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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

72,278 Views | 486 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by LadyBear91
Hambone
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Ags hit 1/2, 60-48 BU

Mot jump stops but misses badly, we keep possession... Al J is off, their ball
Media Bear
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NM with all the damned hand checking. Call it, ref!
Hambone
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Jake in transition finds an open Mot behind the D for a jam! 62-48

Chuha misses a close one, Maston grabs his 10th rebound for a double double

Al fouled on the break, will shoot... hits both, BU up 64-48 10:00
riflebear
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Interesting the 2 players disciplined the last 2-3 weeks are coming out today on fire. (Maston & Freeman)
BaylorBJM
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Kevin Harlan has a great voice for MM.
Media Bear
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For a team that supposed is big time in transition, NM seems to be running on fumes ...
sbudeuce
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Freeman struggled at big times when at the line throughout the season, but he's a lock at the line today!
Hambone
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we trade misses, BU ball 9:15... Mot fouled on floor, that is #6

inbounds to Mot and he abuses them and scores! 66-48 BU
snarebear55
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If they didn't fall that foul where they dragged Motley, I was going to be livid.
Media Bear
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Monster move by Mot.
1outawayBear
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Motley playing like Mot this second half

Hope we get chuck in soon
The X Factor
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I LOVE how aggressive we are being!!!
baylrballa
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Media Bear said:

For a team that supposed is big time in transition, NM seems to be running on fumes ...


Las cruces is at pretty good elevation too I think.
Hambone
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they miss a contested layup, then Jake finds Jo for the jam! 68-48

good D gets a block, then Al misses a layup

Baker with a nice bucket in the paint, 68-50 BU 8:05
FWBear
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Jake with the FWBearesque pass!
CHIbear
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We might have just found our team of the first couple months
Media Bear
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Man we're in a groove ...
baylrballa
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The X Factor said:

I LOVE how aggressive we are being!!!


Obviously stopped listening to Drew...

(Broke my own rule, I know)
Hambone
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Al with the pull-up 18 footer off the pick, 70-50 BU

tough 3 buried by Ags, that was Ellis. 70-53, timeout Ags 7:34
BaylorBJM
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"Shook off the D and popped a deuce!"

Haha, jeeze.
riflebear
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X must be feeling like this having to wait 2 more days to trash our program.


snarebear55
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CHIbear said:

We might have just found our team of the first couple months
Yeah, this game might have gotten our offense back on track. Assuming we can close this out, our next opponent can't be pleased.
FWBear
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BaylorBJM said:

"Shook off the D and popped a deuce!"

Haha, jeeze.
Sounds like Eazy E.
SupNmBU
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The way we are playing this game is reminding me of some of our faster teams from 08-12 where we would just run like hell all game.

I'm loving it.
EZduzit
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We needed this confidence boost. Keep rolling, Bears!!
FWBear
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40 in the first half. Only 13 in the second half so far.
Yeek
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What a game! Hopefully we got our early season mojo back.
Bears8375
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Unreal. We look incredible right now. Al and Maston are insane today.
GoldMind
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riflebear said:

X must be feeling like this having to wait 2 more days to trash our program.



Hes bound by his own laws. As long as we arent losing on the scoreboard we will remain silent. Its only after we get down, he allowed to post.
Media Bear
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BaylorBJM said:

"Shook off the D and popped a deuce!"

Haha, jeeze.
Oy!
riflebear
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SupNmBU said:

The way we are playing this game is reminding me of some of our faster teams from 08-12 where we would just run like hell all game.

I'm loving it.
We're finally pushing the ball after a missed shot. Our guys (especially Freeman & Manu & Jake) do so much better in the open floor when we push the ball. It helps when teams are missing shots so we can get out into transition but it's a nice change seeing us push vs walk it up.
Blackout Sniper
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1-and-1 with 7:32. Just stay hitting the freethrows.
Hambone
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Manu is fouled and headed to the line for bonus, 7:32

front end good. 2nd good. 72-53 BU

Ellis hits a jumper. that kid is dangerous. 72-55
FWBear
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This may be the best this team has looked all season - top to bottom.
Hambone
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FWBear said:

This may be the best this team has looked all season - top to bottom.
2nd half vs Louisville. but yeah, this is up there.
 
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