Matthew Mayer
Baylor guard Jared Butler cuts down the net after the championship game against Gonzaga in the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 5, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Baylor won 86-70. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Guards stayed at Baylor, paving way for Drew's dream title

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 06, 2021 05:59 PM EDT

Houston forward Justin Gorham (4) loses the ball between Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) and guard Matthew Mayer (24) during the first half of a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Bearing down: Baylor routs Houston 78-59 to reach title game

By Dave Skretta Apr. 03, 2021 07:26 PM EDT

Baylor and Houston warmup before a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The Latest: Gonzaga stuns UCLA to keep perfect season alive

Apr. 03, 2021 05:34 PM EDT

Baylor and Houston warm up before a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Final Four - Game 2 (win) at Stanford Cardinal 4/4/2021

Apr. 03, 2021 04:48 PM EDT

Arkansas forward Justin Smith (0) grabs a rebound from Texas Tech forward Marcus Santos-Silva (14) in the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Latest: Power outage delays Oklahoma St-Oregon St game

By The Associated Press Mar. 21, 2021 12:19 PM EDT

BYU guard Spencer Johnson (20) looks to shoot the ball in front of UCLA forward Mac Etienne, right, during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
East Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at East Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/22/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 10:14 PM EDT

Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) dunks the ball past Oklahoma State guard Bryce Williams (14) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Big 12 champ No. 3 Baylor beats No. 17 Oklahoma State 81-70

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 04, 2021 09:28 PM EST

Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) is defended by West Virginia guard Miles McBride during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
No. 3 Baylor clinches B12 title in OT, 94-89 over No. 6 WVU

By John Raby Mar. 02, 2021 07:55 PM EST

No. 17 KU ends No. 2 Baylor's perfect start with 71-58 win

By Dave Skretta Feb. 27, 2021 11:08 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — After its record streak in the Top 25 came to an end, Kansas spent the past the past three weeks quietly getting better, ripping off five...

Baylor forward Flo Thamba (0) celebrates a score against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
No. 2 Baylor stays unbeaten, tops No. 6 Texas 83-69

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 02, 2021 10:20 PM EST

Baylor's Davion Mitchell (45) drives past Auburn's Babatunde Akingbola (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 2 Baylor still undefeated after 84-72 win over Auburn

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 30, 2021 07:35 PM EST

Baylor forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) reacts after scoring against Kansas State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Mitchell 33 for No. 2 Baylor in 107-59 rout over K-State

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 28, 2021 12:17 AM 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

Oklahoma head coach Lon Kruger talks with his team during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
No. 2 Baylor is 10-0 after 76-61 win over Oklahoma

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 06, 2021 11:14 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)
No. 2 Baylor beats Central Arkansas 93-56 to stay undefeated

Dec. 29, 2020 06:11 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

Stephen F. Austin guard Cameron Johnson, left, grabs a loose ball away from Baylor guard Jared Butler during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
No. 2 Baylor wins delayed home opener 83-52 over SFA

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 09, 2020 10:32 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