San Antonio Express-News (Sunday)
No. 11 Baylor coasts by Texas Tech
WACO — Jalen Bridges had 18 points with eight rebounds and big man Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua played for the first time since a gruesome knee injury last season as 11th-ranked Baylor beat Texas Tech 89-62 on Saturday.
Bridges scored 16 of his points in the second half, including two 3-point plays and another layup in an early 14-2 run that extended Baylor’s lead to 14 points.
He added a 3-pointer soon after that.
Freshman Keyonte George scored 17 points for the Bears (17-6, 6-4 Big 12). Adam Flagler had 13 points and eight assists.
De’Vion Harmon had 20 points and Jaylon Tyson had 19 for Texas Tech (12-11, 1-9).
Tchamwa Tchatchoua, the 6-foot-8 senior known as “Everyday Jon” for his constant highenergy approach in games and practices, got a raucous standing ovation when he went to the scorer’s table to check in with 13:05 left in the first half.
It was his first time in a game since Feb. 12, 2022 — exactly 51 weeks earlier — when the Cameroonborn player tore multiple ligaments in his left knee in a non-contact injury during a home game against Texas. He finished Saturday’s game
with 8 points on 3-of-4 shooting and four rebounds in 14 minutes.
After two rebounds in his first three minutes of action, he returned later in the first half and hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key that sent the crowd into a frenzy.
OKLAHOMA STATE 79 NO. 15 TCU 73
Kalib Boone scored 25 points as the host Cowboys blew a 19-point second-half lead before recovering to beat the depleted Horned Frogs.
Caleb Asberry added 19 points and John-Michael Wright had 17 for Oklahoma State (14-9, 5-5 Big 12). The Cowboys have won three straight and five of their last six to move back into the conversation for a potential
NCAA tournament berth.
The Horned Frogs
(17-6, 6-4) have struggled since their leading scorer,
Mike Miles Jr., suffered a hyperextended right knee last Saturday early during a loss to Mississippi State. TCU also was without injured big man Eddie Lampkin Jr.
WOMEN
UTSA 58
NO. 21 MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Jordyn Jenkins exploded for 20 points and 16 rebounds to lead the host Roadrunners to an upset win over the Lady Raiders.
Elyssa Coleman added 18 points as UTSA handed MIddle Tennessee its second loss in a row after the Lady Raiders had their 16-game winning streak snapped by UTEP on Thursday.
INCARNATE WORD 50 NEW ORLEANS 45
Myra Bell scored 13 points and Jorja Elliott added 11 and six rebounds coming off the bench as the visiting Cardinals picked up a win over the Privateers.
Incarnate Word was outshot by New Orlenas in the contest but forced 18 turnovers and collected 10 steals to escape with the victory.
TEXAS STATE 74 LOUISIANA MONROE 56
Da’Nasia Hood notched a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Bobcats picked up a win at home over the Warhawks.
The win kept Texas State in the hunt in the Sun Belt Conference, with the Bobcats sitting just two games back of the top team, Troy.
OKLAHOMA STATE 77 TCU 65
Naomie Alnatas scored 20 points to lead four starters to score in double figures as the visiting Cowgirls took down the Horned Frogs.
Lucy Ibeh had 19 points and five rebounds and Tara Manumaleuga added 19 points off the bench for TCU, which let the game slip away late after entering the final quarter with the score tied at 54.
HOUSTON 65, TEMPLE 60
Laila Blair poured in 25 points and Tatyana Hill scored 10 to go with 15 rebounds as the Cougars won at home over the Owls.