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 Cory Jefferson and Kenny Chery each scored 14 points for
sixth-seeded Baylor (26-11), which will face No. 2 seed Wisconsin in
the West regional semifinal Thursday in Anaheim, Calif. Royce
O'Neale added 10 points and eight assists as the Bears shot a
blistering 63.8 percent from the floor and were 11-for-18 from
3-point range.
National scoring leader Doug McDermott was limited to 15 points on
7-of-14 shooting to lead No. 3 seed Creighton (27-8). Austin Chatman
(11 points) was the only other player in double figures for the
Bluejays, who entered the game leading the nation at 42.1 percent
from 3-point range but went 5-for-24 from outside.
It was tied at 7 early when Baylor ripped off a 19-2 run to set the
tone for the evening. The Bears went 7-of-9 from 3-point range in
the first half en route to a 40-20 lead and never let up.
Baylor's zone defense frustrated McDermott, who went to the bench
with two early fouls and had just three points on 1-of-4 shooting in
the first half. McDermott got on track somewhat in the second half,
but the Bears continued their hot shooting and Creighton never got
closer than 19.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Creighton has not advanced to the Sweet 16 since
1974. … McDermott, who finished his career fifth on the all-time
scoring list at 3,150 points, had scored 27 or more points in his
previous five games and put up 22 or more in 14 straight contests. …
Baylor coach Scott Drew improved to 8-3 in the NCAA tournament.
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