Baylor vs. Marquette Scheduled for 'Big 12–Big East Battle' in 2022
The Big 12–Big East Battle enters its fourth year in 2022 with a full slate of games that are sure to entertain. The Big East won the 'battle' in 2019 while the two leagues tied in 2020 and 2021.
As the name indicates, the 'battle' is an annual NCAA college basketball series in which 10 of the 11 teams from the Big East face the 10 teams of the Big 12 conference.
This could be the final season for the battle as the contract runs out after 2022 and there is no word yet on if either conference has an interest in extending it.
The Bears will host former Texas coach Shaka Smart and Marquette on Nov. 29 as Baylor brings back talent from last year's team in hopes of a win over the Eagles. The Bears will have high expectations heading into the matchup, being ranked in the top-10 in most way-too-early top-25 rankings.
In fact, despite losing significant talent to the NBA in the upcoming NBA Draft, the Bears should remain a top Big 12 contender, with Adam Flagler, Flo Thamba, and LJ Cryer all returning.
The Bears will be reinforced by incoming freshman Keyonte George and transfers Jalen Bridges and Caleb Lohner.
Baylor is coming off of a 78-70 win over Villanova in last year's edition of the challenge, also taking down the Wildcats in the 2019-20 season.
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