BAYLOR BEARS NEWS

Jeremy Sochan - Nears double-double in win Sochan finished with 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-8 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two steals over 31 minutes during Monday's 81-77 victory over West Virginia.

Impact Sochan appears back to full strength after missing four games with an ankle injury. Over the last two games, the freshman forward is averaging 15.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.0 steals. If he keeps playing like this, coach Scott Drew won't have a choice but to keep giving Sochan big minutes.

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

James Akinjo - Huge bounce-back game Monday Akinjo accumulated 25 points (7-17 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Monday's 81-77 win over West Virginia.

Impact After struggling over the last couple weeks with a minor injury, Akinjo was able to breakout for a big game against the Mountaineers. His 25 points was his second highest scoring output of the season. The stud senior will be tested again on Saturday when Kansas comes to Waco.

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 1 Auburn hosts Alabama after Quinerly's 20-point showing

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 8 Baylor rallies to beat West Virginia 81-77 James Akinjo scored 25 points and Matthew Mayer had all nine of his points in the closing minutes while putting No. 8 Baylor ahead to stay a...

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Akinjo scores 25 points as No. 8 Baylor overcomes WVU 81-77

James Akinjo scored 25 points and eighth-ranked Baylor overcame West Virginia 81-77

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dale Bonner - Starting Monday Bonner is in the starting lineup Monday against West Virginia.

Impact The junior is making his first start of the season due to Adam Flagler (knee) and LJ Cryer (foot) both out. Bonner is currently posting 2.3 points across 18 outings off the bench.

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Flagler - Won't play Monday Flagler won't play in Monday's game against West Virginia due to a knee injury.

Impact This is the first news of Flagler's injury, as the junior logged 34 minutes and posted 16 points against Alabama on Saturday. Nevertheless, the junior is a late scratch and will miss his second game of the season. He'll likely be a game-time call for Baylor's next matchup Saturday against Kansas. Dale Bonner is getting the stating nod Monday and will likely see an increased role against the Mountaineers.

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LJ Cryer - Out Monday Cryer (foot) won't play in Monday's game against West Virginia.

Impact Cryer will miss a second straight matchup with a lingering foot injury, as the guard was a late scratch for the Bears' game versus Alabama last Saturday. With Adam Flagler (knee) also out, Dale Bonner is a prime candidate to see increased run against the Mountaineers on Monday.

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LJ Cryer - Will be game-time decision Cryer (foot) will be a game-time decision ahead of Monday's contest against West Virginia, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Cryer was sidelined for Saturday's loss to Alabama due to foot injury and may be sidelined for a second straight game. If he's unable to suit up, Dale Bonner will likely see an increased role off the bench again.

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Flagler - Puts up 16 points in loss to Bama Flagler logged 16 points (5-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 34 minutes during Saturday's 87-78 loss to Alabama.

Impact Flagler's 16 pointer weren't enough to Baylor to avoid the loss on the road. The junior has really been strong after a bit of a slow start to the season. Over the last 10 games, Flagler is putting up 15.6 points, 3.8 assists, 2.8 three-pointers, and 2.0 rebounds per contest. Baylor will look to bounce back as a team on Monday against West Virginia.

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

West Virginia faces No. 4 Baylor, seeks to end 5-game slide

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

James Akinjo - Struggles against Tide Akinjo had eight points (4-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds, seven assists and three steals across 32 minutes during Saturday's 87-78 loss to Alabama.

Impact Akinjo has been bothered by back and tailbone injuries of late, and he had missed two of his last three contests heading into Sunday. While his seven dimes looked good on the stat sheet, he coupled them with six turnovers and a subpar shooting day. It doesn't appear as if the senior is at 100 percent, as he's shooting just 22.2 percent from the field over the last three games he's appeared in.

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Everything Nate Oats said after Alabama's upset win over Baylor "When we play really hard, we’re one of the best teams in the country, and that’s fun."

JANUARY 30, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

West Virginia takes on No. 4 Baylor, aims to break 5-game slide

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alabama tops No. 4 Baylor; 3rd win over '21 Final Four team

Jaden Shackelford scored 19 points and had nine rebounds as Alabama toppled No. 4 Baylor 87-78 in the Big 12/SEC Challenge

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alabama defeats 3rd Final Four team of the year; upsets No. 4 Baylor 87-78 Alabama has now defeated three of last year’s Final Four teams in the NCAA Tournament.

JANUARY 29, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

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JANUARY 29, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

LJ Cryer - Late scratch Saturday Cryer has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus Alabama due to a foot injury.

Impact Cryer's absence from action was released just before the opening tip. The return of James Akinjo should soften the blow of Cryer's absence a little bit, with Akijo taking his spot in the starting five.

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LJ Cryer - Moves to bench Cryer will come off the bench Saturday against Alabama, Austin Hannon of The Crimson White reports.

Impact Cryer moves back to a bench role after getting a spot start against Kansas State on Tuesday. His role is unlikely to suffer much, however, as Cryer has averaged 28 minutes per game in conference play.

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

James Akinjo - In starting five Akinjo (back) will start Saturday's game against Alabama, Austin Hannon of The Crimson White reports.

Impact After missing out on Tuesday's game versus Kansas State, Akinjo looked good in practice this week and will retake his spot in the starting five Saturday, which should position him for a typical 30-plus minute workload in this one. LJ Cryer will move back to the bench in a corresponding move.

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

James Akinjo - Game-time call Saturday Akinjo (back) will be a game-time decision Saturday against Alabama, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact The senior guard has been practicing of late, which gives him a chance at returning for Saturday's crossover matchup against the Crimson Tide. Akinjo figures to test things out in pregame before a final decision is made. if he's unable to go, Adam Flagler would be in line for a bigger role.

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shackelford leads Alabama against No. 4 Baylor after 20-point game

Alabama faces the No. 4 Baylor Bears after Jaden Shackelford scored 20 points in Alabama's 82-76 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

James Akinjo - Looking good in practice Akinjo (back) was seen "moving well and looking good" in practice on Thursday, John Werner of the Waco Tribune-Herald reports.

Impact Although not fully out of the woods yet, it would appear that Akinjo has a decent chance to play in Saturday's contest against Alabama.

JANUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shackelford leads Alabama against No. 4 Baylor after 20-point performance

Alabama takes on the No. 4 Baylor Bears after Jaden Shackelford scored 20 points in Alabama's 82-76 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs

JANUARY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua - Double-double in blowout Tchamwa Tchatchoua closed Tuesday's 74-49 win over Kansas State with 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), 12 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 22 minutes.

Impact Tchamwa Tchatchoua notched his second double-double of the season in a game that was really never close. He bounced back from a four-point, zero-rebound effort last Saturday against Oklahoma. Baylor will square off against Alabama on Saturday.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE