Sunday morning was a chance to get some much needed rest for the boys - a late start followed by a strong dose of retail therapy. The boys had heard legends of the deals to be had at the Grapevine Mills Outlet Mall and couldn't wait to spend grab some new kicks and Christmas presents for loved ones back home. A quick drive north from the hotel and we were able to spend hours browsing shelves and racks of discounted Nike, Adidas and Texan team gear.
The evening saw us embark on a somewhat longer ride. Baylor was playing Vanderbilt at home in Waco and the tour group wasn't going to miss out on a chance to catch two Top 25 ranked basketball teams go head to head. We hopped in the vans and travelled from Grapevine, through Dallas, down the highway south to Waco - arriving almost two hours later just in time to grab some fan gear and catch the tip off. The trip was well worth it, as both teams shared the lead throughout the game and a few key NBA prospects went on strong scoring runs. The boys were pumped for a Baylor win, being the local team, and we all got out of our seats as Ishmail Wainright threw down a reverse dunk off a baseline drive late in the game. Vandy bounced back and it was a one possession lead before Baylor PG Lester Medford hit a go ahead three despite being fouled.
Emotions ran high on the ride home, with Baylor holding on to that small lead and getting it done. Keep an eye out next year at Barclays come draft time for Baylor's Taurean Prince, who dropped 30 points on Vanderbilt including a run of 11 straight points and a deeeep three to beat the shot clock.
Alex Webb
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