Baylor holds on in final seconds

Baylor holds on in final seconds

RALEIGH, N.C. — V.J. Edgecombe had just four points at halftime, but the athletic NBA lottery prospect responded with a big second half and finished with 16 points, including two clutch free throws down the stretch, to help Baylor (20-14)…

Robert Wright III, Baylor too strong for Mississippi State

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Robert Wright III scored 19 points as Baylor got rolling late in the first half and held on for a 75-72 victory against Mississippi State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's East Region on Friday…

Baylor fends off Mississippi State’s March Madness upset attempt to stay alive

Baylor survived Mississippi State and itself, 75-72, in Friday’s March Madness opening round at the Lenovo Center.

No. 9 Baylor opens Raleigh NCAA Tournament action with win over No. 8 Mississippi State

RALEIGH, N.C. — No. 9 seed Baylor’s narrow win Friday sets up the strong possibility of an intriguing NCAA Tournament matchup. The Bears defeated turnover-prone Mississippi State, the East Region’s No. 8 seed, 75-72, on Friday at Lenovo Center in…

Baylor holds off Mississippi State in final seconds

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — NBA lottery prospect V.J. Edgecombe had just four points at halftime of Baylor's first-round NCAA Tournament game against Mississippi State.

Baylor holds off Mississippi State in final seconds to win

No. 9 Baylor squeaked past No. 8 Mississippi State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. This is the third time in as many seasons that coach Chris Jans led the Bulldogs to the Big Dance.