Men's basketball: Sooners survive in Waco, 74-71, move to second in Big 12
The OU men's basketball team held off a late push to take a 74-71 victory against Baylor in Waco.
Key stat: 75. Junior forward Amath M'Baye's field goal percentage against the Bears.
Key player: M'Baye paced the Sooners with 20 points and seven rebounds.
Key opponent: Freshman center Isaiah Austin used his 7-foot-1 frame to push OU around all night, finishing with 19 points and 20 rebounds.
What it means: OU moves into second place in the Big 12 and now owns a 5-2 record in conference play.
What's next for the Sooners: OU returns home to take on No. 18 Kansas State, which beat the Sooners in Manhattan two weeks ago, at 4 p.m. Saturday.
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