Baylor opened the season with two wins at Foster Pavilion and never trailed in either. The Bears led Northwestern State 50-32 at halftime, and the Demons never got closer than 15 in the second half of Baylor’s 87-65 win.

Four days later, Baylor led Arkansas-Pine Bluff 58-13 at halftime on its way to a 109-53 win . The Bears forced 34 turnovers and tied a program record with 21 steals. Five players scored in double figures, and Baylor’s bench outscored the Golden Lions 59-53 on its own.

Each week, I’ll rank the six players who had the biggest impact in that week’s games. Scoring is part of it, but so are efficiency, defense, rebounding and creating shots for teammates. Earlier games don’t carry over, and the order doesn’t tell us who should start or close a tight game. This week, the rankings are based solely on Baylor’s wins over Northwestern State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

1. Dylan Mingo, Freshman Guard

Mingo had 14 points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals in his debut.…