Overall, the Bears now lead the series vs. Hardin-Simmons 17-12, including 10 straight.
The win improved Baylor’s record to 12-5 on the year, marking the sixth season it has had at least 12 wins through 17 games.
The starting lineup of Franklin, Heslip, Walton, Jefferson and Gathers is now 1-0 on the year.
BU is now 10-0 this season when leading at the half.
Baylor is now 53-9 at home since the start of the 2009-10 season.
Baylor extended its winning streak vs. in-state opponents to 15 games and is 5-0 this season.
In the month of January, Baylor is now 37-40 in the Scott Drew era, including a 22-9 record over the last four seasons.
Baylor began the game on a 9-0 run.
TEAM NOTES
Baylor's 69-point margin of victory was its largest ever, passing a 66-point win against Austin College on Nov. 24, 1978.
Baylor has made at least one 3-point field goal in 674 consecutive games – the second-longest active streak in the Big 12 (Texas). The last time Baylor did not connect from 3-point range was Feb. 21, 1990 vs. Texas Tech.
The 107 points for BU scored marked the 63rd time in program history and 13th time in the Big 12 era it has scored at least 100 points.
Baylor is 1-0 this season when scoring 100 or more points and 11-0 in the Scott Drew era.
Baylor’s 56 first-half points were the most in a half this season.
Baylor (64-24) improved to 9-0 this season when out-rebounding its opponent and 121-32 in the Scott Drew era.
Baylor set season highs in points (107), field goal attempts (74), rebounds (64), offensive rebounds (24), defensive rebounds (40) and assists (30).
Baylor's 107 points were its most since scoring 113 on Dec. 31, 2008.
Baylor's 30 assists tied for the third-most in a game in program history.
Baylor's 64 rebounds were the sixth-most in a game in program history.
Hardin-Simmons’ 38 points and one 3-point field goal were a season lows by a BU opponent.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
L.J. Rose (14 pts, 12 assists) recorded his first career double-double.
Rose's 12 assists tied for the 12th-most in a game in Baylor history.
Rose tallied career highs in points and assists, marking the first time he has ever had double figures in either category.
Cory Jefferson(10 pts, 12 reb) notched his sixth double-double of the season.
Jefferson registered his 18th double-figure scoring game of the season.
Jefferson recorded his sixth double figure rebound game of the season.
Rico Gathers(10 pts, 12 reb) had his second double-double of the season.
Gathers had his second game of the season with double-digit points.
Gathers totaled his fourth double-figure rebound performance of the year.
Brady Heslip(15 pts) had his sixth double-digit scoring performance of the year.
Gary Franklinmade his second start of the season and second of his BU career.
Taurean Prince(21 pts, 15 reb) recorded his first career double-double.
Prince had his second double-figure scoring performance of the year.
Prince had a season high 15 boards, his first double-digit rebound performance.
Prince became the 15th different player in Baylor history to record a 20-point, 15-rebound game. It has been done a total of 27 times, including once by fellow freshman Isaiah Austin (12/12/12).
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