Veesaar scores 19 as Arizona knocks off No. 25 Baylor 81-70 for 7th straight win
AP
Jan 15, 2025
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Henri Veesaar scored 19 points and Arizona Wildcats stretched its winning streak to seven games with an 81-70 victory over No. 25 Baylor Bears on Tuesday night.
The Wildcats (11-5, 5-0 Big 12) beat UCF 88-80 on Saturday, but coach Tommy Lloyd wasn’t thrilled after they blew most of a 17-point lead.
Arizona responded with an early intensity the Bears (11-5, 3-2) couldn't match, building a 27-point lead early in the second half behind a stifling defense.
Baylor bounced back with a stellar second half, hitting eight straight shots to trim Arizona's lead to 71-62 with 2 1/2 minutes left before running out of steam.
Robert Wright III had 16 points and VJ Edgecome added 14 for the Bears, who shot 20 of 29 from the floor in the second half.
Arizona's Jaden Bradley had 13 points, six assists and five rebounds. The Wildcats shot 54% overall and 7 of 14 from 3-point range.
Baylor: The Bears moved back into the AP Top 25 this week despite blowing a 15-point lead in a 72-66 overtime win against Arizona State on Saturday, but will likely drop back out after their dismal first half versus Arizona.
Arizona: The Wildcats have found their groove after some early-season struggles, opening the new year with wins over then-No. 16 Cincinnati, then-No. 21 West Virginia and Baylor.
Arizona jumped on Baylor from the opening tip, but broke open the game with a 15-2 run midway through the first half.
Baylor's 19 first-half points were the fewest Arizona has allowed against a ranked opponent since holding Arizona State to 18 in 2009.
Baylor hosts TCU on Sunday. Arizona plays at Texas Tech on Saturday.
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1st Half
BAYL
Bears
19
ARIZ
Wildcats
42
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Norchad Omier vs. Tobe Awaka (Bears gains possession)
19:45
+2
Norchad Omier makes two point layup
2-0
19:16
Jaden Bradley misses two point layup
19:14
Trey Townsend offensive rebound
19:14
Norchad Omier shooting foul (Trey Townsend draws the foul)
19:14
Trey Townsend misses regular free throw 1 of 2
19:14
Trey Townsend misses regular free throw 2 of 2
19:14
Norchad Omier defensive rebound
18:54
Norchad Omier offensive foul
18:54
Norchad Omier turnover (offensive foul)
18:37
+2
Trey Townsend makes two point layup
2-2
18:02
Bears turnover (shot clock violation)
17:40
Jayden Nunn shooting foul (Tobe Awaka draws the foul)
17:40
+1
Tobe Awaka makes regular free throw 1 of 2
2-3
17:40
+1
Tobe Awaka makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-4
17:19
Jason Asemota misses three point jump shot
17:17
Jaden Bradley defensive rebound
17:10
Caleb Love misses three point jump shot
17:08
Anthony Dell'Orso offensive rebound
17:03
Caleb Love misses three point jump shot
17:01
Trey Townsend offensive rebound
16:46
+3
Anthony Dell'Orso makes three point jump shot (Jaden Bradley assists)
2-7
16:18
Robert O. Wright III misses three point jump shot
16:16
Jaden Bradley defensive rebound
16:09
Jaden Bradley misses two point jump shot
16:08
Jason Asemota defensive rebound
16:08
Tobe Awaka personal foul
15:49
Jeremy Roach misses three point jump shot
15:47
Caleb Love defensive rebound
15:42
Caleb Love turnover (lost ball)
15:42
TV timeout
15:26
Jason Asemota misses two point layup
15:24
Henri Veesaar defensive rebound
15:04
Henri Veesaar turnover (lost ball) (Robert O. Wright III steals)
14:58
KJ Lewis shooting foul (Robert O. Wright III draws the foul)
14:58
+1
Robert O. Wright III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-7
14:58
+1
Robert O. Wright III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-7
14:38
+2
Jaden Bradley makes two point layup (KJ Lewis assists)
4-9
14:18
Norchad Omier turnover (traveling)
14:06
+2
Henri Veesaar makes two point layup (Trey Townsend assists)
4-11
13:38
+3
Norchad Omier makes three point jump shot (Jeremy Roach assists)
7-11
13:20
Jaden Bradley misses two point layup
13:18
Norchad Omier defensive rebound
13:02
Jayden Nunn misses two point jump shot
13:00
Jayden Nunn offensive rebound
12:57
Henri Veesaar blocks Jayden Nunn's two point layup
12:55
Henri Veesaar defensive rebound
12:41
Caleb Love misses three point jump shot
12:39
Henri Veesaar offensive rebound
12:25
Trey Townsend misses two point layup
12:23
Henri Veesaar offensive rebound
12:21
Jeremy Roach personal foul
12:04
+3
Jaden Bradley makes three point jump shot (KJ Lewis assists)
7-14
11:42
Carter Bryant personal foul
11:42
TV timeout
11:25
VJ Edgecombe misses three point jump shot
11:23
Carter Bryant defensive rebound
11:04
Carter Bryant turnover (bad pass) (Jeremy Roach steals)
10:49
Norchad Omier misses two point layup
10:47
Carter Bryant defensive rebound
10:38
+2
KJ Lewis makes two point layup
7-16
10:07
Jump ball. VJ Edgecombe vs. KJ Lewis (Wildcats gains possession)
10:07
VJ Edgecombe turnover (lost ball) (KJ Lewis steals)
9:51
KJ Lewis misses two point jump shot
9:49
Norchad Omier defensive rebound
9:31
+2
Robert O. Wright III makes two point jump shot (Josh Ojianwuna assists)
9-16
9:17
Josh Ojianwuna blocks Carter Bryant's two point jump shot
9:15
Anthony Dell'Orso offensive rebound
9:11
+3
Anthony Dell'Orso makes three point jump shot
9-19
8:54
VJ Edgecombe misses two point dunk
8:52
KJ Lewis defensive rebound
8:48
+3
Anthony Dell'Orso makes three point jump shot (KJ Lewis assists)
9-22
8:33
Bears 30 second timeout
8:21
+2
Jeremy Roach makes two point layup
11-22
8:05
+3
Carter Bryant makes three point jump shot (KJ Lewis assists)
11-25
7:41
TV timeout
7:27
VJ Edgecombe misses three point jump shot
7:25
Jeremy Roach offensive rebound
7:21
Bears 30 second timeout
7:07
+2
Robert O. Wright III makes two point layup
13-25
6:45
Jump ball. KJ Lewis vs. VJ Edgecombe (Bears gains possession)
6:45
KJ Lewis turnover (lost ball) (VJ Edgecombe steals)
6:32
Robert O. Wright III misses three point jump shot
6:30
Trey Townsend defensive rebound
6:17
Trey Townsend misses three point jump shot
6:15
VJ Edgecombe defensive rebound
6:08
Robert O. Wright III misses two point layup
6:06
Jaden Bradley defensive rebound
6:01
Caleb Love misses two point jump shot
5:59
VJ Edgecombe defensive rebound
5:55
+2
Robert O. Wright III makes two point layup
15-25
5:28
Anthony Dell'Orso misses three point jump shot
5:26
VJ Edgecombe defensive rebound
5:21
VJ Edgecombe misses two point layup
5:19
Tobe Awaka defensive rebound
5:19
VJ Edgecombe personal foul
5:09
+2
Henri Veesaar makes two point layup (Caleb Love assists)
15-27
5:08
Jeremy Roach shooting foul
5:08
Henri Veesaar misses regular free throw 1 of 1
5:08
Jayden Nunn defensive rebound
4:48
Henri Veesaar personal foul
4:31
Henri Veesaar blocks Jayden Nunn's two point layup
4:29
Jayden Nunn offensive rebound
4:26
Jayden Nunn misses two point layup
4:24
Henri Veesaar defensive rebound
4:20
Caleb Love turnover (lost ball) (Norchad Omier steals)
4:14
Norchad Omier turnover (lost ball) (Caleb Love steals)
4:14
Wildcats 30 second timeout
4:14
TV timeout
4:01
+2
Henri Veesaar makes two point dunk (Trey Townsend assists)
15-29
3:37
Robert O. Wright III turnover (bad pass) (Caleb Love steals)
3:32
+2
Caleb Love makes two point layup
15-31
3:14
Jayden Nunn misses three point jump shot
3:12
Jaden Bradley defensive rebound
3:03
+3
Henri Veesaar makes three point jump shot (Jaden Bradley assists)
15-34
2:42
Henri Veesaar personal foul
2:38
VJ Edgecombe turnover (lost ball)
2:27
+3
Caleb Love makes three point jump shot (Jaden Bradley assists)
15-37
2:02
+2
Norchad Omier makes two point hook shot
17-37
1:54
Josh Ojianwuna shooting foul (Tobe Awaka draws the foul)
1:54
Tobe Awaka misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:54
+1
Tobe Awaka makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-38
1:38
Jeremy Roach misses two point jump shot
1:36
KJ Lewis personal foul
1:21
Robert O. Wright III misses two point jump shot
1:19
Tobe Awaka defensive rebound
0:56
Tobe Awaka misses two point jump shot
0:54
VJ Edgecombe defensive rebound
0:49
Jeremy Roach misses two point layup
0:47
Tobe Awaka defensive rebound
0:46
Jeremy Roach personal foul (Tobe Awaka draws the foul)
0:46
+1
Tobe Awaka makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-39
0:46
+1
Tobe Awaka makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-40
0:21
Tobe Awaka shooting foul (Jayden Nunn draws the foul)
0:21
+1
Jayden Nunn makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-40
0:21
+1
Jayden Nunn makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-40
0:13
+2
Jaden Bradley makes two point layup
19-42
0:13
Robert O. Wright III shooting foul (Jaden Bradley draws the foul)
0:13
Jaden Bradley misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:13
Josh Ojianwuna defensive rebound
0:02
Robert O. Wright III misses three point jump shot
0:00
Jayden Nunn offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
BAYL
Bears
51
ARIZ
Wildcats
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:33
+2
Jaden Bradley makes two point reverse layup (Caleb Love assists)
