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Gameday: Bears and Cardinals in Battle 4 Atlantis Championship

November 25, 2016
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The No. 20-ranked Baylor Bears (5-0) will face the No. 10-ranked Louisville Cardinals in the championship game of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Friday at 2:30 p.m. CT. The game will be televised live on ESPN.

TOP PERFORMERS

Points
Louisville:
Guard, Donovan Mitchell (12.2)
Baylor: Forward, Johnathan Motley (18.5)

Rebounds
Louisville: Forward, Jaylen Johnson (10.4)
Baylor:
Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (8.4)

Assists
Louisville: Guard, Quentin Snider (3.8)
Baylor:
Guard, Manu Lecomte (6.4)

Steals
Louisville: Guard, Donovan Mitchell (3.4)
Baylor:
Two tied at 1.6

Blocks
Louisville: Forward, Anas Mahmoud (2.6)
Baylor:
Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (3.8)
• Baylor faces Louisville in Friday’s championship game of the 6th-annual Battle 4 Atlantis.
• Baylor is appearing in a regular-season tournament championship for the 3rd time in the last 4 years (2013, 2014, 2016) and the 6th time in the Drew era (2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016).
• BU has won 3 tournament titles under Drew (2007 Paradise Jam, 2011 Las Vegas Classic, 2013 NIT).
• Baylor has come from behind at half to win both Battle 4 Atlantis games. BU trailed by 8 to VCU (out-scored VCU 43-27 in 2nd half) and by 3 at half to Michigan State (out-scored MSU 43-25 in 2nd).
• In Battle 4 Atlantis games, BU opponents are shooting 53% in first halves and 37% in second halves.
• Baylor has won all five games this season by 8+ points and averages a +12.8-point scoring margin.
• Friday is the first-ever meeting between Baylor and Louisville.
• Baylor is 36-11 against first-time opponents in the Drew era, including 30-7 since 2007-08.

Gameday: Bears and Cardinals in Battle 4 Atlantis Championship

53,247 Views | 343 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by Kingdom Bear
Beardown1919
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Bear15 said:

How was that not a travel? He was rolling all over the floor.


Was yelling the same thing
riflebear
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We are shooting 7 of 31 (22%) from 3 in the Bahamas.
0 of 6 today.

I bet our guards can't wait to get out of this ballroom.
Bears8375
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I bet hardly anyone had us beating Oregon or Michigan State and many had VCU "upsetting" us. Going 5-1 is incredible, assuming we lose this one.
Hambone
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UL scores. 32-10

Motley finds Jo and he scores, that was nice. 32-12 3:45

UL off from 3, Freeman hits a tough shot at the rim. 32-14
rjgeary
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With all the pressure do some weaves out front, back Dora and anything to gain confidence
Bears8375
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There we go let's go on a nice little 12-2 run or something. Motley And 1.
Hambone
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Jo with a block, then alters the follow

Motley and 1! 32-16

FT good. 32-17 2:50
riflebear
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There we go boys. Just gotta push it more. Smart plays moving the ball last 2 possessions.
Hambone
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holy crap, some of these plays Louisville is making are ridiculous. absurd on-the-fly alley oop there, my god. 34-17

Motley fouled, will shoot 2. 1st good, 2nd good. 34-19

UL off from 3 gets the board. misses another 3. we foul on the floor... wow, getting owned on the boards.

that was 3 on Ish
Brenden Padilla
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The polos the coaches have on make them look like school crossing guards
riflebear
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Acuil loses his man for the pop. Crap. gotta get this down to 12 or 14 before half.
3ptSpecialist
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make free throws. Try to get it to 12 by half.
riflebear
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The nice thing is we are improving our Man to man D this tourney. We're also a very good FT shooting team.

What a BS call on their off rebound.
Hambone
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Snider hits a pull up J. he is roasting us. 36-19

Manu called for a shove off, welp
rjgeary
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With all the leaning by there bigs a couple quick bows just to let them know u are tired of their bs
riflebear
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Brenden Padilla said:

The polos the coaches have on make them look like school crossing guards
the entire team is under Caution this half.
Hambone
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Snider came in shooting 28% from the field. that doesn't make me feel too good.

UL misses, fouls on rebound. Motley to line

1st good, 2nd off. 36-20 UL 1 min
3ptSpecialist
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get it to 12 by half. Give yourself a shot in the 2nd half. They won't shoot this well.
3ptSpecialist
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need to finish the half perfect.
Bears8375
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Take out Acuil if he isn;t going to grab a rebound....
Hambone
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UL misses a tough layup but gets the rebound (**** EVERYTHING) and is fouled

1st off, 2nd good. 37-20 UL
Bears8375
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How big is Omot? Like 6'8?
3ptSpecialist
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dumb foul- come on Manu
Hambone
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Motley with a nice bucket in the paint. 37-22

Manu fouls 90 feet away with :13 left and UL in the bonus. W.T.F
Bears8375
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And just a terrible foul by Manu...
baylrballa
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Call that reach on the other end.
3ptSpecialist
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BearSince2010 said:

How big is Omot? Like 6'8?
6-9 205 with a 7-3 wingspan. He would help in this game.
riflebear
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Louisville is getting every little touch foul underneath. But they let them play on BU's end. Very odd
Hambone
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UL hits both. 39-22

Freeman scores at the rim. 39-24 @ half
riflebear
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Outrebounded 25-12. That just can't happen. Part of it was the refs but we didn't do ourselves any favors. At least we fought off the blowout and cut it down to 15. Get this to 10 or less by 15 min and we'll have a ballgame.
Brenden Padilla
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Bu is -11 in rebounding margin in the half. The bigs need to be more physical and grab a board. The 2nd chance opportunities are killing BU
Brian Ethridge
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Staff
Need to attack the basket
3ptSpecialist
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39-24 at the half

25-12 on the boards for Louisville

0-6 from 3 for the Bears

only 6 turnovers- thought that number would be higher

Try to cut the lead by 4 each 4 minute period

Get it down to 7 by 12 minute mark and pick up the intensity on the boards and on defense. And if you get a transition opportunity, go ahead and make them.
Bears8375
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I'm really disappointed in what Ive seen from Mitchell. Looks like he is very athletic but isn't ready.
Hambone
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this team would beat us 9 out of 10 times on a neutral court. not a good match-up, to say the least.

the combo of their intensity and length is simply too much for us to handle.

the good news? there isn't a team like this in the Big 12.
 
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