Texas, Oregon moving up in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
The Longhorns and Ducks have realistic Final Four aspirations after loading up on transfers.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
28-2, 1st in Big 12
- 11/28W 112-82
- 11/29W 86-52
- 12/25W 82-69
- 12/51CANC
- 12/8CANC
- 12/9W 83-52
- 12/1313CANC
- 12/15CANC
- 12/19W 100-69
- 12/21W 99-42
- 12/29W 93-56
- 12/30W 105-76
- 1/2W 76-65
- 1/6W 76-61
- 1/9W 67-49
- 1/1213CANC
- 1/1615W 68-60
- 1/189W 77-69
- 1/23W 81-66
- 1/27W 107-59
- 1/30W 84-72
- 2/26W 83-69
- 2/6CANC
- 2/1012CANC
- 2/137PPD
- 2/1513PPD
- 2/20PPD
- 2/23W 77-72
- 2/2510CANC
- 2/2717L 71-58
- 3/26W 94-89
- 3/417W 81-70
- 3/718W 88-73
- 3/11W 74-68
- 3/1212L 83-74
- 3/1916W 79-55
- 3/219W 76-63
- 3/275W 62-51
- 3/293W 81-72
- 4/32W 78-59
- 4/51W 86-70
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Source: Baylor's Mayer to withdraw from draft
Baylor forward Matthew Mayer will withdraw from the NBA draft and return to school, a source told ESPN.
Davion Mitchell is this draft's most NBA-ready prospect
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A pair of men's college basketball blue bloods will enter 2021-22 with sky-high expectations.
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2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Gonzaga, LSU finishing strong
Michigan remains atop the recruiting class rankings, but Gonzaga, LSU and Creighton added key prospects over the past few weeks.
Kentucky lands another 5-star PG in Washington
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Michigan, Texas on rise in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
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Baylor adds Akinjo, who led Arizona in scoring
National champion Baylor is adding transfer guard James Akinjo, the leading scorer for Arizona last season. He is expected to join the team this summer and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.
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2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Chet Holmgren boosts Gonzaga to No. 2
Gonzaga, Tennessee and Alabama are among the teams to skyrocket up the class rankings after the latest ESPN 100 update.
Drew opts not to take Jeep after dealer's remark
A vehicle used during Baylor's championship parade this week was given to Bears coach Scott Drew, but he and the school refused to accept it after the dealer made an insensitive remark on local television.
Stephen A. admits he was wrong to Baylor coach Scott Drew (1:41)
FiveThirtyEight: Baylor's Slow-Motion Knockdown
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2021 NCAA tournament national championship: Reaction to the Baylor Bears' title
The Baylor Bears' win over the Gonzaga Bulldogs sparked reactions across the sports world.
Baylor dominates Gonzaga to win first men's title
Baylor capped a dominant NCAA tournament run with an 86-70 win over Gonzaga in Monday's championship game to end the Bulldogs' perfect season.
Gonzaga, UCLA 1-2 in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
Gonzaga fell short after an epic run, but should have the returning talent to compete for a national championship again next season.
Baylor beatdown: Bears win title, hang 86-70 loss on Gonzaga
— Heck, everyone’s entitled to an off night. But that beatdown Baylor put on undefeated Gonzaga with the national title on the line — nobody saw that coming.
Paul Sabin ESPN Analytics
BPI gives Gonzaga a 55% chance to win tonight. Prior to its pause due to COVID-19 Baylor was No. 1 in BPI. If BPI ignores the first two Baylor games after the pause, BPI would give Baylor (!) a 51% to win. (espn.com/BPI)
Men's 2021 national championship picks: Can Baylor finish the job and knock off Gonzaga?
Gonzaga's magical run nearly came to an end Saturday night. Does Baylor's dominant performance versus Houston make the Bears the title pick?
2020-21 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 13-1 | - | 28-2 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 3 | 21-9 |
| Texas | 11-6 | 3.5 | 19-8 |
| West Virginia | 11-6 | 3.5 | 19-10 |
| Oklahoma State | 11-7 | 4 | 21-9 |
| Texas Tech | 9-8 | 5.5 | 18-11 |
| Oklahoma | 9-8 | 5.5 | 16-11 |
| TCU | 5-11 | 9 | 12-14 |
| Kansas State | 4-14 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Iowa State | 0-18 | 15 | 2-22 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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Team Stats
Points Per Game82.911th
Rebounds Per Game36.0151st
Assists Per Game16.915th
Points Allowed65.5
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 3 | 1 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Hunter | PG | Committed | 86 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 3 |
| Tournament Record | 20-14 |
| Championship Seasons | 2021 |
| Tournament Appearances | 13 |