watch
November 16 at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, OR
ESPN
BYU at Long Beach State
November 17 at Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, CA
ESPN
Basketball Phrases & assorted silliness
"Court vision"
"Step through"
"Nerves of steel"
"Handle the rock"
"Household name"
"Glue guy"
"They're a space basketball team"
"Handsy"
"Worth the price of admission"
"Points of emphasis"
"Gunslinger mentality"
That looks like a pretty nice watch
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