The Baylor Bears Men’s Basketball wins against Gardner-Webb who struggled to score against the winning team.
The Baylor Bears Men’s Basketball will be up against Kansas City in the next game. (Photo: Waco Tribune-Herald)
The Win Of Baylor Bears Men’s Basketball
Baylor Bears men’s basketball coach Scott Drew was unaware of the crowd’s pleas for his team to shoot a 3-pointer during their win against Gardner-Webb. This was significant because the Baylor Bears men’s basketball failed to make a 3-pointer for the first time since 1990, breaking a streak of 1,032 consecutive games.
However, the Baylor Bears men’s basketball players, Ja’Kobe Walter, and Jayden Nunn contributed with 14 and 12 points respectively, helping Baylor secure a 77-62 victory. Although the game saw 16 lead changes, the Baylor Bears men’s basketball took control in the second half with a 12-2 run.
One of the Baylor Bears men’s basketball players, RayJ Dennis, had a layup off a block from Yves Missi was a crucial moment in this run. Missi, a freshman making his first start in the Baylor Bears men’s basketball, impressed everyone with 11 points and five blocked shots.
Despite Gardner-Webb’s attempts to outdo the Baylor Bears men’s basketball, they only made two out of 17 shots. The dominance of Baylor Bears men’s basketball completely wore down Gardner-Webb and contributed to the team’s victory.
According to a published article by AP News, Julien Soumaoro led Gardner-Webb with 16 points, while DQ Nicholas added 10.
The Struggle Of Gardner-Webb
In a published article by Spectrum News, Gardner-Webb played aggressively despite Baylor’s size advantage but struggled to consistently score.
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