COLLEGE STATION-Pierre Jackson hit a 3-pointer with 17 seconds remaining to put No. 6 Baylor on top and added two free throws to give the Bears a 63-60 victory over Texas A&M on Wednesday night.
The Bears (20-2, 7-2 Big 12) were up by four points with 5 minutes left before A&M used a 9-3 run capped by a short jump shot by David Loubeau to take a 60-58 lead with 29 seconds remaining.
Jackson’s second 3 of the game put the Bears on top before A&M’s Elston Turner missed a 3-pointer forcing the Aggies (12-9, 3-6) to foul.
Jackson missed his first free throw attempt, but was fouled again after the rebound and made the insurance shots.
Loubeau had 16 points for Texas A&M, which was without two starters. Ray Turner scored 13 points and added 11 rebounds.
Texas A&M returns to action on Saturday when the Aggies head to Manhattan to face Kansas State (15-6, 4-5) at Bramlage Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. and the game will be televised by the Big 12 Network (CW Texas locally in Bryan/College Station).
TEXAS A&M POSTGAME NOTES
Team
– Texas A&M used the starting lineup of Elston Turner, Naji Hibbert, Daniel Alexander, David Loubeau and Keith Davis for the first time this year.
– Wednesday marked the fourth top-10 opponent the Aggies have faced this season in Big 12 play, matching a school record.
– A&M recorded a season-low 7 turnovers to go along with 16 assists.
– The crowd of 9,309 was a season high and included a season-best student crowd of 3,157.
Individual
– Ray Turner posted his fourth double double of the season (and of his career), 13 points and 11 rebounds.
– Daniel Alexander scored a career-high 12 points.
– The start was the first of Alexander’s career, a redshirt-freshman.
– Naji Hibbert matched a career high with 4 assists.