By Gio Gennero | Sports Writer
No. 3 Baylor men’s basketball handled business against No. 21 University of Texas, winning 68-61 Monday night in the final game played at the Frank Erwin Center.
The Bears (25-5, 13-4 Big 12) swept the season series with UT (21-9, 10-7 Big 12) for the sixth time in the past 12 seasons, and have now beaten the Longhorns 12 out of the last 13 matchups.
Senior guard James Akinjo flirted with a triple-double, leading the team in points, rebounds and assists. Akinjo scored 19 points while also contributing a career-high eight rebounds to go along with seven assists.