Video highlights: Texas Tech at Baylor, February 18, 2012

By Cheryl Coward

Video: Baylor Athletics

No. 1 Baylor came back from a five-point halftime deficit and abysmal three-point shooting to beat Texas Tech 56-51 Saturday night in front of a crowd of 10, 381. The Lady Bears remain undefeated and their 27-0 start is the best in program history. They now have the longest active win streak in NCAA Division I women’s basketball and are 14-0 in the Big 12.

Baylor trailed at the half 35-30. It was just the fourth time this season and first time in Big 12 play that they have gone into the break behind in scoring. They came out of the locker room and went on a 12-6 run to take the lead at 12:10.

Brittney Griner finished with 18 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks. Teammate Destiny Williams had 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Monique Smalls led Texas Tech (17-9, 5-9) with 13 points and seven rebounds. Kierra Mallard added 10 points and five rebounds.

Other top 25 results:

• St. John’s 57, No. 2 Connecticut 56
• No. 3 Stanford 81, Oregon 46
• No. 11 Green Bay 77, Youngstown State 72, OT
• No. 14 Texas A&M 63, Oklahoma State 49
• No. 15 Georgetown 66, Providence 39
• No. 21 Rutgers 61, Villanova 52
• No. 22 St. Bonaventure 66, Xavier 48
• No. 23 BYU 64, San Diego 50
• No. 24 DePaul 77, West Virginia 63