No. 10 Baylor rallies to beat No. 5 Kansas 80-70 in Big 12
Flo Thamba had 18 points, Jeremy Sochan had 17 and 10th-ranked Baylor overcame a big early deficit to beat No. 5 Kansas 80-70FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sochan and shorthanded No. 7 Baylor get past TCU 72-62
Jeremy Sochan matched his season high with 17 points as five players scored in double figures for seventh-ranked BaylorFEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 10 Baylor beats No. 20 Texas 80-63 after losing big man
Adam Flagler had 20 points and 10th-ranked Baylor beat No. 20 Texas 80-63 after losing big man Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua to a gruesome left knee injuryFEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 20 Texas visits No. 10 Baylor after Tchamwa Tchatchoua's 21-point game
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Injuries lead to inconsistency in Baylor slide from top spot
Reigning national champion Baylor was the last undefeated team and ranked No. 1 before a rash of injuriesFEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
West Virginia faces No. 4 Baylor, seeks to end 5-game slide
JANUARY 31, 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 ChallengeJANUARY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Secures 10 boards in win Thamba registered seven points (2-4 FG, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds, one block and three steals across 28 minutes during Saturday's 65-51 win over Oklahoma.
Impact Thamba's 10 rebounds tied a season high for the senior. His 28 minutes were a season high as well. Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua only played 12 minutes in this contest, which played into Thamba's increase in minutes.
JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cryer, Mayer lead No. 5 Baylor past West Virginia 77-68
LJ Cryer scored a career-high 25 points in his second start of the season, and No. 5 Baylor snapped a two-game losing streak with a 77-68 victory over West VirginiaJANUARY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Top-ranked Baylor beats Oklahoma 84-74 for 20th win in row
James Akinjo matched his career high with 27 points, Adam Flagler scored 22 and top-ranked Baylor stretched its national-best winning streak to 20 games with an 84-74 win over Okla...JANUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 becomes fourth No. 1 in last 4 weeks in AP Top 25
Baylor took advantage of Purdue’s last-second loss to Rutgers to become the fourth different team at No. 1 in the past four weeks in the AP 25DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pulls down 10 boards Thamba ended with four points (1-3 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 15 minutes during Saturday's 99-54 victory over UAPB.
Impact UAPB had no answer for Thamba and Jonathan Tchamwa and Tchatchoua on the inside, as the duo combined for 23 rebounds. Thamba is averaging 5.1 points and 4.9 rebounds in 17.8 minutes per game this season, but all of those are behind Tchamwa Tchatchoua's averages of 8.4 points and 8.3 rebounds in 20.5 minutes per game. Thamba continues to get the starts, but has not been the more productive player.
DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No. 6 Baylor tops VCU 69-61, reaches Battle 4 Atlantis final
Matthew Mayer scored 15 points to help No. 6 Baylor hold off VCU 69-61 in Thursday’s semifinals of the Battle 4 AtlantisNOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Holding onto starting center job Thamba ended with six points (3-5 FG), five rebounds and one assist over 20 minutes during Monday's 89-60 victory over Nicholls.
Impact It was a question as to whether it would be Thamba or Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua to start at center this season for the Bears. So far Thamba has gotten both starts, but Tchamwa Tchatchoua has been more productive off the bench. It will probably be a fluid situation this season, with neither player having much upside unless the other is injured.
NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Big 12 Notebook: Transition for national champion Baylor
No. 8 Baylor is in a period of transition with some key departures from last year’s national championship teamOCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Guards stayed at Baylor, paving way for Drew's dream title
Scott Drew uttered the far-fetched idea of Baylor being national champion when he was introduced as coach nearly 18 years agoAPRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baylor beatdown: Bears win title, hang 86-70 loss on Gonzaga
The fresh-as-can-be Baylor Bears obliterated wobbly-legged Gonzaga’s march to perfection in an 86-70 runaway in the national title gameAPRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Latest: Baylor 1st national title denies Zags perfection
Baylor is the national champion in college basketballAPRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Everything you need to know about Gonzaga vs. Baylor, plus picks
The national championship is set between Gonzaga and Baylor. Here's everything you need to know, plus our FS1 analyst picks.APRIL 5, 2021
Baylor bigs: Flo, `Everyday Jon' help make Bear guards great
Top seeded Baylor has gotten a lot from its three guards this seasonMARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Study: Michigan stands out in academics-based NCAA brackets
Michigan stood out in a study that seeded the men's and women's NCAA tournament fields based on academics and diversityMARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 2 Baylor still undefeated after 84-72 win over Auburn
Davion Mitchell had 13 points and seven assists against his former team, and No. 2 Baylor stayed undefeated with an 84-72 win over Auburn in the Big 12/SEC ChallengeJANUARY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 2 Baylor holds off feisty Iowa State 76-65
Jared Butler scored 21 points to lead four scorers in double figures and No. 2 Baylor held off Iowa State 76-65 Saturday for its narrowest margin of victory this seasonJANUARY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
