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Gameday: Bears, Spartans meet in top 25 matchup

November 23, 2016
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The No. 20-ranked Baylor Bears (4-0) are set to face the Michigan State Spartans (3-2) in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Thursday morning at 11 a.m. CT. The game will be televised live on ESPN.

TOP PERFORMERS

Points
MSU:
Miles Bridges (17.2)
Baylor: Guard, Manu Lecomte (16.5)

Rebounds
MSU: Miles Bridges (10.4)
Baylor:
Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (8.5)

Assists
MSU: Two tied at 4.6
Baylor:
Guard, Manu Lecomte (6.3)

Steals
MSU: Two tied at 0.6
Baylor:
Guard, Manu Lecomte (2.0)

Blocks
MSU: Miles Bridges (1.4)
Baylor:
Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (4.5)
• Baylor faces Michigan State in Thursday’s semifinal of the 6th-annual Battle 4 Atlantis.
• Thursday is the first-ever meeting between Baylor and Michigan State.
• Baylor is 35-11 against first-time opponents in the Drew era, including 29-7 since 2007-08.
• Baylor has led for 82% of game time over its first four games (131:00 of 160:00).
• BU is 4-0 for the 8th time in the last 10 seasons and is looking to start 5-0 for a 7th time since 2007.
• Baylor is 24-11 in regular-season tournaments during the Drew era, including 11-3 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.

Gameday: Bears, Spartans meet in top 25 matchup

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3ptSpecialist
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beautiful basketball right there
BaylorVsAll
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Sic Em Bears!!!!
3ptSpecialist
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42-35 Baylor
riflebear
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Good shooters shoot themselves out of a slump. Huge 3 for Manu.
nein51
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That was a really nice run.
Hambone
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A Grateful Bear said:

Did I hear the color guy say that he barked advice to one of the MSU players to be physical with Motley in the 2nd half? Even if obvious advice, that can't possibly be appropriate.
LOL Dakich is awesome. I love how much people hate him. I think he's very good at his job.
Yankee Bear
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This team seems to be comfortable playing from behind it half, making the appropriate adjustments, and burning teams with their depth and high basketball IQ.
Hambone
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nein51 said:

That was a really nice run.
and 2 for 2 on 3s from out best shooters!
3ptSpecialist
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Hambone said:

A Grateful Bear said:

Did I hear the color guy say that he barked advice to one of the MSU players to be physical with Motley in the 2nd half? Even if obvious advice, that can't possibly be appropriate.
LOL Dakich is awesome. I love how much people hate him. I think he's very good at his job.
he's fun to listen to.
Hambone
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MSU misses, Bridges gets the loose ball, big is fouled

MSU shooting 2 @ media 15:48, BU leads 42-35
A Grateful Bear
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Hambone said:

A Grateful Bear said:

Did I hear the color guy say that he barked advice to one of the MSU players to be physical with Motley in the 2nd half? Even if obvious advice, that can't possibly be appropriate.
LOL Dakich is awesome. I love how much people hate him. I think he's very good at his job.
Didn't offer an opinion on Dakich either way. Just asking where the boundaries are suppose to be with sports announcers.
riflebear
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Of course Izzo working the refs.
3ptSpecialist
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Al didn't go after that rebound tough enough. Resulting in a foul and two free throws for Sparty.
Hambone
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A Grateful Bear said:

Hambone said:

A Grateful Bear said:

Did I hear the color guy say that he barked advice to one of the MSU players to be physical with Motley in the 2nd half? Even if obvious advice, that can't possibly be appropriate.
LOL Dakich is awesome. I love how much people hate him. I think he's very good at his job.
Didn't offer an opinion on Dakich either way. Just asking where the boundaries are suppose to be with sports announcers.
I have no idea. I don't have a problem with it, seems like a really small deal. I was just sharing some random thoughts on Dakich.

FT good, 2nd good. 42-37 BU
nein51
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That play for Msu was amazing
Hambone
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Jo misses, Motley rebound and he misses

MSU with a lob pass to Bridges in transition and he hits a circus layup on the finish. 42-39

Manu jumer! 44-39 15:00
Hambone
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nice D down low forced a bad MSU miss, BU ball

Manu drives and is fouled on the floor, he looks better after hitting 2 shots.
nein51
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When freeman is patient he's very good
Hambone
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Feeman knifes in and scores between the D with a nice cut and finish. 46-39 BU

Bridges misses a J, BU ball, Ish scores off the glass on the break! 48-39 BU 13:40
Yankee Bear
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Great, tough shot by Wainwright. Loving his effort.
Hambone
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nein51 said:

When freeman is patient he's very good
yes, when Al takes what is there and doesn't force it, he's so valuable.

Bridges scores at the rim, created that one. he's good. 48-41 BU
Hambone
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Ish drills a 3 from the corner! 51-41 BU 12:50

Bridges fouled on the floor

nice jump stop in the lane but Harris J is off, BU ball
3ptSpecialist
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Baylor's playing great on both ends

51-41 Baylor
DukeNukem
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Some late whistles bailing Sparty out
nein51
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Acuil just straight muscled that guy out
Yankee Bear
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Two Baylor players picking Bridges up off the floor after he is fouled. Good sportsmanship .
Hambone
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Maston misses an 18 footer but Jo is there for the rebound and the slam! he played strong there.

out of bounds to MSU, 53-41 BU 11:59 media timeout

LFG!!! this team is good.
DukeNukem
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Loving the hustle and fight in this team.

Thank God for Coach Scott Drew
3ptSpecialist
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53-41 Baylor

Sparty is going to make a run. Have to keep the effort for the next 12 minutes that we saw the last 8 minutes.

Bears on a 23-8 run to open the 2nd half.
Hambone
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DukeNukem said:

Loving the hustle and fight in this team.

Thank God for Coach Scott Drew
I love it when the clueless clowns are silent.

where is TheMadHatter? he was very vocal on this board. then the season started...
Yankee Bear
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I think Tom Izzo will have a whole new respect for Scott Drew, Baylor, and the big 12 depth after this game.
nein51
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Hambone said:

Maston misses an 18 footer but Jo is there for the rebound and the slam! he played strong there.

out of bounds to MSU, 53-41 BU 11:59 media timeout

LFG!!! this team is good.

If I was Izzo that guy would sit for a minute and get his ass chewed. He got destroyed down low. No effort there at all after he didn't get the rebound.

Excellent move to the basket from acuil.
Blackout Sniper
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Glad to see Baylor playing good aggressive team ball.
Hambone
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35-13 Baylor run going back to ~7 min mark of 1st half

oh my
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