Norchad Omier, VJ Edgecombe each score 18 and Baylor beats Cincinnati for 10th straight home victory
Norchad Omier and VJ Edgecombe each scored 18 points, and Baylor beat Cincinnati 68-48 for its 10th straight home victory1 DAY AGO•ASSOCIATED PRESS
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VJ Edgecombe - Posts 18 points in winEdgecombe closed with 18 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 68-48 victory over Cincinnati.
ImpactEdgecombe rebounded from a four-point performance during a loss to Iowa State by posting 18 points. The freshman wing has mixed in a few poor performances thus far but has mostly lived up to the hype as one of the top newcomers in the country, averaging 12.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.0 blocks across 28.3 minutes through 13 games this season.
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Norchad Omier - Records eighth double-doubleOmier notched 18 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 68-48 win over Cincinnati.
ImpactAfter scoring just nine points during a loss to Iowa State in Baylor's last game, Omier rebounded with another double-double, contributing his eighth of the season while matching VJ Edgecombe for the team lead with 18 points. It was an efficient effort for Omier who needed just nine shots to reach the 18-point plateau, including draining his only shot from downtown. The senior forward has excelled in his first season with the Bears, averaging 15.7 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocks across 27.8 minutes through 14 games.
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Dan Skillings - Drains five from downtownSkillings racked up 18 points (6-11 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 1-4 FT), two rebounds and two blocks over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 68-48 loss to Baylor.
ImpactSkillings drained five from downtown en route to a team-leading 18 points. It was the third-consecutive game that Skillings has scored exactly 18. The junior wing missed six games earlier this season with a knee injury and upon his return shot just 2-for-13 from three during his first four games back in the lineup. However, over the last three he's caught fire from beyond the arc, connecting on 50-percent of his 22 shots during that stretch.
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Jalen Celestine - Out TuesdayCelestine (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against Cincinnati.
ImpactCelestine will miss a second straight game, though the reason for his absence is now known. His next chance to suit up will come against ASU on Saturday.
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Langston Love - Remaining out TuesdayLove (ankle) will not appear in Tuesday's game against Cincinatti.
ImpactLove will miss a second-consecutive game due to ankle soreness as the Bears host the Bearcats. The 6-foot-5 junior, who is averaging 6.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and one assist across eight games (21.9 minutes per game), will have his next opportunity to return against ASU on Saturday.
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Connor Hickman - Available TuesdayHickman (undisclosed) will be available for Tuesday's game against Baylor, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
ImpactHickman, who exited Saturday's game against Arizona with an undisclosed injury, will be available for the Bearcats on Tuesday. The 6-foot-3 senior transfer from Bradley has seen action in 12 games this season (seven starts), averaging 4.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.7 steals on 20.6 minutes per game.
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