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MBB News: Baylor No. 19 in AP Poll; George Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

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Bears fell 7 spots following the loss at Iowa State. One of their lowest rankings in quite some time. Rankings

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Baylor freshman guard Keyonte George picked up Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week honors, announced by the league office on Monday.

The Big 12 Preseason Freshman of the Year averaged 18.5 points per game last week, while playing without the services of BU’s third-leading scorer, L.J. Cryer. George’s week was highlighted by 21 points to lead the No. 12 Bears past upset-minded Nicholls in Baylor’s first game after the Christmas break.

His 21 points went along with six rebounds, 4 assists and a career-high seven made free throws. The performance against the Colonels marked the seventh time George led the team in scoring this season, and was the sixth time he notched 13+ points, 5+ rebounds and 4+ assists.

Shouldering more of a scoring load in the conference opener at Iowa State, George went for 16 points and three rebounds. After being held to just one point in the first half, George found his stroke in the second half, pouring in 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting, including a pair of threes, in a team-leading 18 minutes.
 
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