Chuck Carlton writes that Baylor's 70-66 victory over Texas A&M on Wednesday night could help the Bears avoid a second basketball marathon - in the Big 12 Tournament.
Not long ago at Baylor, a 20-win basketball season was a rare occurrence worthy of a celebration, writes Chuck Carlton. That is no longer is shows how far the program has come.
Baylor 6-8 freshman Brittney Griner had 17 points, 12 rebounds and 11 blocks Wednesday night against Oklahoma. It still wasn't enough, writes Chuck Carlton, as No. 12 OU took a 62-60 overtime win over the No. 11 Bears.
Once Texas A&M coach Mark Turgeon quit calling plays Saturday, the Aggies began running their offense and rallied past Baylor, 78-71, writes Chuck Carlton.
On a Super Bowl Sunday before a larger-than-usual Big Monday, Texas basketball players talked about the impending showdown with No. 1 Kansas, writes Chuck Carlton. Yet free throw misses may keep Texas from the big time.