WACO, Texas | Rico Gathers had 17 points and nine rebounds, and No. 17 Baylor used a quick start to the second half to beat Georgia 83-73 in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday night.
Georgia guard Kenny Gaines (12) drives past Baylor guard Ishmail Wainright (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune Herald, via AP)
Gathers had one of Baylor’s five three-point possessions during a 17-2 run in the first 4 minutes after halftime to turn a 35-32 deficit into a 49-37 lead.