Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe (7) attempts a three-point basket as New Orleans's James White (5) and JR Jacobs (1) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Baylor guard Robert Wright III (1) looks to make a pass as New Orleans's MJ Thomas (23) and Jah Short (2) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe (7) drives to the basket against New Orleans guard Jah Short (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Baylor guard Robert Wright III (1) works to make a pass as New Orleans's JR Jacobs (1) and Jah Short, right, defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
New Orleans's Kohen Rowbatham (24) and Dae Dae Hunter (10) work to strip the ball away from Baylor forward Norchad Omier (15) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
New Orleans forward Luke Davis (20) has his shot blocked by Baylor's VJ Edgecombe (7) as Norchad Omier (15) helps defend on the play in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Baylor guard Jayden Nunn (2) passes the ball out as New Orleans' Luke Davis (20) and Kohen Rowbatham (24) defend in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Baylor guard Jeremy Roach (3) works to the basket as New Orleans's Dae Dae Hunter (10) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Baylor guard Robert Wright III (1) leaps to the bask for a shot after getting past New Orleans guard Kohen Rowbatham, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
New Orleans guard JR Jacobs (1) loses control of the ball as Baylor's Josh Ojianwuna, rear, defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)