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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

86,256 Views | 562 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by boxster
hicobear
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Women have to play better than this right?
Hambone
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Jo catches it down low and steps out of bounds. this is a joke
3ptSpecialist
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baylrballa said:

Jo pushed ob. Turnover.
he should not be playing the way this game is being called
riflebear
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Motleys stock falling hard. Maybe he will have to come back.
spot_up
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Give Maston all of Acuil's minutes the rest of the way.
GoldMind
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How did this team lose 10+ games?
ET Bear
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How many lay-ups have we missed????
BaylorBJM
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BigOBear said:

Motley is not ready for the big stage he better stay in school!


Wow. If serious, there's some bad posts in this thread.
Bodhibear
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At least we should see Motley back next year. What a disaster for him
baylrballa
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GoldMind said:

How did this team lose 10+ games?


Got called for fouls.
MoneyBear
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I will be happy if we get it to any number less than 20 before the game is over...we are not getting it to 10 by 10 or any other figure that makes this game competitive while it matters playing like this
pacman1201
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yes, down by 16!
Hambone
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Manu drills a 3. 49-33 12:10
Edmond Bear
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Baylor women will (hopefully) be playing Miss St. Their crowd and band are fun.
Kaikos
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Sad when you are down 16 and we are "off the bench" cheering.
BaylorBU
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Bad timing on that media timeout
pacman1201
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BaylorBU said:

Bad timing on that media timeout
it's a conspiracy to keep Baylor down
spot_up
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Motley is playing poorly and perhaps it is hurting his draft stock, but his entire season's body of work won't be negated by this game. He can go 0/20 for the rest of the game...but he's still gone.
Colt B.
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Kaikos said:

Sad when you are down 16 and we are "off the bench" cheering.
What?
3ptSpecialist
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need a 6-0 run to get it to 10 by 10. Come on Bears- never give up.
GoldMind
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I'm kinda glad I didn't drive 30 miles to McIntyres.
Akumalbear
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At least Fuentes gets a free trip. Enjoy the sites of Manhatten
pacman1201
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down by 13!
CHIbear
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Bucket, stop, bucket. Let's go
pacman1201
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8-0 run maybe 10?!
Hambone
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Manu anohther 3. 49-36

charge on USC
GoldMind
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Rope-a-dope working?
pacman1201
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manu is taking charge! 2 straight fouls on sc
GoldMind
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SC getting tired.
baylrballa
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Finally, this should have been every possession.
Hambone
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Maston misses a close look

we get a block! block on USC, their 5th foul. 10:41 left, BU down 49-36

Al shooting... hits both. 49-38 USC

CHIbear
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USC feeling some pressure now with this push
GoldMind
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We can win
MoneyBear
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We look inspired!!! What happened during the commercial break!?!?
3ptSpecialist
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can we get anything from Maston???
 
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