No. 14 Baylor rallies in second half, tops No. 17 TCU
FORT WORTH — Adam Flagler scored 28 points, with 16 in a row for 14th-ranked Baylor during the stretch when the Bears overcame a 10-point deficit in the second half and then held on to beat No. 17 TCU 72-68 on Saturday.
LJ Cryer had 23 points for the Bears (19-6, 8-4 Big 12), who on Jan. 4 at home against TCU blew a 17point lead in an 88-87 loss. They have won nine of their last 10 games.
TCU (17-8, 6-6) had a chance to tie or take the lead after a turnover by Flagler with 8.1 seconds left, when surrounded by Damion Baugh and Shahada Wells in front of the Horned Frogs bench. Officials initially gave the ball to Baylor, but reversed that call after an extended review and discussion.
Baugh, who finished with 16 points and 10 assists, then missed a jumper with three seconds left. Flagler then hit two free throws after being fouled in the aftermath of the missed shot.
RICE 85, FIU 78
In Miami, Quincy Olivari led the Owls (16-9, 7-7 Conference USA) with 28 points and six 3-pointers. Olivari now has 230 3pointers in his career, a school record.
TEXAS TECH 71
NO. 12 KANSAS STATE 63
De’Vion Harmon scored 20 points, including a crucial driving basket in the final minute, as the host Red Raiders (13-12, 2-10) pulled the upset.
Kansas State (19-6, 7-5) edged as close as one point in the second half, but Tech answered with key baskets to maintain the lead.
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN 84 INCARNATE WORD 78
Maks Klanjscek scored 25 points and added three steals for the visiting Huskies (8-18, 5-8 Southland Conference). The Huskies stopped a five-game slide.
Jonathan Cisse led the Cardinals (11-15, 5-8) in scoring, finishing with 20 points and two steals.
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In Grambling, La., PJ Henry led the Tigers (8-17, 4-8 Southwestern Athletic Conference) with 10 points.
Grambling’s Virshon Cotton scored 20 points and added five rebounds.
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Qua Grant had 21 points, five rebounds and three steals for the visiting
Bearkats (18-6, 8-4 Western Athletic Conference).
The Wildcats (13-12, 5-7) were led in scoring by Joe Pleasant, who finished with 13 points, nine rebounds and two steals.
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William Douglas finished with 13 points, 10 assists and three steals for the visiting Panthers (9-16, 5-7).
Brion Whitley scored 18 points and was 6 of 10 shooting, including 4 of 5 3-pointers, for the Jaguars.
TEXAS A&M-C.C. 61 LAMAR 52
Trey Tennyson scored 18 points and added six assists for the Islanders (17-9, 10-3 Southland Conference).
The Islanders extended their winning streak to six games.
Chris Pryor finished with 17 points, seven assists and four steals for the Cardinals (8-18, 4-10).
UTEP 77, UTSA 66
Jonathan dos Anjos had 12 points and added five rebounds for the Miners (12-13, 5-9 Conference USA).
The Miners ended a five-game losing streak with the victory.
Japhet Medor led the Roadrunners (7-19, 1-14) in scoring, finishing with 20 points, plus four assists and four steals.
OLD DOMINION 70 TEXAS STATE 68
Imo Essien went the length of the floor to score the winning layup as time ran out to lead the visiting Monarchs.
Chaunce Jenkins scored 19 points to lead Old Dominion.
Mason Harrell led the Bobcats (12-15, 5-9) in scoring, finishing with 17 points and five assists.
NORTHWESTERN STATE 72 A&M COMMERCE 64
Demarcus Sharp scored 18 points and also contributed seven rebounds for the host Demons (18-8,
10-3 Southland).
The Demons stretched their winning streak to eight games and continue to share first place in the Southland with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
The Lions (11-15, 7-5) were led in scoring by Demarcus Demonia, who finished with 17 points and six rebounds.
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Abou Ousmane scored 14 points to lead the host Mean Green (21-5, 12-3 Conference USA).
The 49ers (14-11, 5-9) were led in scoring by Aly Khalifa, with 14 points.