DALLAS — Jayden Nunn had 16 factors and Norchad Omier had a double-double with 15 factors and 12 rebounds as eighth-ranked Baylor bounced again from an early season loss and held on to win on Saturday night No. 16 Arkansas, 72-67. .
The Bears (1-1) by no means went 5 nights after a 101-63 loss to sixth-ranked Gonzaga. There have been three ties within the second recreation, and Nunn hit free throws every time. His Three-pointer with 15:46 left put them forward to remain.
Arkansas (1-1) was up 70-67 when freshman Boogie Fland, who completed with 17 factors and 7 assists, hit a protracted Three-pointer with 24 seconds left. Baylor was then capable of break the press and freshman VJ Edgecombe made two free throws.
Adou Thiero, among the many 4 transfers that got here with new Razorbacks coach John Calipari from Kentucky, had 24 factors on 10-for-15 capturing within the recreation between the previous Southwest Convention rivals on the house of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.
Jeremy Roach added 13 factors for Baylor, whereas Edgecombe had 11 and Robert Wright 10.
Take away
Arkansas: This recreation was a big step up in competitors for the Razorbacks, who performed six transfers and three freshmen. They opened with a win over Lipscomb.
Baylor: The Bears are the one crew to face a High 25 crew in every of the primary two video games.
Key second
After Thiero scored the primary six factors after halftime, the beginning of an 11-2 Razorbacks run to tie the rating at 44, Nunn hit a Three-pointer from the highest of the important thing off an help from Edgecombe. Arkansas then missed a punt that Edgecombe recovered and adopted with a Three of his personal.
Key state
Baylor led for 38:07 within the recreation, although Arkansas had the largest run.
Additional on
Baylor hosts Sam Houston on Tuesday night time and Arkansas hosts Troy on Wednesday to open a stretch of 4 straight at house.
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