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FINAL: Baylor 91, NMSU 73

March 17, 2017
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3 seeded Baylor (25-7) takes on 14 seeded New Mexico State (28-5) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday March 17th at 11:40AM CST.  The game is broadcast on TruTV.  Here's a look at the match-up. 


KenPom Analysis
Rankings: 
Baylor (13); NMSU (88)
Offensive Efficiency:  Baylor (22); NMSU (71)
Defensive Efficiency:  Baylor (14); NMSU (134)
Prediction:  Baylor 72 NMSU 61

Coaches

Baylor:  Scott Drew (297-189)
  • 46 years old
  • 7 NCAA bids; 1 NIT Title
  • 2 Elite 8s; 3 Sweet 16s

New Mexico State:  Paul Weir (28-5) 

  • 37 years old
  • 1 NCAA bid


New Mexico State Starters
Forward:  6-7 222 lbs Eli Chuha (SO): 12 ppg; 9 reb; 61% FG; 68% FT

Forward:  6-5 220 lbs Jemerrio Jones (JR):  10 ppg; 9 reb; 3 asst; 51% FG; 61% FT

Forward:  6-4 170 lbs Matt Taylor (JR):  7 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 30% 3pt; 69% FT

Guard:  6-3 180 lbs Braxton Huggins (JR):  14 ppg; 3 reb; 44% FG; 81% FT; 42% 3pt

Guard:  6-0 190 lbs Ian Baker (SR):  17 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 39% FG; 31% 3pt; 83% FT
New Mexico State Bench

Forward:  6-10 218 lbs Johnathan Wilkins (JR):  6 ppg; 3 reb; 55% FG; 33% 3pt; 61% FT

Forward:  6-7 200 lbs Jermaine Haley (FR):  4 ppg; 3 reb; 39% FG; 59% FT; 25% 3pt
Baylor Starters

Forward:  7-0 220 lbs Jo Lual-Acuil (JR):  9 ppg; 7 reb; 54% FG; 49% FT; 33% 3pt; 3 blks

Forward:  6-10 230 lbs Johnathan Motley (JR): 17 ppg; 10 reb; 52% FG; 71% FT; 26% 3pt

Forward:  6-5 235 lbs Ish Wainright (SR): 6 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 63% FT; 2 st

Guard:  6-3 215 lbs King McClure (SO):  5 ppg; 44% FG; 34% 3pt; 73% FT

Guard:  5-11 175 lbs Manu Lecomte (JR):  12 ppg; 4 asst; 44% FG; 42% 3pt; 82% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  6-8 230 lbs Terry Maston (JR):  6 ppg; 4 reb; 52% FG; 80% FT

Forward:  6-9 205 lbs Nuni Omot (JR):  5 ppg; 2 reb; 40% FG; 86% FT; 32% 3pt

Guard:  6-5 200 lbs Jake Lindsey (SO):  5 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 45% FG; 42% 3pt; 69% FT

Guard:  6-3 180 lbs Chuck Mitchell (RFR):  3 ppg; 42% FG; 31% 3pt; 74% FT

Guard:  6-3 200 lbs Al Freeman (JR):  10 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 38% 3pt; 82% FT

FINAL: Baylor 91, NMSU 73

69,949 Views | 486 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by LadyBear91
Blackout Sniper
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great move by Freeman. Felt him coming on the pump fake.
Media Bear
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Somehow Ish didn't get called for over the back ..

That "objective" enough for you, X?
FWBear
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Al discussing the regular season:

"Practice?!?!?! You talkin 'bout practice?!?!?!?!"
GoldMind
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EZduzit said:

Media Bear said:

Look at that goon that NM just put in!

Hey, 7 footers have feelings too!
Lomers, is that you!!?
CHIbear
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Al is playing like a beast
SupNmBU
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anyone see Freeman asking for a handshake after that free throw and the NM st player going to give him one? lol
The X Factor
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Whew!! Thought that was on Motley.
riflebear
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This is why I don't want Freeman to transfer. He's our best scorer we have and if you give him regular minutes he can really play well knowing he won't be taken out.
FWBear
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What the hell was Manu doing?
Hambone
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Baker drew a shooting foul on Manu, then made 1/2. 51-45 BU

Maston and 1! nice pass from Mot and great job by Terry hanging and finishing thru contact
Blackout Sniper
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Manu has to stop riding his guy's hip once he is passed by him.
Bear15
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Freeman is playing smart today. He could be our "X-Factor" in the tournament going forward if we get a W here.
GoldMind
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FWBear said:

Al discussing the regular season:

"Practice?!?!?! You talkin 'bout practice?!?!?!?!"
We talkin about practice, man. Not a game, when it matters. We talkin about prectice
Media Bear
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And 1 for Motley!

Er Maston
fuentbu1
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TJ and one!!!!
The X Factor
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TJ caught a pass in traffic!!!!!!!!!
GoldMind
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Bear15 said:

Freeman is playing smart today. He could be our "X-Factor" in the tournament going forward if we get a W here.
You knock on wood, beetle!
Hambone
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Black_Storm said:

Manu has to stop riding his guy's hip once he is passed by him.
the Euros love to do this, it's strange.

FT good, 54-45 BU 14:10

Ags long on a 3, off Ish tho on the loose ball... travel on NMSU!
Bear-0-Daktyl
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Bear15 said:

Freeman is playing smart today. He could be our "X-Factor" in the tournament going forward if we get a W here.
Freeman is going to drag us down?
riflebear
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14-3 run by the Bears
sbudeuce
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Maston... Poor guy's hands are awful when catching passes. As was stated before, IF he can get the ball, he does GREAT things! He nearly botched that pass leading up to the and-1.
The X Factor
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Bear15 said:

Freeman is playing smart today. He could be our "X-Factor" in the tournament going forward if we get a W here.
Everyone wants to be one!
ET Bear
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How 'bout that man to man defense so far? When we play inferior teams we need to play man to man the majority of the time.
Media Bear
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Finally calls a travel on NM ... missed two of those in first half.
FWBear
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Extend this lead!!!!!
Media Bear
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Beware the Bular ...
BaylorBJM
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OSU and Michigan playing a great game on CBS.
Hambone
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big man gets a bucket. 54-47 BU

Maston answers down low with a short J

strip by Maston, Mot to Maston and he hits the short J again! LFG!

58-47 BU, timeout Ags
Bears8375
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Maston!!
Brian Ethridge
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Staff
New Mexico State is gassed
fuentbu1
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Hell yeah TJ!
Media Bear
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Maston is having a game of games today!
SupNmBU
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I effing love you Maston
FWBear
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Maston and Freeman. Amazing these guys.
Bear-0-Daktyl
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I love good TJ!!!
 
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