Robert Wright III sets a Baylor freshman record with 13 assists, the Bears beat Norfolk State 94-69
WACO, Texas (AP) Norchad Omier had 19 points, seven rebounds and five steals, Robert Wright III set a Baylor freshman record with 13 assists and the Bears beat Norfolk State 94-69 on Wednesday.
Baylor made its final three shots of the first half and its first five after the break to take a 54-40 lead on Omier’s layup following a steal near the Norfolk State basket. Omier’s layup came during an 11-0 run, while the Spartans missed five straight shots.
Six different Baylor players made a 3-pointer. Omier sank his third 3-pointer of the season and Baylor’s eighth of the game to extend the lead to 72-50.
Wright started for the second straight game in place of Jeremy Roach, who suffered a concussion against No. 25 UConn on Dec. 4. Wright scored 16 points against Norfolk State for his first double-double. He passed L.J. Rose’s mark of 12 assists set on Jan. 19, 2013.
Josh Ojianwuna and VJ Edgecombe also scored 16 points apiece for Baylor (7-3).
Christian Ings scored 12 points for Norfolk State (6-5). Brian Moore Jr. and Jaylani Darden each added 11.
Baylor has an extended break before playing Arlington Baptist on Dec. 27. Norfolk State returns to the court on Sunday at Northern Kentucky.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Â | Tyrel Bladen vs. Norchad Omier (Spartans gains possession) | Â | |
19:39 | +3 | Christian Ings makes three point jump shot (Jalen Myers assists) | 3-0 | |
19:14 | +3 | Jayden Nunn makes three point jump shot (Robert O. Wright III assists) | 3-3 | |
19:03 | Â | Brian Moore Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Josh Ojianwuna steals) | Â | |
18:58 | Â | Jalen Myers shooting foul (VJ Edgecombe draws the foul) | Â | |
18:58 | +1 | VJ Edgecombe makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 3-4 | |
18:58 | Â | VJ Edgecombe misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | Â | |
18:58 | Â | Jalen Myers defensive rebound | Â | |
18:33 | Â | Jaylani Darden turnover (lost ball) (Norchad Omier steals) | Â | |
18:26 | Â | Jayden Nunn misses two point layup | Â | |
18:24 | Â | Spartans defensive rebound | Â | |
18:04 | +3 | Jaylani Darden makes three point jump shot | 6-4 | |
17:44 | Â | Norchad Omier misses two point jump shot | Â | |
17:42 | Â | Bears offensive rebound | Â | |
17:39 | Â | VJ Edgecombe misses three point jump shot | Â | |
17:37 | Â | Brian Moore Jr. defensive rebound | Â | |
17:32 | Â | Robert O. Wright III shooting foul (Tyrel Bladen draws the foul) | Â | |
17:32 | +1 | Tyrel Bladen makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 7-4 | |
17:32 | Â | Tyrel Bladen misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | Â | |
17:32 | Â | VJ Edgecombe defensive rebound | Â | |
17:17 | +2 | Norchad Omier makes two point layup (Robert O. Wright III assists) | 7-6 | |
17:17 | Â | Jaylani Darden shooting foul (Norchad Omier draws the foul) | Â | |
17:17 | Â | Norchad Omier misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | Â | |
17:17 | Â | Jayden Nunn offensive rebound | Â | |
17:08 | Â | Jayden Nunn misses three point jump shot | Â | |
17:06 | Â | Jaylani Darden defensive rebound | Â | |
16:44 | Â | Jalen Myers misses three point jump shot | Â | |
16:42 | Â | Tyrel Bladen offensive rebound | Â | |
16:35 | Â | Tyrel Bladen turnover (lost ball) | Â | |
16:18 | Â | Jalen Celestine misses three point jump shot | Â | |
16:16 | Â | Norchad Omier offensive rebound | Â | |
16:12 | Â | Norchad Omier misses two point jump shot | Â | |
16:10 | Â | Jalen Myers defensive rebound | Â | |
15:51 | Â | Jaylani Darden turnover (out of bounds) | Â | |
15:51 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
15:33 | Â | Langston Love misses three point jump shot | Â | |
15:31 | Â | VJ Edgecombe offensive rebound | Â | |
15:23 | Â | Robert O. Wright III turnover (lost ball) | Â | |
15:06 | Â | Norchad Omier blocks Tyrel Bladen's two point jump shot | Â | |
15:04 | Â | Jalen Myers offensive rebound | Â | |
14:56 | Â | Jalen Myers turnover (lost ball) (Robert O. Wright III steals) | Â | |
14:50 | +3 | Langston Love makes three point jump shot (Robert O. Wright III assists) | 7-9 | |
14:19 | Â | Tyrel Bladen turnover (lost ball) (Norchad Omier steals) | Â | |
14:12 | +2 | VJ Edgecombe makes two point dunk (Robert O. Wright III assists) | 7-11 | |
13:48 | +2 | Tyrel Bladen makes two point jump shot | 9-11 | |
13:25 | Â | Robert O. Wright III misses three point jump shot | Â | |
13:23 | Â | Jalen Myers defensive rebound | Â | |
13:05 | Â | Christian Ings turnover (bad pass) (Langston Love steals) | Â | |
13:00 | +2 | Norchad Omier makes two point layup (Langston Love assists) | 9-13 | |
12:29 | Â | Terrance Jones misses two point jump shot | Â | |
12:27 | Â | VJ Edgecombe defensive rebound | Â | |
12:19 | Â | Langston Love turnover (bad pass) (Christian Ings steals) | Â | |
12:12 | +3 | Jalen Myers makes three point jump shot (Christian Ings assists) | 12-13 | |
11:43 | Â | Jalen Celestine misses three point jump shot | Â | |
11:41 | Â | Jalen Myers defensive rebound | Â | |
11:13 | Â | Christian Ings turnover (lost ball) (VJ Edgecombe steals) | Â | |
10:59 | +3 | Robert O. Wright III makes three point jump shot (Norchad Omier assists) | 12-16 | |
10:36 | +2 | Jalen Myers makes two point jump shot | 14-16 | |
10:15 | Â | VJ Edgecombe misses two point jump shot | Â | |
10:13 | Â | Jalen Myers defensive rebound | Â | |
10:08 | Â | Christian Ings turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Celestine steals) | Â | |
9:57 | Â | Spartans 30 second timeout | Â | |
9:57 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
9:50 | Â | Langston Love misses three point jump shot | Â | |
9:48 | Â | VJ Edgecombe offensive rebound | Â | |
9:46 | +2 | Josh Ojianwuna makes two point dunk (VJ Edgecombe assists) | 14-18 | |
9:27 | +3 | Sin'Cere McMahon makes three point jump shot (Brian Moore Jr. assists) | 17-18 | |
9:27 | Â | Jason Asemota shooting foul (Sin'Cere McMahon draws the foul) | Â | |
9:27 | Â | Sin'Cere McMahon misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | Â | |
9:27 | Â | Jason Asemota defensive rebound | Â | |
9:11 | Â | Jayden Nunn turnover (lost ball) (Chris Fields Jr. steals) | Â | |
8:58 | +3 | Terrance Jones makes three point jump shot (Chris Fields Jr. assists) | 20-18 | |
8:33 | Â | Chris Fields Jr. personal foul | Â | |
8:28 | Â | Langston Love misses two point jump shot | Â | |
8:26 | Â | Kuluel Mading defensive rebound | Â | |
8:07 | Â | Terrance Jones misses three point jump shot | Â | |
8:05 | Â | Robert O. Wright III defensive rebound | Â | |
7:50 | +3 | Jalen Celestine makes three point jump shot (Robert O. Wright III assists) | 20-21 | |
7:28 | +2 | Kuluel Mading makes two point layup (Chris Fields Jr. assists) | 22-21 | |
7:07 | +2 | Jalen Celestine makes two point jump shot (Robert O. Wright III assists) | 22-23 | |
6:51 | +2 | Brian Moore Jr. makes two point jump shot | 24-23 | |
6:31 | Â | Jalen Celestine misses three point jump shot | Â | |
6:29 | Â | Brian Moore Jr. defensive rebound | Â | |
6:23 | Â | Brian Moore Jr. misses two point jump shot | Â | |
6:21 | Â | Chris Fields Jr. offensive rebound | Â | |
6:21 | Â | Langston Love shooting foul (Chris Fields Jr. draws the foul) | Â | |
6:21 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
6:21 | +1 | Chris Fields Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 25-23 | |
6:21 | +1 | Chris Fields Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 26-23 | |
5:50 | +2 | Robert O. Wright III makes two point layup | 26-25 | |
5:25 | Â | Sin'Cere McMahon misses three point jump shot | Â | |
5:23 | Â | Jalen Celestine defensive rebound | Â | |
5:17 | Â | Chris Fields Jr. blocks Jalen Celestine's two point jump shot | Â | |
5:15 | Â | Terrance Jones defensive rebound | Â | |
5:10 | Â | Terrance Jones turnover (bad pass) (Jayden Nunn steals) | Â | |
5:07 | +2 | Jalen Celestine makes two point jump shot | 26-27 | |
4:41 | Â | Terrance Jones turnover (lost ball) (Norchad Omier steals) | Â | |
4:36 | +2 | Robert O. Wright III makes two point layup (Norchad Omier assists) | 26-29 | |
4:32 | Â | Spartans 30 second timeout | Â | |
4:25 | Â | Brian Moore Jr. misses two point jump shot | Â | |
4:23 | Â | Sin'Cere McMahon offensive rebound | Â | |
4:09 | Â | Jalen Myers misses two point jump shot | Â | |
4:07 | Â | Norchad Omier defensive rebound | Â | |
4:01 | Â | Norchad Omier misses two point jump shot | Â | |
3:59 | Â | Jalen Myers defensive rebound | Â | |
3:53 | Â | Tyrel Bladen misses two point jump shot | Â | |
3:51 | Â | Norchad Omier defensive rebound | Â | |
3:33 | Â | Norchad Omier turnover (lost ball) (Jaylani Darden steals) | Â | |
3:21 | Â | Jaylani Darden misses two point jump shot | Â | |
3:19 | Â | Norchad Omier defensive rebound | Â | |
3:12 | Â | Jayden Nunn turnover (offensive goaltending) | Â | |
3:12 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
2:53 | +2 | Brian Moore Jr. makes two point jump shot | 28-29 | |
2:39 | +2 | Norchad Omier makes two point layup (Robert O. Wright III assists) | 28-31 | |
2:39 | Â | Jalen Myers shooting foul (Norchad Omier draws the foul) | Â | |
2:39 | +1 | Norchad Omier makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 28-32 | |
2:20 | Â | Christian Ings turnover (bad pass) (Robert O. Wright III steals) | Â | |
2:14 | Â | Christian Ings blocks Robert O. Wright III's two point jump shot | Â | |
2:12 | Â | Jaylani Darden defensive rebound | Â | |
1:57 | Â | Chris Fields Jr. misses three point jump shot | Â | |
1:55 | Â | Langston Love defensive rebound | Â | |
1:37 | +2 | Langston Love makes two point jump shot | 28-34 | |
1:37 | Â | Tyrel Bladen shooting foul (Langston Love draws the foul) | Â | |
1:37 | +1 | Langston Love makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 28-35 | |
1:32 | Â | Christian Ings turnover (lost ball) (VJ Edgecombe steals) | Â | |
1:28 | +2 | VJ Edgecombe makes two point dunk | 28-37 | |
1:11 | +2 | Tyrel Bladen makes two point jump shot | 30-37 | |
0:53 | +2 | Langston Love makes two point jump shot | 30-39 | |
0:21 | +3 | Brian Moore Jr. makes three point jump shot (Christian Ings assists) | 33-39 | |
0:01 | Â | VJ Edgecombe turnover (lost ball) (Brian Moore Jr. steals) | Â | |
0:00 | Â | End of period | Â |