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Gameday: Baylor MBB Ready for Top 10 Challenge

November 15, 2016
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The Baylor Bears (1-0) face a major test in their second game of the season against No. 4-ranked Oregon (1-0) on Tuesday afternoon. The Ducks defeated the Bears last November 74-67 in Eugene.

TOP PERFORMERS

Points
Oregon:
Guard, Tyler Dorsey (21.0)
Baylor:
Guard, Al Freeman (16.0)

Rebounds
Oregon:
Forward, Jordan Bell (8.0); Forward, Chris Boucher
Baylor:
Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (9.0)

Assists
Oregon:
Guard, Payton Pritchard (4.0)
Baylor:
Guard, Manu Lecomte (10.0)

Steals
Oregon:
Guard, Payton Pritchard (1.0); Guard, Dylan Ennis (1.0)
Baylor:
Guard, Manu Lecomte (3.0)

Blocks
Oregon:
Forward, Jordan Bell (6.0)
Baylor:
Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (4.0)

  • Baylor faces No. 4 Oregon in a rematch of last season’s 74-67 loss in Eugene.
  • Tuesday is the 2nd series meeting. The only previous matchup was Nov. 16 last season.
  • A total of 15 NBA scouts from 11 different teams have requested credentials for Tuesday’s game.
  • No. 4 Oregon is the highest-AP ranked non-conference opponent to ever visit Waco. The previous high was vs. No. 6 Arizona on Dec. 8, 1997 and vs. No. 6 Washington State on Nov. 30, 2007.
  • Baylor is 6-41 all-time against AP top 5 teams and the last win was Dec. 6, 2013, vs. No. 3 Kentucky.
  • BU is 3-17 against AP top 5 teams in the Drew era, but 3-7 in its last 10 such games.
  • Baylor has knocked off 12 ranked teams over the last two seasons (12-14 vs. ranked opponents).
  • BU is 31-54 against ranked teams since 2007-08 after going 0-27 in Drew’s first four rebuilding seasons.
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Gameday: Baylor MBB Ready for Top 10 Challenge

30,981 Views | 211 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by Bears8375
Ski8103
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When asked how people would react to #4 Oregon losing to unranked team, Fran should have said Baylor shouldn't be unranked.
Hambone
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Acuil gets loose behind the D and Ish finds him for the dunk! 64-48 BU 2:50

Pritchard bricks a long 3, they are now 3-21 as a team.
Brian Ethridge
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Staff
ACUIL STEAL AND ISH FEEDS HIM FOR A DUNK 64-48
Brian Ethridge
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Staff
Oregon misses a 3
Hambone
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Chucky misses a tough one as the clock winds down, but you can see his ability to create his own shot

we foul with 2:00 left, they shoot bonus. 1st good, 2nd no good. 64-49 < 2 mins
Bears8375
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Oregon 3 point shooting looks similar to the Mavs last night in NY.
Brian Ethridge
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Staff
Mitchell misses, ball out of bounds to Oregon

2:11

Acuil fouls

2:00
Brian Ethridge
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Motley and Freeman in, Acuil and Mitchell out

Oregon makes 1 of 2 free throws 64-59
Hambone
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Maston tried to find Motley with the lob, but the pass wasn't good.

Dorsey airball. nice D from Motley. BU ball, game is over
Brian Ethridge
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Maston turnover

Oregon misses

Ish rebound
Cheshire Bear
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I know Oregon is without Brooks, but this is impressive nonetheless. Excited for the tournament next week.
Brian Ethridge
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Staff
Freeman misses

ONE MINUTE... ONE MINUTE
Franko
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Brian Ethridge
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Manu misses

Crowd recognizing the team win...
Bears8375
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Cheshire Bear said:

I know Oregon is without Brooks, but this is impressive nonetheless. Excited for the tournament next week.
Oh this is HIGHLY impressive. Even without Brooks Oregon is a top 20 team.
Brian Ethridge
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Oregon fouls with :13 to go
Hambone
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we miss a few shots and get the rebounds and the clock is just running out... Al drives and is fouled

lol Al always trying to pad his stats. I can relate to that. :14 left

both good. Oregon off the mark.

Baylor wins 66-49!
Brian Ethridge
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66-49 on Freeman free throws
bearassnekkid
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My gosh, if there had been a drinking game for mentions of Brooks being out, we'd all be dead.
Brian Ethridge
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Staff
66-49 FINAL
Bears8375
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2-0!
Franko
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Brian Ethridge
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Staff
Huge win
Roy Rogers
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Really enjoyed watching that. Is it too early to get real excited about Bears men's hoops?
"Sic em yesterday, sic em today, sic em forever"
Hambone
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a truly great win, and a win that will look so much better on paper in mid-March than it actually was today. hopefully Oregon has a good non-con slate.

Brooks has been practicing lately and supposedly could have played today, but they don't want to push him.
AustinBear
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How was the crowd?
Hambone
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Roy Rogers said:

Really enjoyed watching that. Is it too early to get real excited about Bears men's hoops?
nope. I and several others have been posting for months now that this team could be one of Drew's best. the fact that we received 0 points in either poll is pretty laughable.
Brian Ethridge
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Lecomte 18 pts, 4 reb, 7 ast
Motley 17 pts, 7 reb
Acuil 8 pts, 14 reb, 1 ast, 8 blk
Brian Ethridge
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AustinBear said:

How was the crowd?
Said half full
AustinBear
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Brian Ethridge said:

AustinBear said:

How was the crowd?
Said half full
Said the optimist.

Thanks.
boxster
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AustinBear said:

How was the crowd?
Sounded loud. Looked good enough for a 2:30 tip on a Tuesday in November.
Bears8375
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Brian Ethridge said:

AustinBear said:

How was the crowd?
Said half full
Aw man was it really?
jimdue
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Only got to watch the last 10 minutes on my office computer. Look forward to watching the whole game tonight.
Looks like Drew may have one of his best point guards ever. And if Motley plays consistent then it should be a fun year.
Dubbicans
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That was impressive. Really enjoyed watching that. One of my co-workers is a big Oregon fan who was giving me grief the other day about football.

The favor has been returned 10-fold.
"merry xmas dick head"

--BealBear
Hambone
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defense has only allowed 110 points on 128 possessions, which is obviously very good.
 
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