By Matthew Soderberg | Sports Writer
In a game with 14 ties and 12 lead changes, No. 4 Baylor men’s basketball found a way to win without junior forwards Mark Vital and Tristan Clark. The Bears defeated Texas Tech 71-68 in overtime with three Baylor players with more points than Tech’s leading scorer.
The Bears shot the ball horrifically in the first half. At 34.4% from the field, and with the Red Raiders taking nine less shots and making two more, most would expect Baylor to be in a severe deficit going into the locker rooms. Thanks to smart defense by redshirt sophomore guard Davion Mitchell and redshirt senior Freddie Gillespie, along with unparalleled offensive rebounding, the score was knotted at 30 when the buzzer sounded.