Update: Baylor Senior Sharpshooter Jalen Celestine Enters Transfer Portal
Baylor redshirt senior forward Jalen Celestine has entered the transfer portal.
Gameday Thread: 9th-Seeded Bears Open NCAA Tournament versus No. 8-Seed Mississippi State
The ninth-seeded Baylor Bears (19-14; 10-10 Big 12) will open the NCAA Tournament against the No. 8-seeded Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-12; 8-10 SEC) at 11:15 a.m. CT on Friday, March 21. The game will be televised on CBS.
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Presser: Scott Drew and Players Preview Regular Season Finale vs. No. 3 Houston
Norchad Omier and Jalen Celestine joined the Baylor Men's Basketball head coach to take questions on Friday before the Bears' Saturday game against the Houston Cougars.
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Buffaloes Shock Bears in Boulder, 76-74
The Bears gave up 1.17 points per possession while shooting an abysmal 36% from the field at the other end of the court, dooming the Green and Gold to their worst loss of the year resumé-wise.
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Presser: Scott Drew and Players Preview Baylor Basketball at Colorado
The Baylor Men’s Basketball head coach along with Norchad Omier and Jalen Celestine fielded questions on Friday ahead of the Bears’ matchup with Colorado in Boulder.
Bears Take Overtime to Tackle Mountaineers, 74-71
Norchad Omier once again led the Bears in both points and rebounds with a double-double of 17 and 10. Langston Love matched Omer’s 17 points, making it three straight games with 15+ points...
Edgecombe, Love Return to Help Bears Blow Past UCF Knights, 91-76
Omier, Edgecombe, Love, Nunn and Celestine all scored in double-figures. There was a sour note to the victory with Joshua Ojianwuna going down with a knee injury in the first half.
Quotes and Notes: Baylor Prepares for Trip to No. 13 Texas Tech
“They're a couple of seconds away from being undefeated in first place in the league,” noted Coach Drew, “So Grant's done an amazing job. He really has them playing at a high level."
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Presser: Scott Drew and Players Preview Baylor Basketball’s Trip to Texas Tech
The Baylor Men’s Basketball head coach along with Jalen Celestine and Joshua Ojianwuna fielded questions on Monday before the Bears’ matchup with No. 13/12 Texas Tech in Lubbock.
Wright, Bears Shock No. 11 Kansas with 21-Point Comeback, Win 81-70
Robert Wright was massive for the Bears scoring a career-high 24 points to lead all scorers and dishing out six assists.
What it Takes to Win: Drew, Edgecombe and Celestine's Thoughts after KSU Victory
Quotes and notes form the Bears' postgame presser after the win over Kansas State.
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Postgame Presser: Scott Drew, Jerome Tang & Players React to Baylor’s Win over KSU
The Baylor Men’s Basketball head coach along with VJ Edgecome and Jalen Celestine fielded questions on Wednesday after the Bears’ matchup with Kansas State. KSU’ Jerome Tang and players included.
Edgecombe, Bears Complete 12-Point Comeback Against Kansas State, 70-62
Edgecombe scored a career-high 30 points on 8-for-13 shooting and 11 key free throws. He was helped out primarily by Jalen Celestine who knocked down four triples and finished with 18 points and seven rebounds.
Wake-Up Call: Bears Balancing Next Opponent Focus with Slipping Tournament Goals
Jalen Celestine said “TCU was a wake-up call, for sure. I wouldn't say we needed it, because I feel like we needed the win more than the wake-up call. But we learned a lot from that game.”
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Presser: Scott Drew and Players Preview Immortal 10 Game vs. Kansas State
The Baylor Men’s Basketball head coach along with VJ Edgecome and Jalen Celestine fielded questions on Tuesday ahead of the Bears’ matchup with Kansas State.
No. 25 Bears Punked by Horned Frogs, 74-71
A late game-tying three from Jayden Nunn — who came off of the bench for eight points tonight — was not enough with Brendan Wenzel returning the favor to seal the game for TCU.
Execution & Accountability: How the Bears Are Learning from Road Struggles
What is Baylor learning from the Arizona game and how will the Bears implement those lessons against a new TCU squad? Plus an injury update.
Bears Face Athletic Challenge in Cincinnati Defense in Attempt to Rebound from Loss
“The highs are so high and the lows are so low because you put so much into each and every game,” said Scott Drew, “I know, with us coming off a loss and we have a home game, we know the importance of protecting the Foster.”
No. 12 Bears Race Past Tarleton, 104-41
Six Bears scored ten or more points for the second straight game, this time led by Jalen Celestine with 20 points off the bench.