National Basketball Association
Gonzaga 68, Baylor 64
When: 4:30 PM ET, Saturday, December 18, 2010
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Officials:
# Duke Edsall, # Rick Hartzell, # Terry Oglesby
Attendance:
11077
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Robert Sacre scored 17 points and Marquise Carter added 13 as Gonzaga knocked off No. 9 Baylor, 68-64, on Saturday in The Showcase at Dallas, Texas.
Perry Jones III scored 19 points for the Bears (7-1), who suffered their first loss of the season.
The Bulldogs (6-5) held a 29-27 edge at the break and neither team managed more than a three-point lead in the first 18 minutes of the second half. Baylor grabbed a 59-58 edge on Quincy Acy’s free throws with 2:04 left but Gonzaga took it right back on the ensuing possession when Kelly Olynyk nailed a 3-pointer to give them the lead for good.
The poster program for mid-major success over the past decade, Gonzaga had gotten off to a rough start this season against tough competition, dropping four games against ranked teams and a sixth to Pac-10 foe Washington State. The Bulldogs still have to face Oklahoma State, Xavier and Wake Forest before beginning West Coast Conference play.
The Bears have three more against mid-major competition before opening Big 12 play at Texas A&M on January 8.
Top Game Performances
| Gonzaga |
|
Baylor |
|
Robert Sacre 17 |
Scoring |
Perry Jones III 19 |
|
Robert Sacre 3 |
Assists |
Anthony Jones 2 |
|
Robert Sacre 6 |
Rebounds |
Perry Jones III 8 |
|
Marquise Carter 7 |
Free Throws Made |
Quincy Acy 7 |
|
Demetri Goodson 3 |
Steals |
LaceDarius Dunn 2 |
|
N/A |
Blocks |
Quincy Acy 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Gonzaga
|
68 |
41.5 |
4-9 |
20-24 |
11 |
26 |
0 |
7 |
|
| Baylor
|
64 |
36.7 |
2-12 |
26-33 |
5 |
31 |
6 |
7 |
|