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Gameday: No. 20 Baylor opens B4A against VCU

November 23, 2016
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The Baylor men's basketball team will open the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. CT against VCU and will be aired live on ESPN2. The meeting between the Bears (3-0) and the Rams (3-0) is the fourth ever matchup for the programs.

TOP PERFORMERS

Points
VCU: Forward, Justin Tillman (14.0)
Baylor: Guard, Manu Lecomte (16.7)

Rebounds
VCU: Forward, Justin Tillman (6.0)
Baylor: Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (10.0)

Assists
VCU: Guard, Jonathan Williams (3.7)
Baylor: Guard, Manu Lecomte (7.0)

Steals
VCU: Guard, Doug Brooks (2.3)
Baylor: Guard, Manu Lecomte (2.3)

Blocks
VCU: Forward, Mo Alie-Cox (1.7)
Baylor: Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (5.3)
• Baylor faces VCU in Wednesday's first round action of the 6th-annual Battle 4 Atlantis.
• Wednesday is the 4th series meeting between the teams, which last met on Nov. 27, 1998.
• Baylor has led for 94% of game time over its first three games (112:22 of 120:00).
• BU is 3-0 for the 9th time in the last 10 seasons. The lone exception was a 2-1 start last year.
• Baylor is 23-11 in regular-season tournaments during the Drew era, including 10-3 since 2013-14.
• Baylor has knocked off 13 ranked teams in the last two-plus seasons (13-14 vs. ranked opponents).
• BU is 32-54 against ranked teams since 2007-08 after going 0-27 in Drew's first four rebuilding seasons.
• Baylor went from receiving no votes to No. 20 in this week's AP Top 25.

Gameday: No. 20 Baylor opens B4A against VCU

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SameOldGerne
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9:48a, 11/23/16
If it's Wednesday in Texas, does that make it Tuesday in Atlantis?
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10:42a, 11/23/16
He has not played their last 2 games but was one of the leading scorers in the first game.

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10:45a, 11/23/16
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10:46a, 11/23/16
http://collegebasketball.ap.org/node/863399
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In reply to SameOldGerne • 10:47a, 11/23/16
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SameOldGerne said:
If it's Wednesday in Texas, does that make it Tuesday in Atlantis?
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In reply to riflebear • 10:52a, 11/23/16
I figured- that guy is really bouncy around the rim. Can't shoot outside though.
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11:44a, 11/23/16
Dan Dakich doing the commentary. He doesn't like Drew (at least he didn't 4-5 years ago). But as a diehard IU guy, I bet he secretly wishes that Drew was their coach (he would never admit that). Drew ain't losing to Fort Wayne or whatever that was.
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11:45a, 11/23/16
Coaching Carousel 2017?

LSU

Who else?
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11:46a, 11/23/16
He's been surprisingly positive about BU so far, we'll see during the game. He's tough to watch sometimes and you are correct, in the past he's been very anti Baylor & Drew for some reason.

ESPN will be doing a segment on BU's zone at halftime.
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12:19p, 11/23/16
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Is Kenny Rice the other commentator?
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12:25p, 11/23/16
Hoping to get off early. Would like to see this one. Sic 'em!
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12:34p, 11/23/16
this early game is starting to get away from LSU
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12:40p, 11/23/16
Teen Wolf in the house for VCU - boy is ripped.

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1:03p, 11/23/16
Jay Williams says we can challenge Kansas for the title.

He doesn't know that I already claimed the title for us.

Freaking pumped for today.....Sic'em!
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In reply to fuentbu1 • 1:09p, 11/23/16
fuentbu1 said:
Jay Williams says we can challenge Kansas for the title.

He doesn't know that I already claimed the title for us.

Freaking pumped for today.....Sic'em!
KU's front court is down this year. A KU friend who is a diehard mentioned this at the beginning of the season but I thought it was typical KU talk. I think their frontline was outscored 30-3 by one Georgia player last night. Their backcourt is one of, if not the best in the country but Baylor has a big advantage inside. We have a good chance at home but they still have Lawrence.

Lets see how we do this week before those expectations happen. If we do better guarding the perimeter I'll feel a lot better and today is a big test w/ VCU's shooters.
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1:14p, 11/23/16
nervous about this one- East Coast kids are usually tough minded.

They have 6 guys who contribute heavily who are juniors, seniors or redshirt seniors. Lots of experience. Came very close to knocking off Oklahoma last year in the NCAA tourney (85-81).
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1:17p, 11/23/16
Does anyone know BU alum who went to Atlantis this week? First game had very little fans and I'm sure our game will too.
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In reply to riflebear • 1:20p, 11/23/16
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Does anyone know BU alum who went to Atlantis this week? First game had very little fans and I'm sure our game will too.
I know of some fans that made the trip. Maybe 20-25.
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In reply to 3ptSpecialist • 1:25p, 11/23/16
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nervous about this one- East Coast kids are usually tough minded.

They have 6 guys who contribute heavily who are juniors, seniors or redshirt seniors. Lots of experience. Came very close to knocking off Oklahoma last year in the NCAA tourney (85-81).
They lost their best player (17ppg) plus their 3rd leading scorer.

Lewis is their best returning player but his Assts/gm have gone from 5.1 to 1.7 which shows he might not have as much help on the offensive side. They haven't played anyone and their leading scorer has been out the past 2 games so I'm sure that also has a lot to do w/ it.

I think if we can get by their first physical punch and get a lead we should be fine, but if we give them confidence they will be scrappy.
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1:33p, 11/23/16
Color guy just said "Jonathan Motley looks to be the best forward in the SEC"...... off to a great start.
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1:33p, 11/23/16
Let's do this thing!
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1:33p, 11/23/16
2-0 bears
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1:34p, 11/23/16
4-0 bears
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1:34p, 11/23/16
opening tap takes a funny deflection and goes to Freeman for an easy layin

VCU turnover

Motley dunk on a patient possession. 4-0 BU early

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1:34p, 11/23/16
6-0 bears
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1:34p, 11/23/16
Ish with the steal, Manu misses layup but Jo follows it in! 6-0 BU 18:25

VCU drills a 3, 6-3
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1:35p, 11/23/16
6-3 bears on a crazy long 3
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In reply to lunchpailguy • 1:35p, 11/23/16
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Color guy just said "Jonathan Motley looks to be the best forward in the SEC"...... off to a great start.
Well...it's true

Dakich calls SEC games, nice to see he can't remember where Baylor is.
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1:35p, 11/23/16
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Phil Bennett working on a shutout
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1:35p, 11/23/16
This camer angle bloooooows

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1:35p, 11/23/16
another patient possession and we swing it to Al who finds a seam and scores + 1.

FT no good. 8-3 BU 17:45

VCU drills another 3, jeezz
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In reply to Brian Ethridge • 1:35p, 11/23/16
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Phil Bennett working on a shutout
and like that...
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1:36p, 11/23/16
Motley gets a nice look in the paint, but it bounces out... VCU quickly travels. 8-6 BU 17:11

turnover Ish on the half court press

umm, Lewis with another deep J. he has all 8 for VCU

we get the ball down low to Jo but he's stripped, ugh

offensive foul on VCU. 8-8 16:17
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1:37p, 11/23/16
This better not be like last year's OU game where the opponent turns into 5 Steph Curry's.
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