Rhule embrace of Huskers tradition fuels popularity — so far
April 20, 2023 GMTLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Matt Rhule has quickly endeared himself to one of the nation's most ardent fan bases in the five months since his hiring.
NCAA Championship Most Points
April 2, 2023 GMT102 — 2023 LSU 97 — 1986 Texas 93 — 2013 UConn 93 — 1998 Tennessee 88 — 1990 Stanford 85 — x-2023 Iowa 84 — 2005 Baylor 84 — 1993 Texas Tech 83 — 1996 Tennessee 82 — 2019 Baylor 82 — 2016 UConn 82 — 2002 UConn 82 — x-1993 Ohio State 81 — x-2019 Notre Dame 81 — x-1990 Auburn 81 — x-1986 Southern Cal 80 — 2012 Baylor x-lost championship game
Ex-Baylor All-American Smith wins Athletes Unlimited title
March 27, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Former Baylor All-American NaLyssa Smith has won the Athletes Unlimited individual championship in a unique women's pro league that awards player performance along with team results.
Smith, a two-time All-American with the Bears, scored an AU-record 50 points for a come-from-behind victory in the final game of the league's second season Saturday night.
UConn beats Baylor 77-58 for 29th straight trip to Sweet 16
March 21, 2023 GMTSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd is still rounding back into form after missing 22 games with injuries this season.
She's only been back for five games and hadn't looked like the player that was dominating the game before suffering two knee injuries.
Nembhard helps Creighton beat Baylor 85-76, on to Sweet 16
March 20, 2023 GMTDENVER (AP) — The rims really aren’t bigger in Denver. It just felt that way to Ryan Nembhard.
The sophomore guard had a career-high 30 points and No. 6 seed Creighton found its shooting touch to beat third-seeded Baylor 85-76 on Sunday night and earn a spot in the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons.
UConn, Baylor meet 2 years after close March Madness clash
March 19, 2023 GMTSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — Baylor supporters still insist there was a foul or two that should have been called on the final possession of the Bears' 2021 women's NCAA Tournament regional final against UConn.
Transfers step up for Baylor, Creighton in March Madness
March 19, 2023 GMTDENVER (AP) — There’s some good-natured debate over which is the better Baylor — Scheierman or the Bears.
Some answers arrive on Sunday when Baylor Scheierman and No.
Baylor overcomes 18-point deficit to advance over Alabama
March 19, 2023 GMTSTORRS, CONN. (AP) — Nicki Collen says she had a blackout moment in the locker room and can't remember exactly what she told her Baylor Bears at halftime, but knows the impassioned speech involved a lot of challenges.
Baylor powers past UC Santa Barbara 74-56 in March Madness
March 17, 2023 GMTDENVER (AP) — Caleb Lohner scored a season-best 13 points in just 18 minutes, and No. 3 seed Baylor beat UC Santa Barbara 74-56 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
“I was ready when my number was called,” said Lohner, who matched his scoring output from his previous 15 games combined.
Drew family holds impromptu reunion at NCAA Tournament
March 17, 2023 GMTDENVER (AP) — Homer Drew has to be the proudest papa in town.
The longtime coaching stalwart has not one, but two sons working the sidelines at the NCAA Tournament this week.
Purdue, Marquette top 2 seeds in NCAA East with bluebloods
March 13, 2023 GMTPurdue and Marquette were far from the favorites in their own conferences going into the season. They are now the top two seeds in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament.
Big Ten regular-season and tournament champion Purdue (29-5) is a No.
Joens 30 points lift Iowa St. past Baylor, into Big 12 semis
March 11, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY (AP) — Ashley Joens hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 30 points to spark Iowa State to a 74-63 win over Baylor in a Big 12 Conference Tournament quarterfinal match-up on Friday. night.
Iowa State knocks out No. 10 Baylor 78-72 in Big 12 quarters
March 9, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger's main talking points heading into a quarterfinal against No. 10 Baylor in the Big 12 Tournament centered on the basics: rebounding and points in the paint.
Kansas star Jalen Wilson named AP Big 12 player of the year
March 7, 2023 GMTBig 12 scoring and rebounding leader Jalen Wilson of Kansas is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year.
Durant tiebreaker lifts Suns over Mavs in showcase of stars
March 5, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Kevin Durant's tiebreaker jumper was like so many before — right on target in the closing seconds.
Luka Doncic's potential tying floater moments later in front of the rim was unlike most of his — spinning around and out.
Iowa State ends 4-game skid with 73-58 win at No. 7 Baylor
March 4, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger got everyone involved in the regular-season finale, and the Cyclones got a big boost going into the Big 12 tournament after the dismissal of one of their key players.
Baylor women showing they can win, even without Big 12 title
March 1, 2023 GMTThere will be no Big 12 regular-season title for the Baylor women for the first time in 13 seasons, and the Bears won't get to open the NCAA Tournament on their home court as had pretty much become a given over the past decade.
Littlepage-Buggs leads Baylor women over No. 12 Texas 63-54
February 28, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Freshman Darianna Littlepage-Buggs finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds off the bench to lead Baylor to a 63-54 victory over No. 12 Texas on Monday night.
Littlepage-Buggs, who averages 9.5 rebounds per game to lead all first-year players, has 10 double-doubles this season for the Bears (19-10, 10-7 Big 12).
No. 9 Baylor rallies after George injury to beat No. 8 Texas
February 25, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Jalen Bridges, birthday big man Flo Thamba and the rest of ninth-ranked Baylor came together after freshman standout Keyonte George hopped off the court injured early with the Bears in a huge hole.
Johnson leads No. 14 K-State to 75-65 win over No. 9 Baylor
February 22, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Jerome Tang leaped onto the courtside table and pumped his fists, then landed a spectacular dismount, before climbing into the student section and joining in the “Wabash Cannonball” dance to celebrate another ranked win.
Joens scores 27, No. 22 Iowa State women edge Baylor in 2OT
February 19, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 27 points and No. 22 Iowa State got double-digit scoring from all five starters, defeating Baylor 81-77 in double overtime on Saturday night.
Lexi Donarski hit a jumper and Joens added a 3-pointer to put Iowa State up 76-71 in the second OT.
No. 5 Kansas rallies in 2nd half, beats No. 9 Baylor 87-71
February 19, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — DaJuan Harris scored all 14 of his points in the second half as No. 5 Kansas stormed back from a double-digit halftime deficit and beat No. 9 Baylor 87-71 Saturday.
The Jayhawks (22-5, 10-4 Big 12) outscored the Bears 55-26 in the second half.
Big week in the Big East for conference race
February 14, 2023 GMTIt will be a big week in the Big East.
The conference's top four teams are within 1 1/2 games of each other with three weeks left in the regular season and two big games could help spread things out a bit.
Cryer leads No. 9 Baylor to 79-65 win over West Virginia
February 14, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor coach Scott Drew couldn’t even wait to get to the podium for his postgame session with reporters Monday night before expressing his excitement.
“It’s a good night for the Baylor Bears,” Drew said.
Texas Tech holds off late push to beat No. 6 Texas 74-67
February 14, 2023 GMTLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — De’vion Harmon scored 25 points and Kevin Obanor added 19 as Texas Tech defeated its second ranked opponent in three days, upending No. 6 Texas 74-67 on Monday night.
Fardaws Aimaq had a season-high 12 points for the Red Raiders (14-12, 3-10 Big 12), who led by 13 in the second half before fending off the Longhorns down the stretch.
Flagler scores 28, No. 14 Baylor rallies to beat No. 17 TCU
February 12, 2023 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU fans serenaded Adam Flagler with chants of “air ball!, air ball!” every time he touched the basketball after an early miss. Baylor's veteran guard put an end to that after halftime.
George and Flagler lead No. 14 Baylor over Oklahoma, 82-72
February 9, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor big man Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua really worked on that outside shot during the nearly full year he was recovering from a devastating knee injury.
Now he's becoming a 3-point threat like all those high-scoring Bears guards.
Vanderbilt’s late 3-pointer stuns No. 6 Tennessee 66-65
February 9, 2023 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyrin Lawrence knocked down a 3-pointer from the right corner at the buzzer as the Vanderbilt Commodores snapped an 11-game skid against its in-state rival by upsetting sixth-ranked Tennessee 66-65 on Wednesday night.
Asberry’s late flurry helps Baylor past No. 12 Iowa State
February 5, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Sarah Andrews scored 21 points, Ja’Mee Asberry led a key fourth-quarter surge and Baylor defeated No. 12 Iowa State 76-70 on Saturday night.
Andrews hit a 3-pointer and a three-point play to give Baylor a 62-57 lead with 6:05 left in the fourth.
Andrews, Asberry lead Baylor women past No. 12 Iowa State
February 5, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Sarah Andrews scored 21 points, Ja'Mee Asberry led a key fourth-quarter surge and Baylor defeated No. 12 Iowa State 76-70 on Saturday night.
Andrews hit a 3-pointer and a three-point play to give Baylor a 62-57 lead with 6:05 left in the fourth.
‘Everyday Jon’ back for No. 11 Baylor in win over Texas Tech
February 4, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua had waited 357 days to get back on the court for 11th-ranked Baylor. The big man had counted every single one of them since a gruesome knee injury last season.
Rice, Allen lead No. 10 Texas over No. 11 Baylor 76-71
January 31, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sir'Jabari Rice scored 21 points and Timmy Allen added 18 to send No. 10 Texas to a 76-71 win over No. 11 Baylor on Monday night, ending the Bears' six-game win streak and keeping the Longhorns in a share of first place in the Big 12.
George 24 as No. 17 Baylor beats Arkansas 67-64 in SEC/B12
January 29, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Keyonte George and No. 17 Baylor keep finding ways to win despite their recent struggles shooting the ball.
The true freshman scored 24 points, including seven in a row down the stretch, and the Bears edged Arkansas 67-64 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday.
No. 17 Baylor beats No. 9 Kansas in matchup of last 2 champs
January 24, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Langston Love came up huge for 17th-ranked Baylor after No. 9 Kansas took its only lead in a matchup of the last two national champions, both of whom have endured three-game losing streaks in Big 12 play.
Gaston’s double-double helps No. 25 Texas women beat Baylor
January 23, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — DeYona Gaston grabbed 11 rebounds and was one of four Texas players to score 13 points to help the 25th-ranked Longhorns beat Baylor 68-55 Sunday.
Shaylee Gonzales, Rori Harmon and Sonya Morris all scored 13 as well for Texas.
Bridges’ crucial 3s help No. 21 Baylor past Oklahoma
January 22, 2023 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jalen Bridges scored 11 points and hit a trio of game-turning 3-pointers in the final five minutes as No. 21 Baylor rallied to hold off Oklahoma 62-60 on Saturday.
Adam Flagler had 16 points and five assists, and Keyonte George added 11 points for Baylor (14-5, 4-3 Big 12), which won its fourth straight game after opening conference play with three straight losses and briefly dropping out of The Associated Press Top 25.
George scores 27, leads No. 21 Baylor past Texas Tech 81-74
January 18, 2023 GMTLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Keyonte George scored 27 points, and No. 21 Baylor defeated Texas Tech 81-74 on Tuesday night.
George scored 18 points in the second half as the Bears (13-5, 3-3 Big 12) won their third in a row.
USC topples No. 2 Stanford, its first vs Cardinal since 2014
January 16, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Destiny Littleton scored 18 points with six assists as Southern California pulled off a program-defining victory Sunday with a 55-46 upset victory over No. 2 Stanford.
Okako Adika scored 11 points with 11 rebounds, while Taylor Bigby and Kayla Williams added nine points each as the Trojans set the tone with their defense and held on late to end a 14-game losing streak against the Cardinal, who had won 51 straight against unranked opponents.
Plitzuweit, West Virginia women beat No. 18 Baylor 74-65
January 15, 2023 GMTMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Madisen Smith and Ja’Naiya Quinerly scored 17 points apiece, Jayla Hemingway added 15 points and 14 rebounds and West Virginia's defense forced seven fourth-quarter turnovers as the Mountaineers beat No.
Oklahoma State women end skid against No. 18 Baylor 70-65
January 12, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Lior Garzon scored 18 points, Naomi Alnatas had 11 of her 17 in the fourth quarter and Oklahoma State ended a 13-game losing against Baylor with a 70-65 win over the No. 18 Bears on Wednesday.
George scores 32, Baylor beats West Virginia 83-78
January 12, 2023 GMTMORGANTOWN, W. Va. (AP) — Freshman Keyonte George scored a season-high 32 points to lead Baylor to an 83-78 victory over West Virginia on Wednesday night.
Baylor led by six at halftime and the lead changed eight times in the second half.
Andrews scores 27, No. 23 Baylor women beat No. 21 Kansas
January 8, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Sarah Andrews scored 27 points, Darianna Littlepage-Buggs and Caitlin Bickle had double-doubles, and No. 23 Baylor defeated No. 21 Kansas 75-62 on Saturday night.
Littlepage-Buggs had 17 points and 13 rebounds, Bickle had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Ja'Mee Asbury scored 11 for the Bears (12-3, 3-0 Big 12).
O’Bannon shot caps No. 17 TCU comeback win at No. 19 Baylor
January 5, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles Jr. scored a career-high 33 points, then passed the ball to Chuck O'Bannon Jr. for the winning shot to complete No. 17 TCU's big comeback against No. 19 Baylor.
O'Bannon connected from the left corner in front of the Horned Frogs bench with 4 seconds left for an 88-87 victory Wednesday night.
Providence beats No. 4 UConn 73-61 for 8th straight win
January 5, 2023 GMTPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Bryce Hopkins scored 27 points and Providence dominated the second half and knocked off fourth-ranked UConn 73-61 on Wednesday night for its eighth straight victory.
Noah Locke added 17 points to help the Friars (13-3, 5-0) earn their second win over a ranked team this season and remain unbeaten in the Big East.
Andrews leads No. 23 Baylor women past No. 17 Oklahoma 81-70
January 4, 2023 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Sarah Andrews scored a career-high 30 points and No. 23 Baylor jumped out early and beat 17th-ranked Oklahoma 81-70 on Tuesday night.
Andrews made five 3-pointers and was 9 of 11 from the free-throw line.
Iowa State knocks off No. 12 Baylor, 77-62 in Big 12 opener
December 31, 2022 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Gabe Kalscheur and Caleb Grill combined for 41 points as Iowa State toppled No. 12 Baylor 77-62 in a Big 12 opener Saturday.
Kalscheur finished with 23 points, including a 3-pointer to give the Cyclones (10-2, 1-0) a commanding 69-54 lead with 5:22 left to play.
Strong finish leads No. 23 Baylor women over TCU 64-42
December 31, 2022 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Caitlin Bickle scored 19 points and No. 23 Baylor pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat TCU 64-42 in a Big 12 Conference opener on Saturday.
Bickle sank 8 of 12 shots, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range, and grabbed seven rebounds for the Lady Bears (10-3).
James has season-high 47 points on 38th birthday, Lakers win
December 31, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — LeBron James scored a season-high 47 points on his 38th birthday with many of the sellout crowd at State Farm Arena cheering his every move and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-121 on Friday night.
Antetokounmpo has 43 and 20, Bucks snap 4-game skid
December 31, 2022 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 43 points and 20 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 123-114 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
Powledge returns to Baylor as defensive coordinator
December 29, 2022 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Matt Powledge is returning to Baylor as defensive coordinator after a season away at Oregon.
Bears coach Dave Aranda announced the hire Thursday. Powledge replaces Ron Roberts, who was fired after the 6-6 regular season and has since become defensive coordinator at Auburn for new coach Hugh Freeze.
George, Flagler pace No. 12 Baylor in win over Nicholls
December 29, 2022 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Keyonte George scored 21 points, and No. 12 Baylor pulled away from Nicholls State in the second half of an 85-56 victory Wednesday night.
George and Adam Flagler both made four 3-pointers for the Bears (10-2), who never trailed in their final game before opening Big 12 Conference play.
Max’s wild ride: TCU QB Duggan goes from lost job to playoff
December 28, 2022 GMTIt has been a wild, four-year ride at TCU for quarterback Max Duggan.
He needed unexpected heart surgery before his sophomore year and played most of last season with a broken bone in his foot.
Kunc scores 21, No. 20 Iowa St uses big run, tops McNeese St
December 12, 2022 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Aljaz Kunc scored 21 points and No. 20 Iowa State broke away in the second half to beat McNeese State 77-40 on Sunday.
Jaren Holmes added 17 points for the Cyclones (8-2) and Gabe Kalscheur scored 15.
BYU hands No. 21 Creighton 4th straight loss, 83-80
December 11, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Freshman guard Dallin Hall hit a go-ahead putback with 11 seconds left and BYU handed No. 21 Creighton its fourth straight loss, 83-80 on Saturday night in the Jack Jones Hoopfest.
WNBA star Brittney Griner a generational talent on the court
December 8, 2022 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner's 10-month imprisonment in Russia on drug charges came to an end on Thursday, spreading relief and joy across the sports world and beyond.
A look at Brittney Griner’s career on, off basketball court
December 8, 2022 GMTA timeline of key events in Brittney Griner's career on and off the basketball court:
Kitley, undefeated No. 7 Virginia women top Boston College
December 8, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Reigning Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year Elizabeth Kitley had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Cayla King scored 16 as No. 7 Virginia won its ninth in a row, beating Boston College 73-58 Wednesday night.
Andrews, No. 19 Baylor women cruise past UT Arlington 91-36
December 8, 2022 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Sarah Andrews scored 20 points, Darianna Littlepage-Buggs had a double-double and No. 19 Baylor coasted to a 91-36 win over UT Arlington on Wednesday night.
Jana Van Gytenbeek added 15 points and Caitlin Bickle had 13 for the Bears (7-2).