College basketball picks: Sizing up the Big 12/SEC Challenge
The Big 12 and SEC will engage in their annual fight for bragging rights -- and NCAA tournament position -- in Saturday's daylong extravaganza.
2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
16-1, 1st in Big 12
- 11/5W 105-61
- 11/8L 67-64
- 11/15W 72-63
- 11/21W 76-53
- 11/22W 77-65
- 11/2417W 87-78
- 12/3W 78-46
- 12/712W 63-58
- 12/1018W 53-52
- 12/18W 91-63
- 12/30W 83-57
- 1/4W 59-44
- 1/722W 57-52
- 1/113W 67-55
- 1/15W 68-55
- 1/18W 75-68
- 1/20W 61-57
- 1/25
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For 3: Kansas' win over Kansas State ends in melee
A steal and a block with the game well in hand for Kansas sparked the brawl that ensued as time expired.
Courtside: Greenberg and Dakich talk to Baylor head coach Scott Drew
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast with Baylor head coach Scott Drew to talk about what he said to his team when they came in at No. 1 in the AP Top 25, how the players reacted (7:29), how he's keeping his team focused ahead of playing Florida, what he thought of the program when he took over 17 years ago, why he loves Seth and Dan (16:25), and the team's tribute to the Immortal Ten. Later, the guys discuss Butler losing two in a row (21:10), Kentucky rallying after John Calipari was tossed at Arkansas, if Cole Anthony will play again in college (29:10), and Mike Krzyzewski complaining about freedom of movement (36:38).
Coaches size up college basketball's most difficult player matchups
Obi Toppin, Udoka Azubuike and Markus Howard are among and the standout players who keep coaches up at night.
New No. 1 Baylor focused on finishing that way
Baylor edged Oklahoma 61-57 hours after becoming the seventh team in the nation to reach No. 1 in the AP poll this season.
No. 1 Baylor wins 15th in a row, beating Oklahoma 61-57
MaCio Teague had 16 points, fellow transfer Davion Mitchell had 13 and Baylor held on to win its first-ever home game as the No. 1 team, beating Oklahoma 61-57 on Monday night.
Oklahoma's Reaves misses potential game-winning 3 (0:38)
Cancer survivor Holly Rowe brought to tears by Stand Up To Cancer moment (0:58)
Bandoo's 3 gets the Baylor crowd on their feet (0:19)
Mitchell's jumper beats the shot clock for Baylor (0:16)
Baylor jumps Zags to take top spot in AP Top 25
Baylor and Gonzaga were the only two teams in the top five that took care of business last week.
Power Rankings: Duke falls after a rough week
The Blue Devils had won nine in a row, but they dropped out of the Power Rankings' top 10 after losing to Clemson and Louisville.
No. 2 Baylor wins 14th in a row, tops Oklahoma State 75-68
Jared Butler scored 19 points and had six assists Saturday, helping No. 2 Baylor rally past Oklahoma State 75-68 for the Bears' 14th straight victory. Oklahoma State has lost five in a row.
No. 2 Baylor surges late to avoid upset (1:08)
Baylor grabs lead on Bandoo 3 (0:15)
Butler's 3 pulls Baylor closer to Oklahoma State (0:15)
OK State's McGriff drains long 3 (0:18)
No. 2 Baylor wins 13th in a row 68-55 over Iowa State
Davion Mitchell had 17 points, scoring just before and after halftime as No. 2 Baylor started stretching its lead, and the Bears beat Iowa State 68-55 on Wednesday night for their 13th win in a row.
Baylor's Butler cooks defender with sweet handles (0:26)
Gillespie finishes through contact for Baylor and-1 bucket (0:23)
Baylor's Vital flushes putback slam (0:18)
Mitchell zips pass to Vital for Baylor slam (0:19)
Courtside: Greenberg and Dakich talk to Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast by discussing the triumph of Baylor's player evaluation, Duke as possibly the only great team in the country (8:48), San Diego State being a more consistent program than UCLA (11:39), a Gonzaga update (18:14), Butler-Seton Hall and what the NCAA can learn from MLB. Later, the guys welcome Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman and his wife Danyelle to talk about the unglamorous coaching lifestyle, how Danyelle handles fans heckling Eric (36:00), how they met (45:17) and Eric taking his shirt off after big wins (49:42).
2019-20 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 6-0 | - | 16-1 |
| Kansas | 5-1 | 1 | 15-3 |
| West Virginia | 4-2 | 2 | 15-3 |
| TCU | 4-2 | 2 | 13-5 |
| Oklahoma | 3-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Texas Tech | 3-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Texas | 2-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
| Iowa State | 2-4 | 4 | 9-9 |
| Kansas State | 1-5 | 5 | 8-10 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-6 | 6 | 9-9 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game72.7154th
Rebounds Per Game38.977th
Assists Per Game13.7166th
Points Allowed58.56th
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2020 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dain Dainja | PF | Signed | 85 |
| L.J. Cryer | PG | Signed | 83 |
| Zach Loveday | C | Signed | 80 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 13-13 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 11 |