Impact It's unclear why Mayer will be unavailable for Tuesday's outing, as the forward has started the previous 11 matchups. Nevertheless, Jeremy Sochan is making his first start and will likely see an increased role.
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
13BAYLOR BEARS 4-2 · 15TH IN BIG 12
4-2 · 15TH IN BIG 12
Next Game vs New Orleans · Wed 7:00PM
Matthew Mayer - Unavailable Tuesday Mayer won't play in Tuesday's game against Northwestern State due to an undisclosed issue.
LJ Cryer - Back in action Tuesday Cryer (foot) will take part in Tuesday's game versus Northwestern State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Cryer will ultimately miss just one game due to his foot issue and figures to handle a sizable workload assuming his conditioning is up to speed. After a hot start to the season, Cryer cooled off over his last five games, averaging 9.4 points, 1.6 assists and one steal per contest over the last five. Perhaps the time off to heal his foot will pay dividends with his shooting stroke.
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
NW State faces tough test vs No. 1 Baylor
No. 1 Baylor presents a tough challenge for Northwestern StateDECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newest AP men's basketball poll drops; it's the final ballot of 2021 (How I voted) Baylor, the defending national champion, remains at the top of the AP heap.
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • SYRACUSE.COM
Baylor stays No. 1 in AP Top 25, Michigan State up to No. 10
Baylor remained No. 1 for the third straight week in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll, receiving all 61 first-place votes from a national media panelDECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
POLL ALERT: Arizona drops to No. 9 in AP Top 25 after loss; Michigan State up to No. 10; Baylor, Duke, Purdue stay 1-3
POLL ALERT: Arizona drops to No. 9 in AP Top 25 after loss; Michigan State up to No. 10; Baylor, Duke, Purdue stay 1-3DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baylor, Duke, Purdue and Gonzaga sit atop Andy Katz's Tiers
Purdue and Gonzaga have rejoined the top group in Andy Katz's latest men's hoops tiers. See where all the teams land!DECEMBER 24, 2021
Men's college basketball power rankings: There's no reason to leave the Arizona bandwagon just yet Baylor is No. 1 but the real intrigue is in the next group of teams, including Arizona, Duke, Gonzaga and Purdue.
DECEMBER 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Jeremy Sochan - Seven assists in dominant win Sochan closed with six points (2-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals over 27 minutes during Monday's 94-57 victory over Alcorn State.
Impact Sochan continues to impress off the bench for an unbeaten Bears team. He has now played at least 24 minutes in each of the last three games. Sochan is contributing in multiple categories, averaging 7.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.7 three-pointers, and 0.6 blocks per contest. It will be interesting to see how his role evolves once Baylor gets into Big 12 play.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Flo Thamba - Ties for team high in scoring Thamba racked up 16 points (8-8 FG), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 16 minutes during Monday's 94-57 victory over Alcorn State.
Impact Thamba tied with Kendall Brown and Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua for the team high in points. This was just the second time this season that the senior has scored in double figures. He is now averaging 5.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Trio scores 16 apiece as No. 1 Baylor beats Alcorn St 94-57
Kendall Brown, Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua and Flo Thamba scored 16 points apiece to lead five players in double figures, and No. 1 Baylor beat Alcorn State 94-57DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baylor stays No. 1 in AP Top 25; Arizona rises to No. 6
Defending national champion Baylor has maintained its top spot in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll, though not without ceding a No. 1 vote to Arizona, while the s...DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LJ Cryer - Not playing Monday Cryer isn't playing Monday against Alcorn State due to a foot injury, John Werner of the Waco Tribune-Herald reports.
Impact Cryer is apparently sitting out as a precautionary measure for a foot injury he suffered during the offseason. He'll now have a full extra week to rest up before the next game against Northwestern State on Dec. 28.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua - Continues strong run of games Tchamwa Tchatchoua recorded 10 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds and one assist across 29 minutes during Saturday's 78-70 victory over Oregon.
Impact Tchamwa Tchatchoua has now put up 10.8 points and 8.4 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per contest over the last five games. He remains a much more effective option at center than Flo Thamba for the Bears. Baylor will have two more non-conference game before getting into Big 12 play.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Adam Flagler - Drills five three's in road win Flagler amassed 16 points (5-11 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals over 37 minutes during Saturday's 78-70 win over Oregon.
Impact Flagler's five three-pointers and 16 points were a season high. Baylor had ascended to the top spot int he rankings without one of their most talented players producing. If Flagler becomes a scoring weapon like this, it makes Baylor so much harder to beat. They will face Alcorn State on Monday next.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
James Akinjo - Leads Baylor to tough road win Akinjo finished Saturday's 78-70 victory over Oregon with 17 points (6-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six assists and two steals in 29 minutes.
Impact Baylor had a tough go of it early on the road against Oregon, but was able to pull away in the second half. Akinjo and Kendall Brown tied for the team lead in scoring. The Arizona transfer is now averaging 14.0 points, 4.8 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.8 three-pointers over his last four games.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kendall Brown - Scores 17 in just 18 minutes Brown closed with 17 points (7-8 FG, 3-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 18 minutes during Saturday's 78-70 victory over Oregon.
Impact Brown bounced back from really his first poor game of the season against Villanova last week. He ended up scoring an incredibly efficient 17 points in limited minutes. Arguably Baylor's most talented player, Brown will look to help the Bears remain unbeaten on Monday against Alcorn State.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alcorn State faces tough test vs No. 1 Baylor
No. 1 Baylor presents a tough challenge for Alcorn StateDECEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 1 Baylor leans on Brown, Akinjo, Flagler to beat Oregon Kendall Brown and James Akinjo each scored 17 points and No. 1 Baylor defeated Oregon 78-70 Saturday night.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
No. 1 Baylor leans on Brown, Akinjo, Flagler to beat Oregon
Kendall Brown and James Akinjo each scored 17 points and No. 1 Baylor defeated Oregon 78-70 Saturday nightDECEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baylor vs Oregon Prediction & Pick for NCAA Basketball Game From FanDuel (Dec. 18) Saturday's slate of NCAA college basketball games includes an exciting clash between the No. 1 Baylor Bears and Oregon Ducks. Baylor vs Oreg...
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Oregon faces tough test vs No. 1 Baylor
No. 1 Baylor presents a tough challenge for OregonDECEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baylor, Arizona, Duke and Kansas sit atop Andy Katz's Tiers
Purdue's fall is Arizona's gain in Andy Katz's latest men's college basketball tiers. See where all the top teams land!DECEMBER 16, 2021
