Baylor (13-6, 4-2 Big 12) kicked of the Big 12/SEC Challenge with a 73-68 win over Alabama (12-7, 3-3) on Saturday in Waco. Here are three takeaways from the Bears' win:
Role players step up
For the first time since December, Mario Kegler has scored in double figures in two straight games.
Coming off a career-high 18 points against West Virginia on Monday, Kegler followed with 17 points on 7-13 shooting and added seven rebounds against Alabama. He also hit a 3-pointer for the third straight game, the longest streak all season for the 14 percent shooter from beyond the arc.