Baylor holds on in final seconds
- Baylor secured a 75-72 victory over Mississippi State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, with Robert Wright III scoring 19 points.
- Mississippi State's Josh Hubbard led with 26 points, while VJ Edgecombe contributed 16 points during the game.
- Baylor maintained an 11-point lead in the second half but had to fend off a late rally from Mississippi State, who cut the lead to one point.
- Mississippi State coach Chris Jans acknowledged that Baylor 'just played tougher than us' after the game.
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Robert Wright III, Baylor too strong for Mississippi State
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Robert Wright III scored 19 points as Baylor got rolling late in the first half and held on for a 75-72 victory against Mississippi State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's East Region on Friday…
No. 9 Baylor opens Raleigh NCAA Tournament action with win over No. 8 Mississippi State
RALEIGH, N.C. — No. 9 seed Baylor’s narrow win Friday sets up the strong possibility of an intriguing NCAA Tournament matchup. The Bears defeated turnover-prone Mississippi State, the East Region’s No. 8 seed, 75-72, on Friday at Lenovo Center in…
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