After getting a birthday boost, Baylor will look to secure a berth in the Players Era men's championship game when it opposes No. 14 St. John's on Tuesday in Las Vegas.

The Bears knocked off Creighton 81-74 on Monday behind Cameron Carr, who scored 21 points, pulled down nine rebounds and notched two blocks.

Carr led five Bears starters who all scored in double figures, and the performance came on his 21st birthday. Baylor coach Scott Drew serenaded him postgame, singing the first few lines of "Happy Birthday" and saying he's "exciting to coach."

Dan Skillings Jr. scored 14 points, Obi Agbim tallied 13 points, Tounde Yessoufou had 11 points and Michael Rataj chipped in 10 points and five assists for the Bears (4-0).

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