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Ja’Kobe Walter scores 28 to lead No. 20 Baylor men’s basketball past Auburn 88-82

By Foster Nicholas | Sports Writer

The transition to stardom at the next level didn’t take long for five-star freshman guard Ja’Kobe Walter.

Walter scored 28 points and led No. 20 Baylor men’s basketball to an 88-82 comeback victory over Auburn Tuesday night at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

The 28 points were the most by a freshman in his debut in program history and the fourth most in a collegiate debut in Big 12 history.

The Bears (1-0) had five different players hit double figures in the season opener, three of whom made their first appearance in the green and gold.