Pierre Jackson and the 19th-ranked Baylor Bears are doing OK so far without the three post players they lost to the NBA. They have some talented freshmen around Jackson, the senior point guard who was the preseason Big 12 player of the year. Plus, 6-9 junior forward Cory Jefferson is thriving in his role as a starter. Jackson had 25 points and seven assists while Jefferson added 14 points, seven rebounds and six blocked shots for the Bears in a 78-47 victory over Jackson State on Sunday.
