By Ben Everett | Sports Editor
Baylor men’s basketball split their two games in the Emerald Coast Classic on Friday and Saturday in Niceville, Fla.
The Bears (4-2) fell to Ole Miss 78-70 on Friday, but bounced back to defeat George Mason 72-61 in the third place game on Saturday.
With the win over the Patriots, Baylor head coach Scott Drew became the first coach in program history to reach 300 wins.
Baylor sophomore forward Tristan Clark scored a career-high 27 points on 11-for-13 shooting from the field in the loss to the Rebels on Friday.