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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Complete game notes attached. Media materials available here:
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><a href="http://baylorbea.rs/MediaMBB">http://baylorbea.rs/MediaMBB</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">BAYLOR (18-0, 10-0) at KANSAS (17-8, 11-6)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Feb. 27, 2021 • 7 p.m. CT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Lawrence, Kan. • Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">WATCH: ESPN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Talent: Dan Shulman (pxp), Jay Bilas (analyst)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">LIVE STATS: baylorstats.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">LISTEN: Baylor Sports Network | ESPN Central Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Talent: John Morris (pxp) and Pat Nunley (analyst)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2/2 BAYLOR BEARS (18-0, 10-0)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Location: Waco, Texas <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Head Coach: Scott Drew (Butler, 1993)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">17/19 KANSAS JAYHAWKS (17-8, 11-6)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Location: Lawrence, Kan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Head Coach: Bill Self (Oklahoma State, 1985)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">STORY LINES<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• No. 2 Baylor needs a win Saturday at No. 17 Kansas to clinch its first conference title since 1950.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• The Bears' 18-0 start is the best in program history, passing the 17-0 start of 2011-12.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Saturday is the 41st series meeting. BU is 7-33 in the series, but 3-3 in the last 6 matchups.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• The Bears are looking for consecutive wins against Kansas for the first time in series history.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Baylor led wire-to-wire in a 77-69 win vs. Kansas on Jan. 18 in Waco. BU led by as many as 16 points.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• BU won 67-55 in Lawrence last season, snapping a 17-game losing streak in games at Kansas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• BU is 10-1 vs. ranked teams the last 2 seasons, the first team since 1974-76 Indiana to win 10 of 11.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Baylor became the first team since UNLV in 1990-91 to win its first 17 games by 8+ points. That streak ended with a 5-point win Tuesday vs. Iowa State in the Bears' first game in 21 days.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Baylor and Gonzaga are the last two undefeated teams and have been 1-2 in the rankings all season.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• BU leads the nation in 3-point percentage (.432) and is top-6 nationally in scoring margin (2nd, +23.1), scoring (2nd, 86.4), effective FG% (2nd, 58.6), steals (6th, 9.7), turnover margin (4th, +6.1), turnovers
forced (5th, 18.4), defensive turnover pct. (3rd, 25.9) and offensive rebound pct. (5th, 37.7).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Baylor has led by at least 5 points in all 48 games over the last 2 seasons (double-digit leads in 41 of 48).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• BU has led by at least 10 points in 17 of 18 games this season (largest lead was 5 vs. ISU on 2/23).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Baylor faced a double-digit deficit (17) for the first time all season in Tuesday's comeback win vs. ISU.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Tuesday was the first time all season BU didn't lead throughout the final 7 minutes of a game.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• BU looks to start 11-0 in Big 12 play for the 2nd time in program history (13-0 start last season).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Baylor's 25-3 record in Big 12 play over the last 2 seasons is the league's best record in that span.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• BU is 13-2 in Big 12 road games over the last 2 seasons (rest of league is 53-90 in B12 road games).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Jared Butler (Cousy Award finalist), MaCio Teague (West Award finalist), Davion Mitchell & Mark Vital (Naismith Defensive POY Semifinalists) were all recognized as national award candidates this week.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Butler's 5 Career Games vs. Kansas: 23.2 ppg, 4.8 apg, 4.2 rpg, 48% 3FGs (21-44), 2.18 A-T ratio.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Mitchell's Last 4 Games: 20.0 ppg, 5.0 apg, 5.0 A-T ratio (20a/4t), shooting 62% on 3FGs (16-26).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• BU's bench is out-scoring opposing benches 32-15 on average and has scored 33+ points in 11 games.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Five Baylor players are shooting at least 41% on 3FGs and averaging at least one 3FG made per game: Mitchell (48%), Butler (45%), Mayer (46%), Flagler (44%) and Cryer (41%).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Three members of the BU bench average 7.8+ ppg – Flagler (10.9), Mayer (7.9) and Tchatchoua (7.8).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Baylor is 44-4 since Teague and Mitchell became eligible at the start of 2019-20.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Baylor is 47-40 in Big 12 road games over the last 10 seasons, second-best behind Kansas (58-32).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Baylor has been top-5 ranked for 25-straight weeks. BU was top-5 for 12 weeks all-time prior to this streak.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• BU's streak of 34-straight AP polls ranked is the nation's 3rd-longest active streak and longest in BU history.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Baylor joins Duke, Gonzaga and Kansas as the only programs ranked No. 1 in 3 of the last 5 seasons.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• BU is 1 of 5 Power-5 schools (Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, Michigan St.) to win 18+ every year since 2008.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• BU's defense has forced 14+ TOs in 13 of its last 15 games, including 7 games with 20+ TOs forced.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SERIES HISTORY <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Saturday is the 41st all-time meeting between Baylor and Kansas. BU is 7-33 against the Jayhawks.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Both teams won on the road as they split the series last year, and the Bears are 3-3 in their last 6 games vs. Kansas.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Baylor's wins in the series came in 2001 vs. No. 6 Kansas (Waco), in 2009 vs. No. 14 Kansas (Oklahoma City), in 2012 vs. No. 3 (Kansas City), in 2013 vs. No. 4 Kansas (Waco), in 2018 vs. No. 10 Kansas (Waco),
in 2020 at No. 3 Kansas (Lawrence) and in 2021 vs. No. 9 Kansas (Waco). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• The Bears are 1-17 all-time vs. Kansas in Lawrence, earning their first win in Lawrence last season.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">THIS SEASON VS. KANSAS <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Baylor jumped out to an 11-2 lead and led wire-to-wire in a 77-69 victory over No. 9 Kansas on Jan. 18 in Waco.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• The Bears got 30 points from Jared Butler, who made 7-of-9 from 3-point range and added 8 assists.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• BU took a 41-28 halftime lead and led by at least 5 points for the final 36 minutes of game time.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">• Mark Vital contributed 10 rebounds and a highlight-reel block, while MaCio Teague added 13 points.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#385623">David Kaye</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#385623">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">| Assistant AD for Communications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Department of Athletics | Baylor University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">C: 254-709-5147<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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