Red-hot Bears put win streak on the line in Austin

Baylor freshman guard Jared Butler sizes up his defender Saturday at the Ferrell Center. The Bears look to push their win streak to seven games when they face Texas at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Austin. Shae Koharski | Multimedia JournalistBy Jessika Harkay | Sports Writer

The Baylor men’s basketball team is hot off its sixth consecutive win going into a matchup against the University of Texas at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Austin.

During Baylor’s six-game win streak, Texas has gone 2-4. The Longhorns have struggled to keep up with their opponents’ offense, scoring an average of 72.5 points compared to Baylor’s 78.5.

Baylor team leaders have an advantage over Texas in points per game. Senior guard Makai…