Tuesday, December 29
Waco, Texas
2:00 PM
Baylor
10-2 #23/21
72
vs
59
Texas Southern
1-11
1
2
F
Texas Southern
35
24
59
Baylor
40
32
72
No. 23/21 MBB Cruises Past Texas Southern, 72-59
12/29/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
WACO, Texas (AP) - Al Freeman scored 21 points and ignited a key run that finally put No. 23 Baylor in control on way to a 72-59 victory over Texas Southern on Tuesday.
The Bears (10-2), in their final game before opening Big 12 Conference play, led only 44-40 in the second half before Freeman made a layup and then hit a 3-pointer to start a 10-0 run. By time Johnathan Motley made a short jumper for his first points and Lester Medford made a 3, it was 54-40 with 11:11 left.
Rico Gathers had 11 points and 10 rebounds for his 30th career double-double for Baylor. Terry Maston had 14 points and Medford 12.
Malcolm Riley scored 18 for Texas Southern (1-11).
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Team Stats
TSUM
BU
FG%
.390
.456
3FG%
.316
.529
FT%
.636
.647
RB
34
36
TO
14
12
STL
6
6
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
8
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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