By Will Chamblee | Sports Writer
No. 2 Baylor men’s basketball took down No. 6 Texas 83-69 in the first-ever matchup between top-10 teams in Texas Tuesday night at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.
The dynamic duo of junior guards Davion Mitchell and Jared Butler led Baylor to the convincing victory scoring over half of Baylor’s points, as Mitchell scored 27 points and Butler contributed 21.
The two heavyweights traded blows in the first half, with Baylor stretching the lead to double digits on numerous occasions. Mitchell was integral early in the first half, scoring 16 points with four three-pointers.