After which there was one.
On the ultimate weekend earlier than the beginning of March, No. 2 Baylor suffered its first loss of the season in a 71-58 defeat at No. 17 Kansas, leaving top-ranked Gonzaga because the final remaining undefeated workforce.
The sport was back-and-forth for a lot of the primary half, with Kansas getting into the break holding a 33-30 lead. The Jayhawks opened the second half on a 10-3 run, and Baylor by no means bought inside three factors from that time ahead.
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The often deadly 3-point assault from the Bears was held in test, as Baylor shot 6-for-26 from deep. Kansas was extraordinarily environment friendly from the sector, taking pictures 25-for-49 from the sector. Kansas allowed Baylor to stay within the recreation due to 14 turnovers, whereas Baylor dedicated simply three.
Kansas additionally dominated on the boards, out-rebounding Baylor 48 to twenty-eight.
Junior ahead David McCormack led the best way for the Jayhawks, with 20 factors and three blocks. Senior guard Marcus Garrett had 14 factors, seven rebounds and three assists with no turnovers. Freshman ahead Jalen Wilson scored seven factors with a team-high 14 rebounds.
Baylor’s three main scorers—guards Jared Butler, Davion Mitchell and Macio Teague—all struggled, taking pictures a mixed 14-for-44 from the sector and 5-for-20 on 3-point makes an attempt. As a workforce, the Bears shot 6-for-16 from the free throw line.
The highway does not get simpler for Baylor, who will play subsequent on Tuesday at No. 10 West Virginia. Kansas’ last common season recreation is slated for Thursday at house in a non-conference matchup towards UTEP.
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