Big 12 Tourney: Baylor Secures Quarterfinal Victory Over Cincinnati, 68-56
During the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals in Kansas City, Missouri, the Baylor Bears confirmed their dominance with a triumphant win over the Cincinnati Bearcats. The No. 14-ranked Baylor team ove… Baylor Bears secured a victory over Cincinnati Bearcats in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals in Kansas City, Missouri. The No. 14-ranked team overcame an early challenge to win 68-56, with RayJ Dennis contributing 13 points and Jalen Bridges contributing 12 points. Yves Missi and Ja’Kobe Walter also contributed significantly to the win. The Bears are set to face No. 7-ranked Iowa State in the semifinals, aiming to secure their first-ever Big-12 Tournament title. Cincinnati's Dan Skillings Jr. led with 15 points and John Newman III and Jizzle James contributed 12 points each.
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During the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals in Kansas City, Missouri, the Baylor Bears confirmed their dominance with a triumphant win over the Cincinnati Bearcats. The No. 14-ranked Baylor team overcame an early challenge to triumph 68-56 on Thursday night.
RayJ Dennis rebounded from an initial struggle, putting up 13 points, while Jalen Bridges contributed 12 points and claimed eight rebounds for Baylor. Yves Missi complemented the effort with 12 points and Ja’Kobe Walter chipped in with 11 points, aiding the third-seeded Bears (23-9) to reach the tournament semifinals once again under the guidance of coach Scott Drew. Baylor is set to face off against the No. 7-ranked Iowa State in hopes of clinching their first-ever Big 12 Tournament title on Friday night.
Dan Skillings Jr. led Cincinnati’s effort with 15 points for the No. 11 seed Bearcats (20-14). Both John Newman III and Jizzle James made notable contributions with 12 points each. Despite having to compete in a demanding game against West Virginia on Tuesday, followed by a robust victory over No. 16 Kansas, the Bearcats exhibited early signs of momentum before it dwindled.
After battling through a tight first half, concluding at 26-24 in favor of Cincinnati, the Bearcats began to exhibit signs of exhaustion in the second half. Their energy seemed to flag, evident in the turn of play and mishandling of the ball that ultimately advantaged Baylor.
Dennis, having overcome a slow start, made significant plays including a 3-pointer pushing Baylor to a 47-33 lead. Though Cincinnati attempted a comeback with a 10-0 burst, they fell short of recapturing the lead.
Cincinnati remains on the edge, hoping for a call to the NCAA Tournament this Sunday, a status they haven’t enjoyed since 2019. Conversely, Baylor aims to continue their successful streak against the Cyclones—a team they narrowly defeated earlier this season.
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