Udoh nears triple-double in Baylor win

December 20, 2009

WACO, Texas (AP)—Ekpe Udoh scored 22 points to lead four Baylor players indouble figures and finished one block shy of a triple-double as Baylor defeatedTexas-Arlington 94-63 Sunday.

Udoh had career highs in points, rebounds (16) and blocks (nine) beforefouling out with 2:04 remaining. LaceDarius Dunn added 17 points, Tweety Carter12 and 10 assists and Quincy Acy 10 points for the Bears (9-1). Baylor has nowwon 18 straight games in December.

Marquez Haynes, the nation’s second-leading scorer at 25.7 per game, ledArlington (4-4) with 16 points but also committed eight turnovers. Brandon Longadded 12 points for the Mavericks, all on 3-pointers.

Baylor seized control with a 14-0 first-half run, highlighted byback-to-back Dunn 3-pointers and a spectacular fast-break dunk by Acy on a passoff the backboard by Carter. The Bears led 51-31 lead at the break.

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