Postgame Podcast & Thoughts: St. John's 96, Baylor 81

Baylor (4-1) drops their first game of the season as St. John’s (4-2) leads from the opening tip and cruises to a 96-81 victory. Cameron Carr’s 27 points led the Bears in a losing effort.

Positives

• It was another outstanding rebounding effort. The Bears held a 48-34 rebounding edge, including 26 offensive rebounds (51% of their misses).  
• Against St. John’s relentless ball pressure, 11 turnovers is a solid number.  
• Cameron Carr continues to produce. He finishes with 27 points, his fourth game this year with over 20 points.  
• Isaac Williams IV was impressive off the bench. He goes for 14 points.  You love to see 4-5 from the foul line.  

Concerns

• The shooting, especially at the rim, was bad. The Bears finish under 40% from inside the arc and only 32% from 3-point land (Carr was 5-8 from 3 to make it look somewhat respectable).  
• Defensive effort and consistency were not great. 
• Baylor gives up 1.33 points per possession. Maybe just one of those shooting nights for St. John’s, but so many open 3s and uncontested dunks/lay-ups.  
• Obi Agbim and Dan Skillings had really poor games by their standards. That’s tough to overcome with a team that lacks depth. Tounde Yessoufou gave a lot of effort, but not an efficient night for him either.