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FINAL: Baylor 82, USC 78

March 19, 2017
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3 seeded Baylor (26-7) takes on 11 seeded Southern Cal (26-9) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday March 19th at 6:40pm CST.  The game is broadcast on TruTV.  Here's a look at the match-up. 

KenPom Analysis
Rankings:  Baylor (11); USC (55)
Offensive Efficiency:  Baylor (21); USC (39)
Defensive Efficiency:  Baylor (14); USC (88)
Prediction:  Baylor 72 USC 65

Coaches

Baylor:  Scott Drew (298-189)
  • 46 years old
  • 7 NCAA bids; 1 NIT Title
  • 2 Elite 8s; 3 Sweet 16s

Southern Cal:  Andy Enfield (111-88) 

  • 47 years old
  • 3 NCAA bids; 1 Sweet 16

Southern Cal Starters
Forward:  6-10 230 lbs Bennie Boatright (SO): 15 ppg; 5 reb; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 91% FT

Forward:  6-11 235 lbs Chimezie Metu (SO):  15 ppg; 8 reb; 2 blks; 54% FG; 73% FT

Guard:  6-5 190 lbs Elijah Stewart (JR):  12 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 43% FG; 38% 3pt; 71% FT

Guard:  6-4 190 lbs De'Anthony Melton (FR):  8 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 70% FT; 28% 3pt

Guard:  6-1 180 lbs Jordan McLaughlin (JR):  13 ppg; 6 asst; 2 st; 46% FG; 40% 3pt; 80% FT
Southern Cal Bench

Forward:  6-11 215 lbs Nick Rakocevic (FR):  5 ppg; 4 reb; 56% FG; 67% FT

Forward:  6-7 190 lbs Shaqquan Aaron (SO):  8 ppg; 3 reb; 39% FG; 72% FT; 34% 3pt

Guard:  6-3 185 lbs Jonah Matthews (FR):  7 ppg; 38% FG; 69% FT; 33% 3pt

Baylor Starters

Forward:  7-0 220 lbs Jo Lual-Acuil (JR):  9 ppg; 7 reb; 55% FG; 49% FT; 33% 3pt; 3 blks

Forward:  6-10 230 lbs Johnathan Motley (JR): 17 ppg; 10 reb; 52% FG; 71% FT; 27% 3pt

Forward:  6-5 235 lbs Ish Wainright (SR): 6 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 67% 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; 43% FG; 42% 3pt; 82% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  6-8 230 lbs Terry Maston (JR):  7 ppg; 4 reb; 54% FG; 81% FT

Forward:  6-9 205 lbs Nuni Omot (JR):  4 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; 41% 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; 40% 3pt; 83% FT

FINAL: Baylor 82, USC 78

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In reply to 643 Bears • 9:20p, 3/19/17
643 Bears said:
Media Bear said:
643 Bears said:
Uh oh, we're behind at the buzzer. That means USC is going to win, right?
Yah. Had us right where they wanted us back at half, didn't they?

Turns out ... not so much.
That was the dumbest string of commentary. Let's get behind by double digits so we can win.

Made the win that much more enjoyable.
To be fair guys, we got similar gloss earlier in the season when we fell behind as comentators would go back to games like Louisville as a reference. If you dont remember, just pop in the tape from the WVU game in Morgantown.

All that said, it is nice to be the team that ruined the PAC's perfect record in the tourney so far.
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9:20p, 3/19/17
Give me Duke. Beat the best to be the best.
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9:20p, 3/19/17
Give me Duke. Beat the best to be the best.
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9:20p, 3/19/17
Great win. Love how they did it with great contributions by everybody. Love this team and Coach Drew!
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In reply to jimdue • 9:21p, 3/19/17
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IMO, Scott Drew coached the game of his life


No doubt. The best game he has ever coached. Hell of a win!!
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9:25p, 3/19/17
Will we play Thursday or Friday? Please be Friday night on cbs!
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9:26p, 3/19/17
Give me Duke. Beat the best to be the best.
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In reply to The X Factor • 9:27p, 3/19/17
The X Factor said:
jimdue said:
IMO, Scott Drew coached the game of his life


No doubt. The best game he has ever coached. Hell of a win!!


You trying to make me apologize for my earlier comment about you? Well, crap. Sorry.
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In reply to The X Factor • 9:30p, 3/19/17
The X Factor said:
jimdue said:
IMO, Scott Drew coached the game of his life


No doubt. The best game he has ever coached. Hell of a win!!


There's the X I've met at a tailgate
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In reply to Franko • 9:30p, 3/19/17
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Roy Rogers said:
Who do we want? Duke or South Carolina?


Duke. I don't care if SC gives us a better chance to win, I want redemption and a coach K win for Drew.


Now having said that, I always like to see Duke choke in the tournament.
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In reply to sipembeers • 9:31p, 3/19/17
Friday!
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In reply to Franko • 9:33p, 3/19/17
Franko said:
Franko said:
Roy Rogers said:
Who do we want? Duke or South Carolina?


Duke. I don't care if SC gives us a better chance to win, I want redemption and a coach K win for Drew.


Now having said that, I always like to see Duke choke in the tournament.
I gotta tell you, I'm really pulling for SC. I've developed a healthy dislike for Duke and UNC.
"Sic em yesterday, sic em today, sic em forever"
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In reply to BearForce • 9:34p, 3/19/17
BearForce said:
643 Bears said:
Media Bear said:
643 Bears said:
Uh oh, we're behind at the buzzer. That means USC is going to win, right?
Yah. Had us right where they wanted us back at half, didn't they?

Turns out ... not so much.
That was the dumbest string of commentary. Let's get behind by double digits so we can win.

Made the win that much more enjoyable.
To be fair guys, we got similar gloss earlier in the season when we fell behind as comentators would go back to games like Louisville as a reference. If you dont remember, just pop in the tape from the WVU game in Morgantown.

All that said, it is nice to be the team that ruined the PAC's perfect record in the tourney so far.
To be really fair ... announcers seemed to have forgotten about our second half heroics early this year, while implying SC was the only second half team on the court. Thus the comments about "having us right where they want us." Anybody who watched BU all season knew that was true for BOTH teams. But they really only made it about one.

Just to be fair and all ...
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In reply to Franko • 9:35p, 3/19/17
Franko said:
Franko said:
Roy Rogers said:
UWho do we want? Duke or South Carolina?


Duke. I don't care if SC gives us a better chance to win, I want redemption and a coach K win for Drew.


Now having said that, I always like to see Duke choke in the tournament.
Duke losing is like UT and Aggy losing.

It's ALWAYS a good thing. Anytime. Anywhere.
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9:36p, 3/19/17
Wanting another crack at Duke is like Maidana wanting another bout with Floyd. Just pray Jesus SC can beat them.
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9:37p, 3/19/17
Duke acts like a bunch of spoiled bullies that don't respond well when you stand up to them. I'm not sure our team has that demenor.
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9:37p, 3/19/17
I really want a shot at Duke but I'm hoping SC wins this just to see the ACC continue their free fall. SC has a stud that would be hard to stop, but Duke has about 4 of them.
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In reply to BUBearFan • 9:37p, 3/19/17
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The X Factor said:
jimdue said:
IMO, Scott Drew coached the game of his life


No doubt. The best game he has ever coached. Hell of a win!!


You trying to make me apologize for my earlier comment about you? Well, crap. Sorry.


Didn't see what you said about me.
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9:41p, 3/19/17
I hate Dook about as bad as I hate the TCU horned lizards, the Philadelphia Eagles and Steph Curry. All rolled into one.
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In reply to sipembeers • 9:43p, 3/19/17
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Will we play Thursday or Friday? Please be Friday night on cbs!
Its thursday
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In reply to Media Bear • 9:46p, 3/19/17
Media Bear said:
BearForce said:
643 Bears said:
Media Bear said:
643 Bears said:
Uh oh, we're behind at the buzzer. That means USC is going to win, right?
Yah. Had us right where they wanted us back at half, didn't they?

Turns out ... not so much.
That was the dumbest string of commentary. Let's get behind by double digits so we can win.

Made the win that much more enjoyable.
To be fair guys, we got similar gloss earlier in the season when we fell behind as comentators would go back to games like Louisville as a reference. If you dont remember, just pop in the tape from the WVU game in Morgantown.

All that said, it is nice to be the team that ruined the PAC's perfect record in the tourney so far.
To be really fair ... announcers seemed to have forgotten about our second half heroics early this year, while implying SC was the only second half team on the court. Thus the comments about "having us right where they want us." Anybody who watched BU all season knew that was true for BOTH teams. But they really only made it about one.

Just to be fair and all ...
This is very fair of you...thank you
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sipembeers said:
Will we play Thursday or Friday? Please be Friday night on cbs!
Its thursday


Friday.
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In reply to riflebear • 9:50p, 3/19/17
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I really want a shot at Duke but I'm hoping SC wins this just to see the ACC continue their free fall. SC has a stud that would be hard to stop, but Duke has about 4 of them.
I want a Final Four and I don't care who we beat to get there. bring on South Carolina and Wisconsin, I say!
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In reply to Hambone • 9:52p, 3/19/17
Hambone said:
riflebear said:
I really want a shot at Duke but I'm hoping SC wins this just to see the ACC continue their free fall. SC has a stud that would be hard to stop, but Duke has about 4 of them.
I want a Final Four and I don't care who we beat to get there. bring on South Carolina and Wisconsin, I say!
Agree and if South Carolina beats Duke then we will be the top seed left in our region, not to mention you won't have the Duke home court advantage effect you would see in the Garden working against us.
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9:54p, 3/19/17
How's NY media gonna treat Baylor?
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In reply to Florda_mike • 9:56p, 3/19/17
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How's NY media gonna treat Baylor?
Not well but oh well
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In reply to Florda_mike • 9:57p, 3/19/17
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How's NY media gonna treat Baylor?
Not well, I'm afraid. The WSJ will all of a sudden cover the regional.
"Sic em yesterday, sic em today, sic em forever"
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In reply to EZduzit • 9:57p, 3/19/17
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Great win. Love how they did it with great contributions by everybody. Love this team and Coach Drew!


Word.
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9:58p, 3/19/17
Duke getting Duke calls late now ....
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In reply to Florda_mike • 9:59p, 3/19/17
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How's NY media gonna treat Baylor?
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9:59p, 3/19/17
Thornwell is a MAN.

Also, Duke is getting the customary officiating boost. Another reason to not want to play them. We can't win 5 vs. 8.
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In reply to Media Bear • 10:01p, 3/19/17
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Duke getting Duke calls late now ....
Yep...that said the hostile combination of South Carolina and North Carolina fans rooting against Duke in the building might have an effect as well.
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10:01p, 3/19/17
That's two charges in two possessions called for Duke
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In reply to Media Bear • 10:01p, 3/19/17
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Duke getting Duke calls late now ....


Duke can't make a shot for anything, but refs holding them in it.
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