?Behind a strong second half that saw Kansas outscore Baylor 47-31, the eighth-ranked Jayhawks improved to 10-2 in Big 12 play and 21-4 overall with a 74-64 victory over the Bears.

Baylor built a first-half lead of as many as 13 — 25-12 — and led by six at the break. After that, both teams battled inside and out before KU’s red-hot finish provided the decisive blow.

KU closed the game on a 29-15 run after falling behind by four points with 9:36 to play in the second half.

Kelly Oubre Jr. paced KU with 18 points, including a big three in the final two minutes. The freshman who had been in a mini-slump offensively, knocked in four of six from three-point range, where the Jayhawks shot 6-for-18.

Perry Ellis’ 18 points moved him past the 1,000-point mark for his career.

Here’s a quick look back at some of the action:

• The game turned when: The Jayhawks jumped out of the second half gate and started the final 20 minutes with a 9-2 run. That gave Kansas its first lead of the day (36-35 at 17:15 2H) and set the stage for the two teams to play the rest of the game within a possession or two, much like they did when they met in Waco, Texas, in early January.

• Offensive highlight: On the first possession of the second half, on a play that KU coach Bill Self no doubt drew up in the locker room, Wayne Selden Jr. ran a perfect back cut on the left side of the floor and found himself wide open at the rim, where Frank Mason III delivered a perfect lob pass and Selden hammered it. The explosive play led to a stretch of seven straight points by Selden to open the second half.

• Defensive highlight: With 4:38 to play in the first half and KU trailing Baylor by six, Ellis sprinted back full speed on defense to get a fingertip on a full-court pass over the top that would’ve resulted in an easy dunk for Rico Gathers and some more momentum for Baylor. The heads-up defensive play by Ellis followed a couple of point-blank misses by the Jayhawks.

• Key stat: KU knocked in 24 of 29 free throws, including 20 of 22 in the second half, to help keep the Bears from pulling off the upset.

• Up next: The Jayhawks head to West Virginia for a Big Monday showdown with one of the best pressure defense teams in the country. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. on ESPN.

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More news and notes from Kansas vs. Baylor

• Jayhawks go with Landen Lucas late to beat Baylor
• Column: Kelly Oubre Jr. needs even more junkyard dog in his game
• Perry Ellis reaches 1,000-point milestone
• KU doesn’t have much time to prep for first matchup with WVU
• Notebook: Streak ends for Frank Mason III
• No. 16 Bears lament blown chances at fieldhouse
• Keegan Ratings: Steady afternoon makes Perry Ellis stand out