WACO, Texas (AP) — Johnathan Motley set career highs with 32 points and 20 rebounds for No. 6 Baylor, which went ahead to stay with a big run before halftime on the way to a 74-64 victory over Texas on Tuesday night.
Nuni Omot, the junior college transfer playing in only his eighth game, had a season-high 14 points. He scored seven in the half-ending 16-4 run that put the Bears (17-1, 5-1 Big 12) up for the first time.
Jarrett Allen had 17 points for the Longhorns (7-11, 1-5), while Andrew Jones had 15. Shaquille Cleare scored 14 before fouling out midway through the second half.
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