Gameday: Bears and Cardinals in Battle 4 Atlantis Championship

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.

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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)

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• 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.