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Quincy Acy and Baylor got their high-flying act going in a hurry.
Perry Jones III scored a career-high 28 points, Brady Heslip hit six 3-pointers and No. 6 Baylor edged Brigham Young 86-83 on Saturday.
Pierre Jackson scored 13 points to lead a balanced scoring attack and had consecutive assists on slam dunks that put No. 6 Baylor ahead to stay in a 69-42 victory over Bethune-Cookman on Wednesday night.
Baylor and Northwestern met on the Wildcats’ court, but it was the Bears who felt right at home.
The Lariat will resume publication after winter break, but men’s and women’s basketball continue playing through the holidays.
The shot clock was irrelevant as the Lady Bears picked the pockets of Western State and ran the court for easy layups, bringing the No. 1 Baylor squad a 94-24 victory.
Brittney Griner and Baylor are starting the season where they hope to end it — at No. 1.
Baylor junior Brittney Griner led all scorers in her first international game as the USA Women’s Basketball team surged past its Italian opponent. Griner had 15 points Friday in the 77-48 victory over 2010 Italian league champion Famila Schio in Monte di Procida, Italy. Baylor alumna Sophia Young added eight points to help guide the team to a win in the tournaments’ opening game.
Junior Lady Bear Brittney Griner is taking advantage of a great opportunity to play basketball in Europe with 25 professional athletes.
Junior Lady Bear star Brittney Griner is off to Europe. The players who are participating in the 2011 USA Basketball Women’s National Team European training camp and exhibition games were announced Monday. Griner will join Baylor alum Sophia Young, who currently plays for the San Antonio Silver Stars WNBA team.