Flagler, Cryer lead No. 5 Baylor past Oklahoma 65-51
Adam Flagler scored 16 points, and No. 5 Baylor defeated Oklahoma 65-51JANUARY 22, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
LJ Cryer - Back to bench roleCryer will return to a bench role for Saturday's game against Oklahoma.
ImpactCryer made a spot start for the Bears against West Virginia on Tuesday and poured in a season-high 25 points but will yield his starting spot back to James Akinjo in Akinjo's return to action. Cryer has played no more than 32 minutes off the bench this season, so it's unlikely he will reach the 34 minutes he played Tuesday again Saturday.
JANUARY 22, 2022•ROTOWIRE
James Akinjo - Starting SaturdayAkinjo (undisclosed) will return to the starting lineup for Baylor during their matchup with Oklahoma on Saturday.
ImpactAkinjo missed Thursday's game against West Virginia with an undisclosed injury, but he will start for the Bears against Oklahoma. The 6-foot-1 senior has started 17 games for Baylor, putting up 13.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.1 steals on 31.1 minutes per game this season. His addition back to the starting lineup will boost Baylor's perimeter pressure.
JANUARY 22, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jeremy Sochan - Remains sidelinedSochan (ankle) will not play Saturday against Oklahoma.
ImpactThe forward continues to work his way back from an ankle injury and will miss his fourth consecutive game. Without Sochan, Matthew Mayer and Kendall Brown will handle the bulk of the power forward minutes.
JANUARY 22, 2022•ROTOWIRE
C.J. Noland - Out SaturdayNoland (concussion) will miss Saturday's game against Baylor, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
ImpactNoland will remain out for the Sooners after suffering a concussion on Tuesday against Kansas. The 6-foot-2 freshman has played in 18 games for Oklahoma, putting up 4.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.8 steals on 13.6 minutes per game. Noland's next chance to return will come on Wednesday against West Virginia, but his expected status is still unknown.
JANUARY 22, 2022•ROTOWIRE
