The Baylor University moved to 0-1 after a 83-79 loss to the Arizona State in Kansas City at 12:30 PM EDT, and the Sun Devils left the round at 1-0.
First half
The Baylor Bears trailed 44-35 at halftime after the Sun Devils hit 57 percent on field goals in the half.
The Bears produced 40 points in the paint for the game, and that interior output kept the margin close early.
The Devils built a biggest lead of 15 as they scored 42 points in the paint and finished 72 percent on 2 point shots.
The Bears created 9 steals, and that pressure helped generate 17 points off turnovers.
Second half
The Baylor Bears scored 44 after the break, and the push was supported by 14 second chance points on 12 offensive rebounds.
The Sun Devils answered with 39 in the half while getting 24 bench points, which matched the Bears run with lineup production.
The Bears went 13-for-17 at the line for 76 percent, while the Devils went 13-for-22 for 59 percent.
The Bears committed 12 turnovers, and Arizona State turned those mistakes into 15 points off turnovers.
Closing stretch
The Baylor Bears finished with 12 assists on 29 made field goals, and the Sun Devils closed with 11 assists on 31 makes.
Cameron Carr posted 25 points and 7 rebounds in the previous outing, and Baylor again leaned on his scoring role in this tournament opener.
Isaac Williams IV logged 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists in the previous game, and his all-around line set the tone for the Bears guards entering this matchup.
Caden Powell recorded 10 points on 100 percent shooting with 5 rebounds in the previous contest, and Baylor carried that efficient interior option into a game that featured heavy paint scoring.
The Baylor Bears vs
Arizona State Sun Devils match summary centered on game-changing plays Baylor Bears vs Arizona State Sun Devils, including Arizona State’s 65 percent effective field goal rate against Baylor’s 48 percent.
The Baylor Bears final whistle reaction followed a game with 1 lead change and 1 tie, and the Baylor Bears post-game interviews came after the Sun Devils closed out the 83-79 result.
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