February 11, 2012; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Phil Pressey (1) dribbles past Baylor Bears guard Pierre Jackson (55) during the first half at Mizzou Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dak Dillon-US PRESSWIRE
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Columbia, MO (Sports Network) - Phil Pressey scored 19 points behind four three-pointers and No. 4 Missouri used a second-half surge to down No. 6 Baylor, 72-57, on Saturday.
Marcus Denmon and Michael Dixon added 16 points and six assists apiece for the Tigers (23-2, 10-2 Big 12), who went 8-of-15 from beyond the arc in the second half. They have won five straight since a loss at Oklahoma State on January 25.
The Bears (21-4, 8-4), who were coming off of Wednesday's loss to Kansas, were paced by Quincy Miller's 20 points. Leading scorer Perry Jones III had just four points on 2-of-12 shooting. Baylor has dropped 11 straight trips to Columbia, last winning in Missouri in 1948.
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