Baylor-Kansas State: Bears Survive Michael Beasley, Bill Walker

Michael Beasley and Bill Walker had a combined total of 75 points Saturday night in Waco (Beasley's 44—new Division I freshman record—and Walker's 31), but it wasn't enough to boost Kansas State as Baylor pulled a 92-86 win over the 25th-ranked team. Baylor (18-8, 6-6) snapped their 4-game losing streak and pumped up the crowd of thousands at the Ferrell Center as well as those watching on FSN Southwest. Both Beasley and Walker got double-doubles for K-State, thanks to Walker's 11 rebounds to Beasley's 13, while Curtis Jerrells recorded Baylor's only double-double. Baylor's bench, which included freshman LaceDarius Dunn and former starter Aaron Bruce, put up 32 points to the Wildcats' 5, which proved to be a crucial factor. Aaron Bruce provided 11 points, his most in the last few games. Baylor is now 14-2 when Bruce scores in double digits. In the final 10 minutes, Baylor went on a 16-7 run, including a couple of 3's from Jerrells. In the final few minutes, he missed a jumper, but ... (link)