Hunter's 21 points and buzzer-beating layup send Texas over No. 9 Baylor 75-73
Tyrese Hunter’s driving layup at the buzzer sent Texas to a 75-73 win over No. 9 Baylor, handing the Bears their second straight loss in the Big 12 Conference
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tyrese Hunter's driving layup at the buzzer sent Texas to a 75-73 win over No. 9 Baylor on Saturday, handing the Bears their second straight loss in the Big 12 Conference.
Hunter's frantic basket came after Baylor's Jalen Bridges tied it on a long 3-pointer with 5 seconds left, the Bears' first basket in nearly nine minutes. Texas quickly inbounded the ball and got it to Hunter near midcourt, and he weaved his way around three defenders for the basket.
Game officials had to review the shot to make sure he got it off in time but quickly ruled that it counted.
Hunter finished with 21 points, and Dylan Disu added 19 for the Longhorns and had the assist on the winning basket. Texas (13-5, 2-3) avoided a three-game losing streak in the Big 12 and earned its first conference home win of the season.
