Feb 21, 2004

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WACO, Texas (AP) - Rickey Paulding scored 15 points, including three free throws in the final 18 seconds, as Missouri held on to beat Baylor 70-66 Saturday.

Jason Conley scored 24 points for the Tigers (13-10, 7-5 Big 12), who led for much of the second half but allowed Baylor to pull within 67-66 on Harvey Thomas' twisting layup with 29 seconds left.

After two Paulding free throws put the Tigers up 69-66, Baylor (7-18, 2-10) had a chance to tie, but Terrance Thomas couldn't get off a 3-pointer. He passed to Matt Sayman, who missed a 22-footer with 5 seconds left.

Thomas led Baylor with 16 points and three blocks, but he also lost five turnovers. R.T. Guinn went 3-of-5 on 3-pointers to finish with 15 points for the Bears. Sayman had 12.

The game was close throughout, and there were eight lead changes. Baylor tied the score at 61-61 on two Sayman free throws with about 4:30 remaining, but Conley hit a layup and Missouri never trailed again.

Missouri led 33-32 at halftime despite Bayor hitting 52 percent in the first half.

The Tigers outrebounded the Bears 34-22 and outscored them in the paint 38-30.