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Syracuse eeked out a win over Georgetown in overtime and Kansas used a strong second-half run to beat Baylor.
The sventh-ranked Kansas Jayhawks rebounded from their loss to the Missouri Tigers with a 68-54 win over the sixth-ranked Baylor Bears at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas on Wednesday night.
Kansas got a career-high 25 points from forward-center Jeff Withey, who was one of only five Jayhawks to score. Tyshawn Taylor added 19 points and Thomas Robinson had 15 points to go along with his game-high 11 rebounds. Connor Teahan (eight points) and Travis Relaford (one point) rounded out the scoring for the Jayhawks, who completed the season sweep of the Bears.
For Baylor, Pierre Jackson was seven of 15 from the floor to finish with a team-high 16 points. Cory Jefferson added 11 points and Quincy Acy had ten points for the Bears, who only got five points on one of eight shooting from leading scorer Perry Jones III.
The Jayhawks improve to 19-5 on the season and 9-2 in the Big 12 and will host the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday afternoon. Baylor was handed just their third loss of the season, all within the Big 12, and travel to the Tigers on Saturday.
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In a Top 10 showdown between Big 12 rivals, the No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks have taken a 33-30 lead over the No. 6 Baylor Bears at halftime of tonight's game at The Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas.
Junior center Jeff Whitney has 17 points and four rebounds for the Jayhawks, hitting on 5-of-6 attempts from the floor and going 7-of-8 from the free throw line. Tyshawn Taylor and Conner Teshan have six points apiece, while Thomas Robinson has four points and a team-high six rebounds.
For the Bears, junior guard Pierre Jackson is 3-of-7 from the field for a team-high eight points. Quincy Acy has seven points and Cory Jefferson has six points as Perry Jones III, the team's leading scorer and rebounder, has just three points on 1-of-3 shooting and one rebound.
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The key to staying with the Syracuse Orange is to slow down the tempo and dominate them in the paint. So far, the Georgetown Hoyas have accomplished both and they lead the No. 2 team in the nation 31-27 at halftime.
The Hoyas out-rebounded the Orange 26-13, scoring 16 points off offensive boards. They also slowed down the game to a crawl, deflating the Syracuse transition game and forcing the Orange to take bad shots. And of all things, it's the Georgetown zone defense stifling Syracuse.
Hollis Thompson leads Georgetown with eight points while Markel Starks added seven and Jason Clark scored six.
Syracuse is led by Kris Joseph with 12 points and no other Orange has more than four (three players). The Orange are shooting 28% overall to Georgetown's 40%.
It's the first time Syracuse has trailed at halftime at home this season.
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The Ferrell Center is the venue for a top-10 showdown for the second time in less than a month, as the No. 6 Baylor Bears play host to the No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks in a crucial Big 12 battle this evening in Waco.
Thomas Robinson and Tyshawn Taylor did what they do best, but a combined 46 points between them still wasn't enough in a three-point setback to Missouri in Columbia this past weekend. Robinson once again did his damage down low, finishing with his 16th double-double of the season, posting 25 points and 13 rebounds. Taylor poured in 21 points, but the two also combined for 11 of the team's 15 turnovers. Elijah Johnson added 11 points for Kansas, which despite shooting 53.6 percent from the floor, was unable to earn the win.
Robinson's name is certainly on everyone's short list when it comes to potential National Player of the Year nominees. The 6-10 junior power forward is converting nearly 55 percent of his shots this year, leading the Jayhawks in scoring (18.0 ppg) and the Big 12 in rebounding (12.0 rpg). Taylor is both a prolific scorer (16.9 ppg) and deft distributor (5.2 apg) and can really extend defenses, preventing them from collapsing down on Robinson, as he is shooting a healthy .440 from behind the arc (37-of-84). Travis Releford (9.6 ppg), Johnson (9.2 ppg) and Jeff Withey (8.1 ppg) round out the starting five. The Jayhawks have played well at both ends of the floor and enjoy a solid +14.1 scoring margin as a result.
The Bears are similar in their offensive approach, as they can score both inside and out as well. Baylor may have a bit more depth however, with a strong frontcourt trio, as well as a balanced backcourt. Forward Perry Jones III leads the team in scoring (14.8 ppg) and rebounding (7.9 rpg), converting just over 55 percent from the floor. Fellow forwards Quincy Acy (12.4 ppg, 7.0 rpg) and Quincy Miller (12.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg) add depth up front. Point guard Pierre Jackson (12.7 ppg, 5.9 apg) is charged with running the offense and has the ability to both distribute and find his own shot. Fellow guard Brady Heslip (9.6 ppg) gives the team a second long range threat, as he and Jackson has combined for 101 of the team's 166 three-pointers to date.
Location: The Ferrell Center, Waco, TX
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
TV: ESPN2
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The No. 12 Georgetown Hoyas and No. 2 Syracuse Orange have met many times in the Carrier Dome, but Wednesday night might be the last time they do it as in Big East battle. You can be sure both teams will make it count.
This will be the 87th encounter between the Hoyas and Orange. Syracuse leads the all-time series 47-39 after it picked up a 58-51 victory over Georgetown last season on Feb 26th, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Jason Clark is pacing Georgetown this season with a team-highs of 15.2 points and 1.8 steals per game. The senior guard has shot 56.2 percent from the field in his last two outings. Hollis Thompson and Henry Sims are both vital to the Hoyas' success as well. Thompson is second in the team with a scoring average of 13.7 PPG. Sims had team-highs of 13 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in the recent win over South Florida. Otto Porter is reeling in a team-high 6.6 RPG.
The Orange have had all their success come this season through a total team effort. There is not any player on Syracuse with jaw-dropping statistics, but the team's play as a solidified unit has led to superb results. Kris Joseph leads Syracuse in scoring with 13.7 PPG on 44.3 percent shooting. The senior forward has been consistent lately, reaching double figures in six straight contests. Dion Waiters averages a second-best 12.3 PPG, while Brandon Triche chips in an even 10.0 PPG. Scoop Jardine controls the offense for the Orange and leads it with 4.8 assists per contest. Melo anchors the patented 2-3 zone with 3.0 blocks per game.
The Hoyas have their work cut out for them in this one, as the Orange seemed to have regained their stride. Georgetown will need to limit its turnovers and hit the outside shot to challenge the Orange. Syracuse will have to continue its stellar defensive play, as it will be limited offensively by the Hoyas' top-notch defense.
Location: Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y.
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
TV: ESPN
Announcers: Brent Musburger, Bob Knight
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Syracuse Vs. Georgetown: Orange Down Hoyas In Overtime
The second-ranked Syracuse Orange got a career-high 29 points from Kris Joseph to defeat the No.12 Georgetown Hoyas 67-64 in overtime at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York on Wednesday.
Joseph also tied a career-high with six three-point field goals in the game, including the game-winner from the left corner in the final minute of overtime. Syracuse also got 11 points from Fabricio Melo and nine points from Dion Waiters. Syracuse is now 24-1 and 11-1 within the Big East with a weekend home game against the Connecticut Huskies.
For the Hoyas, Otto Porter had a team-high 14 points and a game-high 13 rebounds, including five on the offensive glass, with Jason Clark chipping in with 12 points. Junior forward Hollis Thompson had 10 points and 11 rebounds. With the loss, the Hoyas dropped to 18-5 on the season and 8-4 in Big East play. Georgetown will host the St. John's Red Storm on Sunday afternoon at the Verizon Center.
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