In the Round of 32 of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the Baylor Bears were once again eliminated from the competition for the second year in a row. The Creighton Bluejays secured an 85-76 victory over the Bears in the South Region of the tournament, held at Ball Arena in Denver. Despite Baylor’s effort to keep the game close, Creighton maintained a significant lead of almost 20 points at one point in the game.
LJ Cryer led the Bears’ offense with 30 points on 13-of-22 shooting, while Ryan Nembhard scored 30 points for Creighton. Creighton advances to the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons, with a 23-12 record on the season. Baylor ends its season with a 23-11 record.
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In the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the Baylor Bears were upset by the Creighton Bluejays, losing 85-76. The game was held at Ball Arena in Denver and was part of the South Region bracket. This marks the second straight year that Baylor has been knocked out of the tournament during the Round of 32.
Despite shooting only 37 percent from the field and 14.3 percent from 3-point range, the Bears kept the game close and were only down by ten at halftime. LJ Cryer led Baylor’s offense, scoring 30 points on 13-of-22 shooting, while Adam Flagler and Jalen Bridges also scored in double-figures.
On the other side, Ryan Nembhard scored 30 points for the Bluejays and was supported by Trey Alexander and Ryan Kalkbrenner, who also scored in double-figures. Creighton forced 12 turnovers and was able to maintain a lead of almost 20 points at one point in the game.
Baylor tried to make a comeback in the final minutes of the game, cutting the lead to just nine points after the last media timeout. However, they failed to capitalize on their next seven possessions, allowing Creighton to secure the win.
With the victory, Creighton improves to 23-12 on the season and advances to the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons. Meanwhile, Baylor finishes their season with a 23-11 record.
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