Rank number 11 Baylor came back from 14 points to beat Texas 93-85. Jalen Bridges scored a career high 32 points to lead the Bears.
The Longhorns led by 14 points early in the first half and by eight at halftime. Max Abmas of Texas led all scorers with 33 points while Kadin Shedrick had 14 points as well as Tyrese Hunter score 12 points.
Dylan Disu of Texas suffer from a stomach ailment before the game and then left in the second half with a left knee injury. The Longhorns led 30-16 early in the first half and had a 48-40 halftime lead.
The Baylor went on a 11-0 run to tie the game at 68 in the second half and then took the lead when Jayden Nunn hit two free throws with 6:50 to play.
Baylor increased the lead to 78-70 in which Texas went without a field goal in nearly 10 minutes. The Longhorns close it to within five points. But they would get no closer. RayJ Dennis had 16 points for Baylor, while Ja’Kobe Walter score 15 points and Josh Ojianwuna had 10.
Photo – Jalen Bridges; Credit AP
