L.J. Cryer hits crucial free throws in overtime as No. 2 Houston beats No. 11 Baylor 82-76 – Winnipeg Free Press
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The No. 2 Houston Cougars survived a furious 16-point comeback on the road against No. 11 Baylor Saturday afternoon.
The only cheers Houston guard L.J. Cryer heard in his return to Baylor came when he missed a 3-pointer on the first shot of the game for the second-ranked Cougars. Cryer, who as a freshman three years ago was part of Baylor’s only national championship, made six free throws in overtime and finished with 15 points as No. 2 and Big 12-leading Houston beat the 11th-ranked Bears 82-76 on Saturday after blowing a 16-point halftime lead. “I was expecting the boos and stuff like that, like not welcoming,” said Cryer, who had no turnovers while playing nearly 43 minutes.
L.J. Cryer scored 15 points against his former team, including six free throws in overtime, as second-ranked and Big 12-leading Houston beat No. 11 Baylor 82-76. The 24-3 Cougars blew a 16-point …