Behind a strong defensive effort in the first half, Baylor (8-4) knocked off Oregon (8-4) 57-47. Baylor plays New Orleans at 5:00 on December 29th in Waco.
The Bears stymied Oregon’s offense in the first half. The Ducks went 11 minutes without a field goal. Late in the half, Oregon had two made field goals and nine turnovers. Oregon—playing without future lottery pick Bol Bol—struggled to figure out Baylor’s zone. The Bears collapsed off the perimeter and secured turnovers. They also made it tough for Oregon to drive, and Oregon couldn’t hit shots over Tristan Clark and Mark Vital near the hoop.