Flagler, Dale Bonner and Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua were among the others who could return. STEER CLEAR. Stream select live college basketball games and full replays: Get ESPN+. Double Down, Ohio! Weve got a lot of depth on this team, weve got a lot of heart, Otzelberger said. Practice hard and youll play, was coach T.J. Otzelbergers message. 7 Baylor with a 73-58 win Saturday at the Farrell Center. Here is a list of notable departures by Baylor coaches. Boland resigned for inappropriate text messages he sent to a Baylor female student who was trying to make the Baylor Womens Tennis team. Follow every game: Latest NCAA Men's College Basketball Scores and Schedules. Must be 21 or older to gamble. She was suspended for one NCAA Tournament game after critiquing the officials after the 2013 Sweet 16 loss to Louisville. Senior Day at @BaylorMBB. Hasan Wards shot under the basket built Iowa States lead back to 44-32, and to 47-32 on Gabe Kalscheurs long corner three. Bet now! 3 Kansas preview and predictions. When youre mired in a losing streak and have removed one of your top players from the team? It seemed unfathomable, but there it was. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. BATON ROUGE, La. In 1993, Drew graduated from Butler University with a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts. Iowa State limps in with a 1-6 mark over its last 7 games. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Iowa State columnist Randy Peterson is in his 51st year writingsports for the Des Moines Register. He just could have been so much more of a man.". Or they would head for greener pasturestowards to siren song of the professional ranks. On April 13, 2016, Oakman was arrested for sexual assault, but in February 2019, Oakman was found not guilty by a jury of his peers. Michael has covered Baylor football, men's and women's basketball, baseball and more. Collen has coached womens basketball since the 2000-01 season, spending the past three seasons as head coach of the WNBAs Atlanta Dream. OSU head coach Mike Boynton yells to players in the first half against Baylor on Feb. 27 at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater. The school denied the allegations and then changed leagues, leaving TAPPS for the Texas Christian Athletic League, and Bliss began stacking up the state championship trophies. Its like that Parks and Rec episode where Ron Swanson deliberately broke the coffee maker in order to incite office chaos because things were getting too chummy. Baylor University announced Monday evening it has hired former Atlanta Dream head coach Nicki Collen to run the program. authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. She brought so much confidence, fearlessness and swagger to Baylor. WebBaylor University Coaches. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas, 3 takeaways from Baylors deflating loss to Iowa State: Cyclones spoil Bears Senior Day, Rangers top prospects, No. Bonner and Tchamwa Tchatchoua are the most likely to return for next year, but the rest of the crew could too. Iowa State traveled to Waco, Texas and shocked No. Baylor had previously blown a 28-3 lead to the Sooners in Waco and lost in dramatic fashion with Charlie Brewer throwing an interception in the final moments. She succeeds Kim Mulkey, who garnered a 632-104 record with three national titles in 21 seasons at Baylor. 8 Baylor Bears (22-8, 11-6) close out their regular-season play Saturday in Waco, Texas. 3, 2023 5:17 pm22h ago, Rob Gray Iowa State Basketball Mar. Up Next By the 2007-08 season, Baylor had placed fourth overall. Boland finished with a 38-9 record at Baylor. George got hurt early in a home game against Texas last weekend. When Flagler was micd up on the ESPN GameDay broadcast Saturday morning, he alluded to this being his final season, but nothing has been confirmed yet. After Matt had only one win against Kansas and lost to FCS Liberty! Rhule lost his home opener to the FCS Liberty Flames in 2017 with Libertys new AD Ian McCaw on the opposing sideline. #Baylor. I am thinking tomorrow night on me?, In another text sent at 3:27 a.m., I guess Im in your doghouse. 17 Kansas, coach Scott Drew acknowledged the COVID-19 protocols that College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group: Alabama / Arkansas / Auburn / Clemson/ Colorado/ Florida/ Georgia / Iowa / LSU/ Michigan/ Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame/ Ohio State/ Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee/ Texas / Texas A&M/ USC/ Wisconsin / College Football News, Sign up for the USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. LaVall Jordan Head Coach. She also had fractured relationships with Louisiana Tech President Dan Reneau, star Brittney Griner and now Baylors Rhoades. The Cyclones body language continued to be great. Baylor: Standout freshman Keyonte George finished with seven points on 3-of-10 shooting (1 of 7 on 3s) after missing Mondays victory at Oklahoma State because of a right ankle sprain. He also won six ITA National Team Indoor championships. A lot of that had to do with some mismanagement of paperwork, said Baker, the admissions director at Allen Academy, of the alleged rules violations. Baylor's 77-62 loss at Iowa State in the Big 12 opener on New Years Eve was part of an 0-3 start in conference play. Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; accessUSA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. And if it pays off with a win, like Saturday's 73-58 upset at No. Six Baylor seniors were recognized before the game, but big man Flo Thamba is the only of that group who doesnt have any eligibility remaining after this season. Its the most terrible thing to me that somebody would even consider putting somebody like him in a position of leadership of young men.. When youre struggling to win you go out-of-the-box. Now we know what we can be, what we will be, and how we will do it. It was one of Having lost six of its last seven games going in, the win University of Deposit $200, Get $250. The Cavaliers at one point won 140 ACC games in a row that spanned a decade. Collen will be the fifth head coach in Thamba has already been honored as the programs all-time winningest player in both games played (114) and career wins (122). 2 Alabama, No. Its unfathomable and unconscionable each and every time to see a coach go through the last and final bleak and inevitable cycle of their Baylor careers, and yet it has happened time after time. "We were very similarly focused on one job," Hawley said. 8 Baylor. Collen will be the fifth head coach in Baylor womens basketball history, taking over for Hall-of-Fame coach Kim Mulkey, who left for LSU last week. The last Saturday of the men's basketball regular season provided plenty of drama as ranked teams across the country fell, bringing the madness to March before all conference tournaments begin. 6 seed San Francisco Dons (19-13, 7-9 WCC) on Sunday at Orleans Arena, starting at 12:30 AM on ESPN2.The matchup between the Broncos and the Dons currently has no line set.Santa Clara has a 16-14-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to San Francisco, who is 15-16-0 ATS. Michael Haag is a Journalism student at Baylor University in Waco, TX. Baylor University announced Monday evening it has hired former Atlanta Dream head coach Nicki Collen to run the program. Reach him at rpeterson@dmreg.com, and on Twitter @RandyPete, This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa State mens basketball trounces top-10 Baylor in Big 12 road game, That was the response after starter Caleb Grill was removed from the team, Iowa State mens basketball trounces top-10 Baylor in Big 12 road game, Reports: 3 children dead, 2 wounded in attack at Texas home, Kellyanne Conway, George Conway To Divorce After Decadeslong Marriage: Report, School punished teen girl for working out in sports bra in 100-degree Texas heat, ACLU says, U.S. court won't require FAA to make airplane seat size, spacing rules, 'Extremely dangerous': Spike in illegal crossings at Canada-Vermont border has feds sounding alarm, Iowa State ends 4-game skid with 73-58 win at No. The Aggies have now won 17 of their last 20 games. 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He remains at the center of one of the biggest scandals in college sports history, and memories tied to his misdeeds have resurfaced. We were hungry for a win, said Gabe Kalscheur, whose 12 points included a three-pointer that stopped a Baylor 10-0 run in the second half. Its never easy for a coach to say goodbye. But alas, Coach Rhule signed a seven-year, $60 million contract with up to $10 million more in added incentives. On Saturday in both teams Big 12 regular-season finale, Kalscheur put up double figures again, tallying 12 points for Iowa State in the win. Brabazon said he used to write to schools in attempt to persuade them to fire Bliss. The Under is 4-2 across the Bears last 6 road games. All of her championships came seven years apart in 2005, 12, and 19. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbooks lines around the Iowa State vs. Baylor odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets. Jaren Holmes scored 16 points and was joined in double figures by Tre King, who was making his second start as a Cyclone and finished with 13 points. 1 seed Toledo Rockets (25-6, 16-2 MAC) head into the MAC Tournament against the No. WACO, Texas Baylor men's basketball head coach Scott Drew has been named the Coach Wooden "Keys to Life" Award winner for 2023, announced by Athletes in Action on Tuesday. The home 5 should pick up the win Saturday, but there is no value on Baylor (-350). I got questions from a close network of friends and coaches about how can I work for him. The first of those was a 77-62 defeat at ISU. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Saturday, it resurfaced, after taking a few weeks hiatus. UFC 285 takes the spotlight in Las Vegas, as Jon Jones battles Ciryl Gane and Valentina Shevchenko takes on Alexa Grasso. Still, a victory in the Big 12 title would have put the Bears in the College Football Playoff to matchup against LSU. Baylor Head Men's Basketball Coach Dave Bliss released the following statement to the media June 26 regarding the disappearance of Patrick Dennehy: I'm He lasted just one season in Bismarck, North Dakoka, with the Wizards finishing the 2005-06 season with a record of 19-29. There has been plenty on-court success for Bliss, who since his forced resignation at Baylor in 2003 has won six high school state championships and fell one victory shy of the National Christian College Athletic Association Division I championship in 2016. WACO, Texas (AP) Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger got everyone involved in the regular-season finale, and the Cyclones got a big boost going into the Big Of course this is not something you share with (redacted) but since I cannot sleep I am game., The Baylor student responded to Boland via Facebook saying, Those messages were not only inappropriate but extremely unprofessional. He covered the 2022 Allstate Sugar Bowl and multiple Texas Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Waco. WACO, Texas How does Iowa State mens basketball respond to adversity? Before Mulkeys arrival, Baylor had never been to the NCAA Tournament. Sources confirmed that Drew didnt slam the door on the possibility of coming to Athens, and he is She won with different types of teams, getting the best out of her star players like In fact, Saturday's outing was Iowa State's second 15-point victory over Baylor this season. Play our free daily Pickem Challenge and win! The Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City. -T.J. Otzelberger picked up his 13th win over an AP Top 25 opponent, the fourth-most in school history. To frame Dennehy in order to save himself. Many victims played other sports for Baylor such as soccer and volleyball. Here's everything you need to know about Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' college career. After Jim Grobe served as an interim football coach at Baylor for 2016, Matt Rhule from Temple was announced as the Bears new head coach. :2023 March Madness men's bracket predictions by Andy Katz to start March. We were hungry for a win, and we were desperate, said Kalscheur, who had 12 points. It wasn't Texas A&M's best shooting night, as the Aggies shot only 34 percent from the field and 25 percent from deep, but they used stout defense to make up for it. The platform even asked him if hes OK with it, and he said he doesnt mind being called Big Dale., Sit Down With Baylor MBB Guard Dale Bonner@dalebonne joins @Branden_MacK to talk hoops and of course the nickname "Big Dale" https://t.co/VdA3F8BdFG pic.twitter.com/BEfdMSqDZd. Grill had started 22 of his 25 games, and was Iowa State's third-leading scorer (9.5 points a game) when Otzelberger said the guard had failed to meet program expectations. It pays off with Iowa State's first sweep against Baylor since the While coaching at Valparaiso, Drew earned his Master's degree. Just enjoying being a Grandpa, Youngblood said of Bliss. 8 Baylor. He then was announced as Baylors new head coach in 2008. Although everyone sees the crash, there is so much more beneath the surface that no one realizes and, most likely, outsiders will never know the full truth to. DAN WOLKEN:Give Final Four coach Scott Drew every bit of credit for Baylor's remarkable turnaround, FINAL FOUR PREVIEW:Breaking down Baylor-Houston, Gonzaga-UCLA matchups, "I remember his farewell pep rally, teachers were crying, kids were crying. Both Baylor basketball and the Baylor brand was tarnished by these events for a long time. Patrick Dennehy, a six-foot-10th Baylor basketball player, was killed by teammate Carlton Dotson. ET. He made nine of his 10 shots, including all four on 3s. Sources with knowledge of the situation have told DawgSports that representatives working on behalf of UGA have had contact with Baylor head basketball coach Scott Drew to gauge his interest in taking the same position at Georgia. 12 Baylor 77-62 behind a 23-point performancefrom Gabe Kalscheur. I reached out to you because of our interaction in your office with (redacted) and the impression it gave me that you were on of the good guys You messaging me at midnight multiple times to ask me to meet you at a bar not only made me uncomfortable, but showed me you really had no interest or intention of helping me. Were going to continue to play with everyone giving all the effort they can give.. Find more Baylor coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. For as much talent as Baylor has in the backcourt, they really can be a tough watch when shots arent falling. The legal fight on Ukwuachus convictions has been ongoing ever since. Baylor University has had some tremendous athletic coaches over the yearslegends, hall of famers, national champions who have helped build Baylors brand and athletic department brick by brick. In addition, Bliss had other recruiting violations and did not report failed drug tests by the players. When the tournament rolls around, one off game could spell the end of the season. That year, after one of his players murdered another, Bliss tried to frame the dead player as a drug dealer to cover up NCAA rules violations. Dave Bliss, the former Baylor mens basketball coach, lives in a 1,282-square foot house near San Antonio and forever in infamy. Baylor drops to 22-9 overall and 11-7 in league action. Born on October 23, 1970, Scott Drew is a college basketball coach. We knew theyd go on a run. I dont know why people keep getting sucked in and they dont believe who this person is, said Abar Rouse, a former assistant coach who worked under Bliss at Baylor and helped implicate Bliss by secretly recording their conversations. They played with desire and heart. The Cyclones are now 18-12 on the season with notable in-conference wins against top-15 Kansas, Kansas State, Texas and now twice against Baylor. In 2019, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that American Prep Academy, where Bliss was then athletic director and head basketball coach, forfeited two middle school games for using ineligible players that season. The Cyclones, who had lost nine straight at the Farrell Center entering today's game, ended the regular season 18-12 overall and 9-9 in Big 12 play. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. 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Not to say that Mulkey has never repaired a relationship in the past. The plan was for Bliss to open a high school in the San Antonio area and oversee the basketball program, but the project lost momentum because of pandemic, Youngblood said. Iowa State was a good team, too. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos, Getty), (Photo: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports). Bliss made additional under the table payments to players, lied to both NCAA and Baylor investigators and had assistant coaches falsify expense reports. The Cyclones defense frustrated Baylor, forcing the Bears to shoot just 35.8 percent on its home floor. Flanking Davis was Femi Odukale and KC Ndefo, who posted 19 and 15 points, respectively. Over the 2000s, he worked to rebuild the team and once more establish themselves as a viable competitor. She suffered a strained relationship with her father and went through a tough divorce with her husband. Thamba wont go down as the flashiest player in Baylor mens basketball history, but his impact has sure been felt over the last five seasons. They had a 15-5 rebounding advantage in the games first 14 minutes, while Baylor shot just 21%. BATON ROUGE, La. Nicki Collen was formally introduced as the new head coach of the Baylor women's basketball team in an introductory press In 2010, six months after Allen Academy hired Bliss, he was under fire again. The deepest game-winning buzzer beaters in March Madness history, No. If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. Texas A&M handed Alabama only its second SEC loss and fifth overall this season with a 67-61 Aggies win. Furthermore, Bliss told his assistants and some players to lie to investigators and say that Dennehy was a drug dealer. Why Rangers cautious approach with pitchers in spring training could still be risky, Texas A&Ms Wade Taylor leads the way in huge upset over No. With an NCAA Tournament bid already sealed, and the conference tournament approaching, what the heck: Go for broke in a game not many expected you to win. Boland was named coach of the year of his conference (ACC or MVC) 10 times; and named the national coach of the year twice. Eleven Cyclones played very early, and even more significant they provided a 17-9 lead against the No. Rankings courtesy of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. The deep rotation of guys played hard. Baylor closed within 36-32 with 15:06 to play. He finished with a 99-65 career record and went 3-6 in bowl games. He also won a couple SWC titles in 1988 before winning three WAC titles while at New Mexico. The average salary of the mens team head coaches is $1,749,976, while the head coaches of womens team make, on average, $485,422 per year. 13 Indiana basketball vs. Michigan in a Big Ten finale, Big 12 Basketball: No. The Baylor men's basketball program won its first NCAA championship on April 5, 2021. But she finished the season, and even hired Barmore as an assistant at Baylor from 2008-11. He was one of three Aggies to score in double figures (Tyrece Radford andDexter Dennis the others) as A&M topped the Tide. Instead they lost and had to settle for the Sugar Bowl against Georgia. ISU plays at a bottom-75 pace.