DALLAS (AP) — Jayden Nunn scored 16 points, while Norchad Omier had a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds as eighth-ranked Baylor bounced back from a crushing season-opening loss and held on to beat No. . 16 Arkansas 72-67. on Saturday night.

The Bears (1-1) never trailed five nights after their 101-63 loss to sixth-ranked Gonzaga. There were three ties in their second game, and Nunn scored go-ahead baskets each time. His triple with 15:46 remaining put them ahead to stay.

Arkansas (1-1) was within 70-67 when freshman Boogie Fland, who finished with 17 points and seven assists, hit a long 3-pointer with 24 seconds left. Baylor then managed to break the press and freshman VJ Edgecombe made two free throws.

Adou Thiero, among four transfers who came under new Razorbacks coach John Calipari from Kentucky, scored 24 points on 10-of-15 shooting in a showdown of former Southwest Conference rivals at the home of the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA.

Jeremy Roach added 13 points for Baylor, while Edgecombe scored 11 and Robert Wright 10.

Takeaway meals

Arkansas: This game was a significant step forward in the competition for the Razorbacks, who played six transfers and three freshmen. They had opened with a win over Lipscomb.

Baylor: The Bears are the only team to face top 25 teams in each of their first two games.

Key moment

After Thiero scored the first six points after halftime, the start of an 11-2 Razorbacks run to tie the score at 44, Nunn hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key off an assist from Edgecombe. Arkansas then missed a shot that Edgecombe recovered and followed with a 3-pointer.

Key Statistics

Baylor led 38:07 into the game, although Arkansas had the longest run.

Next

Baylor hosts Sam Houston on Tuesday night, and Arkansas hosts Troy on Wednesday to open a four-game homestand.

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