Jayden Nunn scores 16, Norchad Omier has double-double as No. 8 Baylor beats No. 16 Arkansas 72-67
DALLAS (AP) Jayden Nunn had 16 points while Norchad Omier had a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds as eighth-ranked Baylor bounced back from a season-opening blowout loss and held on to beat No. 16 Arkansas 72-67 on Saturday night.
The Bears (1-1) never trailed five nights after their 101-63 loss to sixth-ranked Gonzaga. There were three ties in their second game, and Nunn hit go-ahead baskets each time. His 3-pointer with 15:46 left put them ahead to stay.
Arkansas (1-1) was within 70-67 when freshman Boogie Fland, who finished with 17 points and seven assists, hit a long 3-pointer with 24 seconds left. Baylor then managed to break the press and freshman V.J. Edgecombe made two free throws.
Adou Thiero, among four transfers who came with new Razorbacks coach John Calipari from Kentucky, had 24 points on 10-for-15 shooting in the matchup of former Southwest Conference rivals at the home of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.
Jeremy Roach added 13 points for Baylor, while Edgecombe had 11 and Robert Wright 10.
Arkansas: This game was a significant step-up in competition for the Razorbacks, who played six transfers and three freshmen. They had opened with a win over Lipscomb.
Baylor: The Bears are the only team to face Top 25 teams in each of its first two games.
After Thiero scored the first six points after halftime, the start of an 11-2 Razorbacks run to tie the score at 44, Nunn hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key on an assist from Edgecombe. Arkansas then missed a shot that Edgecombe rebounded and followed with a 3 of his own.
Baylor led for 38:07 in the game, though Arkansas had the biggest run.
Baylor host Sam Houston on Tuesday night, and Arkansas host Troy on Wednesday to open a stretch of four straight at home.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 |  | Zvonimir Ivišić vs. Norchad Omier (Boogie Fland gains possession) | ||
| 19:36 |  | Johnell Davis misses two point jump shot | ||
| 19:34 | | Norchad Omier defensive rebound | ||
| 19:27 | | +2 | Norchad Omier makes two point layup | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | | Johnell Davis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:55 | | Josh Ojianwuna defensive rebound | ||
| 18:42 | | Jeremy Roach turnover (lost ball) (Zvonimir Ivišić steals) | ||
| 18:30 | | Zvonimir Ivišić misses two point hook shot | ||
| 18:28 | | Josh Ojianwuna defensive rebound | ||
| 18:10 | | +2 | VJ Edgecombe makes two point layup (Norchad Omier assists) | 0-4 |
| 17:46 | | Boogie Fland misses two point layup | ||
| 17:44 | | Zvonimir Ivišić offensive rebound | ||
| 17:38 | | +2 | Boogie Fland makes two point layup (Johnell Davis assists) | 2-4 |
| 17:20 | | +2 | Jayden Nunn makes two point layup | 2-6 |
| 16:56 | | D.J. Wagner misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:54 | | Johnell Davis offensive rebound | ||
| 16:47 | | +2 | Johnell Davis makes two point jump shot | 4-6 |
| 16:32 | | Jeremy Roach turnover (lost ball) (Boogie Fland steals) | ||
| 16:26 | | VJ Edgecombe blocks Boogie Fland's two point layup | ||
| 16:24 | | Adou Thiero offensive rebound | ||
| 16:20 | | +2 | Adou Thiero makes two point dunk | 6-6 |
| 15:53 | | Jayden Nunn misses two point layup | ||
| 15:51 | | Jayden Nunn offensive rebound | ||
| 15:48 | | Jayden Nunn misses two point layup | ||
| 15:46 | | Jayden Nunn offensive rebound | ||
| 15:43 | | +2 | Jayden Nunn makes two point layup | 6-8 |
| 15:31 | | Norchad Omier shooting foul (Zvonimir Ivišić draws the foul) | ||
| 15:31 | | TV timeout | ||
| 15:30 | | +1 | Zvonimir Ivišić makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 7-8 |
| 15:30 | | +1 | Zvonimir Ivišić makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 8-8 |
| 15:11 | | Boogie Fland personal foul (Robert O. Wright III draws the foul) | ||
| 15:03 | | +3 | Jayden Nunn makes three point jump shot (Robert O. Wright III assists) | 8-11 |
| 14:47 | | Johnell Davis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:45 | | Jeremy Roach defensive rebound | ||
| 14:36 | | Adou Thiero blocks Jalen Celestine's two point layup | ||
| 14:34 | | Johnell Davis defensive rebound | ||
| 14:33 | | Jeremy Roach shooting foul (Boogie Fland draws the foul) | ||
| 14:33 | | +1 | Boogie Fland makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-11 |
| 14:33 | | +1 | Boogie Fland makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-11 |
| 14:22 | | Adou Thiero blocks Robert O. Wright III's two point layup | ||
| 14:20 | | Adou Thiero defensive rebound | ||
| 14:06 | | Adou Thiero turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 13:57 | | Norchad Omier misses two point layup | ||
| 13:55 | | Karter Knox defensive rebound | ||
| 13:47 | | Adou Thiero misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:47 | | Norchad Omier defensive rebound | ||
| 13:39 | | +2 | Robert O. Wright III makes two point layup | 10-13 |
| 13:39 | | Johnell Davis shooting foul (Robert O. Wright III draws the foul) | ||
| 13:39 | | +1 | Robert O. Wright III makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 10-14 |
| 13:39 | | Norchad Omier shooting foul (Adou Thiero draws the foul) | ||
| 13:34 | | Adou Thiero misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 13:34 | | +1 | Adou Thiero makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 11-14 |
| 13:13 | | +2 | Norchad Omier makes two point layup (VJ Edgecombe assists) | 11-16 |
| 12:53 | | Adou Thiero misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:51 | | VJ Edgecombe defensive rebound | ||
| 12:42 | | Adou Thiero personal foul (VJ Edgecombe draws the foul) | ||
| 12:36 | | VJ Edgecombe misses two point layup | ||
| 12:34 | | Trevon Brazile defensive rebound | ||
| 12:18 | | Johnell Davis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:16 | | Norchad Omier defensive rebound | ||
| 12:09 | | Norchad Omier misses two point layup | ||
| 12:07 | | Norchad Omier offensive rebound | ||
| 12:04 | | +2 | Norchad Omier makes two point layup | 11-18 |
| 11:49 | | Boogie Fland misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:47 | | Norchad Omier defensive rebound | ||
| 11:34 | | VJ Edgecombe misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:32 | | Boogie Fland defensive rebound | ||
| 11:24 | | VJ Edgecombe personal foul (Johnell Davis draws the foul) | ||
| 11:24 | | TV timeout | ||
| 11:09 | | Karter Knox misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:07 | | Jalen Celestine defensive rebound | ||
| 10:59 | | Karter Knox shooting foul (Jeremy Roach draws the foul) | ||
| 10:59 | | Jeremy Roach misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 10:59 | | +1 | Jeremy Roach makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 11-19 |
| 10:38 | | +2 | Adou Thiero makes two point layup (Boogie Fland assists) | 13-19 |
| 10:20 | | Jalen Celestine misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:18 | | Karter Knox defensive rebound | ||
| 10:07 | | D.J. Wagner offensive foul (Jeremy Roach draws the foul) | ||
| 10:07 | | D.J. Wagner turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 9:58 | | +2 | Jeremy Roach makes two point layup | 13-21 |
| 9:49 | | D.J. Wagner misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:47 | | Josh Ojianwuna defensive rebound | ||
| 9:32 | | Josh Ojianwuna turnover (lost ball) (D.J. Wagner steals) | ||
| 9:24 | | +2 | D.J. Wagner makes two point layup | 15-21 |
| 9:13 | | Karter Knox personal foul | ||
| 8:56 | | +3 | Jayden Nunn makes three point jump shot | 15-24 |
| 8:38 | | Adou Thiero turnover (lost ball) (Jayden Nunn steals) | ||
| 8:09 | | Jeremy Roach misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:07 | | Razorbacks defensive rebound | ||
| 7:50 | | Zvonimir Ivišić turnover (lost ball) (Josh Ojianwuna steals) | ||
| 7:44 | | +2 | Josh Ojianwuna makes two point dunk (VJ Edgecombe assists) | 15-26 |
| 7:50 | | Razorbacks 30 second timeout | ||
| 7:43 | | TV timeout | ||
| 7:19 | | +2 | Adou Thiero makes two point jump shot | 17-26 |
| 6:55 | | VJ Edgecombe misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:53 | | Adou Thiero defensive rebound | ||
| 6:49 | | +2 | Billy Richmond III makes two point dunk (Adou Thiero assists) | 19-26 |
| 6:24 | | +2 | Jeremy Roach makes two point jump shot | 19-28 |
| 6:09 | | +3 | Adou Thiero makes three point jump shot (Boogie Fland assists) | 22-28 |
| 5:36 | | Jayden Nunn misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:34 | | Jalen Celestine offensive rebound | ||
| 5:21 | | +2 | Robert O. Wright III makes two point layup | 22-30 |
| 4:49 | | Adou Thiero misses two point layup | ||
| 4:47 | | Jalen Celestine defensive rebound | ||
| 4:42 | | Johnell Davis shooting foul (Robert O. Wright III draws the foul) | ||
| 4:42 | | +1 | Robert O. Wright III makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-31 |
| 4:42 | | Robert O. Wright III misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 4:42 | | Billy Richmond III defensive rebound | ||
| 4:28 | | D.J. Wagner misses two point layup | ||
| 4:26 | | VJ Edgecombe defensive rebound | ||
| 4:22 | | Adou Thiero personal foul (VJ Edgecombe draws the foul) | ||
| 4:22 | | +1 | VJ Edgecombe makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-32 |
| 4:22 | | +1 | VJ Edgecombe makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-33 |
| 4:00 | | Josh Ojianwuna shooting foul (Billy Richmond III draws the foul) | ||
| 4:00 | | TV timeout | ||
| 4:00 | | +1 | Billy Richmond III makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 23-33 |
| 4:00 | | +1 | Billy Richmond III makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-33 |
| 3:53 | | Jason Asemota misses two point layup | ||
| 3:51 | | D.J. Wagner defensive rebound | ||
| 3:46 | | +2 | D.J. Wagner makes two point layup | 26-33 |
| 3:33 | | Bears 30 second timeout | ||
| 3:33 | | Jeremy Roach technical foul | ||
| 3:33 | | Billy Richmond III technical foul | ||
| 3:28 | | Robert O. Wright III personal foul (Boogie Fland draws the foul) | ||
| 3:28 | | +1 | Boogie Fland makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-33 |
| 3:28 | | +1 | Boogie Fland makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-33 |
| 3:19 | | Robert O. Wright III turnover (bad pass) (Trevon Brazile steals) | ||
| 3:13 | | +3 | Boogie Fland makes three point jump shot (Trevon Brazile assists) | 31-33 |
| 3:03 | | Billy Richmond III shooting foul (Robert O. Wright III draws the foul) | ||
| 3:03 | | +1 | Robert O. Wright III makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 31-34 |
| 3:03 | | +1 | Robert O. Wright III makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-35 |
| 2:43 | | Billy Richmond III turnover (bad pass) (Jayden Nunn steals) | ||
| 2:36 | | Billy Richmond III blocks Jayden Nunn's two point layup | ||
| 2:34 | | D.J. Wagner defensive rebound | ||
| 2:28 | | Jonas Aidoo misses two point dunk | ||
| 2:26 | | Razorbacks offensive rebound | ||
| 2:25 | | D.J. Wagner turnover (lost ball) (VJ Edgecombe steals) | ||
| 2:24 | | +2 | VJ Edgecombe makes two point dunk | 31-37 |
| 2:04 | | Trevon Brazile offensive foul (Bears draws the foul) | ||
| 2:04 | | Trevon Brazile turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 1:46 | | +2 | Jeremy Roach makes two point layup | 31-39 |
| 1:26 | | D.J. Wagner misses two point layup | ||
| 1:24 | | Karter Knox offensive rebound | ||
| 1:21 | | Karter Knox turnover (traveling) | ||
| 1:09 | | VJ Edgecombe misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:05 | | Razorbacks defensive rebound | ||
| 1:05 | | Norchad Omier personal foul | ||
| 1:05 | | Trevon Brazile misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 1:05 | | Zvonimir Ivišić offensive rebound | ||
| 1:02 | | Karter Knox misses two point layup | ||
| 0:53 | | VJ Edgecombe defensive rebound | ||
| 0:53 | | Zvonimir Ivišić blocks VJ Edgecombe's two point layup | ||
| 0:51 | | Karter Knox defensive rebound | ||
| 0:49 | | +2 | Trevon Brazile makes two point dunk (Karter Knox assists) | 33-39 |
| 0:20 | | +3 | Jeremy Roach makes three point jump shot | 33-42 |
| 0:13 | | D.J. Wagner misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:11 | | Bears defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |