Tag: Big 12

Baylor guard Davion Mitchell blows by a Texas defender during their last game before COVID-19 cancellations sidelined the Bears. (Image: Eric Gay/AP)

College Hoops Prop Bets: Will 17-0 Baylor Go Undefeated?

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The high-octane Baylor Bears are 17-0 and ranked #2 in the nation. They’ve been steamrolling opponents with 15 victories decided by 10 or more points. DraftKings posted a prop bet on whether or not Baylor will finish the regular season undefeated. Baylor went 9-0 in Big 12 conference play, and […]

Madison mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is one of 12 mayors from Big Ten cities asking the conference to include community concerns when coming up with protocols to fight COVID-19 as football season gets underway this weekend. (Image: News3Now/YouTube)

Could Return of Big Ten Football Be a COVID-19 Superspreader?

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As the Big Ten readies to kick off its truncated college football season this weekend, host city mayors are concerned that not enough precautions have been taken to protect communities already at “uncontrollable” levels of COVID-19 spread. In an open letter sent Monday to Big Ten conference officials, mayors for […]

Texas players mob Matt Coleman after he hit a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer to loft Texas over Oklahoma in Austin. (Image: Texas Athletics)

Big 12 Bubble Watch: Texas Edges Oklahoma on Buzzer Beater

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Texas got hot at the right time. It looked like Shaka Smart and Texas would end up on the bad end of the March Madness bubble, but the Longhorns won five in a row, including consecutive wins over #20 West Virginia, #22 Texas Tech, and fellow Big-12 bubble team, Oklahoma. […]

Oklahoma forward Kristian Doolittle is defended by West Virginia during a game in Norman, OK. (Image: Ty Russell/Oklahoma Athletics)

Big 12 Bubble Watch: Oklahoma Clutch Win Over Texas Tech

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The Oklahoma Sooners are sitting on the March Madness bubble, but they helped their cause with a decisive 65-51 win over Texas Tech in Big 12 action. The victory against Texas Tech snapped a three-game losing streak. The “Quadrant 1” win improved the chances for head coach Lon Kruger and […]

Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) defended by Kansas guard Christian Braun in Lawrence, Kansas. (Image: Jay Biggerstaff/USA Today Sports)

Game of the Year: No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks at No. 1 Baylor Bears

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The #1 Baylor Bears (24-1) have a 23-game winning streak on the line when they host the #3 Kansas Jayhawks (23-3) in Waco, Texas, on Saturday. This showdown between two of the best teams in college basketball also has postseason consequences. The winner of Baylor/Kansas, which has been dubbed the […]

Baylor head coach Scott Drew argues a call during a game against Arizona in Waco, Texas. (Image: Michael Ainsworth/AP)

Two Top-5 Teams Clash When No. 4 Baylor Visits No. 3 Kansas

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In Big 12 conference action, a pair of Top-5 teams slug it out with the #4 Baylor Bears (12-1) visiting the #3 Kansas Jayhawks (12-2), where the Bears have yet to win in 17 consecutive attempts. Baylor is riding an 11-game winning streak, including a key, 57-52 victory over #22 […]

The Baylor Bears celebrate a touchdown in double overtime against Texas Tech in Waco, TX. (Image: Jerry Larson/AP)

At 7-0, Undefeated No. 12 Baylor Moves Into First Place in Big 12

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After Kansas State upset No. 5 Oklahoma, the undefeated Baylor Bears jumped into first place in the Big 12 with a 4-0 conference record, and a 7-0 overall record. Voters in the latest college football Top-25 AP Poll bumped Baylor to No. 12 overall during their bye week. In the […]

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