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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">21/22 BAYLOR BEARS (14-5, 4-3 Big 12)</span></strong><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Location:</span></strong> Waco, Texas <br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Conference/Affiliation:</span></strong> Big 12<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Head Coach: </span></strong>Scott Drew (Butler, 1993)<br>
<a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster">Roster</a> | <a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats">Stats</a> | <a href="file:///documents/2023/1/22/BU_MBB_Game_Notes_22-23_20_KANSAS.pdf">Game Notes (PDF)</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">2/2 KANSAS </span></b><span style="color:black">(16-3, 5-2) vs.<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 21/22 BAYLOR</span></strong> (14-5, 4-3)<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Jan. 23, 2022 • 8:00 p.m. CT</span></strong><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Waco, Texas • The Ferrell Center (10,284) </span></strong><br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">LIVE STATS: </span></strong><a href="http://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=bay" target="_blank">Stat Broadcast</a><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WATCH:</span></strong> ESPN<br>
<strong><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Talent:</span></i></strong> Jon
<span class="scayt-misspell-word">Sciambi</span> <i>(pxp), Jay <span class="scayt-misspell-word">
Bilas</span> (analyst), Kris <span class="scayt-misspell-word">Budden</span> (Reporter)</i><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">LISTEN: </span></strong><span class="scayt-misspell-word">Learfield</span>/<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></strong>ESPN 1660 AM / 92.3 FM in Central Texas and on the Varsity
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Talent: John Morris (PBP), Pat <span class="scayt-misspell-word">Nunley</span><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SIRIUS XM:</span></strong> Sirius 375, XM 375, Internet 375<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2/2 KANSAS
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Location:</span></strong> Lawrence, Kan.<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Conference/Affiliation:</span></strong> Big 12<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Head Coach:</span></strong> Bill Self (Oklahoma State — 1985)<br>
<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/mbball/roster/" target="_blank">Roster</a> | <a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/mbball/cumestats/season/2021-22/" target="_blank">Stats</a> | <a href="file:///documents/2023/1/22/G20_KUMBB_Baylor.pdf">Game Notes (PDF)</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b>STORY LINES</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• No. 21 Baylor hosts No. 2 Kansas in a "white out" in front of a sold-out crowd on ESPN's Big Monday.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• This matchup features the last two national champions (BU in 2021, KU in 2022).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Baylor has won the last two meetings in Waco, the first time that has happened in series history.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Seven of Baylor's eight wins over Kansas have come under the direction of <b>
Scott Drew.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• BU's four wins over Kansas since 2018 are tied for the most in the conference.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Monday is the 44th series meeting. BU is 4-5 in the last 9 meetings after starting 4-30 in the series.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• 34 scouts from 16 NBA teams are credentialed for the Bears battle against the
<span class="scayt-misspell-word">Jayhawks</span>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Baylor is coming off a 62-60 road win at Oklahoma despite shooting a season-low .362 from the field, its lowest FG% in a win since shooting .317% in a 74-49 win at Kansas State last season (1/25/22).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• The Bears had a season high 30 second-chance points against the Sooners, the most since they had 32 against Washington State on 12/23/2010.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Baylor is 11-1 against top-10 ranked teams over the last 3 years, beating Nos. 5, 9, 6, 6, 10, 6, 1, 6, 8, 5 and 8.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Baylor is 9-4 in home games against top-10 teams over the last 7 seasons (6-26 prior to 2016-17).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Baylor's 46-10 Big 12 record over the last four seasons is the best of any Power-5 team.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• BU is 160-92 in Big 12 play in 13 seasons since 2010 after going 59-149 in the league's first 13 seasons.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• After a one-week absence from the AP Top 25, The Bears are back in the top 25 and have now been ranked in 67 of the last 68 AP Polls.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• All five of BU's losses have come against teams currently ranked in the AP Top 25, and in the top 25 of the latest NCAA Net rankings.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• The Bears are the second best offense in the nation (best in the conference) according to Ken Pom (119.7 Adj. Efficiency rating), averaging 80.6 points per game. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• With a <span class="scayt-misspell-word">KenPom</span> experience rating of 1.72, the Bears are the second-youngest team in the Big 12.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• BU has won 73-straight when shooting a higher percentage than its opponent (last loss March 2, 2019 at K-State).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Baylor is 24-8 against AP top 25 teams over the last four seasons, the nation's best mark against ranked teams. 15 of those wins came against top 25 teams away from home.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Eleven of Baylor's 12 starting point guards during the <b>Scott Drew </b>era have earned All-Big 12 recognition.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Baylor's starting point guard has earned All-Big 12 recognition in 17 of 18 seasons since 2004-05.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• <b>Adam Flagler </b>and <span class="scayt-misspell-word"><b>Keyonte</b></span><b> George
</b>were named to the Wooden Award Mid-season Top-25. BU is one of three schools with multiple players on the list (Kansas and North Carolina).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• <b>George </b>Has eight 20-point games this season, the most by a BU freshman since Aaron Bruce (9) (2004-05).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• <b>George's </b>17.4 points per game rank third among freshman in Division I.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Baylor's starting guard trio of <b>George</b>, <b>Flagler </b>and <b>LJ <span class="scayt-misspell-word">
Cryer</span> </b>ranks as the fourth-highest scoring backcourt trio in college basketball (47.1 ppg).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• <b>Flagler, George and <span class="scayt-misspell-word">Cryer</span> </b>are all in the top-12 in the Big 12 in points per game, one of four schools to have multiple players and the only one to have three in the top-12.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• <b>George's </b>32 points at West Virginia were the most by a BU freshman since
<span class="scayt-misspell-word">LaceDarius</span> Dunn's 38 at Texas Tech (3/8/08).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Matt Roberts | Associate Director of Athletic Communications (MBB/MGOLF/ WGOLF/) <br>
Department of Athletics | Baylor University<br>
C: 254-227-2280<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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