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Baylor Men's Basketball Named No. 3 Seed In West Region

March 17, 2024
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Baylor Men’s Basketball team has been named the No. 3 seed in the West Region by the NCAA Tournament selection committee on Sunday evening. The Bears are the No. 9 overall seed in the tournament. The No. 1 seed in the region is North Carolina and the No. 2 seed is Arizona.

Baylor will play its first two games of the NCAA Tournament in Memphis, Tennessee and is set to face No. 14 seed Colgate in the round of 64 on Friday. With a win over Colgate, Baylor would face the winner of No. 6 seed Clemson and No. 11 seed New Mexico in the round of 32.

The Bears finished the regular season third in the Big 12 conference and four games behind regular-season champion Houston. Baylor dropped its semifinal matchup against Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament to enter the big dance with a 23-10 overall record. 

Over the last five seasons, Baylor has amassed a 126-33 overall record and a 64-22 record in Big 12 play.

Baylor’s Path to the Final Four

1. North Carolina
16. Howard/Wagner

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8. Mississippi State
9. Michigan State

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5. St. Mary’s
12. Grand Canyon

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4. Alabama
13. Charleston

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6. Clemson
11. New Mexico

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3. Baylor
14. Colgate

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7. Dayton
10. Nevada

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2. Arizona
15. Long Beach State

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Baylor Men's Basketball Named No. 3 Seed In West Region

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MrGolfguy
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5:44p, 3/17/24
Just win Bears!
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6:08p, 3/17/24
Wow. We got the team NOBODY in the tourney wants to play All we have to do is learn how to pass, catch, dribble, defend the three, get an offensive rebound, and shoot free throws. Other than that, we should be OK
Retreat Hell! We just got here! The 2/5
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In reply to Shakesbear • 6:57p, 3/17/24
Shakesbear said:
Wow. We got the team NOBODY in the tourney wants to play All we have to do is learn how to pass, catch, dribble, defend the three, get an offensive rebound, and shoot free throws. Other than that, we should be OK


Layups? You're leaving out layups???
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In reply to Shakesbear • 6:59p, 3/17/24
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Wow. We got the team NOBODY in the tourney wants to play All we have to do is learn how to pass, catch, dribble, defend the three, get an offensive rebound, and shoot free throws. Other than that, we should be OK


Nobody wants to play Colgate?
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 7:00p, 3/17/24
Fre3dombear said:
Shakesbear said:
Wow. We got the team NOBODY in the tourney wants to play All we have to do is learn how to pass, catch, dribble, defend the three, get an offensive rebound, and shoot free throws. Other than that, we should be OK


Nobody wants to play Colgate?
Correct, they destroyed Crest in their conference tourney.
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7:06p, 3/17/24
I'm sure we will try and make it interesting by playing grab ass the first half of the game.
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In reply to MrGolfguy • 7:20p, 3/17/24
MrGolfguy said:
Fre3dombear said:
Shakesbear said:
Wow. We got the team NOBODY in the tourney wants to play All we have to do is learn how to pass, catch, dribble, defend the three, get an offensive rebound, and shoot free throws. Other than that, we should be OK


Nobody wants to play Colgate?
Correct, they destroyed Crest in their conference tourney.
Yep. They killed them with their Arm and Hammer layups, 3 point Aim, and the Close-Up defense that they play. Not to mention, their coach is Ultra Brite and knows how to get his team Gleeming with confidence. Going to be a grind on the court, like pulling teeth, to beat them.
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7:25p, 3/17/24
Here comes the obligatory toothpaste jokes.
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In reply to TinFoilHatPreacherBear • 7:26p, 3/17/24
TinFoilHatPreacherBear said:
MrGolfguy said:
Fre3dombear said:
Shakesbear said:
Wow. We got the team NOBODY in the tourney wants to play All we have to do is learn how to pass, catch, dribble, defend the three, get an offensive rebound, and shoot free throws. Other than that, we should be OK


Nobody wants to play Colgate?
Correct, they destroyed Crest in their conference tourney.
Yep. They killed them with their Arm and Hammer layups, 3 point Aim, and the Close-Up defense that they play. Not to mention, their coach is Ultra Brite and knows how to get his team Gleeming with confidence. Going to be a grind on the court, like pulling teeth, to beat them.


I hear they're going to be without Baking Soda and Peroxide in the 1st round though, so we ought to be ok.
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In reply to tomiathon • 7:31p, 3/17/24
tomiathon said:
TinFoilHatPreacherBear said:
MrGolfguy said:
Fre3dombear said:
Shakesbear said:
Wow. We got the team NOBODY in the tourney wants to play All we have to do is learn how to pass, catch, dribble, defend the three, get an offensive rebound, and shoot free throws. Other than that, we should be OK


Nobody wants to play Colgate?
Correct, they destroyed Crest in their conference tourney.
Yep. They killed them with their Arm and Hammer layups, 3 point Aim, and the Close-Up defense that they play. Not to mention, their coach is Ultra Brite and knows how to get his team Gleeming with confidence. Going to be a grind on the court, like pulling teeth, to beat them.


I hear they're going to be without Baking Soda and Peroxide in the 1st round though, so we ought to be ok.
I hope we are well-rested, because our opponent will be minty fresh.
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7:44p, 3/17/24
They could have chronic halitosis issues.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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7:44p, 3/17/24
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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In reply to historian • 7:56p, 3/17/24
historian said:
Good man, I think he has more faith in BU than me and most of us here. But I hope he's right up until the final 4, and wrong thereafter, and BU takes it all!!!!!
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In reply to IBleedGreenandGold • 8:49p, 3/17/24
IBleedGreenandGold said:
Here comes the obligatory toothpaste jokes.


Yeah and we play like gingivitis lately. We in trouble.
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In reply to TinFoilHatPreacherBear • 9:06p, 3/17/24
Agreed! They would be wonderful but I don't think very many people, even connected to Baylor, would agree with him.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
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9:42p, 3/17/24
I HATE the 3 seed. Bad things have happened to us with that seed.
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In reply to BusyTarpDuster2017 • 8:32a, 3/18/24
BusyTarpDuster2017 said:
I HATE the 3 seed. Bad things have happened to us with that seed.

Weren't we a 3 seed for both Yale and Georgia State?
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 8:53a, 3/18/24
Johnny Bear said:
BusyTarpDuster2017 said:
I HATE the 3 seed. Bad things have happened to us with that seed.

Weren't we a 3 seed for both Yale and Georgia State?


5 seed vs Yale.

3 seed vs GaSt and Duke

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9:57a, 3/18/24
The seed does not matter that much. We control our destiny.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
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10:04a, 3/18/24
Out of the 4 Regions - - this would be the easiest path to the FF. But I am struggling to believe we'd even make it out of the first weekend....
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In reply to historian • 10:12a, 3/18/24
historian said:
The seed it does not matter that much. We control our destiny.


Seeding definitely matters. Probably why 1 and 2 seeds have the most championships
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In reply to Jorkel • 11:42a, 3/18/24
All I mean is that it is out of our control. What's done is done. Besides, I didn't think many people expect Baylor to win another natty this year.

I hope I'm wrong but for the past few weeks I was thinking our ceiling was the Sweet 16. Actually, with our bracket we might have a real chance of getting to the Elite 8. But our defense will have to be more consistent, we will have to avoid turnovers more effectively, & we cannot keep throwing bricks.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
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3:50p, 3/18/24
NM in the second round concerns me. They are significantly underseeded (think UNC in 22).

Colgate is not a gimme, of course.
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In reply to GoodOleBaylorLine • 3:53p, 3/18/24
Maybe. But both are beatable.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
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In reply to historian • 12:38a, 3/19/24
historian said:
The seed does not matter that much. We control our destiny.


Destiny is all
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