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Beasley's 44 Not Enough for Kansas State

Freshman sets Big 12 record, but Baylor wins game down stretch

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Feb 23, 2008 10:23 PM CST
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(Newser) – No. 24 Kansas State got 75 points from its freshman duo of Michael Beasley and Bill Walker, but the Wildcats still couldn't beat Baylor tonight, reports the Associated Press. Curtis Jerrells scored 24 points to lead the Bears to a 92-86 Big 12 win. Beasley had a conference-record 44 points and Walker pumped in 31, but it wasn't enough.

Beasley, who has three 40-plus games this season, hit two free throws with 1:56 to cut the Bears (18-8, 6-6) lead to 87-85, but the Wildcats (18-8, 8-4) couldn't get any closer in losing their fourth straight road game. Beasley also had 13 rebounds for his 23rd double-double, breaking the NCAA freshman record of Syracuse's Carmelo Anthony.

Kansas State's Michael Beasley, right, hugs Baylor's Curtis Jerrells following a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Waco, Texas. Beasley had a game-high 44 points, but Kansas State won 92-86. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Kansas State's Michael Beasley, right, hugs Baylor's Curtis Jerrells following a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Waco, Texas. Beasley had a game-high 44 points, but Kansas State won 92-86....   (Associated Press)
Baylor's Curtis Jerrells, right shoots over Kansas State Michael Beasley, left, during second half action in a college basketball game Saturday Feb. 23, 2008 in Waco Texas. Jerrells had a team high 24 points to help defeat Kansas State 92-86. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Baylor's Curtis Jerrells, right shoots over Kansas State Michael Beasley, left, during second half action in a college basketball game Saturday Feb. 23, 2008 in Waco Texas. Jerrells had a team high 24...   (Associated Press)
Kansas State Michael Beasley (40) reacts late in the second half of a college basketball game against Baylor Saturday Feb. 23, 2008 in Waco Texas. Beasley had a game high 44 points in Baylor's 92-86 win over Kansas State. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Kansas State Michael Beasley (40) reacts late in the second half of a college basketball game against Baylor Saturday Feb. 23, 2008 in Waco Texas. Beasley had a game high 44 points in Baylor's 92-86 win...   (Associated Press)
Baylor's Curtis Jerrells, left, battles Kansas State's Clent Stewart, right, for a loose ball in the second half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Baylor's Curtis Jerrells, left, battles Kansas State's Clent Stewart, right, for a loose ball in the second half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)   (Associated Press)
Kansas State's Bill Walker, right, shoots over Baylor's Mark Shepherd during the second half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Kansas State's Bill Walker, right, shoots over Baylor's Mark Shepherd during the second half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)   (Associated Press)
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