Originally published Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Women's Basketball | Late three lifts Baylor to victory

Baylor goes over the play in practice every day. It worked to perfection when the sixth-ranked Bears needed it. Angela Tisdale used a screen...

By The Associated Press

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Baylor's Jhasmin Player, left, celebrates a play near the end of the game as Texas guard Brittainey Raven walks to the bench.

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WACO, Texas — Baylor goes over the play in practice every day. It worked to perfection when the sixth-ranked Bears needed it.

Angela Tisdale used a screen from Rachel Allison to get into the corner for a three-pointer with 19 seconds left and Baylor held on for a 61-60 victory over No. 25 Texas on Wednesday night.

Baylor (19-1, 7-0 Big) won its 12th straight game and matched the 1975-76 team for the best overall start in team history.

Tisdale, the only player left from Baylor's 2005 national-championship team, had shot only 9 of 41 from the field in her past six games against the Longhorns. She was 6 for 12 with 19 points this time.

"This felt good," Tisdale said. "I know we didn't play that good, but to win that game under those circumstances felt good."

Texas (15-6, 3-4 Big 12) had a chance at winning the game, but Kathleen Nash's shot with 3.4 seconds left was blocked by Danielle Wilson. It was the only block of the game for the 6-foot-3 sophomore, but saved the game.

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At Connecticut 71,

South Florida 48

Maya Moore scored 23 points and Renee Montgomery added 21 as the Huskies secured their 20th victory for the 15th consecutive season.

Connecticut (20-0, 7-0 Big East), is the only undefeated team in Division I and has won 33 consecutive regular-season games.

Shantia Grace led South Florida (11-9, 1-6) with 15 points.

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