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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

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1:07p, 3/17/17
BEASTON!!!
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1:07p, 3/17/17
Do not let up. Keep this going boys. Can't give them an ounce of hope right now.
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1:07p, 3/17/17
Matson has went old school Lakers. Killing from the lost art of mid-range. LOL
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1:07p, 3/17/17
Freeman playing for his lottery transfer!
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In reply to Brian Ethridge • 1:07p, 3/17/17
Brian Ethridge said:
New Mexico State is gassed
That Tulsa altitude kicking in ...
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1:07p, 3/17/17
MASTON! MASTON! MASTON! Never thought that would be my chant today.
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1:07p, 3/17/17
Maston is back!! Just in time!!
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1:07p, 3/17/17
Staff
Keep it up!
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In reply to Brian Ethridge • 1:08p, 3/17/17
Brian Ethridge said:
New Mexico State is gassed


That m2m
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In reply to FWBear • 1:08p, 3/17/17
FWBear said:
Maston and Freeman. Amazing these guys.
If you can carry this positivism into football season, Ill be amazed.
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In reply to BaylorBJM • 1:09p, 3/17/17
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Freeman playing for his lottery transfer!
Why do so many folks think he's leaving next season? Got it pretty good with the team he's on.
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In reply to GoldMind • 1:09p, 3/17/17
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FWBear said:
Maston and Freeman. Amazing these guys.
If you can carry this positivism into football season, Ill be amazed.
When we go 3 months with no bad news . . .
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1:09p, 3/17/17
Looking good!

This is what Villanova did after being down to a 16 seed yesterday. Came out and suffocated them on D and made great shots playing aggressive.
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1:09p, 3/17/17
Maston has such stone hands but his defense and shooting have been vital to this game

Freeman being the floor leader today

The President of the Scott Drew Haters Club lecturing anyone on being objective gave me the lulz
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1:10p, 3/17/17
11-15 from 3 for mich in second half? Yeesh.
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1:10p, 3/17/17
Imagine if we can get our started going with a bench producing like this
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In reply to FWBear • 1:10p, 3/17/17
FWBear said:
GoldMind said:
FWBear said:
Maston and Freeman. Amazing these guys.
If you can carry this positivism into football season, Ill be amazed.
When we go 3 months with no bad news . . .
. . . I'll even lower the threshold. One month.
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In reply to FWBear • 1:10p, 3/17/17
FWBear said:
GoldMind said:
FWBear said:
Maston and Freeman. Amazing these guys.
If you can carry this positivism into football season, Ill be amazed.
When we go 3 days or weeks with no bad news . . .
FIFY
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1:10p, 3/17/17
OSU down 5 now w/ 3 min left. Need them to finish strong.
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1:11p, 3/17/17
we play some good D but Al gets hit with a reach with :05 on clock. he agrees with call

they airball a mid range, then Jake fires it downcourt to Mot for an easy 2! 60-47 BU < 12 mins

another Ags turnover! Maston comes away with the bad pass

Mot misses down low on a reverse, was some contact but probably a good no call

Chuha draws a shooting foul on Maston (obv). Bears up 13, media @ 11:24
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1:11p, 3/17/17
Lindsay with nice assist followed with a block ...
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1:11p, 3/17/17
Loving the fast pace play too. Just can't get too comfortable these last 11 minutes
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1:11p, 3/17/17
Sure, that's a foul, but NMSU has been hand checking all game with no call
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1:11p, 3/17/17
Man, Michigan is 11-15 from 3 in the SECOND HALF. Poor OKSt.
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1:12p, 3/17/17
6 assts already for BU this half. 5 the entire 1st half.
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In reply to sicemkentucky • 1:12p, 3/17/17
sicemkentucky said:
Man, Michigan is 11-15 from 3 in the SECOND HALF. Poor OKSt.
defense is their problem and Michigan came in white hot, but that's still incredible
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sicemkentucky said:
Man, Michigan is 11-15 from 3 in the SECOND HALF. Poor OKSt.
Doesn't happen without some bad defense sprinkled in.
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1:13p, 3/17/17
Maston is playing so good they're even giving him credit when it's not due!

The announcers gave him credit for the steal when Lindsey made the block.
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In reply to sicemkentucky • 1:13p, 3/17/17
sicemkentucky said:
Man, Michigan is 11-15 from 3 in the SECOND HALF. Poor OKSt.
Dont count thy chickens...
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In reply to baylrballa • 1:13p, 3/17/17
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Brian Ethridge said:
New Mexico State is gassed


That m2m

We've given up 7 pts in the first 8 1/2 minutes of the second half. MAN TO MAN!
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In reply to CHIbear • 1:13p, 3/17/17
CHIbear said:
Loving the fast pace play too. Just can't get too comfortable these last 11 minutes
Yah, we've seen double digit leads go pretty darned quick in past tournaments. With a lot less time on the clock.

Hold the line, fellas.
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1:14p, 3/17/17
Bears up 22-7 this half. Chewin & coaching at halftime has worked so far. Stay aggressive, can't afford our 5 min lapse on offense we've seen in the past.
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In reply to GoldMind • 1:14p, 3/17/17
GoldMind said:
sicemkentucky said:
Man, Michigan is 11-15 from 3 in the SECOND HALF. Poor OKSt.
Dont count thy chickens...
What? Wasn't counting any chickens. It would be Poor ____ for any team that had to face a hot hand like that.
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In reply to ET Bear • 1:15p, 3/17/17
ET Bear said:
baylrballa said:
Brian Ethridge said:
New Mexico State is gassed


That m2m

We've given up 7 pts in the first 8 1/2 minutes of the second half. MAN TO MAN!
The fact that we sat back in the zone the 1st half, and that we actually have a bench is giving us fresh legs for the finish.
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1:15p, 3/17/17
Anytime I hear 'go aggies' it makes me want to win this game all that much more.
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