No. 6 Baylor beats Texas 59-44 in Big 12 for 10th win in row
AP
Jan 04, 2020
WACO, Texas Longhorns (AP) No. 6 Baylor Bears kept getting second, and sometimes third, chances after all those missed shots.
Texas coach Shaka Smart is now talking about maybe needing an entire practice devoted to rebounding, despite already spending more on that with this team than any other he has had before this season.
MaCio Teague matched his season high with 21 points as the Bears overcame a miserable shooting game to open Big 12 play by beating Texas 59-44 on Saturday night, their 10th win in a row.
''We've got to stay locked in defensively. That's the biggest thing playing on the floor together and play defense, and the offense will definitely come,'' Teague said.
After building a 36-23 halftime lead, the Bears (11-1, 1-0 Big 12) missed 18 of their first 20 shots in the second half before Matthew Mayer's short jumper made it 47-37 with 7 1/2 minutes left.
The Bears shot 22.6% (7 of 31) after halftime, and 31.3% (20 of 64) overall. But they finished with 19 offensive rebounds and 21 second-chance points.
''Typical Big 12 game. Hard-fought, I thought both teams played great defense,'' Baylor coach Scott Drew said. ''Offensively, I thought both teams missed a lot of shots because of the defense.''
Jared Butler, Baylor's top scorer who came in third in the league at 17.6 points per game, had 13 points on 4-of-15 shooting. Teague was 5 of 16 from the field while making all nine of his free throws. Freddie Gillespie had 12 rebounds.
Jericho Sims had 13 points and 15 rebounds for Texas (10-3, 0-1), while Courtney Ramey had 11 points. The Longhorns had their second double-digit road loss in a row. They fell by 22 at Providence before Christmas.
The Longhorns were outrebounded 48-35, with Sims accounting for 43% of their rebounds. All nine Texas players who got in the game had at least one rebound - five of them had only one, and Sims was the only one with more than four.
''They get it, but they gotta go do it,'' Smart said about being tougher on the glass. ''We actually made them miss a lot on the first shot. And they have a good team, they have a really good offensive team. But when you make a team, a good offensive team, miss on their first shot, you can't let him get it back 19 times. And that was a huge difference.''
Baylor, whose loss was to Washington in Alaska the first week of the season, had its first double-digit lead on Butler's 3-pointer just over eight minutes into the game. The Bears followed a Texas turnover with misses by Mitchell and Butler. The second miss was rebounded by Gillespie, and the ball quickly went to Mitchell and then back out to Butler on the left wing for the shot that made it 18-8.
A short hook shot by Sims had the Longhorns within 27-23 with just under three minutes left, but they didn't score again before halftime.
Teague rebounded his own missed 3 for an inside jumper, and then then had a steal that led to Matthew Mayer's 3-pointer and a 36-23 halftime lead after he rebounded Butler's missed 3.
''First conference game, it's a new season, you're always a little bit amped up and a little bit excited,'' Drew said. ''I thought when we settled in and had that run and got separation, that was huge for us.''
HE SAID IT
''Starting off 1-0 in Big 12 play definitely helps your confidence. But also we have a tough road schedule coming up. The guys were reminded of the physicality in the Big 12, so that helps,'' Gillespie said.
BIG PICTURE
Texas: While Baylor struggled, the Longhorns couldn't get going from long range - or at the free throw line. After averaging 8.7 made 3-pointers a game coming in, they were 3 of 16 in the Big 12 opener. Texas also missed 10 of 15 free throw attempts.
Baylor: In 240 minutes of action their last six games, the Bears have been in the lead or tied for 234 minutes and nine seconds. Baylor led for 38 minutes against the Longhorns, who were ahead for only 64 seconds.
UP NEXT
Texas plays its next two games at home, Wednesday against Oklahoma and then Saturday against Kansas State.
Baylor has two big tests on the road next week. The Bears play Tuesday night at No. 22 Texas Tech, last year's Big 12 co-champion, before taking on preseason favorite No. 3 Kansas on Saturday.
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1st Half
TEX
Longhorns
23
BAYL
Bears
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Baylor
19:43
Mark Vital missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:41
Defensive rebound by Matt Coleman III
19:30
Kamaka Hepa missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:28
Offensive rebound by Jericho Sims
19:15
Jericho Sims missed jump shot, blocked by Freddie Gillespie
19:13
Offensive rebound by Jericho Sims
19:03
Jericho Sims missed jump shot, blocked by Freddie Gillespie
19:01
Offensive rebound by Texas
18:50
Shooting foul on Jared Butler
18:50
Jase Febres missed 1st of 2 free throws
19:04
+1
Jase Febres made 2nd of 2 free throws
1-0
18:45
Jared Butler missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:43
Defensive rebound by Andrew Jones
18:26
Bad pass turnover on Jase Febres, stolen by Mark Vital
18:25
+2
Mark Vital made dunk
1-2
18:25
Matt Coleman III missed layup, blocked by Mark Vital
18:23
Defensive rebound by MaCio Teague
18:25
MaCio Teague missed jump shot, blocked by Jericho Sims
18:23
Defensive rebound by Andrew Jones
18:25
Andrew Jones missed jump shot
18:23
Defensive rebound by Davion Mitchell
18:25
+3
Davion Mitchell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by MaCio Teague
1-5
18:25
+3
Andrew Jones made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kamaka Hepa
4-5
18:25
MaCio Teague missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:23
Defensive rebound by Matt Coleman III
16:22
Jase Febres missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:20
Defensive rebound by Freddie Gillespie
16:08
Freddie Gillespie missed layup
16:08
Offensive rebound by Mark Vital
16:08
Personal foul on Kamaka Hepa
16:05
MaCio Teague missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:03
Defensive rebound by Jericho Sims
15:27
+2
Jericho Sims made dunk
6-5
15:27
+2
MaCio Teague made layup
6-7
14:57
Personal foul on Matthew Mayer
14:40
Andrew Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:38
Defensive rebound by Devonte Bandoo
14:32
+3
MaCio Teague made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matthew Mayer
6-10
14:04
Shooting foul on Tristan Clark
13:57
Traveling violation turnover on Gerald Liddell
13:29
+2
Devonte Bandoo made jump shot
6-12
13:29
Shooting foul on Andrew Jones
13:29
Devonte Bandoo missed free throw
13:29
Defensive rebound by Royce Hamm Jr.
13:10
+2
Courtney Ramey made jump shot
8-12
12:52
Devonte Bandoo missed jump shot
12:50
Offensive rebound by Freddie Gillespie
12:50
+2
Freddie Gillespie made jump shot
8-14
12:50
Shooting foul on Royce Hamm Jr.
12:50
+1
Freddie Gillespie made free throw
8-15
12:19
Lost ball turnover on Matt Coleman III
12:02
Davion Mitchell missed jump shot
12:00
Offensive rebound by Devonte Bandoo
11:48
Jared Butler missed layup
11:46
Offensive rebound by Freddie Gillespie
11:44
+3
Jared Butler made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Davion Mitchell
8-18
11:39
Commercial timeout called
11:13
Offensive rebound by Gerald Liddell
11:09
+2
Matt Coleman III made jump shot
10-18
10:34
Davion Mitchell missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:32
Defensive rebound by Jericho Sims
10:28
+2
Andrew Jones made dunk, assist by Jericho Sims
12-18
10:27
Shooting foul on Davion Mitchell
10:27
+1
Andrew Jones made free throw
13-18
10:06
Traveling violation turnover on Mark Vital
9:45
Andrew Jones missed jump shot
9:43
Defensive rebound by Freddie Gillespie
9:33
Jared Butler missed jump shot
9:31
Offensive rebound by Mark Vital
9:29
+2
Mark Vital made jump shot
13-20
9:05
+2
Matt Coleman III made jump shot
15-20
8:35
+2
Tristan Clark made jump shot
15-22
8:26
Personal foul on Jared Butler
8:07
Jase Febres missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:07
Offensive rebound by Texas
8:00
Traveling violation turnover on Jericho Sims
8:00
Offensive foul on Tristan Clark
8:00
Turnover on Tristan Clark
7:40
Courtney Ramey missed dunk
7:38
Defensive rebound by Davion Mitchell
7:35
+3
MaCio Teague made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Davion Mitchell
15-25
7:21
Offensive foul on Andrew Jones
7:21
Turnover on Andrew Jones
7:08
Matthew Mayer missed layup
7:06
Defensive rebound by Kai Jones
6:59
+2
Jericho Sims made dunk, assist by Courtney Ramey
17-25
6:33
MaCio Teague missed layup
6:32
Defensive rebound by Texas
6:00
Shot clock violation turnover on Texas
5:46
+2
Matthew Mayer made jump shot, assist by Davion Mitchell
17-27
5:35
Kai Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:33
Offensive rebound by Jericho Sims
5:27
+2
Matt Coleman III made layup, assist by Courtney Ramey
19-27
5:15
Personal foul on Matt Coleman III
5:00
Offensive foul on Davion Mitchell
5:00
Turnover on Davion Mitchell
4:45
Matt Coleman III missed jump shot
4:43
Defensive rebound by MaCio Teague
4:20
Devonte Bandoo missed jump shot
4:20
Offensive rebound by Mark Vital
4:20
Personal foul on Kai Jones
4:14
Traveling violation turnover on Jared Butler
4:01
Jase Febres missed jump shot, blocked by Flo Thamba
3:59
Defensive rebound by Jared Butler
3:56
MaCio Teague missed jump shot
3:54
Offensive rebound by Mark Vital
3:53
Mark Vital missed jump shot
3:51
Defensive rebound by Kamaka Hepa
3:36
+2
Courtney Ramey made jump shot
21-27
3:14
Jared Butler missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:12
Defensive rebound by Texas
2:52
+2
Jericho Sims made jump shot, assist by Kamaka Hepa
23-27
2:44
Personal foul on Jericho Sims
2:44
+1
MaCio Teague made 1st of 2 free throws
23-28
2:44
+1
MaCio Teague made 2nd of 2 free throws
23-29
2:22
Jericho Sims missed jump shot
2:20
Defensive rebound by MaCio Teague
2:05
Personal foul on Matt Coleman III
2:05
+1
Jared Butler made 1st of 2 free throws
23-30
2:05
+1
Jared Butler made 2nd of 2 free throws
23-31
1:50
Courtney Ramey missed layup
1:48
Defensive rebound by Freddie Gillespie
1:38
MaCio Teague missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:36
Offensive rebound by Baylor
1:31
+2
MaCio Teague made jump shot
23-33
1:10
Bad pass turnover on Jase Febres, stolen by MaCio Teague
1:01
Jared Butler missed 3-pt. jump shot
59.0
Offensive rebound by Matthew Mayer
50.0
+3
Matthew Mayer made 3-pt. jump shot
23-36
29.0
Bad pass turnover on Courtney Ramey, stolen by Matthew Mayer
1.0
Jared Butler missed jump shot, blocked by Gerald Liddell
1.0
Offensive rebound by Jared Butler
2nd Half
TEX
Longhorns
21
BAYL
Bears
23
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:49
Jase Febres missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:47
Defensive rebound by Baylor
19:24
Mark Vital missed layup, blocked by Kamaka Hepa
19:22
Offensive rebound by Baylor
19:16
Bad pass turnover on Jared Butler, stolen by Kamaka Hepa
18:51
Lost ball turnover on Andrew Jones, stolen by Mark Vital
18:42
MaCio Teague missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:40
Offensive rebound by Freddie Gillespie
18:32
Mark Vital missed jump shot
18:30
Offensive rebound by Mark Vital
18:24
Shooting foul on Jase Febres
18:24
+1
MaCio Teague made 1st of 2 free throws
23-37
18:24
+1
MaCio Teague made 2nd of 2 free throws
23-38
18:13
+3
Matt Coleman III made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Andrew Jones
26-38
17:58
Personal foul on Matt Coleman III
17:53
Traveling violation turnover on Jared Butler
17:40
+2
Jericho Sims made driving dunk
28-38
17:40
Shooting foul on Freddie Gillespie
17:40
Jericho Sims missed free throw
17:40
Defensive rebound by Jared Butler
17:27
MaCio Teague missed fade-away jump shot
17:25
Defensive rebound by Jericho Sims
17:13
Jase Febres missed jump shot
17:11
Offensive rebound by Jericho Sims
17:05
Andrew Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:03
Defensive rebound by MaCio Teague
16:49
Jared Butler missed floating jump shot, blocked by Kamaka Hepa
16:47
Defensive rebound by Courtney Ramey
16:42
Lost ball turnover on Courtney Ramey, stolen by Davion Mitchell
16:33
Davion Mitchell missed jump shot
16:31
Defensive rebound by Jericho Sims
16:14
Kamaka Hepa missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:12
Defensive rebound by Davion Mitchell
15:46
Traveling violation turnover on MaCio Teague
15:27
Personal foul on Matthew Mayer
15:26
Shooting foul on Davion Mitchell
15:26
Jase Febres missed 1st of 2 free throws
15:26
+1
Jase Febres made 2nd of 2 free throws
29-38
15:16
Jared Butler missed floating jump shot
15:14
Offensive rebound by Jared Butler
15:13
+2
Jared Butler made dunk
29-40
14:43
+2
Jericho Sims made dunk, assist by Matt Coleman III
31-40
14:09
MaCio Teague missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:07
Defensive rebound by Courtney Ramey
14:00
Matt Coleman III missed floating jump shot
13:58
Defensive rebound by MaCio Teague
13:41
Jared Butler missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:39
Defensive rebound by Jase Febres
13:33
Matt Coleman III missed driving layup
13:29
Defensive rebound by Baylor
13:10
Lost ball turnover on Davion Mitchell, stolen by Kamaka Hepa
13:05
+2
Courtney Ramey made layup, assist by Kamaka Hepa
33-40
12:42
Jared Butler missed jump shot
12:40
Defensive rebound by Matt Coleman III
12:35
Shooting foul on Jared Butler
12:35
Andrew Jones missed 1st of 2 free throws
12:35
+1
Andrew Jones made 2nd of 2 free throws
34-40
12:07
Mark Vital missed turnaround jump shot
12:05
Defensive rebound by Texas
11:43
Jase Febres missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:41
Defensive rebound by Davion Mitchell
11:22
Devonte Bandoo missed driving layup
11:20
Offensive rebound by Mark Vital
11:14
+2
Devonte Bandoo made jump shot
34-42
11:04
Personal foul on Davion Mitchell
11:00
Shooting foul on Freddie Gillespie
11:00
Andrew Jones missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:00
Andrew Jones missed 2nd of 2 free throws
11:00
Defensive rebound by Devonte Bandoo
10:30
Shooting foul on Jase Febres
10:30
+1
MaCio Teague made 1st of 3 free throws
34-43
10:30
+1
MaCio Teague made 2nd of 3 free throws
34-44
10:30
+1
MaCio Teague made 3rd of 3 free throws
34-45
10:06
+2
Jericho Sims made floating jump shot
36-45
9:44
Freddie Gillespie missed jump shot
9:42
Offensive rebound by Freddie Gillespie
9:38
Freddie Gillespie missed jump shot
9:36
Defensive rebound by Jericho Sims
9:38
Personal foul on Mark Vital
9:38
+1
Jericho Sims made 1st of 2 free throws
37-45
9:38
Jericho Sims missed 2nd of 2 free throws
9:38
Defensive rebound by Freddie Gillespie
9:12
MaCio Teague missed jump shot
9:10
Offensive rebound by Baylor
9:10
Personal foul on Kamaka Hepa
8:55
Devonte Bandoo missed fade-away jump shot
8:53
Defensive rebound by Jericho Sims
8:45
Courtney Ramey missed driving layup, blocked by Freddie Gillespie
8:43
Defensive rebound by Mark Vital
8:35
MaCio Teague missed finger-roll layup
8:33
Defensive rebound by Jericho Sims
8:33
Jumpball received by Texas
8:18
Andrew Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:16
Defensive rebound by Flo Thamba
7:58
Flo Thamba missed driving layup
7:56
Defensive rebound by Jericho Sims
7:47
Matt Coleman III missed jump shot
7:45
Offensive rebound by Jericho Sims
7:33
Jericho Sims missed layup
7:33
Defensive rebound by Flo Thamba
7:33
+2
Matthew Mayer made turnaround jump shot
37-47
6:58
+2
Courtney Ramey made driving layup
39-47
6:38
Matthew Mayer missed fade-away jump shot
6:36
Offensive rebound by Flo Thamba
6:31
Jared Butler missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:29
Defensive rebound by Jericho Sims
6:26
Andrew Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:24
Defensive rebound by Devonte Bandoo
5:55
+2
MaCio Teague made driving layup
39-49
5:17
Turnover on Matt Coleman III
4:58
+2
Freddie Gillespie made layup, assist by Matthew Mayer
39-51
4:33
Courtney Ramey missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:31
Offensive rebound by Jericho Sims
4:29
Personal foul on Freddie Gillespie
4:29
Jericho Sims missed free throw
4:29
Defensive rebound by Jared Butler
4:01
Personal foul on Andrew Jones
3:57
Devonte Bandoo missed layup
3:55
Offensive rebound by Freddie Gillespie
3:42
Freddie Gillespie missed dunk
3:42
Defensive rebound by Courtney Ramey
3:42
Courtney Ramey missed driving layup
3:40
Defensive rebound by Freddie Gillespie
3:18
+2
Jared Butler made jump shot
39-53
3:11
Shooting foul on MaCio Teague
3:11
Matt Coleman III missed 1st of 2 free throws
3:11
Defensive rebound by Freddie Gillespie
3:11
Matt Coleman III missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:11
Defensive rebound by Freddie Gillespie
3:10
Personal foul on Gerald Liddell
2:55
Personal foul on Courtney Ramey
2:55
Mark Vital missed free throw
2:55
Offensive rebound by Freddie Gillespie
2:38
Shooting foul on Gerald Liddell
2:38
+1
MaCio Teague made 1st of 2 free throws
39-54
2:38
+1
MaCio Teague made 2nd of 2 free throws
39-55
2:28
Matt Coleman III missed driving layup, blocked by Freddie Gillespie
2:26
Defensive rebound by Davion Mitchell
2:01
Mark Vital missed alley-oop shot
1:59
Defensive rebound by Andrew Jones
1:52
Courtney Ramey missed layup
1:50
Offensive rebound by Courtney Ramey
1:31
Courtney Ramey missed layup
1:31
Defensive rebound by MaCio Teague
1:24
Davion Mitchell missed jump shot
1:22
Defensive rebound by Andrew Jones
1:14
+2
Andrew Jones made driving layup
41-55
1:08
Personal foul on Andrew Jones
1:08
+1
Jared Butler made 1st of 2 free throws
41-56
1:08
+1
Jared Butler made 2nd of 2 free throws
41-57
54.0
+3
Courtney Ramey made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jase Febres
44-57
29.0
+2
Jared Butler made layup
44-59
15.0
Jase Febres missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by MaCio Teague