VJ Edgecombe injury update: Baylor star's status revealed for remainder of game vs. Kansas

Baylor star VJ Edgecombe is out for the remainder of Saturday’s game against Kansas with a lower body injury, CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander reported. He left after landing awkwardly on a layup attempt.

Edgecombe appeared to roll his left ankle while attempting a layup and needed assistance to get off the court. It was yet another blow for Baylor, which was already without Jeremy Roach and Langston Love in a key Big 12 matchup.

Edgecombe arrived in Waco as the crown jewel of the Bears’ recruiting class. A Five Star Plus+ prospect, he was the No. 4 overall player from the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking,  a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

In his first season with Baylor, Edgecombe emerged as a key piece of the Bears’ offense. He entered Saturday’s game averaging 14.9 points, which ranked second on the team only to Norchad Omier, and a team-leading 2.3 steals. He also added 5.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting 38.9% from three-point territory.

At the time of his departure on Saturday, VJ Edgecombe had 14 points. However, Baylor still managed to rally as it came back to stun Kansas and complete the 21-point comeback.

How it happened: Baylor comes back, upsets Kansas

It was all Jayhawks through the first half of play. KU shot 57.7% from the field with nine assists on 15 made field goals while holding Baylor to just 8-of-29.

In the second half, though, the Bears flipped the script. They went 17-for-29 while holding the Jayhawks to 11-for-31, including just 2-for-12 from three-point distance. Baylor also went 21-for-22 from the free throw line in the second half.

Rob Wright led Baylor with 24 points on the day, including 20 in the second half. Norchad Omier also had a big way with 18 points – 17 of which came after halftime – and VJ Edgecombe had 14.

On the Kansas side, Hunter Dickinson led the charge with 20 points before fouling out with just over a minute to play. Dajuan Harris added 12 points to go with a team-high eight assists.

After a sluggish first half, Baylor didn’t waste any time setting the tone out of the break. The Bears started the final 20 minutes on an 18-4 run to tie things up. When Kansas tried to pull away, Baylor had an answer, and it culminated in a 66-63 lead with 4:04 to play. From there, the Bears created separation and pulled off a comeback for the ages.

Baylor will now look to ride the momentum into Tuesday’s matchup against Texas Tech. Kansas, meanwhile, will face a tough test against an Iowa State team that suffered an upset of its own on Saturday.