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Bears to stress defense following offensive explosion

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By Michael Haag | Sports Editor

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As good as No. 3 seed Baylor’s offense was throughout its 92-67 win over No. 14 seed Colgate on Friday afternoon in the FedExForum, the team knows its fate relies on the defensive end.

“I feel like we let up a little bit defensively,” senior forward Jalen Bridges said of the Bears’ effort late on Friday. “And that’s something that we cannot do going forward or we’re going to be heading on a flight home.

“We just have to play both ends instead of just trying to get open shots on offense.