National Basketball Association
Baylor 73, South Carolina Upstate 57
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, December 17, 2012
Where: The Ferrell Center, Waco, Texas
Officials:
# Joe DeRosa, # Mark Schnur, # Kelly Self
Attendance:
6639
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Baylor 73, South Carolina Upstate 57: Cory Jefferson scored 17 points and Pierre Jackson added 15 as the host Bears pulled away late to top the Spartans.
Baylor (7-3) held South Carolina Upstate without a basket for more than eight minutes down the stretch to break open a close game. Freshman Isaiah Austin had 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Bears, who recorded 23 assists on 29 baskets.
Ricardo Glenn scored 15 points on 7 of 8 shooting to pace the Spartans (4-6). The other four USC Upstate starters combined to shoot 7 of 28.
The Bears led by seven early in the second half before the visitors chipped away and got within 51-50 on an Adrian Rogers jumper with 8:23 left. However, the Spartans would not have another field goal until three seconds remained in the game.
Rico Gathers threw down a dunk to answer Rogers' jumper and ignite the closing 22-7 run for Baylor. Brady Heslip made his only two 3-pointers and A.J. Walton had six of his 10 points in the stretch.
GAME NOTEBOOK: USC Upstate was 1-for-6 from the floor and had six of its 20 turnovers in the final 8:23. ... Heslip missed his first five shots. He scored all eight of his points in the final 8:37. ... Austin has three double-doubles this season.
Top Game Performances
South Carolina Upstate |
|
Baylor |
Ricardo Glenn 15 |
Scoring |
Cory Jefferson 17 |
Mario Blessing 3 |
Assists |
A.J. Walton 8 |
Ricardo Glenn 10 |
Rebounds |
Isaiah Austin 10 |
Torrey Craig 8 |
Free Throws Made |
Cory Jefferson 5 |
Ricardo Glenn 3 |
Steals |
A.J. Walton 5 |
Jodd Maxey 1 |
Blocks |
Cory Jefferson 2 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
South Carolina Upstate
|
57 |
38.2 |
3-12 |
12-14 |
13 |
33 |
1 |
6 |
20 |
Baylor
|
73 |
49.2 |
4-21 |
11-15 |
23 |
31 |
2 |
12 |
11 |