Baylor lost its best player earlier this month when sophomore forward Tristan Clark underwent season-ending surgery on his left knee.
At the time, Clark had been averaging 14.6 points a game and had the country’s best field goal percentage at 73.7 percent.
It wasn’t surprising to see the Bears fall in their first game without Clark, 73-68 to No. 7 Kansas. It would’ve been understandable if Baylor sulked and went on to a forgettable season.
But the Bears have regrouped and are now the hottest team in the Big 12, tied atop the conference standings.