At a point in the season in which the Texas Longhorns are already in must-win mode, Shaka Smart’s club fell just short, dropping its third straight game in a 74-73 double-overtime loss to the Baylor Bears.
For further perspective on exactly how significant Monday’s matchup was to not only the ‘Horns, but the Bears, as well — each entered at 15-10 (5-7) — per ESPN’s BPI, the winner’s NCAA Tournament odds will improve by 30 percent, while the loser’s will regress by just as much.
Of course, Texas finds itself on the wrong end of those odds.