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MBB: Baylor (19-13) vs Syracuse (20-13) Preview & Game Thread

March 21, 2019
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9th seed Baylor (19-13) takes on 8th seed Syracuse (20-13) in Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday March 21st around 8:47pm CST on TruTv.

KenPom Rankings

Syracuse:  35 overall; 61 offensive efficiency; 24 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  41 overall; 28 offensive efficiency; 75 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Syracuse 68 Baylor 67


Coaches

Syracuse:  Jim Boeheim (74); 947-385; 35 NCAAs; 18 Sweet 16s; 6 Elite 8s; 4 Final 4s; 1 NChamp

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 337-218 overall (317-207 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


Syracuse Starters

PG:  Frank Howard (SR) 6-5 205 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 asst; 2 reb; 36% FG; 34% 3pt; 78% FT

SG:  Tyus Battle (JR) 6-6 205 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 32% 3pt; 76% FT

SF:  Elijah Hughes (JR); 6-6 215 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 74% FT

PF:  Oshae Brissett (SO); 6-8 215 lbs; 12 ppg; 8 reb; 39% FG; 26% 3pt; 66% FT

C:  Paschal Chukwu (SR) 7-2 230 lbs; 4 ppg; 5 reb; 2 blks; 72% FG; 62% FT

Syracuse Bench

F:  Marek Dolezaj (SO) 6-10 180 lbs; 4 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 56% FG; 37% 3pt; 57% FT

F:  Bourama Sidibe (SO); 6-10 205 lbs; 2 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 40% FT

F:  Buddy Boeheim (FR) 6-5 190 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 39% FG; 36% 3pt; 77% FT


Baylor Starters

PG:  Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 40% FG; 37% 3pt; 83% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 40% FG; 36% 3pt; 81% FT

SF:  Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 43% FG; 29% 3pt; 65% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 52% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (JR) 6-9 245 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 64% FG; 53% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 36% 3pt; 67% FT

G:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 45% FG; 39% 3pt; 90% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 32% FG; 31% 3pt; 66% FT

F:  Flo Thamba (FR) 6-11 250 lbs;  2 ppg; 2 reb; 1blk; 54% FG; 53% FT

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MBB: Baylor (19-13) vs Syracuse (20-13) Preview & Game Thread

41,403 Views | 297 Replies | Last: 5 yr ago by Timbear
Brian Ethridge
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Gotta stay in front of the guards and keep them out of the lane.
MrGolfguy
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Just win Bears!
Well I ain't no greenhorn!!
william
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yo quiero el bistec, pedro!

- el BUmma

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... y andale osos!
Dale?
Brian Ethridge
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No al pastor? Mi Dios!
EatMoreSalmon
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Just get to round 2.
william
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zone-vs-zone.

- BUmma

wow!

epic matchup!!

D!
Dale?
Saddle Up!
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Brian Ethridge said:

No al pastor? Mi Dios!


With apologies, Dios mio!
quash
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Dominate the offensive glass. Protect the ball.
“Life, liberty, and property do not exist because men have made laws. On the contrary, it was the fact that life, liberty, and property existed beforehand that caused men to make laws in the first place.” (The Law, p.6) Frederic Bastiat
Asheville Bear
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Game day!! Let's go Bears!!!!!!!
jmsBear68
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Howard is out...violation of team rules
Timbear
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He might have been trying to take some cheap shots at Duke's golden boy,too. Just that could get him dq 'ed.
Oldbear83
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Drew's debut as a 9 seed .


Drew is 10-7 in the NCAA Tournament, but has only won against a single-digit seed once, when Baylor beat 3 seed Creighton in 2014.
Stefano DiMera
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Couldn't make it to Salt Lake..too many draconian Arby's laws.
Porteroso
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1 hour till game time, Lomers with the tip, can't wait, etc.
StatMan
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Just a precious few moments before tip-off. GO BEARS! BEAT THE ORANGE! Extend your stay in Salt Lake City as well.
vanillabryce
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Let's goOooooooOOoooooOooooOoooOoooOoooOoo
xiledinok
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Nice job with Butler at the top
JumboShrimper
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We got this bears!
rudylaw
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BALL MOVEMENT! PRAISES DUE!
BearlySpeaking
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This is an awesome start!
JXL
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Me likey this three point shooting!
rudylaw
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Both teams hot. Fun game so far!
whitetrash
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Why don't we have jerseys that say 'Lor?
CaliByWayOfKS
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The fact we cannot move the ball inside the 3 point line will eventually turn on us. No one can stay this hot unfortunately. They are literally just letting Vital stand there at the line because they know his liability is shooting.

Wonder if Mayer or Kegler might make them a bit more honest and have to respect the shooter.

Love the start though, just need to augment some of these 3s with some penetration.
BellCountyBear
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I like Gillespie coming in at this point.
vanillabryce
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Put King where Vital was on the elbow. They can't leave him open like they do Vital
rudylaw
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Energy has definitely dwindled while Cuse has remained hot. We need to win the game on the boards to withstand the eventual dry spell.
Oldbear83
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CaliByWayOfKS said:

The fact we cannot move the ball inside the 3 point line will eventually turn on us. No one can stay this hot unfortunately. They are literally just letting Vital stand there at the line because they know his liability is shooting.

Wonder if Mayer or Kegler might make them a bit more honest and have to respect the shooter.

Love the start though, just need to augment some of these 3s with some penetration.
Yeah, we have one 2-point basket so far. I'm still nervous, and hope Drew has some adjustments planned.

rudylaw
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Maybe we'll guard Hughes at some point tonight?
CaliByWayOfKS
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Mayer was able to move in the paint off the dribble, hopefully we can utilize that. Shot was a bit awkward, but all that matters is he hit it.
rudylaw
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I wish Freddie could learn how to set screens. That's 2 moving picks already.
SIC EM 94
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Come on Freddy!!!
JXL
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What foul?

Ok I guess I missed the moving screen.
BearFan33
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Wow they can't miss
rudylaw
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They don't miss. What a dumb dumb dumb foul by Vital.
 
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