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COL BKB: Baylor 87, Arizona State 78

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Published: Nov. 29, 2008 at 3:36 AM

ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Baylor, paced by LaceDarius Dunn's 27 points, upset No. 14 Arizona State 87-78 Friday in the second round of the 76 Classic in Anaheim, Calif.

The Bears, who improved to 6-0, also got 22 points from Curtis Jerrells, who had seven assists. Henry Dugat added 14 points.

Baylor will face 19th-ranked Wake Forest in the championship game Sunday.

Arizona State got a game-high 32 points from James Harden, who also grabbed nine rebounds. Jeff Pendergraph added 19 points and 10 rebounds.

The Sun Devils (4-1) will face UTE Sunday.

The two teams traded the lead back and forth in the first half before pulling into intermission tied at 31-31. The Bears then forged ahead in the second half, taking a 74-59 lead with 5 1/2 minutes left before fending off a late Sun Devils rally.

Topics: Curtis Jerrells, Henry Dugat, James Harden
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