Ames, Iowa- Baylor knocked off Iowa State76-65, but they would admit it wasn’t their best day. The Cyclones led midway through the second half.
The Bears entered the day No. 1 nationally in 3-point percentage. They started 0-of-6. Even after hitting 2-of-3 triples to start the second half, the Bears then missed their next five.
With 10 minutes left, the Bears trailed by a point. And on a day when the Bears couldn’t shoot—they started 12-of-19 from the free throw line too—the Bears faced a crisis. Mark Vital had four fouls. And Davion Mitchell—perhaps the Bears’ best player for the first 30 minutes—picked up his fourth personal.