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 ... six boards and Robert Wright III chipped in with 14 points as the Bears (13-6, 5-3 Big 12) won their second straight game.

Baylor visits the BYU Cougars after Norchad Omier scored 22 points in the Bears' 76-61 victory against the Utah Utes

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.

Baylor head coach Scott Drew issued a challenge to two of his stars VJ Edgecombe and Norchad Omier. They listened. With Omier and Edgecombe combining for 43 points, the shorthanded Bears overcame ...

SALT LAKE CITY -- Norchad Omier had 22 points ... Utah 15-8 in the last 5 1/2 minutes. The Bears made 17 of 20 free throws, with Wright going 8 for 8. Omier made 8 of 10 and Edgecombe was the ...

Baylor Bears (13-6, 5-3 Big 12) at BYU Cougars (13-6, 4-4 Big 12) 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 ...