Baylor Erases 21-point Deficit Against No. 11 Kansas, Cruises Late in 81–70 Win

Baylor Erases 21-point Deficit Against No. 11 Kansas, Cruises Late in 81–70 Win
Kansas center Hunter Dickinson and Baylor forward Norchad Omier reach for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Waco, Texas. Jerry Larson/AP Photo
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WACO, Texas—Robert Wright III scored 20 of his 24 points after halftime, and Baylor rallied from a 21-point deficit late in the first half for an 81–70 victory over No. 11 Kansas on Saturday.

The collapse by the Jayhawks (15–6, 6–4 Big 12), who led 40–21 at halftime, came a week after sixth-ranked Houston pulled off improbable rallies in the final seconds of regulation and the first overtime in a double-OT win at Allen Fieldhouse.