Baylor Hands Ewu First Defeat

Sun., Nov. 30, 1997

Associated Press

Brian Skinner scored 24 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked a school-record 10 shots to help rally Baylor to a 67-51 college basketball win over Eastern Washington on Saturday.

Baylor (2-2) dealt the Eagles (3-1) their first loss of the season after they got off to their first 3-0 start since 1985-86.

Despite trying to end a two-game losing streak, the Bears shot just 34 percent in the first half and trailed 32-27 at halftime.

But Skinner, who was held to five first-half points, connected on eight of 11 shots in the second half to spark Baylor’s comeback. He had nine blocks after intermission.

Eastern Washington took a seven-point lead - its largest of the game - when Shannon Taylor, who finished with 23 points, made two free throws with 17:44 left for a 36-29 advantage.

But the Eagles connected on just two field goals in the first 10 minutes of the second half, shooting just 21 percent over the period.

Baylor 67, EWU 51

EWU (3-1) - Sims 0-4 0-0 0, Scott 4-12 0-0 8, Humbert 2-6 1-2 5, Williams 0-4 1-4 1, Taylor 8-18 2-2 23, McGee 1-4 0-0 2, Claus 0-0 0-0 0, M.Lewis 0-3 0-0 0, K.Lewis 5-5 0-1 10, White 1-6 4-9 51. Totals 21-62 4-9 51.

BAYLOR (2-2) - Kendrick 1-1 0-0 2, Ramirez 3-6 2-2 8, Skinner 10-19 4-6 24, Jones 0-4 0-2 0, Hunter 2-8 1-2 6, Sellers 0-2 0-0 0, Morris 5-11 1-3 14, Miller 4-5 0-1 9, Perkins 0-0 0-0 0, Gipson 2-3 0-1 4. Totals 27-59 8-17 67.

Halftime - E. Washington 32, Baylor 27. 3-Point goals - E. Washington 5-14 (Scott 0-1, Williams 0-1, Taylor 5-9, McGee 0-1, M. Lewis 0-2), Baylor 5-17 (Ramirez 0-1, Jones 0-4, Hunter 1-2, Sellers 0-1, Morris 3-7, Miller 1-2). Fouled out - None. Rebounds - E. Washington 43 (Scott 10), Baylor 33 (Skinner 14). Assists - E. Washington 8 (Claus 3), Baylor 15 (Miller 6). Total fouls - E. Washington 20, Baylor 15. A-1,435.

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