THE RUNDOWN
WACO, Texas (AP) - Isaiah Austin had 14 points and 10 rebounds as No. 12 Baylor won its 10th straight home game, beating Southern University 81-56 on Sunday.
Austin had his first double-double of the season while leading five players in double-figure scoring for the Bears (10-1).
Brady Heslip had 13 points for Baylor, while Cory Jefferson and Rico Gathers both had 12. Kenny Chery had 10 points.
Tre Lynch had 27 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead Southern (3-9).
HIGHLIGHTS
• Cory Jefferson (12 points) had his 40th career double-figure scoring game (10th of season, career-high ninth straight and 17th in last 18 games), and Baylor is 32-8 all-time when he scores in double figures.
• Rico Gathers (12 Points) had his seventh career double figure scoring game, third of the season and third in his last four games.
• Kenny Chery scored double figures (10 points) for the eighth time this season and third game in a row. •
Brady Heslip (two 3-point FGs) has made at least a 3-pointer in 74 of 85 career games and two or more in 56 games.
• With 13 points, Heslip has scored double figures eight times this season and 42 times in his career.
• Isaiah Austin tallied a career-high four steals, the most by any Baylor player this season.
• With 14 points, Austin has scored in double figures in five of his last six games, seven times this season and 34 times in his career.
• With 14 points and 10 rebounds, Austin tallied his first double-double of the season and 12th of his career.
• With three blocks, Austin has eight games this season with multiple blocks and 24 in his career.
STAT OF THE GAME
• Baylor shot 50 percent from the floor to post its seventh game of the season over 50 percent. BU is 99-10 under Drew when achieving that feat.
TWEET OF THE GAME
TOP QUOTE
"Nobody on this team is selfish. Some games I'll only have four points, Corey [Jefferson] will have 30, Kenny [Chery] will have 20, and some game Brady [Heslip] won't get up a shot. Nobody complains, though, because we are all in it for the long run. We are a great brotherhood right now." - Baylor Center Isaiah Austin
WHAT'S NEXT
Baylor hosts Oral Roberts at 7 p.m. CT Monday, Dec. 30, at the Ferrell Center.
