LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – The No. 5 Baylor Bears (3-1, 0-0) stumbled for the first time in an 86-79 loss to the No. 16 Virginia Cavaliers (3-0, 0-0) in the opening game of the Continental Tire Main Event in Las Vegas.
It was a tale of 2 halves. In the first 20 minutes, the game was very tightly contested with the Bears leading at the break by 3. Baylor took care of the ball and was led in scoring by their talented backcourt. The first frame was relatively low scoring and Baylor was forced to settle for numerous desperation heaves as they struggled to handle the hard hedges that UVA was using against pick-and-roll sets.