1 seed Baylor (26-6) kicks off the Big 12’s NCAA tournament slate with their opening game against #16 Norfolk State (24-6). Norfolk State was the winner of the MEAC, which landed them a tournament berth. Most of the Spartans’ losses came in the nonconference, to teams like Xavier, Wichita State, and New Mexico. They lost two games in conference to Morgan State and NC Central. The Spartans have three players that average double digit scoring, with guard Joe Bryant leading with 16.8 ppg. While that’s impressive, you have to remember that that scoring was against significantly weaker defenses than the likes of Baylor.
Big 12 NCAA Tournament Preview: First Round
