Longhorns Edge Baylor 78-72 to Extend Win Streak

The Texas Longhorns pulled off a crucial win against their conference rival Baylor, extending their winning streak to 23 games. Led by A.J. Abrams' 19 points, including a game-clinching 17-foot jump shot, the Longhorns overcame a late push from the Bears to secure a 78-72 victory. The win marked a significant milestone for Texas, who moved to 15-4 overall and 4-1 in Big 12 play.

Key Takeaways:

• A.J. Abrams led the Longhorns with 19 points, including four consecutive points in the final 1:42 of the game.
• Abrams' 17-foot jump shot gave Texas a four-point lead with 57.6 seconds remaining.
• Baylor's Tweety Carter missed three free throws with 50 seconds left, a crucial moment in the game's outcome.
• Connor Atchley and Dogus Balbay each made two free throws in the final 46 seconds to seal the win.
• The Longhorns extended their winning streak against Baylor to 23 games, with all wins coming under head coach Rick Barnes.
• Baylor's Scott Drew expressed frustration with his team's 12th consecutive loss to Texas.
• Abrams tied the Big 12 career three-point record, set by Jeff Boschee at Kansas from 1998-2002.

Statistics:

• Final score: Texas 78, Baylor 72.
• Attendance: 9,151 fans at the Ferrell Center.
• Winning streak by Texas against Baylor: 23 games.
• Baylor's losing streak against Texas: 12 games.
• A.J. Abrams' points: 19.
• Baylor's Tweety Carter's free throw percentage: 75 percent.
• Time left in the game when Carter missed his free throws: 50 seconds.
• Longhorns' margin of victory when Abrams made his winning shot: 4 points.
• Time remaining when Baylor's Quincy Acy made two free throws: 48 seconds.

Sources:

• Associated Press (AP)
• Mark Rosner and A.J. Abrams (via mrosner@statesman.com)