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BOXSCORE | RECAP
Baylor 73, South Carolina Upstate 57
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, December 17, 2012
Where: The Ferrell Center, Waco, Texas
Officials: # Joe DeRosa, # Mark Schnur, # Kelly Self
Attendance: 6639

Baylor 73, South Carolina Upstate 57
: Cory Jefferson scored 17 points and Pierre Jackson added 15 as the host Bears pulled away late to top the Spartans.

Baylor (7-3) held South Carolina Upstate without a basket for more than eight minutes down the stretch to break open a close game. Freshman Isaiah Austin had 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Bears, who recorded 23 assists on 29 baskets.

Ricardo Glenn scored 15 points on 7 of 8 shooting to pace the Spartans (4-6). The other four USC Upstate starters combined to shoot 7 of 28.

The Bears led by seven early in the second half before the visitors chipped away and got within 51-50 on an Adrian Rogers jumper with 8:23 left. However, the Spartans would not have another field goal until three seconds remained in the game.

Rico Gathers threw down a dunk to answer Rogers' jumper and ignite the closing 22-7 run for Baylor. Brady Heslip made his only two 3-pointers and A.J. Walton had six of his 10 points in the stretch.

GAME NOTEBOOK: USC Upstate was 1-for-6 from the floor and had six of its 20 turnovers in the final 8:23. ... Heslip missed his first five shots. He scored all eight of his points in the final 8:37. ... Austin has three double-doubles this season.
Top Game Performances
 
South Carolina Upstate   Baylor
Ricardo Glenn 15 Scoring Cory Jefferson 17
Mario Blessing 3 Assists A.J. Walton 8
Ricardo Glenn 10 Rebounds Isaiah Austin 10
Torrey Craig 8 Free Throws Made Cory Jefferson 5
Ricardo Glenn 3 Steals A.J. Walton 5
Jodd Maxey 1 Blocks Cory Jefferson 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
South Carolina Upstate 57 38.2 3-12 12-14 13 33 1 6 20
Baylor 73 49.2 4-21 11-15 23 31 2 12 11