ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Baylor Defeats Iowa State 77-72
Baylor got 16 points from James Akinjo as they ran past Iowa State 77-72 on Saturday at James H. Hilton Coliseum.
Baylor did not, however, defeat Iowa State against the spread, which closed at -7.5 at most sportsbooks.
LJ Cryer had 13 points for Baylor and Jeremy Sochan chipped in with 12 points. Adam Flagler had 4 assists for them, while Jeremy Sochan was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Iowa State got 23 points from Tristan Enaruna in a losing cause and another 18 points from Izaiah Brockington. Tyrese Hunter contributed 4 assists for them, while Tristan Enaruna had 8 rebounds.
Baylor was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Baylor as they grabbed 30 boards, while Iowa State only had 28
Baylor heads into a battle against Oklahoma. Iowa State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Texas Tech.