WACO, Texas — The No. 9 Baylor Bears (21-8, 10-6) earned a much needed win over the No. 8 Texas Longhorns (22-7, 11-5) in the showdown in Waco, 81-72.
This win keeps at least the hopes alive for the Bears to claim a share of the league title, though that is out of their control.
With star freshman Keyonte George sidelined with an ankle injury early in the first half and the Longhorns up big riding a 16-0 run, the Bears dug in their heels on defense and used a balanced offensive attack to claw back to a 2-point halftime lead.