Despite leading by double digits in the second half, No. 9 Baylor squeaked out a victory over No. 8 Mississippi State that went down to the wire.
Ninth-seeded Baylor defeated No. 8 Mississippi State 75-72 in a close NCAA Tournament game that came down to a final shot. Baylor almost lost a double-digit lead but ultimately secured the win after Mississippi State missed a game-tying three-pointer and a half-court prayer at the buzzer.
