Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe shoots over the Abilene Christian defense in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (Ernesto Garcia/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Abilene Christian forward Leonardo Bettiol, center, is pressured by Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (Ernesto Garcia/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Abilene Christian forward Leonardo Bettiol scores past Baylor forward Josh Ojianwuna (17) and other members of the Baylor defense in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (Ernesto Garcia/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Baylor forward Norchad Omier scores over Abilene Christian guard Rich Smith, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (Ernesto Garcia/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe dunks in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Abilene Christian, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (Ernesto Garcia/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)