V.J. Edgecombe scored 19 points, three other Baylor players had 15 and the 25th-ranked Bears led throughout in an 81-56 win over Utah in the Big 12 opener for both teams.

Utah had an awful shooting day. The Utes simply had a bad day all around on the offensive end, as they shot 31.8% from the field and hit only 7 of 30 3-pointers. Those shooting struggles extended to the free-throw line — an issue that’s plagued them for most of the season — as Utah made 7 of 13.

V.J. Edgecombe scored 19 points to lead No. 25 Baylor to an 81-56 rout of Big 12 Conference newcomer Utah on Tuesday in Waco, Texas. Norchad Omier contributed 15 points,