Texas' Cameron Ridley returns to action vs. Baylor
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Texas big man Cameron Ridley is back on the floor.
Ridley - who has been out since the end of December with a broken foot - returned to action Thursday against Baylor in the first round of the Big 12 tournament.
Reports one week ago suggested Ridley was unlikely to return before the NCAA tournament at the earliest. However, Longhorns coach Shaka Smart rebuked that idea on Monday, saying the senior could return during the Big 12 tournament.
Ridley posted averages of 12.7 points and 10 rebounds per game during the regular season. He came off the bench versus Baylor on Thursday.