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.

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

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.

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. BYU has a 0-1 record in one-possession games.

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.

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.

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

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 21, knocking down four three-pointers. Norchad Omier led the team with 22 points and became the 13th player in college basketball

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