this week. Houston went first; next up is Baylor, a program in search of its first men’s national championship and making its first men’s Final Four appearance since 1950. Here's everything you need to know about the Big 12 team coached by Scott Drew.
How It Got Here
The Bears’ run through March Madness has been relatively smooth. They opened their journey with a 79–55 win over No. 16 Hartford, a game that was never close after a few nervy moments late in the first half. Baylor then cruised past Wisconsin thanks to 17 points off the bench from Matthew Mayer.
In the Sweet 16, Drew’s club was tested by a Villanova club playing without star point guard Collin Gillespie. The Bears scored just 23 first-half points and trailed by seven at intermission before bouncing back in the second half, finishing on a 21–10 run to win 62–51. Baylor then punched its ticket to the Final Four with an 81–72 victory over Arkansas, keyed by a 13–2 start.