Baylor basketball team faced Cincinnati in a game where Baylor struggled with poor shooting but managed to maintain a lead. Baylor had a slow start, being 0-for-9 from the floor initially. Despite this, Baylor went on runs and held the lead, with Cincinnati making comeback attempts. Baylor led 52-45 with 7:19 left, dominating the boards. The game saw momentum swings with both teams going on scoring runs.
Baylor is within spitting distance, trailing 59-48 with 7:43 to go. A good sign for the Bears: Ja'Kobe Walter just hit an open 3 for his first basket of the game. Baylor desperately needs him to hit more shots.
Baylor just 1-7 shooting to start this one. These slow starts have been brutal recently.
Baylor up 52-45 with 7:19 to play. Bears have been big on the boards all game, leading that battle, 32-23. Lohner, Bridges have 7 rebounds each, Walter has 5.
One good timeout deserves another. Cincinnati responds with a 10-0 run over the past two minutes and change, capped by John Newman's 3. Baylor lead is down to 47-43 with 9:08 to go.
#Bearcats rip off a 10-0 run to cut the Baylor lead to 47-43 with 9:08 remaining.
Cincy answering with a 10-0 run as Bears 14 point lead is down to 4.
Getting ugly quick in KC. Baylor up 47-33 on the back of making 8 consecutive shots from the floor. #Bearcats
Baylor now up 33-29 with 16:26 to go. 9-3 Bears run to open the half. #Bearcats lacking some pop coming out of the break. Have to fight through some fatigue here to keep contact.
Baylor is shooting 3-15 from the field … and the Bears are winning, 15-14, over Cincinnati. This game is ugly.
If Baylor wants to beat Cincinnati tonight, it's probably going to have to make a shot along the way. Bears are 0-for-9 from the floor, Bearcats lead 12-3 at the 11:55 mark.