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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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Chad 2 the Bone
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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.


This X 100
BUAL
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We have lost this game. The question for the guys in that locker room is are going down fighting? We will see if they have toughness at all.
Hambone
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Chad 2 the Bone said:

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.
we need more like you, Chad.
burg0047
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Cha said:

Win or lose I am extremely proud of this team.
This.
GoldMind
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El Mariachi said:

I bet X Factor is relaxing and smoking a cigarette right now.


Dipped in embalming fluid
3ptSpecialist
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Chad 2 the Bone said:

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.
need to get it to 10 by 15 minute mark and then play some damn gritty basketball the rest of the way.
hicobear
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When do the women start?
Hambone
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BUAL said:

We have lost this game. The question for the guys in that locker room is are going down fighting? We will see if they have toughness at all.
get this trash out of here. they beat us by 15 in the first half. why can't we do the same?
Yahtzee!
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sicemkentucky
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5 buckets. That's all that separates us from a tie game. Let's do this boys.
Brian Ethridge
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hicobear said:

When do the women start?
8pm
Bears8375
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They call that a foul on Motley. Lmao
baylrballa
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Refs come out strong.
Hambone
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King bricks a 3 to open the half

cheap foul against Mot... wow

Dozier hits a long 2. OK then

turnover off Jo's hands... what the ****
jimdue
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Nothing has seem to change this half
3ptSpecialist
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you have to be kidding with that weak call on Mot
Edmond Bear
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8:30 - TV starts coverage at 8p but the game is at 8:30.

Sitting 2nd row watching Miss St v Huskies. Neither has the athletes to compete w us.
burg0047
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You can tell they're fired up.
BearDawg
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LOUISVILLE! Down by 22 in 2nd half. This isn't over.
GoldMind
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We are the better kenpom team
Hambone
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Thornwell drills a 3. unbelievable. 42-22

Motley hits on the baseline

Dozier slashes in and scores. 44-24

Mot long on a jumper

USC bricks a 3
tommy1005
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BearSince2010 said:

They call that a foul on Motley. Lmao


Refs on point so far if you're the rest of the world
baylrballa
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3ptSpecialist said:

you have to be kidding with that weak call on Mot


Then manu gets pelvic ground all over the court.
baylrballa
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Wow.
3ptSpecialist
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depressing start to 2nd half
signing_off_bu
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I've never seen a team so unprepared.
Hambone
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Mot misses a reverse after not seeing Jo open for a dunk... he's been BAD tonight

Thornwell quick 3 no good, King gets a layup. 44-26
GoldMind
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What's the worse loss ever suffered in the sweet 16?

Quick Hambone, spill it
Hambone
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jbw2003 said:

I've never seen a team so unprepared.
how is this a coaching problem? guys just aren't executing.

USC scores. 46-26
jimdue
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tommy1005 said:

BearSince2010 said:

They call that a foul on Motley. Lmao


Refs on point so far if you're the rest of the world


If we got every call in the world we would be down by 10
burg0047
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It's extremely disappointing that we're getting out-rebounded decidedly.
3ptSpecialist
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Motley making a strong case for coming back to school.
MoneyBear
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I understand those referencing Lousiville but this ain't Louisville...
The way we are shooting I'm not positive 50 points wouldn't win this game for USCe
baylrballa
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Motley fouled thrice on that rebound.
tommy1005
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jimdue said:

tommy1005 said:

BearSince2010 said:

They call that a foul on Motley. Lmao


Refs on point so far if you're the rest of the world


If we got every call in the world we would be down by 10


Last I checked 10 is less than 20
 
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