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Baylor Lambasted by Fans for Defensive Effort, Lack of Heart in Loss to Creighton

The Baylor Bears have joined a growing list of top-seeded teams to be eliminated before the Sweet 16.

No. 3 Baylor was upset by the No. 6 Creighton Bluejays 85-76 on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA tournament, marking the team's second successive second-round exit.

Creighton was impressive from start to finish, but a 39-29 halftime lead helped power the Bluejays to victory.

Sophomore guard Ryan Nembhard led the team with 30 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals. Creighton also had three other players in its starting five score 10-plus points.

The Bears were impressive offensively, led by junior guard LJ Cryer, who finished with 30 points, two rebounds and one assist.