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No. 10 Baylor rallies to beat No. 5 Kansas 80-70 in Big 12

Flo Thamba had 18 points, Jeremy Sochan had 17 and 10th-ranked Baylor overcame a big early deficit to beat No. 5 Kansas 80-70

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Sochan and shorthanded No. 7 Baylor get past TCU 72-62

Jeremy Sochan matched his season high with 17 points as five players scored in double figures for seventh-ranked Baylor

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • Associated Press

No. 10 Baylor beats No. 20 Texas 80-63 after losing big man

Adam Flagler had 20 points and 10th-ranked Baylor beat No. 20 Texas 80-63 after losing big man Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua to a gruesome left knee injury

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • Associated Press

No. 20 Texas visits No. 10 Baylor after Tchamwa Tchatchoua's 21-point game

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Injuries lead to inconsistency in Baylor slide from top spot

Reigning national champion Baylor was the last undefeated team and ranked No. 1 before a rash of injuries

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • Associated Press

West Virginia faces No. 4 Baylor, seeks to end 5-game slide

JANUARY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Alabama tops No. 4 Baylor; 3rd win over '21 Final Four team

Jaden Shackelford scored 19 points and had nine rebounds as Alabama toppled No. 4 Baylor 87-78 in the Big 12/SEC Challenge

JANUARY 30, 2022 • Associated Press

Secures 10 boards in win Thamba registered seven points (2-4 FG, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds, one block and three steals across 28 minutes during Saturday's 65-51 win over Oklahoma.

Impact Thamba's 10 rebounds tied a season high for the senior. His 28 minutes were a season high as well. Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua only played 12 minutes in this contest, which played into Thamba's increase in minutes.

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cryer, Mayer lead No. 5 Baylor past West Virginia 77-68

LJ Cryer scored a career-high 25 points in his second start of the season, and No. 5 Baylor snapped a two-game losing streak with a 77-68 victory over West Virginia

JANUARY 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Top-ranked Baylor beats Oklahoma 84-74 for 20th win in row

James Akinjo matched his career high with 27 points, Adam Flagler scored 22 and top-ranked Baylor stretched its national-best winning streak to 20 games with an 84-74 win over Okla...

JANUARY 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Ties for team high in scoring Thamba racked up 16 points (8-8 FG), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 16 minutes during Monday's 94-57 victory over Alcorn State.

Impact Thamba tied with Kendall Brown and Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua for the team high in points. This was just the second time this season that the senior has scored in double figures. He is now averaging 5.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Trio scores 16 apiece as No. 1 Baylor beats Alcorn St 94-57

Kendall Brown, Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua and Flo Thamba scored 16 points apiece to lead five players in double figures, and No. 1 Baylor beat Alcorn State 94-57

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Baylor becomes fourth No. 1 in last 4 weeks in AP Top 25

Baylor took advantage of Purdue’s last-second loss to Rutgers to become the fourth different team at No. 1 in the past four weeks in the AP 25

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Pulls down 10 boards Thamba ended with four points (1-3 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 15 minutes during Saturday's 99-54 victory over UAPB.

Impact UAPB had no answer for Thamba and Jonathan Tchamwa and Tchatchoua on the inside, as the duo combined for 23 rebounds. Thamba is averaging 5.1 points and 4.9 rebounds in 17.8 minutes per game this season, but all of those are behind Tchamwa Tchatchoua's averages of 8.4 points and 8.3 rebounds in 20.5 minutes per game. Thamba continues to get the starts, but has not been the more productive player.

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

No. 6 Baylor tops VCU 69-61, reaches Battle 4 Atlantis final

Matthew Mayer scored 15 points to help No. 6 Baylor hold off VCU 69-61 in Thursday’s semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Holding onto starting center job Thamba ended with six points (3-5 FG), five rebounds and one assist over 20 minutes during Monday's 89-60 victory over Nicholls.

Impact It was a question as to whether it would be Thamba or Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua to start at center this season for the Bears. So far Thamba has gotten both starts, but Tchamwa Tchatchoua has been more productive off the bench. It will probably be a fluid situation this season, with neither player having much upside unless the other is injured.

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Big 12 Notebook: Transition for national champion Baylor

No. 8 Baylor is in a period of transition with some key departures from last year’s national championship team

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Guards stayed at Baylor, paving way for Drew's dream title

Scott Drew uttered the far-fetched idea of Baylor being national champion when he was introduced as coach nearly 18 years ago

APRIL 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Baylor beatdown: Bears win title, hang 86-70 loss on Gonzaga

The fresh-as-can-be Baylor Bears obliterated wobbly-legged Gonzaga’s march to perfection in an 86-70 runaway in the national title game

APRIL 6, 2021 • Associated Press

The Latest: Baylor 1st national title denies Zags perfection

Baylor is the national champion in college basketball

APRIL 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Everything you need to know about Gonzaga vs. Baylor, plus picks

The national championship is set between Gonzaga and Baylor. Here's everything you need to know, plus our FS1 analyst picks.

APRIL 5, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Everything you need to know about Gonzaga vs. Baylor, plus picks

Baylor bigs: Flo, `Everyday Jon' help make Bear guards great

Top seeded Baylor has gotten a lot from its three guards this season

MARCH 31, 2021 • Associated Press

Study: Michigan stands out in academics-based NCAA brackets

Michigan stood out in a study that seeded the men's and women's NCAA tournament fields based on academics and diversity

MARCH 31, 2021 • Associated Press

No. 2 Baylor still undefeated after 84-72 win over Auburn

Davion Mitchell had 13 points and seven assists against his former team, and No. 2 Baylor stayed undefeated with an 84-72 win over Auburn in the Big 12/SEC Challenge

JANUARY 30, 2021 • Associated Press

No. 2 Baylor holds off feisty Iowa State 76-65

Jared Butler scored 21 points to lead four scorers in double figures and No. 2 Baylor held off Iowa State 76-65 Saturday for its narrowest margin of victory this season

JANUARY 2, 2021 • Associated Press

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No. 10 Baylor rallies to beat No. 5 Kansas 80-70 in Big 12

Sochan and shorthanded No. 7 Baylor get past TCU 72-62

No. 10 Baylor beats No. 20 Texas 80-63 after losing big man

No. 20 Texas visits No. 10 Baylor after Tchamwa Tchatchoua's 21-point game

Injuries lead to inconsistency in Baylor slide from top spot

West Virginia faces No. 4 Baylor, seeks to end 5-game slide

Alabama tops No. 4 Baylor; 3rd win over '21 Final Four team

Cryer, Mayer lead No. 5 Baylor past West Virginia 77-68

Top-ranked Baylor beats Oklahoma 84-74 for 20th win in row

Trio scores 16 apiece as No. 1 Baylor beats Alcorn St 94-57

Baylor becomes fourth No. 1 in last 4 weeks in AP Top 25

No. 6 Baylor tops VCU 69-61, reaches Battle 4 Atlantis final

Big 12 Notebook: Transition for national champion Baylor

Guards stayed at Baylor, paving way for Drew's dream title

Baylor beatdown: Bears win title, hang 86-70 loss on Gonzaga

The Latest: Baylor 1st national title denies Zags perfection

Everything you need to know about Gonzaga vs. Baylor, plus picks

Baylor bigs: Flo, `Everyday Jon' help make Bear guards great

Study: Michigan stands out in academics-based NCAA brackets

No. 2 Baylor still undefeated after 84-72 win over Auburn

No. 2 Baylor holds off feisty Iowa State 76-65