Baylor Bears Survive Nebraska, Advance in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 20th, the women's NCAA tournament first round heated up today in Durham, North Carolina, where the 6th seeded Baylor Bears edged out the Nebraska Corn Huskers in a nail bider. Baylor entered as the favorite against the Nebraska squad coming off early play-in games, but the match turned into a defensive battle from the tip. Baylor jumped out fast, leading by 8 after the first quarter, but they managed just 8 points in the second as Nebraska surged ahead, 28 to 27, at half time. No bear scored more than 6 points before the break, highlighting a tough shooting night especially from beyond the arc, where they hit only two of, 13 tries. Nebraska's Logan Nistley lit it up with 3-3 pointers for 11 first half points, while their drives into the paint drew fouls and cracked. Baylor's front court edge, fans watched anxiously as the Corn Huskers built a 9-point lead early in the 4th, putting Baylor on the ropes. But the Bears rallied with a 7-to-nothing run, tying it at 53 before clutch free throws,

1:02and defense took over. Tilius got sealed it with a tough layup for a 5-point lead in the final seconds, securing the win in a spot in the second round. Now Baylor advances to face Duke on Sunday, proving in March that surviving close ones keeps your season alive.