Baylor coach Scott Drew, whom Jerome Tang worked with for years, gave him some words of encouragement amidst the Wildcats' 7-11 start.

The addition of Ugonna Onyenso to the rotation is starting to pay dividends. Jerome Tang barely used the 7-foot Kentucky transfer at the beginning of Big 12 play, but his playing time is now on the rise. He played 13 minutes against the Bears and only contributed two rebounds.