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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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3ptSpecialist
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2:02p, 11/23/16
Absolutely need to build separation with VCU's best player on the bench with 2 fouls. Have to take advantage of that.
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2:02p, 11/23/16
So from what I gather, McClure and Mitchell though very talented have a ways to go from being positive contributors this year (McClure mainly getting back from his injury).

Manu is the GD truth though.
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2:02p, 11/23/16
The way this is going all you have to do is act like you got bumped and they'll call a foul.

They are right, compared to Creighton where it was mid Big 12 season form, this is night and day w/ the refs. At least they are feeling the foul problems worse than us so far.

Just post Motley up every time.
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2:03p, 11/23/16
VCU big gets an easy look in the paint and hits. 21-20 BU

Motley with a brick, but we get the rebound. VCU foul 7:04 left, Ish bonus

front end good, 2nd good. 23-20 BU 7:00
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2:03p, 11/23/16
Motley timid there.
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2:03p, 11/23/16
Motley can't post up a 6-5 guy. Not good.
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2:04p, 11/23/16
If we hit free throws we could be fine. Lord knows we will be shooting enough of them.
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2:04p, 11/23/16
Motley needs to battle deeper for the ball. VCU does a good job getting lower on the block, Motley just takes what the defense gives him. He's not 1st rounder yet but I'm sure his ankle is not 100% yet.
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2:04p, 11/23/16
That's a horrible foul call
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2:04p, 11/23/16
VCU misses a runner but the miss goes right to them, then Jo fouls. VCU shooting 2

1st good
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2:04p, 11/23/16
bad call. Motley blocked it with his elbow and they called a foul.
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In reply to nein51 • 2:05p, 11/23/16
nein51 said:
That's a horrible foul call
thought he clearly hacked him.

yeah, he hits him hard. lol
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In reply to Hambone • 2:05p, 11/23/16
Hambone said:
nein51 said:
That's a horrible foul call
thought he clearly hacked him.

No o think he literally blocked that with his elbow
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2:05p, 11/23/16
VCU not familiar with the foul rules apparently.
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2:06p, 11/23/16
This feels like those early in the day NCAA 1st round games where we have a big advantage inside and should be up early but are allowing the other team to stick around.

Baylor desperately needs another scoring guard to create.
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2:06p, 11/23/16
ESPN flashing Ashley's favorite stat lol
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2:06p, 11/23/16
replay showed a clear foul on Jo, guys.

Motley makes 1/2, then called for a reach. sigh. 24-21 BU 6:14, VCU bonus

front end good. 2nd off. 24-22 BU
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In reply to 3ptSpecialist • 2:07p, 11/23/16
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VCU not familiar with the foul rules apparently.


They are attempting the wvu "can't call em all" gameplan. ...then whine about uneven fouls.
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2:07p, 11/23/16
Jo... no. wild shot, so bad. Maston fouls on loose ball, bonus for VCU @ 5:49

front end good.
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In reply to riflebear • 2:07p, 11/23/16
riflebear said:
This feels like those early in the day NCAA 1st round games where we have a big advantage inside and should be up early but are allowing the other team to stick around.

Baylor desperately needs another scoring guard to create.

We need a shooting guard. VCU has steadily packed more into the lane. I think we have only taken 1 jump shot.
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In reply to riflebear • 2:07p, 11/23/16
riflebear said:
This feels like those early in the day NCAA 1st round games where we have a big advantage inside and should be up early but are allowing the other team to stick around.

Baylor desperately needs another scoring guard to create.
Was really hoping it's be McClure. Freeman is solid, but he's just that - solid. I think he has a pretty solid floor each night but his ceiling on a night to night basis is very limited. That's why I was hoping for McClure to be the flamethrower.
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2:07p, 11/23/16
The whistles never stop
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2:07p, 11/23/16
Horrible officiating.....just horrible!
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2:07p, 11/23/16
bad foul by Motley. He will be sitting the rest of the half. Maston might be better anyway.

More free throws!
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2:08p, 11/23/16
Baylor still hasn't attempted a 3. When has that ever happened in an entire half.

Lets post up Maston while Motley is out. Maston should take these guys all day down low.
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2:08p, 11/23/16
VCU hits both, tied at 24-24 5:45

Freeman drives but misses the tough layup with the left

VCU turnover. 5:19... Ish with the great save and throws it off VCU player, nice

Ish scores, 26-24. soft touch off the glass there

Hamdi misses, but VCU fouled on the rebound, will shoot
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2:08p, 11/23/16
Holy hell these refs are calling everything.
"merry xmas dick head"

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2:08p, 11/23/16
Bigs can't handle tiny guys playing them physical.
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2:09p, 11/23/16
great hustle by Ish
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2:09p, 11/23/16
Ish with back to back great plays
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2:09p, 11/23/16
Ish w/ nice plays on both ends.
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2:10p, 11/23/16
Officials must be getting paid by the whistle. Good gracious.
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2:10p, 11/23/16
VCU hits 1 of 2. 26-25 BU 4:40

they are swarming Manu... Jo bricks a 3

Hamdy owning us, easy 2. 27-26 VCU
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2:10p, 11/23/16
I can't believe the calls down low.
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In reply to nein51 • 2:10p, 11/23/16
nein51 said:
Officials must be getting paid by the whistle. Good gracious.


It's painful. Detracts from the game.
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