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Gameday Thread: #2 Baylor (28-6) vs. #10 South Dakota Coyotes (28-5)

Baylor is 16-2 in NCAA Second Round play.
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March 20, 2022
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BAYLOR (27-6 vs. South Dakota (28-5)
March 20, 2022 • 5 p.m. CT
Waco, Texas • Ferrell Center

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NCAA FIRST AND SECOND ROUND NOTABLES
• Baylor is 19-1 all-time in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Since dropping its first first-round contest in 2001, the Bears have strung together 18-straight dubs in the opening round of NCAA play.
• BU is 16-2 in NCAA Second Round play. 
• Baylor has never faced South Dakota - who picked up its first NCAA Tournament win in program history with Friday's victory over Ole Miss.
• Baylor set a new school record in NCAA play with 43 defensive rebounds against Hawaii. The Bears were two points for tying the eighth-best scoring mark in an NCAA Tournament game in program history.
• Jordan Lewis tied for fifth all-time in NCAA tourney play with her 7-for-8 showing from the floor on Friday.
• For the first time in program history, Baylor had two players pull down 14 rebounds in an NCAA Tournament game. NaLyssa Smith and Queen Egbo each had 14.
• Jaden Owens tied her career high with three steals vs. Hawaii.
• Baylor tied the fifth-best mark in program history in an NCAA Tournament game with 56 boards.
• BU is hosting the first and second rounds for the 10th time in program history. Baylor hosted from 2013-19 with the streak ending a season ago due to the entire tournament being held in San Antonio because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

NCAA NOTABLES
• Baylor was named a No. 2 seed, marking the 11th-straight year that BU is at least a two seed or higher.
• The Bears are making their 18th-straight NCAA appearance, a streak that ranks 13th all-time and is the fifth-longest active streak.
• Baylor has advanced to 20 NCAA Tournaments all-time.
• Baylor is 54-16 all-time in the NCAA Tournament.
• Baylor earned trips to the Final Four in 2005, 2010, 2012 and 2019. BU won the NCAA titles in 2005, 2012 and 2019.
• Baylor is 10-5 all-time in Sweet 16 contests.
• Baylor is 4-6 all-time in Elite Eight contests.
• Baylor's 54 wins in the NCAA Tournament is eighth-most all-time.

BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP NOTABLES
• Baylor advanced to its 11th-straight Big 12 Championship title game. Nicki Collen became the first first-year head coach to advance to the title game since 1997.
• NaLyssa Smith, named to the all-tournament team, went off for a career-best 37 points in the semifinal win over Oklahoma. That mark is good for second in Big 12 championship semifinal history.
• Caitlin Bickle also had a career day against Oklahoma with 21 points.
• Baylor's 91 points against the Sooners tied for fourth-most all-time in a Big 12 semifinal contest.
• Baylor set a Big 12 Championship record with two turnovers. That mark also tied a program record that was set on Feb. 1, 2014, against Texas.
• Baylor set a program record, a Big 12 Championship record and tied an NCAA record when it held Oklahoma State scoreless in the first quarter of the Big 12 quarterfinal vs. Oklahoma State.
• Overall, BU held Oklahoma State to 36 points, a Big 12 Championship record and won by 40 points, which stands for second in league tournament win margin.

QUICK HITS
• Baylor clinched a share of the regular-season Big 12 title with a 25-point win at then-No. 8 Iowa State in front of a record crowd at Hilton Coliseum.
• BU's streak of 12 regular-season titles is the longest active streak in the country in men's AND women's hoops.
• The streak ties for fourth all-time in WBB history behind Green Bay (20, 1999-18); Louisiana Tech (15, 2003-17); Stanford (14, 2001-14) and Old Dominion (12, 1993-04).
• Baylor became the first school since Texas Tech in 2000 to start league play 0-2 and end up winning the conference title.
• Baylor racked up conference honors as every member of the starting five received recognition. Smith was the unanimous pick for Player of the Year, receiving the honor in back-to-back seasons. Jordan Lewis became the fourth-straight Bear to pick up Newcomer of the Year. Smith and Lewis were each named to the All-Big 12 First Team. Sarah Andrews received Second Team honors, while Asberry and Queen Egbo were named Honorable Mention.
• Smith has already been named a first-team All-American by three different entities this season - Sports Illustrated, The Athletic and the Associated Press.
• Smith is third in the country with 24 double-doubles. That mark sets a program record for double-doubles in a single season. She's third in BU history with 52 career double-doubles.
• The senior is top-10 nationally with 22.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game.
• Smith reached the 2,000 career point / 1,000 career rebound mark this season.
• Baylor has now set a program record for 3s made (221) and 3s attempted (631) in a single season.
• From 2013-14 to 2020-21, Baylor made 10 or more 3-pointers in a game only five times across a total of 281 games (1.78 percent). BU has done so five times this season. 
• At Kansas, Baylor nearly set a record with a 14-for-29 display from the perimeter. BU's 14 treys marked the second most in
• Ja'Mee Asberry is second in program history with 79 3s made this season.

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Gameday Thread: #2 Baylor (28-6) vs. #10 South Dakota Coyotes (28-5)

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In reply to BaylorBears_254 • 10:02p, 3/20/22
Are you crazy!!! SD is a very good team that we could very likely see in Elite 8.
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In reply to Bear3 • 10:11p, 3/20/22
Bear3 said:
Are you crazy!!! SD is a very good team that we could very likely see in Elite 8.


No im not crazy. That team was at best average. It's just how March Madness goes. Props to them for pulling it off, but put that team in the Big 12, and they lose 8-10 games.
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10:14p, 3/20/22
I don't know how many games they would lose in the big 12, but they are better than Kansas or Kansas State. We just didn't play well today.
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In reply to BaylorBears_254 • 10:49p, 3/20/22
BaylorBears_254 said:
Bear3 said:
Are you crazy!!! SD is a very good team that we could very likely see in Elite 8.


No im not crazy. That team was at best average. It's just how March Madness goes. Props to them for pulling it off, but put that team in the Big 12, and they lose 8-10 games.


I tend to agree. The way we played today would have beaten only TCU or OKST in league play. Tech would have beaten us with a modicum of effort.

A friend pointed out what they could do that we couldn't was drive, stop and pop. Our guards are good at driving to the rim or spotting up for a 3, but not in between.

I said as we walked out that shooting 40% would have won the game (SD only shot 39.2%). Might have only won by 2 or 3, but it would have won the game.
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In reply to whitetrash • 11:04p, 3/20/22
whitetrash said:
BaylorBears_254 said:
Bear3 said:
Are you crazy!!! SD is a very good team that we could very likely see in Elite 8.


No im not crazy. That team was at best average. It's just how March Madness goes. Props to them for pulling it off, but put that team in the Big 12, and they lose 8-10 games.


I tend to agree. The way we played today would have beaten only TCU or OKST in league play. Tech would have beaten us with a modicum of effort.

A friend pointed out what they could do that we couldn't was drive, stop and pop. Our guards are good at driving to the rim or spotting up for a 3, but not in between.

I said as we walked out that shooting 40% would have won the game (SD only shot 39.2%). Might have only won by 2 or 3, but it would have won the game.


Exactly. Well put.

I could see if we just got our ass kicked from head to toe, but that team was not special at all.

It was just a case of the "madness" of March.

None of our guards can go get their shot, Andrews has the ability, but you rarely see it.

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In reply to BaylorBears_254 • 11:16p, 3/20/22
We will see how they do in Sweet 16.
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In reply to sicem45 • 12:04a, 3/21/22
sicem45 said:
People keep looking to throw shade at Collen any chance they can.

She walked into a broke roster with zero depth. She won a Big 12 title her first season (Kim didn't). She has an elite class coming in and is just getting started.

Kim cult people are the worst. She had success here but she was an average coach who's reign was coming to an end, she could no longer bring in elite recruits. Her system was stale and predictable. The coaching change was best for Baylor in the long run. Nicki will get things on track but we have to be patient and trust the process.


You are either an idiot or a liar. Top player in the country, great supporting cast. Plenty of talent for at least an elite eight run. Very disappointing end to the year.
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In reply to HarryJohnson • 12:57a, 3/21/22
HarryJohnson said:
sicem45 said:
People keep looking to throw shade at Collen any chance they can.

She walked into a broke roster with zero depth. She won a Big 12 title her first season (Kim didn't). She has an elite class coming in and is just getting started.

Kim cult people are the worst. She had success here but she was an average coach who's reign was coming to an end, she could no longer bring in elite recruits. Her system was stale and predictable. The coaching change was best for Baylor in the long run. Nicki will get things on track but we have to be patient and trust the process.


You are either an idiot or a liar. Top player in the country, great supporting cast. Plenty of talent for at least an elite eight run. Very disappointing end to the year.
You have no concept what it takes physically and mentally to play a Big 12 basketball schedule, a conference tournament and then a national tournament schedule.
Anyone with a fair and honest observation could see that they were tired today - mentally and physically - 7 player rotation in the Big 12, a 3 game conference tourney and then a national tourney was a bridge too far.
I too expected at the very least an elite 8 appearance until the last Texas game - I re assessed and HOPED for an elite 8 appearance but feared for the worst in the second round. I knew USD was a bad matchup for us after watching what they did to Ol Miss. Top player in the country did not have her game today - not a knock on Lyss - just fact. She said before the Texas game she was tired - she fought through it as did her teammates for as long as they could. I say well done ladies - wish it could have lasted a few more games but Congratulations on a gutsy season - your still Big 12 Champions and no one can ever take that away from you.
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2:47a, 3/21/22
So one good thing about our loss is that AP disappears forever and goes back to Europe?
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In reply to canoso • 7:48a, 3/21/22
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Johnny Bear said:
We're about to be eliminated by a team from the Horizon League. Beyond embarrassing.
And guess what? Unless and until we change this kind of attitude and thinking, it will happen again and again.

What - me simply stating the obvious is an "attitude" that will make it "happen again and again"? Wow , didn't realize I had that kind of power!
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In reply to sicem45 • 11:24a, 3/21/22
sicem45 said:
People keep looking to throw shade at Collen any chance they can.

She walked into a broke roster with zero depth. She won a Big 12 title her first season (Kim didn't). She has an elite class coming in and is just getting started.

Kim cult people are the worst. She had success here but she was an average coach who's reign was coming to an end, she could no longer bring in elite recruits. Her system was stale and predictable. The coaching change was best for Baylor in the long run. Nicki will get things on track but we have to be patient and trust the process.
Oh goodie, Mack/Tom/Linda is back on the boards... You are seriously so full of .... !

You know, it is actually possible to encourage Coach Nicki without bashing her predecessor, who (by the way), has more than enough accolades and trophies to silence your stupidity. 'Average coach', SMDH.
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 11:40a, 3/21/22
Johnny Bear said:
canoso said:
Johnny Bear said:
We're about to be eliminated by a team from the Horizon League. Beyond embarrassing.
And guess what? Unless and until we change this kind of attitude and thinking, it will happen again and again.

What - me simply stating the obvious is an "attitude" that will make it "happen again and again"? Wow , didn't realize I had that kind of power!
My deliberate use of the word "we," and not "you," is instructive if heard and understood.
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In reply to Betitall • 1:01p, 3/21/22
Got Mulk?
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In reply to Baylorkid • 2:16p, 3/21/22
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So one good thing about our loss is that AP disappears forever and goes back to Europe?
Hope not.
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3:18p, 3/21/22
I don't understand why some people can't be objective about CNC. The team walked onto the court yesterday expecting a win. They underestimated SDS and laid an egg on the national scene. Coach did NOT have them prepared. That is her JOB. People here can blame it on player exhaustion or the girls' eyelash length or whatever else they want to, but the truth of it is this... Coach didn't have the team ready and Coach didn't make the necessary adjustment. She looked as lost as the team did, and she was out coached. Plain and simple. Realizing this doesn't mean that one is "bashing" CNC. Nor does it mean that one is a "Mulkey Cultist." It simply means that one realizes CNC was in over her head yesterday and failed at her job. What happens next year is yet to be seen. However, without Smith, I'm afraid we are in a world of hurt. It is going to sting having to sit back and watch Texas become the new Big 12 Darlings, but I'm afraid that what we are going to have to live through.
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In reply to LadyBear • 3:42p, 3/21/22
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I don't understand why some people can't be objective about CNC. The team walked onto the court yesterday expecting a win. They underestimated SDS and laid an egg on the national scene. Coach did NOT have them prepared. That is her JOB. People here can blame it on player exhaustion or the girls' eyelash length or whatever else they want to, but the truth of it is this... Coach didn't have the team ready and Coach didn't make the necessary adjustment. She looked as lost as the team did, and she was out coached. Plain and simple. Realizing this doesn't mean that one is "bashing" CNC. Nor does it mean that one is a "Mulkey Cultist." It simply means that one realizes CNC was in over her head yesterday and failed at her job. What happens next year is yet to be seen. However, without Smith, I'm afraid we are in a world of hurt. It is going to sting having to sit back and watch Texas become the new Big 12 Darlings, but I'm afraid that what we are going to have to live through.
The problem with posts along these lines is that someone is claiming others can't be objective while they're offering an objective take, of which there are none. There is subjectivity in every view / opinion about everything that happens in life when it comes to judging quality, competence, etc. No matter if you have so-called objective measures, there is the selecting of the criteria / measures and how the results are interpreted. For instance, your post looks at this loss and determines that CNC was "over her head" and "out coached" and then extrapolates from this that Texas is now going to be "the new Big 12 Darlings." Setting aside the fact that they're leaving in a few years, that is quite a leap since CNC and her team won the Big 12 conference this year. I look at this season as an incredible job by both coaches and athletes, to win 28 games and the B12 conference. Was the loss disappointing, sure, but that doesn't mean the season was terrible, that CNC can't coach and so forth. In short, you're offering a subjective opinion like everyone else on here while claiming to be objective. The only objective measures are these: Baylor WBB played with 7 players this year, won 28 games and the B12 championship, and lost in the round of 32. Anything else beyond individual stats that could be cited is subjective opinion.
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In reply to LadyBear • 3:50p, 3/21/22
LadyBear said:
I don't understand why some people can't be objective about CNC. The team walked onto the court yesterday expecting a win. They underestimated SDS and laid an egg on the national scene. Coach did NOT have them prepared. That is her JOB. People here can blame it on player exhaustion or the girls' eyelash length or whatever else they want to, but the truth of it is this... Coach didn't have the team ready and Coach didn't make the necessary adjustment. She looked as lost as the team did, and she was out coached. Plain and simple. Realizing this doesn't mean that one is "bashing" CNC. Nor does it mean that one is a "Mulkey Cultist." It simply means that one realizes CNC was in over her head yesterday and failed at her job. What happens next year is yet to be seen. However, without Smith, I'm afraid we are in a world of hurt. It is going to sting having to sit back and watch Texas become the new Big 12 Darlings, but I'm afraid that what we are going to have to live through.


I have no problem with objectivity and constructive criticism. Our team lost yesterday, they lost as a team. So the blame falls on the players AND coaching staff. What I don't appreciate is some people criticizing just for the sake of criticizing. Most people on this thread do give constructive feed back and good observations about our performance. Then there are others that spew ridiculous narratives about the collapse of Baylor WBB under CNC before she's even been here for a full year (I've see this kind of talk more so on other threads than this one). Those are the one's accused of being in the "Mulkey cult". Don't get me wrong, I loved Mulkey and it hurt when she left. CNC has big shoes to fill and a lot of pressure to meet these expectations. Like you said, we can't predict the future. Who knows what next year will look like for us. CNC will really be tested this off season with recruiting and who she can pull out of the transfer portal. I feel like the next couple of seasons will really be telling about her ability to perform at Baylor.
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In reply to LadyBear • 5:11p, 3/21/22
LadyBear said:
I don't understand why some people can't be objective about CNC. The team walked onto the court yesterday expecting a win. They underestimated SDS and laid an egg on the national scene. Coach did NOT have them prepared. That is her JOB. People here can blame it on player exhaustion or the girls' eyelash length or whatever else they want to, but the truth of it is this... Coach didn't have the team ready and Coach didn't make the necessary adjustment. She looked as lost as the team did, and she was out coached. Plain and simple. Realizing this doesn't mean that one is "bashing" CNC. Nor does it mean that one is a "Mulkey Cultist." It simply means that one realizes CNC was in over her head yesterday and failed at her job. What happens next year is yet to be seen. However, without Smith, I'm afraid we are in a world of hurt. It is going to sting having to sit back and watch Texas become the new Big 12 Darlings, but I'm afraid that what we are going to have to live through.
A lot of assumptions before we even know who we get from the portal or how the freshmen will perform. I might point out that two of Texas' most impactful players this year were freshmen. Another lot of assumptions on what physical condition the team was in yesterday. It would be interesting to know that, but I doubt we will ever know.

Our downfall ultimately was shooting 31% and less than 20% on threes. I guess that was Coach's fault. Most of those were uncontested. Basketball is a game that is one of the most unpredictable of which I know, if only for two reasons. One is that it is one of the few where players can be taken out of the game because of non-violent fouls. The other is that a shot even a couple of inches off can rim out or otherwise miss. And missed shots seem to be contagious. It shakes your confidence.

So CNC was in over her head yesterday. I guess winning the conference and twice beating two Big XII teams that are already in the S16 were just luck? This is the same type of criticism that KM got hit with when we lost NCAA games we had no business losing and only won one national championship with Sims and Griner. I guess she was in over her head then as well. Heck, I guess Kim was almost over her head against Jackson State. Sometimes you just have bad games. Without such a pattern of such losses, saying a coach is lost or in over her head is short-sighted to say the least. I have seen no such pattern.
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7:31p, 3/26/22
Sweet 16

Michigan 44
S. Dakota 43

5 mins to go
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In reply to LadyBear • 8:38p, 3/26/22
LadyBear said:
I don't understand why some people can't be objective about CNC. .


You keep using this word. I don't think it means what you think it means
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