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Photos » WACO, Texas -- Reserve Taurean Prince scored 12 of his 15 points in the first half, leading No. 9 Baylor to an 80-50 victory over Savannah State on Friday night.
Cory Jefferson had 13 points for Baylor (12-1), and Isaiah Austin and Rico Gathers each scored 11 as Baylor won its 12th consecutive home game.
Joshua Montgomery made four 3-pointers in the first half and scored 15 points
for Savannah State (2-12).Baylor improved to 25-9 in January since 2009-10. The Bears' only loss this season was to then No. 8 Syracuse in Hawaii in November.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Cory Jefferson (13 points) had his 42nd career double-figure scoring game (12th of season, career-high 11th straight and 19th in last 20 games), and Baylor is 34-8 all-time when he scores in double figures.
• Jefferson's 3 blocks tied a season high and marked his 6th multi-block game of the season and 40th of his career - Baylor is 31-9 when Jefferson has multiple blocks in his career.
• Rico Gathers (11 points) had his 8th career double-figure scoring game, 4th of the season and 4th in his last 5 games.
• With 11 points, Isaiah Austin has scored in double figures in 7 of his last 8 games, 9 times this season and 36 times in his career -- Baylor is 27-9 when Austin scores double figures in his career.
• Taurean Prince scored 15 points, it was his 7th career double figure game and 4th of the season.
• Prince (15 points) led the team in scoring for the 1st time this season and 2nd time in his career - Baylor is 2-0 when Prince leads in scoring.
STAT OF THE GAME
Baylor outscored Savannah State in the paint, 40-16.
WHAT'S NEXT
Baylor hits the road to open Big 12 play Tuesday, Jan. 7, against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa. Tip is set for 6 p.m. CT., and the game will be televised on ESPN2.
Savannah State start MEAC play with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore at home on Monday, January 6, at 8 PM in Savannah, Georgia.
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