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Baylor survives against Oklahoma

Baylor revived its NCAA Tournament hopes with a late-season surge and has carried that momentum into the first two days of the Big 12 Tournament.

Baylor Bears head basketball coach Scott Drew gives his players instructions during the first period against the Missouri Tigers at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on February 11, 2012. Missouri defeated Baylor 72-57. UPI/Bill Greenblatt
Baylor Bears head basketball coach Scott Drew gives his players instructions during the first period against the Missouri Tigers at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on February 11, 2012. Missouri defeated Baylor 72-57. UPI/Bill Greenblatt | License Photo

Baylor revived its NCAA Tournament hopes with a late-season surge and has carried that momentum into the first two days of the Big 12 Tournament.

Isiah Austin had 18 points and five blocks and the Bears led wire-to-wire in a 78-73 triumph over No. 17 Oklahoma in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament.

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Baylor raced out to a 10-0 start and withstood a late Sooners charge at the end.

The red-hot Bears had dropped 7 of 8 games and were 2-8 in conference following an 88-72 loss at Oklahoma on Feb 8, but they have responded by winning 9 of 10.

[SportsNetwork.com]

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