Robert Wright and Norchad Omier joined their head coach to answer questions after the Bears' round of 64 win over the Bulldogs.

No. 9 Seed Baylor (20-14) outlasts No. 8 Seed Mississippi State (21-13) 75-72 in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Baylor awaits the winner of the Duke vs Mount Saint Mary's game for a Sunday match-up to advance to the Sweet 16.

Robert Wright played his best when the lights were brightest, scoring 19 points to lead the Bears in scoring and knocking down some big late free throws to keep the pressure on Mississippi State.

VJ Edgecombe and Norchad Omier took questions before their head coach as the Bears prepare for their NCAA Tournament first-round matchup with the Bulldogs.

"This year's a little different going into this tournament," said Coach Drew, "You've always been the hunted. Now it's a little different being on the other end of things.”

Robert Wright and Jeremy Roach joined their head coach in taking questions on Tuesday afternoon before flying out to Raleigh, North Carolina for their NCAA Tournament first round matchup with the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

SuperTalk Mississippi's Brian Hadad joined Ashley Hodge for a two-part preview of the Baylor Bears' NCAA Tournament round of 64 matchup with the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

SuperTalk Mississippi's Brian Hadad joined Ashley Hodge for a two-part preview of the Baylor Bears' NCAA Tournament round of 64 matchup with the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

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.

The Baylor Men's Basketball head coach held a Zoom press conference on Sunday after the NCAA Tournament bracket was announced.