No. 11 Baylor men’s basketball ekedji out a 53-52 home win against undefeated Butler Tuesday night. The Bears led by 10 at the half, but poor shooting after the break let the Bulldogs climb into a one-possession game.
After shooting 45% in the first half of play, Baylor shot just 24% in the second against a stout Butler defense. The Bulldogs shot 48% in the second half as they destroyed the early deficit.
Baylor was able to hold off the attack through their usually strong offensive rebounding. The Bears grabbed 13 offensive boards compared to Butler’s seven, adding up to an 8% difference in offensive rebound percentage.