WACO, TX — Three days from the start of Big 12 play, the No. 12 Baylor Bears (10-2, 0-0) notched the last non-conference victory of 2022 with a 85-56 final against the Nicholls Colonels (6-7, 1-0). Langston Love road a 5-6 night from the floor for 17 points while season scoring leader Adam Flagler dropped 20 with 4 threes. Star freshman Keyonte George scored 21 on 4-6 three with 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
The Bears last had two 20-point scorers against Tarleton earlier this month, when George and Love score 22 and 20, respectively.
An 8-2 run by Nicholls opened the second half, a comfortable 45-33 halftime lead shrinking to just 6 points.