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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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In reply to GoldMind • 3:17p, 3/17/17
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no way!!!! Jonathan Davis drives and scores! hahahahaha

Baylor wins 91-73
Ill be accepting your apologies.
for what, exactly?


Ever doubting me.
about what, exactly? I posted that I loved this match-up for us and I never once doubted we would lose the game, even when we were losing and some people were freaking out. show me a post that says otherwise.


You've doubted me all season. You could have agreed with me, but you wanted to argue. You compared me to ****ty X-factor, which was a huge ******* move, then you try to accuse me of disrespecting opponents who deserve none.

Go back and look at how many times I've been wrong about sports, you'll see it's been extremely rare.
our Big 12 opponents like Kansas State and Texas Tech certainly deserved our respect this season. top 30 and top 50 team.

why are you bringing this up right now when we should be happy? stop being petty bro. I never once said anything to you about this game, so this is baffling right now.
https://sicem365.com/s/652/gameday-baylor-iowa-state-tip-off-at-7-pm-ct/3/4


You started it.
so your evidence is when I snapped at you for calling 5 seed, #17 kenpom, Big 12 tourney champion Iowa St a "bunch of scrubs?" OK then

and we ended up winning the game, despite your in-game tantrum that bothered me because it was so completely off base.



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In reply to Hambone • 3:22p, 3/17/17
Hambone said:
GoldMind said:
Hambone said:
GoldMind said:
Hambone said:
GoldMind said:
Hambone said:
GoldMind said:
Hambone said:
no way!!!! Jonathan Davis drives and scores! hahahahaha

Baylor wins 91-73
Ill be accepting your apologies.
for what, exactly?


Ever doubting me.
about what, exactly? I posted that I loved this match-up for us and I never once doubted we would lose the game, even when we were losing and some people were freaking out. show me a post that says otherwise.


You've doubted me all season. You could have agreed with me, but you wanted to argue. You compared me to ****ty X-factor, which was a huge ******* move, then you try to accuse me of disrespecting opponents who deserve none.

Go back and look at how many times I've been wrong about sports, you'll see it's been extremely rare.
our Big 12 opponents like Kansas State and Texas Tech certainly deserved our respect this season. top 30 and top 50 team.

why are you bringing this up right now when we should be happy? stop being petty bro. I never once said anything to you about this game, so this is baffling right now.
https://sicem365.com/s/652/gameday-baylor-iowa-state-tip-off-at-7-pm-ct/3/4


You started it.
so your evidence is when I snapped at you for calling 5 seed, #17 kenpom, Big 12 tourney champion Iowa St a "bunch of scrubs?" OK then

and we ended up winning the game, despite your in-game tantrum that bothered me because it was so completely off base.





Plenty of people post stupid **** on here every day, I don't say anything. You couldn't let that scrub comment slide, who's petty me or you?

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In reply to GoldMind • 3:26p, 3/17/17
I never let ignorance slide. call it a pet peeve or personal quest to make the world better in a small manner. just a part of who I am.

when you post nonsense on the internet, chances are someone will call you on it. I want to be held to the same standard.
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In reply to Hambone • 3:34p, 3/17/17
Hambone said:
I never let ignorance slide. call it pet peeve or personal quest to make the world better in a small manner. just a part of who I am.

when you post nonsense on the internet, chances are someone will call you on. I want to be held to the same standard.


That's exactly what I'm doing, bro. Reap the consequences for the callout.

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3:38p, 3/17/17
We just put on an ultra dominant half for a win against a team coming in with 20 consecutive wins, and people are arguing with each other?

Who cares. The past 2 seasons we've all had reason to be doom and gloom after our game. Now we answered the bell and have a legit chance to get to the Sweet 16.
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3:38p, 3/17/17
Can yall just DM bicker? No one else cares and it's ruined this thread.
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In reply to baylrballa • 4:15p, 3/17/17
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Thefakegarydonjohnson said:
Do we know game time on Sunday?
****uscthirty


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In reply to GoldMind • 4:15p, 3/17/17
You deserve a prize.
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4:16p, 3/17/17
#PonyOUT
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In reply to fuentbu1 • 4:17p, 3/17/17
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#PonyOUT
Under rated post.
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In reply to burg0047 • 4:19p, 3/17/17
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You deserve a prize.


No!!!!!!!
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In reply to GoldMind • 4:25p, 3/17/17
That one hurt, huh?
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In reply to burg0047 • 4:27p, 3/17/17
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That one hurt, huh?


My bracket!! My perfect bracket!! Permanently ruint!!
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4:53p, 3/17/17
So this is what it feels like to not have to hang my head after the first game!?
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Should be a Maverick, Should be a Maverick, Hamstrings suck, Should be a Maverick, Should be a Maverick, Robbed by Yogi, Should be a Maverick, Should be a Maverick, Worst luck ever. Should be a Maverick ...
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In reply to NashvilleBear • 4:57p, 3/17/17
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So this is what it feels like to not have to hang my head after the first game!?
why do people keep posting like 2 years in a row in some kind of long term trend?

Scott Drew and Baylor are now 4-2 in the first round this decade.
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5:12p, 3/17/17
Baylor -6.5 vs condoms.
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In reply to Hambone • 5:24p, 3/17/17
Lighten up Hambone...she's probably just trying to be funny/join in the conversation.
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In reply to sicemkentucky • 5:25p, 3/17/17
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Lighten up Hambone...she's probably just trying to be funny/join in the conversation.
I don't need to lighten up, I'm just tired of so many people making snarky comments about Baylor losing in the first round. we have done very well overall. I am not a fan of recency bias. I wasn't trying to be rude, just set the record straight.
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In reply to Hambone • 5:29p, 3/17/17
Alright man. I guess we need someone policing everyone trying to make jokes around here. Keep up the good work.
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In reply to sicemkentucky • 5:35p, 3/17/17
Our team deserves respect and adulation, not jokes. they have earned that on the court. sorry if you think I take this too seriously, but I am a passionate Baylor basketball fan.
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In reply to Hambone • 5:38p, 3/17/17
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MamaBtn said:
So this is what it feels like to not have to hang my head after the first game!?
why do people keep posting like 2 years in a row in some kind of long term trend?

Scott Drew and Baylor are now 4-2 in the first round this decade.
Dennis Dodds headline on his little write up is along these lines. Something about Baylor "shedding its label." Dodds is a clown.
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In reply to DukeNukem • 5:39p, 3/17/17
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Hambone said:
MamaBtn said:
So this is what it feels like to not have to hang my head after the first game!?
why do people keep posting like 2 years in a row in some kind of long term trend?

Scott Drew and Baylor are now 4-2 in the first round this decade.
Dennis Dodds headline on his little write up is along these lines. Something about Baylor "shedding its label." Dodds is a clown.
did you see my responses? he says first time in 23 years but KU did it in 05/06

not only a clown, but a liar.





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In reply to Hambone • 5:50p, 3/17/17
I have no problems at all with you taking this seriously, I share your passion. I also have no problems calling people out when they are overly negative, just didn't see it in that instance, thought she was joking.
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6:00p, 3/17/17
X Factor clown posts aside, we did a pretty good job of staying level-headed throughout this thread. I expected to have to necro some posts and call some fools out. Well done, fam.
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In reply to Hambone • 6:29p, 3/17/17
Hambone said:
DukeNukem said:
Hambone said:
MamaBtn said:
So this is what it feels like to not have to hang my head after the first game!?
why do people keep posting like 2 years in a row in some kind of long term trend?

Scott Drew and Baylor are now 4-2 in the first round this decade.
Dennis Dodds headline on his little write up is along these lines. Something about Baylor "shedding its label." Dodds is a clown.
did you see my responses? he says first time in 23 years but KU did it in 05/06

not only a clown, but a liar.





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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 6:41p, 3/17/17
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X Factor clown posts aside, we did a pretty good job of staying level-headed throughout this thread. I expected to have to necro some posts and call some fools out. Well done, fam.
just a little bit of a mini freak out when we fell behind 11-3, but fortunately we quickly went on a run to squash the reactionary pessimism. thanks Al and TJ!

I think we all knew we were in good shape at half, despite being down 2. they shot the lights out to end the half and we got nothing from Manu and Motley. they combined for 23 in the 2nd half.
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7:34p, 3/17/17
going back over the box score and I'm pretty sure we out-rebounded them 26-12 in the 2nd half

also, we only had 12 turnovers on the game, and we had 7 of those in the first 12 minutes.
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In reply to sicemkentucky • 7:46p, 3/17/17
sicemkentucky said:
I have no problems at all with you taking this seriously, I share your passion. I also have no problems calling people out when they are overly negative, just didn't see it in that instance, thought she was joking.
Yup
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In reply to Hambone • 8:36p, 3/17/17
Hambone said:
going back over the box score and I'm pretty sure we out-rebounded them 26-12 in the 2nd half

also, we only had 12 turnovers on the game, and we had 7 of those in the first 12 minutes.
We found the gas pedal finally, and once we did it was to the metal. If we keep it there, we'll be hard to stop. We are a WHOLE DIFFERENT team if Freeman and Matson have hit their stride just at the right time. We don't need Manu to score - just take care of the ball. Let the bigs and F&M light up the scoreboard. As of halftime today, things got very, very interesting.
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10:01p, 3/17/17
Is the USC game really at midnight Sunday? In Tulsa?
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