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COL BKB: Oklahoma 95, Baylor 76

Published: Jan. 24, 2009 at 7:02 PM

NORMAN, Okla., Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Brothers Blake and Taylor Griffin combined for 38 points and 24 rebounds Saturday, powering fifth-ranked Oklahoma's 95-76 win over No. 23 Baylor.

Blake had 20 points and 17 rebounds, and Taylor 18 points and seven rebounds for Oklahoma (19-1, 5-0 Big 12), which moved to 12-0 at home and is the country's first 19-game winner after its seventh straight victory.

Willie Warren added 17 points and Tony Crocker 12 points for the Sooners.

Curtis Jerrells and LaceDarius Dunn each hit four three-pointers while scoring 26 and 20 points, respectively, for the Bears (15-4, 3-2).

An 11-all tie 6 minutes into the game was blown open by the Sooners after Warren and Crocker hit back-to-back three-pointers to highlight a 17-5 run over a 5-minute span. A later 19-3 run enabled Oklahoma to build a 58-31 halftime lead.

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