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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

73,872 Views | 562 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by boxster
Hambone
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another unforced turnover, Motlet went to make a move before he caught the ball. I am speechless.

Ish draws a charge
MoneyBear
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We were better without Motley a minute ago...i love the guy but it's not his night.
baylrballa
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Can't miss another free throw.
Hambone
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holding foul on USC, Mot for bonus. 8:15 left

front end no good. kill me
ET Bear
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Ok, this will probably be an unpopular opinion. I really love Scott Drew and hope he stays as long as he wants, but.....he needs to instill more grit and toughness into this team. He is so enthusiastic and positive, that I'm afraid it leads to our team being somewhat soft. Frank Martin is a psycho and gets in players faces constantly, but his teams are TOUGH AND GRITTY. I do love this team and hope they learn from this.
Kaikos
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Just a note. USC had 37 at the half...we just got to 38....nice.
GoldMind
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Hey at least NC is still in it. By bracket would have been totally ****ed.
Bodhibear
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Geez Motley. Better not even try to go NBA. Not even close
bularry
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The X Factor said:

By far one of the top 3 seasons in Baylor hoops history. They should build a statue for this team. For a school like Baylor to make the sweet 16 after one of the greatest scandals in hoops history just a few years ago is amazing. Lifetime contract!


Bad loss today. You are a gigantic *******
baylrballa
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baylrballa said:

Can't miss another free throw.


Welp.
Hambone
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ET Bear said:

Ok, this will probably be an unpopular opinion. I really love Scott Drew and hope he stays as long as he wants, but.....he needs to instill more grit and toughness into this team. He is so enthusiastic and positive, that I'm afraid it leads to our team being somewhat soft. Frank Martin is a psycho and gets in players faces constantly, but his teams are TOUGH AND GRITTY. I do love this team and hope they learn from this.
Scott Drew came into this game with a 6-4 record against Frank Martin.

he's also 8-4 against Huggins at WVU.

this narrative that we can't beat tough teams is a joke. stop spreading BS
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ET Bear said:

Ok, this will probably be an unpopular opinion. I really love Scott Drew and hope he stays as long as he wants, but.....he needs to instill more grit and toughness into this team. He is so enthusiastic and positive, that I'm afraid it leads to our team being somewhat soft. Frank Martin is a psycho and gets in players faces constantly, but his teams are TOUGH AND GRITTY. I do love this team and hope they learn from this.

Frank Martin got fired by KState.
boxster
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Motley let's the ball go right through his hands on a soft pass.
Drew should be fired!!
jimdue
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Motley last game at Baylor reminds me of his freshman year at Baylor
SupNmBU
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I was going to comment that we need to hit every free throw but motley missed the front of the one n one....so screw it.
BaylorBJM
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Seven fouls to our two in 11 minutes. These refs are so one-sided!!!

Wait, wat?
boxster
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0xdeadbeef said:

ET Bear said:

Ok, this will probably be an unpopular opinion. I really love Scott Drew and hope he stays as long as he wants, but.....he needs to instill more grit and toughness into this team. He is so enthusiastic and positive, that I'm afraid it leads to our team being somewhat soft. Frank Martin is a psycho and gets in players faces constantly, but his teams are TOUGH AND GRITTY. I do love this team and hope they learn from this.

Frank Martin got fired by KState.


No
Hambone
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0xdeadbeef said:

ET Bear said:

Ok, this will probably be an unpopular opinion. I really love Scott Drew and hope he stays as long as he wants, but.....he needs to instill more grit and toughness into this team. He is so enthusiastic and positive, that I'm afraid it leads to our team being somewhat soft. Frank Martin is a psycho and gets in players faces constantly, but his teams are TOUGH AND GRITTY. I do love this team and hope they learn from this.

Frank Martin got fired by KState.
no, he wasn't.
The X Factor
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0xdeadbeef said:

ET Bear said:

Ok, this will probably be an unpopular opinion. I really love Scott Drew and hope he stays as long as he wants, but.....he needs to instill more grit and toughness into this team. He is so enthusiastic and positive, that I'm afraid it leads to our team being somewhat soft. Frank Martin is a psycho and gets in players faces constantly, but his teams are TOUGH AND GRITTY. I do love this team and hope they learn from this.

Frank Martin got fired by KState.


Epic fail!
cleverbearname
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32 minutes in, this game has not been fun to watch at any point
nein51
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When your best player doesn't play well you're probably going to lose more often than not. We just don't have two or three players of motleys caliber. A few teams do...you will see them in the final four.
MoneyBear
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The X Factor said:

By far one of the top 3 seasons in Baylor hoops history. They should build a statue for this team. For a school like Baylor to make the sweet 16 after one of the greatest scandals in hoops history just a few years ago is amazing. Lifetime contract!

How does this guy get stars? Tell me people are just scanning the post and missing the point and there aren't actually 3 people on here that like this post...
baylrballa
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BaylorBJM said:

Seven fouls to our two in 11 minutes. These refs are so one-sided!!!

Wait, wat?


That's still only half as many as should have been called on the trojans.
EastTXBear2012
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Mot should come back after this debacle. Horrendous performance by him.
MoneyBear
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baylrballa said:

BaylorBJM said:

Seven fouls to our two in 11 minutes. These refs are so one-sided!!!

Wait, wat?


That's still only half as many as should have been called on the trojans.

FYI - We are playing the other USC...
Hambone
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Jake 3 no good, BU rebound. Mot fouled, will shoot

Mot hits 1/2. 55-39 7:15

USC reverse layup. 57-39
BaylorBJM
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baylrballa said:

BaylorBJM said:

Seven fouls to our two in 11 minutes. These refs are so one-sided!!!

Wait, wat?


That's still only half as many as should have been called on the trojans.


Jeeze.
WildBear
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In the tournament, you need top guard play and ours is inconsistent at best. This is why we are losing to what can only be described as WV at 75% and barely beat an 11 seed in the first four. If Lecomte doesn't do what guards should do in this tournament, we are bounced by Southern Cal.
GoldMind
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Might as well be a home game for SC
NOVA Bear
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I'm ready for this game to be over. It hurts.
Hambone
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Manu badly misses a wild 3, Al fouled on the loose ball, will shoot bonus. 6:47 left, Bears down 18

front end good. 2nd off. 58-39

Mot gets a layup, 58-41
sicemkentucky
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Are we winning yet? I had to turn it off and play some frogger just to keep my sanity.
pacman1201
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can't even buy a ft
baylrballa
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Terrible call.
ET Bear
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Hambone said:

ET Bear said:

Ok, this will probably be an unpopular opinion. I really love Scott Drew and hope he stays as long as he wants, but.....he needs to instill more grit and toughness into this team. He is so enthusiastic and positive, that I'm afraid it leads to our team being somewhat soft. Frank Martin is a psycho and gets in players faces constantly, but his teams are TOUGH AND GRITTY. I do love this team and hope they learn from this.
Scott Drew came into this game with a 6-4 record against Frank Martin.

he's also 8-4 against Huggins at WVU.

this narrative that we can't beat tough teams is a joke. stop spreading BS

What happened the first time we played WVU and they punched us in the mouth? Yes, we won the second game against them because we have more talent, but AT TIMES, we fold under pressure. Your tendency to jump on someone and twist their words is tiresome.
 
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