Norchad Omier scores 19, Baylor outlasts Arizona State 72-66 in overtime
Norchad Omier had 19 points and Baylor dominated overtime after blowing a 15-point lead to beat Arizona State 72-66JANUARY 12 • Associated Press
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Joson Sanon - Logs 17 minutes in return Sanon (ankle) provided five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt) across 17 minutes during Saturday's 72-66 OT loss to Baylor.
Impact Sanon returned to action for the Sun Devils after a two-game absence, and he should ramp up his workload in the coming days. Don't rule out Sanon from having an even bigger role when ASU takes on Central Florida on Tuesday.
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BJ Freeman - Posts season-high 22 points Freeman finished with 22 points (8-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 72-66 OT loss to Ba...
Impact Freeman reached a season high with 22 points, leading the way during Arizona State's overtime loss. He also added four boards and contributed a steal and a couple of rejections on the defensive end. Freeman averaged 11.3 points during the non-conference portion of the schedule and has taken a step forward during his first foray into the Big 12 schedule, averaging 31.0 minutes and 15.5 points per game through four conference games.
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Josh Ojianwuna - Dominates underneath Ojianwuna closed Saturday's 72-66 OT victory over Arizona State with 12 points (6-6 FG, 0-2 FT), 17 rebounds, one block and one steal in 39 minutes.
Impact Ojianwuna was perfect from the field while crashing the boards to the tune of a career-high 17 rebounds, with six of those coming off the offensive glass. The junior center played a season-high 39 minutes while posting a double-double for the third time in five games. Ojianwuna is currently playing the best basketball of his career, posting double figures in point in six of his last seven while reaching double digits in boards three times over that same stretch of games.
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Jalen Celestine - Out vs. Sun Devils Celestine (ankle) is out for Saturday's game at Arizona State.
Impact Celestine will miss his third straight game as he battles an ankle injury. The senior guard next chance to see the court will be this upcoming Tuesday versus Arizona. He's averaging 7.9 points and 2.8 rebounds on 23.0 minutes per game this season.
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Langston Love - Out once again Love (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against Arizona State.
Impact Love continues to be sidelined with an ankle injury, and he's listed as day-to-day. That means he might have a shot at suiting up against Arizona on Tuesday.
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Joson Sanon - Warming up pregame Sanon (ankle) is seen warming up ahead of Saturday night's game against Baylor, Michelle Gardner of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Sanon has missed back-to-back games for the Sun Devils, but he should finally return to the court against the Bears. The freshman guard is averaging 13.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists on 27.4 minutes per game across 12 games (three starts) this campaign.
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