BAYLOR ADVANCES: Matthew Mayer scored a career-high 22 points that included a dunk and salute just before halftime, and defending national champion Baylor opened the NCAA Tournament with an 85-49 victory over Norfolk State on Thursday.
Baylor guard Matthew Mayer, left, drives past Norfolk State forward Dana Tate during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, March 17, 2022. just before halftime, and defending national champion Baylor opened the NCAA Tournament with an 85-49 victory over Norfolk State on Thursday.
Flo Thamba scored 14 points and Adam Flagler had 11 points for the Bears after some early foul trouble. James Akinjo, the graduate transfer from Arizona who also previously played at Georgetown, had 10 points and 10 assists in his first-ever NCAA tourney game. After Bryant tumbled to the floor when missing a reverse layup, Sochan grabbed the rebound and took a couple of dribbles while still in the lane under Norfolk State's basket. Jackson then reached from behind and swatted the ball out of his hands — into the air past midcourt, where it bounced once and was picked up by a breaking Mayer, who dribbled around a defender for the dunk.
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