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Brett Decker Jr. scores 18 to guide Baylor to 90-61 victory over Yale

Brett Decker Jr. scored 18 points and Baylor breezed to a 90-61 victory over Yale

WACO, Texas -- Brett Decker Jr. scored 18 points and Baylor breezed to a 90-61 victory over Yale on Tuesday night.

Decker knocked down 7 of 12 shots with four 3-pointers for the Bears (3-0).

Freshman Dylan Mingo pitched in with 16 points, six rebounds and three steals for Baylor, and his sophomore brother Kayden Mingo scored 15 along with reserve Isaac Celiscar.

Riley Fox and reserve Courtney Wallace both scored 13 to pace the Bulldogs (1-2). Trevor Mullin had 12 points and Jordan Brathwaite scored 10.

The Mingo brothers combined to score 21 in the first half and Baylor led 41-30. Fox made a jumper to give Yale a 22-21 lead with 6:25 left, but Caden Powell answered with a layup and the Bears never trailed again.

Decker scored 14 in the second half, Celiscar added 12 and Baylor was never threatened.

The Bears shot 53% overall, made 8 of 23 from distance and 16 of 27 at the foul line (59%).

Yale shot 41% overall and 38% from distance (10 for 26). The Bulldogs went 7 for 11 at the line.

Baylor outscored Yale in the paint 48-18, and had a 23-2 advantage in fast-break points.

Yale: At Northeastern on Friday.

Baylor: Hosts No. 7 Texas on Sunday.

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