Baylor Bears NCAA Basketball News

Posted December 7, 2009 at 9:36 p.m. AP photo Point guard Donald Sloan has helped Texas A&M climb into the Top 25 rankings early in the season.

Tweety Carter tied a season high with 27 points, including two free throws with 14.3 seconds remaining, and LaceDarius Dunn made an uncontested layup with five seconds left as Baylor beat Arizona State 64-61 to continue the Big 12's unbeaten run in the Big12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series.

Three fresh facesYou know about Xavier Henry, Avery Bradley and Tiny Gallon. These other newcomers were less heralded but are having a major impact:Alec Burks, 6-6, ColoradoThe former Grandview High standout is the Buffaloes second-leading scorer at 16 points per game, trailing only Henry among league freshman scorers.

The Old Spice Classic had enough current and future NBA prospects to field two All-Star teams on top of the eight very equally matched college squads that provided 12 very entertaining games this past Thanksgiving weekend.

Down by nine with about eight minutes remaining on Thursday night against Arizona State on the road, Baylor head coach Scott Drew signaled for a timeout.

The Arizona State men's basketball team doesn't want to put too much weight on Thursday's home game against Baylor, another chapter in the Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series.

The matchup zone defense has become a trademark of the ASU men's basketball team.

Tweety Carter has the green light from his teammates to shoot, and it has been good for everyone.

For the last few seasons, Baylor won games with a turbocharged offense that flew past defenses.

Ekpe Udoh , 6-10, Junior, Power Forward, Baylor 15.4 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.6 blocks, 2.4. assists, 2 turnovers, 66% FG, 42% FT Jonathan Givony Transferring schools might become all the rage pretty soon, if the success that Wesley Johnson at Syracuse and Ekpe Udoh at Baylor are having thus far is any indication.

Damion James and Ekpe Udoh have been named the Phillips 66 Big 12 Player and Rookie of the Week, respectively, for games of November 23-29 in voting by a panel of media covering the conference.

Michigan is learning if it can't hit its three-pointers, the WolverinesA are going to have a hard time winning games this season.

It's been no secret that Baylor basketball has had its issues on the defensive end of the floor during Scott Drew's tenure.

Team 3 Totals 200 22-63 6-12 30 12 15 16 62 Team 2 Totals 200 26-58 15-21 47 18 11 13 72 Halftime: BU 32, IU 23.

ORLANDO - After losing 10 of its final 12 regular-season games last season, Baylor coach Scott Drew turned to a zone defense that carried the Bears all the way to the NIT championship game.

Dunn strong in OT in Baylor's 72-62 win over Iona Eds: APNewsNow. Baylor 72, Iona 62, OT.

ORLANDO, Fla. - JaMychal Green scored 22 points and Mikhail Torrance had 20 to help Alabama beat Baylor 79-76 in the Old Spice Classic on Thursday night.

During a season-opening four-game homestand, Baylor coach Scott Drew began to learn a little about his young basketball team.

Ekpe Udoh's mind wandered more than that of a typical college student. In class, he took notes, but can't remember what they were for.

Brittney Griner knows the more shots she blocks, the more offensive chances Baylor gets, which means more potential dunk opportunities.