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Baylor head coach Scott Drew calls in a play to his team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
No. 2 Baylor returns with 77-72 win to stay undefeated

By Stephen Hawkins 23 hrs ago

File-Baylor guard MaCio Teague, front left, scores past Kansas guard Marcus Garrett in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Waco, Texas. Teague and Davion Mitchell, two of the league’s best shooters, were part of a Big 12-record 23-game winning streak last season in their debuts as Baylor starters. Those former transfers had also gone through a redshirt season together. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP, File)
Redshirted rosters: No. 2 Baylor benefits from extra years

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 09, 2021 06:11 PM EST

Baylor guard Mark Vital (11) scores against Kansas forwards Mitch Lightfoot (44) and Jalen Wilson (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Butler scores 30, unbeaten No. 2 Baylor tops No. 9 Kansas

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 18, 2021 11:19 PM EST

Baylor guard L.J. Cryer (4) attempts a three point shots over Alcorn State guard Arne Morris (24) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/ Jerry Larson)
No. 2 Baylor beats Alcorn State 105-76 to stay undefeated

Dec. 30, 2020 05:13 PM EST

Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) drives between Central Arkansas guard DeAndre Jones (55) and Central Arkansas guard Masai Olowokere (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/ Jerry Larson)
Central Arkansas Bears at Baylor Bears 12/29/2020

Dec. 29, 2020 04:56 PM EST

Baylor guard Jordan Turner, left, and teammate forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua, right, battle Arkansas-Pine Bluff forward Markedric Bell for the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 21 2020, in Waco Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune Herald, via AP)
No. 2 Baylor cruises to 99-42 victory over Ark-Pine Bluff

Dec. 21, 2020 10:10 PM EST

Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) goes up for a shot as Stephen F. Austin's David Kachelries (4) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Baylor Bears 12/9/2020

Dec. 09, 2020 09:02 PM EST

FILE - Kansas guard Christian Braun (2) is congratulated by teammate Devon Dotson after a three-point basket during an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in Waco, Texas, in this Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, file photo. Sophomore guard Christian Braun is one of the Big 12's best sharpshooters. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
Baylor, Kansas lead stacked Big 12 into college hoops season

By Dave Skretta Nov. 12, 2020 03:06 PM EST

Baylor head coach Scott Drew directs his team against Texas Tech during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Monday, March 2, 2020. Baylor's prospects for this season improved exponentially when top scorers Jared Butler (16.0 points per game) and senior guard MaCio Teague (13.9 ppg) both decided to return after considering early entry in the NBA draft. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 2 Baylor, AP All-American Butler get another shot at top

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 12, 2020 01:51 PM EST

FILE - Virginia head coach Tony Bennett directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., in this Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, file photo. Virginia will begin the college basketball season at No. 4 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll released Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
No. 1 Zags: Gonzaga begins season atop Top 25 for first time

By Dave Skretta Nov. 09, 2020 12:01 PM EST

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) shoots as Baylor guard Mark Vital (11) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
WVU beats No. 4 Baylor, denies Bears chance at league title

By John Raby Mar. 07, 2020 03:38 PM EST

Baylor's Jared Butler (12) shoots over Texas Tech's Terrence Shannon Jr (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Monday, March 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 4 Baylor holds on for 71-68 overtime win over Texas Tech

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 02, 2020 11:55 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

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

Baylor guard MaCio Teague (31) drives to the basket past Iowa State forward Michael Jacobson (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. Baylor won 67-53. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Teague scores 15 points, No. 1 Baylor beats Iowa State 67-53

By Rob Gray Jan. 29, 2020 11:12 PM EST

Baylor's MaCio Teague (31) shoots next to Texas Tech's Davide Moretti (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 4 Baylor wins 11th in a row 57-52 over No. 22 Texas Tech

Jan. 07, 2020 11:49 PM EST

Jackson State guard Jonas James (3) drives against Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) and Davion Mitchell (45) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
No. 6 Baylor wins 9th in row 83-57 win over Jackson State

Dec. 30, 2019 05:23 PM EST

Baylor guard Mark Vital (11) dunks as forward Freddie Gillespie (33) and Tennessee-Martin center Jordan Pierce (31) watch during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Mitchell, Butler score 19 each, No. 10 Baylor wins 91-63

Dec. 19, 2019 12:53 AM EST

Butler forward Bryce Nze, right, shoots over Baylor forward Freddie Gillespie in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
No. 11 Baylor holds on for a 53-52 win over No. 18 Butler

Stephen Hawkins Dec. 10, 2019 11:27 PM EST

Baylor guard Jared Butler, left, scores over Maryland-Eastern Shore guard Ty Gibson, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks at Baylor Bears 12/3/2019

Dec. 03, 2019 08:20 PM EST