No. 19 Arizona Secures 74-67 Victory Over Baylor, Snapping Two-Game Losing Streak

The Wildcats relied on balanced scoring and strong free-throw shooting to sweep the season series against the Bears in a tightly contested Big 12 matchup.

• Arizona's Tobe Awaka led with a double-double, posting 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Caleb Love and Henri Veesaar each contributed 13 points.
• Baylor's VJ Edgecombe scored a game-high 24 points, supported by Norchad Omier's 14th double-double of the season with 15 points and 13 rebounds.
• The Wildcats established an early lead with a 12-3 run late in the first half, entering halftime ahead 41-33, and maintained their advantage despite a late Baylor rally.
• Arizona secured the win by hitting seven consecutive free throws in the final minute, overcoming a second-half shooting slump from beyond the arc (0-for-9).
• With the victory, Arizona climbed to second place in the Big 12 standings, improving to 18-8 overall and 12-3 in conference play, while Baylor fell to 16-10 and 8-7.

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