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Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
V.J. Edgecombe declares for 2025 NBA Draft
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Decision day arrived for Baylor basketball's top prospect with V.J. Edgecombe officially foregoing his sophomore season and declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft on Sunday. Edgecombe averaged 15 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game en route to becoming the Big 12 Freshman of the Year and earning an All-Big 12 second team selection. Edgecombe leaves the Bears after one season at Baylor with the goal of becoming the highest drafted Bears prospect in program history, a mark set by both Davion Mitchell and Jeremy Sochan in back-to-back years as the ninth-overall selection in 2021 and 2022. The long awaited but expected decision leaves no Baylor Bear left on the roster from last season. The presumed top-five pick in this year's draft will wait to hear his name called on Wednesday, June 25th. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Washington Post
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
V.J. Edgecombe and Baylor hold off Mississippi State in final seconds to win 75-72 in March Madness
RALEIGH, N.C. — NBA lottery prospect V.J. Edgecombe had just four points at halftime of Baylor's first-round NCAA Tournament game against Mississippi State. That didn't concern Bears coach Scott Drew. The athletic Edgecombe responded with a big second half and finished with 16 points, including two clutch free throws down the stretch, to help the ninth-seeded Bears hold off the eighth-seeded Bulldogs 75-72 on Friday.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
No. 9 Baylor survives and advances to Round of 32
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — The entire city of Waco held their breath collectively as a resilient Bears team survived a late Mississippi State charge to escape the Round of 64 with a 75-72 win over No. 8 Mississippi State. The Bears took a 37-32 lead into the halftime break, shooting 39 percent from the field on 13-33 from the field. Baylor widened that lead in the second half, extending the Bears advantage to double digits but the Bulldogs would not go away, cutting the deficit to just one point with 1:19 remaining. Two clutch free throws by Robert Wright III extended Baylor's advantage to three with 42.3 seconds left before the Bulldogs cut it to one. Two more clutch free throws from V.J. Edgecombe put the Bears up three, giving the Bulldogs a chance to tie with under 10 seconds remaining. Mississippi State had a look but Claudell Harris Jr.'s three pointer fell short off the rim but a missed free throw from Norchad Omier gave the Bulldogs .2 seconds to get a shot off which proved to be not enough time, sealing a narrow Baylor win. This is the sixth-consecutive Round of 32 appearance for Baylor Men's Basketball as the Bears advance to play the winner of No. 1 Duke/No. 16 Mount St. Mary's on Sunday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
No. 9 Baylor edges out No. 8 Mississippi State in epic battle that comes down to shot in final second
After some snoozers on Day 1 of March Madness, Day 2 got started with an epic battle. The ninth-seeded Baylor Bears narrowly squeaked out a victory over No. 8 Mississippi State, 75-72, in a game that came down to the wire. Baylor coasted for the first 30 minutes of the game, leading by as many as 11 in the second half. But Mississippi State pulled away. With a chance to put the game away with 0.5 seconds left, Baylor went to the free throw line, but missed. That gave the Bulldogs a chance to call a timeout and gear up for a prayer. With 0.2 seconds left, they launched a Hail Mary from beyond half court that missed, giving Baylor the victory. Robert O. Wright III led Baylor with 21 points, while three others (V.J. Edgecombe, Langston Love, and Norchad Omier) also finished in double digits. Josh Hubbard's game-high 26 points were not enough for the Bulldogs. In all likelihood, barring a wild upset from Mount St. Mary's, the Bears will face Duke, the favorites to win it all. This is a developing story, check back for more updates… Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
NBC Sports
20-03-2025
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- NBC Sports
Baylor vs Mississippi State Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats for 2025 March Madness
In the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, the No. 9 Baylor Bears (19-14) will face the No. 8 Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-12) on Friday in Raleigh, NC. Baylor boasts significant postseason experience, having made deep runs in recent years. Key players include guards V.J. Edgecombe and Jeremy Roach. The Bulldogs feature a high-scoring offense, averaging 78 points per game. Standout performers include forward Norchad Omier and guard Tolu Smith. The winner of this game earns the right to play the winner of the Duke vs. Mount St. Mary's game. Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Game details & how to watch Baylor vs. Mississippi State Date: Friday, March 21, 2025 Time: 12:15PM EST Site: PNC Arena City: Raleigh, NC Network/Streaming: CBS Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest scores and player news. Check out our day-by-day NCAA Basketball Schedule Page that includes live game updates. Game odds for Baylor vs. Mississippi State The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of BetMGM: Odds: Baylor Bears (+100), Mississippi State Bulldogs (-120) Spread: Bulldogs -1.5 Total: 144.5 points Expert picks & predictions for Baylor at Mississippi State Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's Bears & Bulldogs game: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on Mississippi State on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on Mississippi State -1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total UNDER 144.5. Baylor vs. Mississippi State: Top betting trends and recent stats Baylor is 2-0-1 against the spread in their last 3 games (9-18-3 ATS for the season) In 5 of Baylor's last 6, the Game Totals have cashed to the UNDER Baylor is 5-5 on the Moneyline in their last 10 games In 6 of Mississippi State's last 7, the Game Totals have cashed to the OVER Mississippi State is 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 games (14-17 ATS for the season) If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NCAA Basketball Top Trends Tool on Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: · Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) · Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) · Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) · Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
