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Baylor's Udoh a Bear in the Paint

Baylor power forward Ekpe Udoh has a simple warning for those who dare drive the basket or attempt to score in the paint against the Bears. "When I get on that floor and if you come in that lane, I'm going to either alter your shot or I'm going to get it," the 6-foot-10 post player said to FanHouse recently. Udoh, a...

Baylor a Team No One Wants to Face

Once a doormat in the Big 12, Baylor has become the team this season every conference coach hates to see coming. Just look at the Bears' work so far against the league's top three teams. They pushed the Kansas Jayhawks to the limit before succumbing to an 81-75 defeat at Allen Fieldhouse Jan. 20. Last Tuesday, they...

Penn State Earns Coveted 35th Best At-Large Team With NIT Championship

It is no CBI or CIT title, but Penn State can claim an NIT Championship to top off the Nittany Lions' best season since the Jerry Dunn coached team went to the Sweet 16 in 2001. For the second straight year, the Big Ten can claim their conference won the NIT. Penn State knocked off Baylor, 69-63.The Nittany Lions opened...

Baylor Doing the Improbable

Baylor had lost 24 straight games to Texas. Not since 1998, had the Bears beaten the Longhorns. They picked a heck of a time to do it. Knocking off Texas in the Big 12 Tournament semifinal.The team finished with a 5-11 conference record. Baylor staggered into the Big 12 Tournament losing ten of their last 12. So much for...

AFCA Lauds Four Big 12 Teams For Graduation Rates

American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) recently recognized 34 Division IA schools for outstanding graduation rates. There were four teams from the Big 12 within that group. The four honorees were Baylor, Nebraska, Texas and Texas Tech. The teams were honored for having a graduation rate of 70% or better for players...