Norchad Omier scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds ... six boards and Robert Wright III chipped in with 14 points as the Bears (13-6, 5-3 Big 12) won their second straight game.

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.

Baylor visits the BYU Cougars after Norchad Omier scored 22 points in the Bears' 76-61 victory against the Utah Utes

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.

VJ Edgecombe poured in 28 points for Baylor (13-7, 5-4), who had won its previous two games. Robert Wright III added 22 points and six assists, Norchad Omier had 12 points and eight rebounds, and Jayden Nunn logged 11 points.

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BYU's basketball team has seemingly turned the corner after a 1-3 start in the Big 12, with big wins over Colorado and Cincinnati. But powerhouse Baylor visits the Marriott Center on Tuesday looking to slow the surging Cougars.

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,

The Runnin’ Utes have to move on quickly — they’ll play three games in seven days, including a two-game homestand that features a matchup Saturday against Baylor and a contest against Cincinnati on Tuesday.

Waco, Texas; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -12; over/under is 142 BOTTOM LINE: Baylor takes on Kansas State after Norchad Omier scored 20 points in Baylor's 74-71 loss to the TCU Horned Frogs.

VJ Edgecombe showed why he is considered one of the nation's best freshmen, as the rookie scored a game-high 30 points in helping Baylor overcome a 12-point