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Gameday: No. 20 Baylor opens B4A against VCU

November 23, 2016
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The Baylor men's basketball team will open the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. CT against VCU and will be aired live on ESPN2. The meeting between the Bears (3-0) and the Rams (3-0) is the fourth ever matchup for the programs.

TOP PERFORMERS

Points
VCU:
Forward, Justin Tillman (14.0)
Baylor: Guard, Manu Lecomte (16.7)

Rebounds
VCU: Forward, Justin Tillman (6.0)
Baylor:
Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (10.0)

Assists
VCU: Guard, Jonathan Williams (3.7)
Baylor:
Guard, Manu Lecomte (7.0)

Steals
VCU: Guard, Doug Brooks (2.3)
Baylor:
Guard, Manu Lecomte (2.3)

Blocks
VCU: Forward, Mo Alie-Cox (1.7)
Baylor:
Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (5.3)
• Baylor faces VCU in Wednesday's first round action of the 6th-annual Battle 4 Atlantis.
• Wednesday is the 4th series meeting between the teams, which last met on Nov. 27, 1998.
• Baylor has led for 94% of game time over its first three games (112:22 of 120:00).
• BU is 3-0 for the 9th time in the last 10 seasons. The lone exception was a 2-1 start last year.
• Baylor is 23-11 in regular-season tournaments during the Drew era, including 10-3 since 2013-14.
• Baylor has knocked off 13 ranked teams in the last two-plus seasons (13-14 vs. ranked opponents).
• BU is 32-54 against ranked teams since 2007-08 after going 0-27 in Drew's first four rebuilding seasons.
• Baylor went from receiving no votes to No. 20 in this week's AP Top 25.

Gameday: No. 20 Baylor opens B4A against VCU

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nein51
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Should probably consider covering Lewis a little better.
Brenden Padilla
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Have to close out better on Lewis.
Hambone
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VCU defense is eating Ish alive. jeez, another turnover dribbling the ball 40 feet away from the basket
3ptSpecialist
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we got terrible Ish today. Bench him.
Brian Ethridge
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Hambone said:

VCU defense is eating Ish alive. jeez, another turnover dribbling the ball 40 feet away from the basket
Pull him for those two turnovers.
nein51
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I like how we are working the ball into the paint. We appear to have a huge size advantage.
3ptSpecialist
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8-8 at under 16 timeout. Started strong and faded. Don't like the energy early.
nein51
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3ptSpecialist said:

8-8 at under 16 timeout. Started strong and faded. Don't like the energy early.

Simmer down. One of those 3 balls was from the scorers table lol
Dubbicans
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Need a more deliberate effort closing out shooters.
"merry xmas dick head"

--BealBear
riflebear
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Motley should do a quick drop step dribble into the post and jam it home w/ the little guy who is guarding him. He needs to get angry.
BeachedBear
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It looks like we didn't plan for them to press which seems strange. Need to adjust and stop being sloppy.
riflebear
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Ish is great but that's our weakest position at wing. We need a scorer there.

Not sure if Lindsey or Chuck is the answer, hopefully Omot.
Hambone
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holy **** Dakich likes our uniforms?!? that just shows how badass they are

game has gotten a little ugly, VCU misses, still 8-8 15:00

Maston misses the up and under but grabs the board and puts it in! very nice. 10-8 BU
Bears8375
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Motley should easily put up 20 today.
Hambone
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VCU hits a nice runner in the lane, 10-10 14:10

bad possession but Freeman manages to get to the rim, but he misses, late whistle is a foul... Al hits 1 of 2, we get the rebound but turn it over and VCU gets a dunk, sigh. 12-11 VCU 13:30
riflebear
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Weak touch foul on Lecomte but I guess that's the new rules.
Hambone
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offensive foul on Motley as he forces a backdown and VCU smartly flops on him

nice defense in the corner by Jake, snuffing out Lewis and it leads to a travel. 12-11 VCU 12:50
Brenden Padilla
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Flop
1outawayBear
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King playing bad so far
3ptSpecialist
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Dakich brings up good points.

Terrible pass by King.

And major flop on Motley
nein51
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I mentioned it last week but someone is going to have to shoot from the outside.
riflebear
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W/ the runner for VCU
BeachedBear
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We are playing careless basketball right now
Hambone
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King in, drives and is tied up... "this is fine"

long possession for VCU and a missed 3 late, they get rebound but Jo with the swat!

leads to an Al drive and bucket + 1! 13-12 BU 11:55, shooting 1 after media
3ptSpecialist
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King has made two bad plays here. Needs to get it going.
Dubbicans
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Not sure what lineup we're running out there but it's full of bad decision makers right now.
"merry xmas dick head"

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Brian Ethridge
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7 turnovers
riflebear
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3ptSpecialist said:

Dakich brings up good points.

Terrible pass by King.

And major flop on Motley
A good team could shred our perimeter right now. It's just not good. We won't go away from it but w/ the middle I'd like to see us try a 2-3 at times.

Motley is just so slow on the post. It's OK to wait to see what the defense is going to do but make your move.
1outawayBear
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Freeman playin the best I've ever seen him
Play
nein51
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The defense has picked up nicely. The offense stalled.

Nice drive by freeman.
baylrballa
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Vcu really wants this one.
3ptSpecialist
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GREAT PLAY by Acuil. Will go unnoticed in the box score but he completely sealed his defender which allowed Al a lane to the basket for a lay-up.

Acuil is a difference maker!
Brenden Padilla
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Great sequence there. Block on the defensive end and then Al finishes through contact to get the and-1 chance.

13-12 at the under 12 timeout
3ptSpecialist
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13-12 Baylor with a free throw coming for Al at under 12 minutes.
Dubbicans
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Looks like Al brought his lunchpale and hard hat.....
"merry xmas dick head"

--BealBear
 
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