By DJ Ramirez | Sports Writer
Baylor men’s basketball avenged its Feb. 6 loss by defeating Texas 84-83 in overtime Wednesday night at the Ferrell Center after mounting a comeback in the final 10 minutes of regulation
Sophomore forward Mario Kegler was named player of the game after scoring a career-high 24 points. Kegler hit four of Baylor’s 12 3-pointers and went 6-for-8 on free throws, including two in overtime to steal the win for the Bears.
The Bears made a comeback late in the second half to cut down the Longhorn’s 19-point lead and tie the game at 71 on a jumper by freshman guard Jared Butler with 27 seconds left in regular time.