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MBB: Baylor vs South Carolina Preview & Game Thread

March 24, 2017
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3 seeded Baylor (27-7) takes on 7 seeded South Carolina (24-10) in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Friday March 24th at 6:29pm CST.  The game is broadcast on TBS.  Here's a look at the match-up. 

KenPom Analysis
Rankings:  Baylor (10); South Carolina (28)
Offensive Efficiency:  Baylor (20); South Carolina (122)
Defensive Efficiency:  Baylor (13); South Carolina (4)
Prediction:  Baylor 65 South Carolina 61

Coaches

Baylor:  Scott Drew (299-189)
  • 46 years old
  • 7 NCAA bids; 1 NIT Title
  • 2 Elite 8s; 4 Sweet 16s

South Carolina:   Frank Martin (211-125) 

  • 50 years old
  • 5 NCAA bids; 2 Sweet 16s; 1 Elite 8

South Carolina Starters
Forward:  6-10 245 lbs Maik Kotsar (FR): 6 ppg; 5 reb; 48% FG; 41% FT

Forward:  6-9 230 lbs Chris Silva (SO):  10 ppg; 6 reb; 55% FG; 75% FT

Forward:  6-6 205 lbs PJ Dozier (SO):  14 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 40% FG; 30% 3pt; 59% FT

Guard:  6-2 225 lbs Duane Notice (SR):  10 ppg; 2 asst; 39% FG; 68% FT; 34% 3pt

Guard:  6-5 211 lbs Sindarius Thornwell (SR):  21 ppg;  7 reb; 2 st; 44% FG; 40% 3pt; 83% FT
South Carolina Bench

Forward:  6-9 240 lbs Sedee Keita (FR):  1 ppg; 2 reb; 27% FG; 44% FT

Guard:  6-4 204 lbs Justin McKie (SR):  4 ppg; 2 reb; 38% FG; 63% FT; 32% 3pt

Guard:  5-10 210 lbs Raykym Felder (FR):  6 ppg; 42% FG; 44% 3pt; 67% FT

Guard:  6-1 183 lbs Hassani Gravett (SO):  4 ppg; 29% FG; 65% FT; 22% 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; 27% 3pt

Forward:  6-5 235 lbs Ish Wainright (SR): 6 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 68% FT; 30% 3pt; 2 st

Guard:  6-3 215 lbs King McClure (SO):  5 ppg; 45% FG; 37% 3pt; 73% FT

Guard:  5-11 175 lbs Manu Lecomte (JR):  12 ppg; 4 asst; 43% FG; 41% 3pt; 83% 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; 40% 3pt; 71% FT

Guard:  6-3 200 lbs Al Freeman (JR):  10 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 39% 3pt; 83% FT

MBB: Baylor vs South Carolina Preview & Game Thread

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MoneyBear
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In reply to Bear15 • 7:30p, 3/24/17
Bear15 said:
We are passing up on open shots like we did against KSU in the Big XII tournament.

Seth Davis is happy.

Agree. Pull the trigger on an open 3...USC has no problem doing it
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7:31p, 3/24/17
Why don't we defend like USC? They aren't pressing, they are just playing tough defense...I don't get it.
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7:31p, 3/24/17
If we play:
Good in the 2nd half = lose
Very Good in the 2nd half = lose
Excellent in the 2nd half = lose
Outfreakingstanding and get lucky = win
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7:31p, 3/24/17
I haven't given up.. win or go home. We can bury the body tomorrow.
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7:31p, 3/24/17
You don't get foul calls by dribbling into double teams
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In reply to GoldMind • 7:32p, 3/24/17
GoldMind said:
Why don't we dunk more?


Because Manu can't when he's driving to the basket where 3 defenders, whose guys are standing outside the 3, are waiting for him to try and hit a floater over them. It's been our offense for the better part of the first half
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In reply to sicemkentucky • 7:32p, 3/24/17
sicemkentucky said:
Why don't we defend like USC? They aren't pressing, they are just playing tough defense...I don't get it.


Because we are not a tough team
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In reply to sicemkentucky • 7:32p, 3/24/17
sicemkentucky said:
Why don't we defend like USC? They aren't pressing, they are just playing tough defense...I don't get it.

Well, they're 4th defensively in the nation, so there are 347 teams that don't play defense like they do.
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In reply to Bear15 • 7:32p, 3/24/17
Bear15 said:
We are passing up on open shots like we did against KSU in the Big XII tournament.

Seth Davis is happy.


Barret Sallee is crying tears of joy: "A Baylor L is a win for America. Do it for all if us, South Carolina"
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In reply to sicemkentucky • 7:33p, 3/24/17
sicemkentucky said:
Why don't we defend like USC? They aren't pressing, they are just playing tough defense...I don't get it.

Because identical situations on our defense are fouls...we played like trash and officiating has been suspect at best.
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7:34p, 3/24/17
Guess Seth picking us finally was the kiss of death.
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In reply to Bears8375 • 7:34p, 3/24/17
BearSince2010 said:
If I were Drew I'd bench everyone for the first 5-6 minutes of the 2nd half. I could give a **** if you were a senior or leaving next year. All 5 guys looked like they had another place to be than in a Sweet 16 game.
nobody tools out harder than you do. take a xanax, dude.
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In reply to Yeek • 7:34p, 3/24/17
Yeek said:
Guess Seth picking us finally was the kiss of death.
he's wrong every time. sigh
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In reply to Hambone • 7:34p, 3/24/17
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BearSince2010 said:
If I were Drew I'd bench everyone for the first 5-6 minutes of the 2nd half. I could give a **** if you were a senior or leaving next year. All 5 guys looked like they had another place to be than in a Sweet 16 game.
nobody tools out harder than you do. take a xanax, dude.


Thanks, *******.
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In reply to MoneyBear • 7:35p, 3/24/17
MoneyBear said:
sicemkentucky said:
Why don't we defend like USC? They aren't pressing, they are just playing tough defense...I don't get it.

Because identical situations on our defense are fouls...we played like trash and officiating has been suspect at best.

Sorry, but can't blame this one on the officiating. We need to look in the mirror.
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In reply to Hambone • 7:35p, 3/24/17
Hambone said:
Yeek said:
Guess Seth picking us finally was the kiss of death.
he's wrong every time. sigh


He picked Xavier over Zona. Maybe that broke the curse.
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7:36p, 3/24/17
They are just suffocating us with their defense. Forcing us into bad shots. I'm not hopeful but then I wasn't hopeful against Louisville either.
"Sic em yesterday, sic em today, sic em forever"
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In reply to ET Bear • 7:37p, 3/24/17
ET Bear said:
MoneyBear said:
sicemkentucky said:
Why don't we defend like USC? They aren't pressing, they are just playing tough defense...I don't get it.

Because identical situations on our defense are fouls...we played like trash and officiating has been suspect at best.

Sorry, but can't blame this one on the officiating. We need to look in the mirror.


Agreed. No way they've swung this game 15 points. Maybe 3 or 4 but not 15. This is on the players and coaches
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In reply to ET Bear • 7:37p, 3/24/17
ET Bear said:
MoneyBear said:
sicemkentucky said:
Why don't we defend like USC? They aren't pressing, they are just playing tough defense...I don't get it.

Because identical situations on our defense are fouls...we played like trash and officiating has been suspect at best.

Sorry, but can't blame this one on the officiating. We need to look in the mirror.

It's not the primary reason but it's a factor...i agree we have sucked.
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7:37p, 3/24/17
We may or may not be getting jobbed on calls. And yes most of the free world wants us to lose including the media.

But this game is part self inflicted wounds and part outstanding defense by the opponent.
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7:37p, 3/24/17
Louisville
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7:38p, 3/24/17
We need a Louisville comeback.
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7:39p, 3/24/17
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
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7:39p, 3/24/17
Time to look at the positive. Not losing by as much as Butler.
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7:39p, 3/24/17
We wilt under pressure and physical play.
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In reply to ET Bear • 7:39p, 3/24/17
ET Bear said:
MoneyBear said:
sicemkentucky said:
Why don't we defend like USC? They aren't pressing, they are just playing tough defense...I don't get it.

Because identical situations on our defense are fouls...we played like trash and officiating has been suspect at best.

Sorry, but can't blame this one on the officiating. We need to look in the mirror.


10-8 doesn't look so bad numbers wise until you realize that it was 19-3 until SCe was up by double digits
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7:40p, 3/24/17
We work hard all year to get here. The tournament plays out in just about the best possible scenario for us to get to the final 4. We crap the bed against USCe......WTH????
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In reply to trumpetbear • 7:40p, 3/24/17
trumpetbear said:
Hambone said:
Yeek said:
Guess Seth picking us finally was the kiss of death.
he's wrong every time. sigh


He picked Xavier over Zona. Maybe that broke the curse.
I meant with Baylor games
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In reply to BUBearFan • 7:40p, 3/24/17
BUBearFan said:
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?


Thanks for making me laugh even though I want to punch a hole in my television.
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7:40p, 3/24/17
I bet X Factor is relaxing and smoking a cigarette right now.

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7:41p, 3/24/17
Question, has Manu been told to dribble? I would hate to see time spent dribbling stat!! He can't run pick and roll, just not point guard.
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7:41p, 3/24/17
There has not been a game thread this year which made it past Page 3 where someone wasn't blaming the refs.

Even the games where we won decidedly.
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7:42p, 3/24/17
SC played incredible defense that first half. Gotta give them credit.

15 points is not an insurmountable deficit, but it will certainly be tough. Get to within 8 with about 8 minutes to play.

Win or lose I am extremely proud of this team.
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In reply to BaylorBJM • 7:43p, 3/24/17
BaylorBJM said:
There has not been a game thread this year which made it past Page 3 where someone wasn't blaming the refs.

Even the games where we won decidedly.
refs haven't really hurt us tonight, tho they did let USC play us very physical and force us into a bunch of uncomfortable shots. they only had 3 fouls in 13+ minutes

we are getting smoked, and it's not because of the refs. that being said, Baylor got an unusually ****ty whistle this season, IMO.
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7:43p, 3/24/17


That's literally the difference in the game.
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