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Baylor 77, Oklahoma 47

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Men's Basketball 1/28/2019 11:22:00 PM
NR/RV BAYLOR (14-6, 5-2) 77, RV/RV OKLAHOMA (15-6, 3-5) 47
Monday, Jan. 28, 2019
Lloyd Noble Center (Norman, Okla.)
Attendance: 10,193
 
BAYLOR POSTGAME NOTES
 
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
  • Baylor and Oklahoma met for the 61st time. BU is now 16-45 in the all-time series, including a 6-23 mark in Norman and a 11-22 record in the Drew era.
  • Baylor became the first team to hold Oklahoma below 50 points since the Sooners lost 72-47 to Gonzaga on Nov. 23, 2012.
  • Baylor became the first team to hold Oklahoma below 50 points in Norman since OU lost 56-49 to Texas A&M on Feb. 17, 2007.
  • BU held Oklahoma to its fewest points in a home game since OU won 46-41 against Baylor on March 6, 2004.
  • Baylor's 30-point win was its largest in a Big 12 game since winning by 33 points at TCU on Feb. 12, 2014. It was also the Bears' 6th-largest in any Big 12 Conference game and their 3rd-largest in a Big 12 road game.
  • Baylor's 30-point win was the largest margin-of-victory by any team playing at Oklahoma since Kansas won by 31 on Feb. 5, 1963.
  • Baylor has won 4 of 5 against Oklahoma for the first time in series history.
  • Baylor is 11-10 against Oklahoma since snapping a 30-game losing streak in the series in 2010.
  • Baylor is 108-88 in Big 12 play over the last 12 seasons after going 45-131 in the league's first 11 years.
  • The Bears are now 82-41 during McClure's 4-year career and 79-41 in games McClure has played.
  • Baylor is 276-132 since 2007-08, the first year Drew's staff had a full allotment of scholarships.
  • Baylor improved to 33-34 in Big 12 road games since 2012 and 24-25 in Big 12 road games since 2014. Both marks are 2nd-best in the league behind only Kansas.
 
TEAM NOTES
  • Baylor extended its winning streak to 5 straight, matching its longest winning streak since starting 15-0 in the 2016-17 season.
  • Baylor became the first team to win 3 straight Big 12 road games since Kansas started the 2018 Big 12 season 3-0 on the road.
  • All 9 players in BU's rotation made field goals in the first 12:07 of game time, combining for 26 points.
  • All 11 Bears who played made a field goal.
  • Eight Baylor players made 3-pointers, as the team combined to shoot 10-of-20 from 3-point range.
  • Baylor held Oklahoma to a season-low 21 first-half points. OU's previous low was 24, twice. It was OU's fewest points in a first half since the Sooners scored 19 in the first half at Baylor on Feb. 27 last season.
  • Baylor used an 11-0 run to turn an 8-7 deficit into an 18-8 lead and BU led by at least 5 points the rest of the first half.
  • Baylor is now 12-2 this season when leading or tied at halftime. The Bears are 27-2 in their last 29 games when leading at the half.
  • BU is 82-17 when leading at any point in the 2nd half since 2015-16 (14-2 this season).
  • BU extended the nation's 11th-longest active streak with at least one 3-point made in 889 straight games.
  • Baylor started Makai Mason, Jared Butler, King McClureMario Kegler and Mark Vital for the 6th time this season, and BU is 5-1 with that starting lineup.
 
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
  • Makai Mason (12 points) extended his career-best streak to 12 straight games scoring in double-figures. Mason is averaging 16.2 points per game during the 12-game streak.
  • Mason has scored in double-figures in 51 of 79 career Division I games (16 of 17 at Baylor).
  • Mason had made at least one 3-pointer in 14 consecutive games.
  • Mario Kegler (11 points) scored in double-figures for the 3rd straight game, 7th time this season and 23rd time in his career.
  • Jared Butler (10 points) scored in double-figures for the 4th time in 6 games since joining the starting lineup and the 7th time this season.
  • Butler (5 assists) had his 5th game this season with 5+ assists (BU is 5-0 in those games). It was the 4th time in 6 games since joining the starting lineup that he's led the Bears in assists.
  • Mark Vital (game-high 11 rebounds) had his 5th double-figure rebounding game of the season and the 7th of his career.
  • Matthew Mayer had a season-high 4 steals and added 2 assists.
  • Freddie Gillespie tied his season-highs with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks.
  • Gillespie needed just the first half to match his career-high of 8 points.
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Players Mentioned

Freddie Gillespie

#33 Freddie Gillespie

F
6' 8"
Redshirt Junior
SQ
Mario Kegler

#4 Mario Kegler

G/F
6' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
SQ
King McClure

#3 King McClure

G
6' 3"
Senior
3L
Mark Vital

#11 Mark Vital

G/F
6' 5"
Redshirt Sophomore
1L
Makai Mason

#10 Makai Mason

G
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
TR
Jared Butler

#12 Jared Butler

G
6' 3"
Freshman
HS
Matthew Mayer

#24 Matthew Mayer

G/F
6' 9"
Freshman
HS

Players Mentioned

Freddie Gillespie

#33 Freddie Gillespie

6' 8"
Redshirt Junior
SQ
F
Mario Kegler

#4 Mario Kegler

6' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
SQ
G/F
King McClure

#3 King McClure

6' 3"
Senior
3L
G
Mark Vital

#11 Mark Vital

6' 5"
Redshirt Sophomore
1L
G/F
Makai Mason

#10 Makai Mason

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
TR
G
Jared Butler

#12 Jared Butler

6' 3"
Freshman
HS
G
Matthew Mayer

#24 Matthew Mayer

6' 9"
Freshman
HS
G/F