Dec. 18, 2004

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• Tonight marks the second meeting between Baylor and Southern University. The Bears won the first meeting, a 78-63 decision in Dec. 28. 1999, in Waco.

• Baylor is 20-0 all-time against teams currently playing in the Southwest Athletic Conference.

• Baylor has now made a 3-pointer in 384 consecutive games dating back to 1990 season.

• Baylor has made at least six 3-pointers in every game this season. • Baylor is 47-17 in regular-season non-conference games the last six seasons.

• Baylor failed to score for a five-minute, 37-second span in the first half after pushing its lead to 20-7 at the 14:10 mark. During that time, Southern went on a 12-0 run that ended with a Tommy Swanson field goal at the 8:37 mark.

• The Bears committed a season-high 23 turnovers, the most by a Baylor team since the Bears committed 24 turnovers Nov. 25, 2003, against Stephen F. Austin. The two teams combined for 43 turnovers, the most in a Baylor game this season.

• Baylor's 17 assists were the most by the Bears since a 20-assist performance in the season opener.

• Baylor also established team season highs in rebounds (36), defensive rebounds (26), free throws made (22) and free throws attempted (36), the most by a Bears team since Baylor attempted 44 free throws Feb. 7, 2004, against Texas A&M.

• The Bears improve to 2-0 this season when out-rebounding their opponent.

• C Tommy Swanson established career highs in free throws made (9) and free throws attempted (14).

• G Aaron Bruce established career highs in points (24), rebounds (7) and assists (5).

• Bruce also matched his career high with three 3-pointers.

• F Tim Bush established a career high with three assists; he also matched his career high with three rebounds.

• G Roscoe Biggers scored a career-high seven points.

• Both F Tim Bush and G Aaron Bruce celebrate their birthdays tomorrow.