Norchad Omier scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lift Baylor to a 76-61 road victory over Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday afternoon. VJ Edgecombe added 21

Playing shorthanded for the seventh-straight game, and strapped with foul trouble to boot, the Baylor Bears got a combined 43 points from Miami transfer Norchad Omier and freshman VJ Edgecombe in beating the Utah Utes, 76-61, Saturday afternoon at the Jon Huntsman Center to complete a season series sweep.

Norchad Omier had 22 points and 12 rebounds, V.J. Edgecombe scored 21 points and Baylor defeated Utah 76-61 on Saturday. Leading 61-53 with five minutes left, Baylor outscored the Utes 9-2 over the next three minutes with Omier scoring seven points on two free throws,

Utah struggled to contain Edgecombe, as he ended the game with 21 points, six rebounds and three assists. Big man Norchad Omier was also a matchup nightmare for Utah — he had a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds. As a team, Baylor outshot the Utes, hitting 43.9% from the floor.

Norchad Omier made history Saturday night, becoming the 13th player in NCAA history with 2,000 points and 1,500 rebounds as Baylor knocked off Utah at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, 76-61.

The Utah basketball team endured another roller-coaster game, falling to Baylor 76-61 at the Huntsman Center on Saturday. Despite improving from a dismal 36-point outing against Houston earlier in the week,

The Bears used a 22-3 first-half run to take control, then held off any serious comeback attempt from the Utes.

Baylor men’s basketball took care of business against Utah with a 76-61 victory on the road. Fresh off of a career high 30 points, V.J. Edgecombe scored

With Norchad Omier and VJ Edgecombe combining for 43 points, the shorthanded Bears overcame a ragged start with a rugged comeback over Utah.

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Leading 61-53 with five minutes left, Baylor outscored the Utes 9-2 over the next three minutes with Omier scoring seven points on two free throws, a jumper and a 3-pointer. Robert Wright, who finished with 14 points, went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line in the final two minutes.

Provo, Utah; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Baylor takes on BYU after Norchad Omier scored 22 points in Baylor's 76-61 win over the Utah Utes. The Cougars are 10-1 on their home court.