Baylor (6-2) beat Sam Houston State (5-4) 84-56. Baylor takes on Randall at 6:00 on Saturday.
Baylor opened with a 10-2 lead, but Sam Houston State scored the next eight points. Baylor followed it up with a 12-1 run. During that stretch, the Bears held the Bearcats scoreless for over four minutes.
If there’s something to gripe about tonight—and there shouldn’t be too much—Sam Houston State ended the first half on an 8-0 run. Mark Vital fouled a 3-point shooter and Nuni Omot threw a full-court pass to nobody. The Bearcats ended the half by making a 3-pointer.