Isaac Williams IV Scores 26 in Baylor Rout
Baylor defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 109-53 on Friday night, capitalizing on 34 opponent turnovers.
By Arjun Weber ·
Isaac Williams IV recorded a career-high 26 points while coming off the bench for Baylor. The freshman led the Bears to a 109-53 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Friday night in Waco, Texas.
Williams connected on seven of 13 field goal attempts, including one three-pointer. He finished 11 of 12 from the free-throw line. Freshman Dylan Mingo contributed 15 points, five rebounds, and six steals. His brother, sophomore Kayden Mingo, added 13 points. Elijah Williams provided 12 points, three steals, and three blocks. Reserve Evan Chatman finished with nine points, six rebounds, and three steals.
The game was effectively decided in the opening minutes. Kayden Mingo scored five points during a 7-0 run to start the contest. Williams recorded 18 points in just 14 minutes of play as Baylor built a 58-13 lead by halftime.
Baylor shot 42% from the field in the first half. The team missed 13 of 16 three-point attempts but converted 23 of 25 free throws. Arkansas-Pine Bluff shot 20% from the field, making only one of 10 three-pointers and two of four free throws. Macaleab Rich led the Golden Lions with 13 points, while Jalen Tatum scored 11.
Baylor forced 34 turnovers, which resulted in 51 points. The Bears made 34 of 42 free-throw attempts. Arkansas-Pine Bluff went 12 for 19 from the line. Baylor now hosts Yale on Tuesday. Arkansas-Pine Bluff plays at No. 22 UCLA on Wednesday.
