Nebraska 66, Baylor 62

Nebraska 66, Baylor 62

Published Mar. 7, 2009 11:50 p.m. ET

Toney McCray scored 18 points and Nebraska took advantage of Baylor turnovers late in the game for a 66-62 win Saturday. Ada Dagunduro had 11 points for Nebraska (18-11, 8-8 Big 12). LaceDarius Dunn scored 16, Curtis Jerrells had 14 and Kevin Rogers added 10 for Baylor (17-12, 5-11). The Bears committed three turnovers in the final two minutes, resulting in six Nebraska points. Josh Lomers mishandled a pass under the basket with 1:59 to play and Nebraska converted that into a three-point play by McCray for a 53-49 lead. After a Jerrells turnover with 1:09 left, Dagunduro made one of two free throws. Dunn's miscue with 54 seconds to play turned into two more free throws by Dagunduro for a 58-52 Nebraska lead. Nebraska made 12 of 13 free throws in the final 1:55.

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