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AP: Baylor beats TCU 51-40 in 1st Big 12 meeting
By STEPHEN HAWKINS
AP Basketball Writer
WACO, Texas — Pierre Jackson and the Baylor Bears got exactly the kind of grinding game they expected from TCU.
The Bears finally broke through after halftime for a 51-40 victory Saturday night in the first meeting in more than 10 years between the instate rivals which are now Big 12 foes.
"We played better team ball in the second half and got into transition," Jackson said. "Coach told us that they like to milk the clock and use every bit of it."
Cory Jefferson had consecutive baskets to start the tiebreaking run, including a two-handed slam dunk when he quickly regained the ball after getting a shot blocked. Those shots ignited a 14-2 run that put the Bears (11-4, 3-0 Big 12) ahead to stay. ...
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/01/12/4542706/baylor-beats-tcu-51-40-in-1st.html#storylink=misearch#storylink=cpy
By STEPHEN HAWKINS
AP Basketball Writer
WACO, Texas — Pierre Jackson and the Baylor Bears got exactly the kind of grinding game they expected from TCU.
The Bears finally broke through after halftime for a 51-40 victory Saturday night in the first meeting in more than 10 years between the instate rivals which are now Big 12 foes.
"We played better team ball in the second half and got into transition," Jackson said. "Coach told us that they like to milk the clock and use every bit of it."
Cory Jefferson had consecutive baskets to start the tiebreaking run, including a two-handed slam dunk when he quickly regained the ball after getting a shot blocked. Those shots ignited a 14-2 run that put the Bears (11-4, 3-0 Big 12) ahead to stay. ...
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/01/12/4542706/baylor-beats-tcu-51-40-in-1st.html#storylink=misearch#storylink=cpy
