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Gameday: Bears, Spartans meet in top 25 matchup

November 23, 2016
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The No. 20-ranked Baylor Bears (4-0) are set to face the Michigan State Spartans (3-2) in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Thursday morning at 11 a.m. CT. The game will be televised live on ESPN.

TOP PERFORMERS

Points
MSU: Miles Bridges (17.2)
Baylor: Guard, Manu Lecomte (16.5)

Rebounds
MSU: Miles Bridges (10.4)
Baylor: Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (8.5)

Assists
MSU: Two tied at 4.6
Baylor: Guard, Manu Lecomte (6.3)

Steals
MSU: Two tied at 0.6
Baylor: Guard, Manu Lecomte (2.0)

Blocks
MSU: Miles Bridges (1.4)
Baylor: Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (4.5)
• Baylor faces Michigan State in Thursday’s semifinal of the 6th-annual Battle 4 Atlantis.
• Thursday is the first-ever meeting between Baylor and Michigan State.
• Baylor is 35-11 against first-time opponents in the Drew era, including 29-7 since 2007-08.
• Baylor has led for 82% of game time over its first four games (131:00 of 160:00).
• BU is 4-0 for the 8th time in the last 10 seasons and is looking to start 5-0 for a 7th time since 2007.
• Baylor is 24-11 in regular-season tournaments during the Drew era, including 11-3 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.

Gameday: Bears, Spartans meet in top 25 matchup

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3ptSpecialist
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11:49a, 11/24/16
Baylor

Motley: 20 pts (9-16 FG; 1-1 3pt; 1-1 FT); 2 reb
Acuil: 2 reb
Freeman: 4 pts (1-6 FG; 1-3 3pt; 1-2 FT); 3 reb
Lecomte: 2 points (1-4 FG; 0-2 3pt); 4 asst; 2 reb
Wainright: 0-1 3pt; 3 reb; 4 asst; 1 steal
Lindsey: 1 reb; 2 asst; 1 steal
Maston: 2 points (1-3 FG); 1 reb; 1 asst; 1 blk
Mitchell: 2 points (1-2 FG; 0-1 3pt)
McClure: 1 steal
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11:50a, 11/24/16
Nice comeback. Guards had to much stuffing this morning or no sleep. The strength we all thought was our outside shooting is killing us so far. They will have to hit in the 2nd half because MSU will try to take away our bigs.
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In reply to 3ptSpecialist • 11:51a, 11/24/16
3ptSpecialist said:
Baylor

Motley: 20 pts (9-16 FG; 1-1 3pt; 1-1 FT); 2 reb
Acuil: 2 reb
Freeman: 4 pts (1-6 FG; 1-3 3pt; 1-2 FT); 3 reb
Lecomte: 2 points (1-4 FG; 0-2 3pt); 4 asst; 2 reb
Wainright: 0-1 3pt; 3 reb; 4 asst; 1 steal
Lindsey: 1 reb; 2 asst; 1 steal
Maston: 2 points (1-3 FG); 1 reb; 1 asst; 1 blk
Mitchell: 2 points (1-2 FG; 0-1 3pt)
McClure: 1 steal


Ouch...when you show it that way. Amazing this game is still that close.
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11:51a, 11/24/16
We are the better team, we will win
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11:51a, 11/24/16
My glass is half full. Doubt if sparty can shoot that well from the 3 pt line in the second half.
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11:53a, 11/24/16
My guess is that they try to take away our bigs leaving our guards open on the perimeter. If we get hot we hit threes, and if not, we start driving and getting fouls and go to the stripe where we win on free throws.
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In reply to nein51 • 11:54a, 11/24/16
nein51 said:
At some point our inability to shoot the basketball has to bite us. You shouldn't have guards standing wide open at the three point line without the confidence to shoot the ball once in while.

I do love pounding the ball down low.

The defense the last 2-3 mins was outstanding
we don't have an inability to shoot the basketball, we are just in a slump.

when Manu is off, I am afraid it will affect the confidence of everyone. deep shots are contagious. we have 4 or 5 good shooters, and 1 possible elite shooter among them. we'll be fine.
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11:54a, 11/24/16
Indiana state may just be good. Up 8 right now against isu
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11:54a, 11/24/16
Ashley, I believe you made a comment in the pregame post suggesting that Baylor has tried to schedule Michigan State for sometime, to no avail. Do you have any insight as to why that is?
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In reply to nein51 • 11:55a, 11/24/16
nein51 said:
Indiana state may just be good. Up 8 right now against isu
nah. what else have they done? you confusing them with Fort Wayne?

Indiana St. is kenpom #160 so I'd be pretty shocked if they turned out to be any good.
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In reply to Hambone • 11:55a, 11/24/16
Hambone said:
nein51 said:
At some point our inability to shoot the basketball has to bite us. You shouldn't have guards standing wide open at the three point line without the confidence to shoot the ball once in while.

I do love pounding the ball down low.

The defense the last 2-3 mins was outstanding
we don't have an inability to shoot the basketball, we are just in a slump.

when Manu is off, I am afraid it will affect the confidence of everyone. deep shots are contagious. we have 4 or 5 good shooters, and 1 possible elite shooter among them. we'll be fine.


Who do you consider the possible elite shooter?
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In reply to Yankee Bear • 11:56a, 11/24/16
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Hambone said:
nein51 said:
At some point our inability to shoot the basketball has to bite us. You shouldn't have guards standing wide open at the three point line without the confidence to shoot the ball once in while.

I do love pounding the ball down low.

The defense the last 2-3 mins was outstanding
we don't have an inability to shoot the basketball, we are just in a slump.

when Manu is off, I am afraid it will affect the confidence of everyone. deep shots are contagious. we have 4 or 5 good shooters, and 1 possible elite shooter among them. we'll be fine.


Who do you consider the possible elite shooter?
Manu, obviously
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In reply to Yankee Bear • 11:57a, 11/24/16
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Ashley, I believe you made a comment in the pregame post suggesting that Baylor has tried to schedule Michigan State for sometime, to no avail. Do you have any insight as to why that is?
just really hard to get on their schedule. Tom Izzo will play anyone but getting home and homes is tough for everyone and they've had so many neutral games with the Kentuckys, Dukes, Kansas of the world that we've just not been able to make it happen. Same with teams like UCLA and UCONN.
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In reply to Hambone • 11:59a, 11/24/16
Hambone said:
nein51 said:
At some point our inability to shoot the basketball has to bite us. You shouldn't have guards standing wide open at the three point line without the confidence to shoot the ball once in while.

I do love pounding the ball down low.

The defense the last 2-3 mins was outstanding
we don't have an inability to shoot the basketball, we are just in a slump.

when Manu is off, I am afraid it will affect the confidence of everyone. deep shots are contagious. we have 4 or 5 good shooters, and 1 possible elite shooter among them. we'll be fine.

Right now, at this moment in time (as well as last game) our shooting has been poor and the confidence isn't there from any of the guards.

I said before the tournament that these "gyms" tend to have the effect.

I'm surprised no one has crashed down on the bigs and just left the guards open until they start to hit shots.

Also the Michigan state schedule this year is crazy. I assume they have the strongest SOS by a mile right now.
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In reply to Hambone • 11:59a, 11/24/16
Hambone said:
nein51 said:
Indiana state may just be good. Up 8 right now against isu
nah. what else have they done? you confusing them with Fort Wayne?

Indiana St. is kenpom #160 so I'd be pretty shocked if they turned out to be any good.

Yes. Totally did that.
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12:00p, 11/24/16
Michigan St SOS is #62 on kenpom.

no road games. there are teams that are doing nothing but playing road/neutral games.
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In reply to Hambone • 12:01p, 11/24/16
Hambone said:
Yankee Bear said:
Hambone said:
nein51 said:
At some point our inability to shoot the basketball has to bite us. You shouldn't have guards standing wide open at the three point line without the confidence to shoot the ball once in while.

I do love pounding the ball down low.

The defense the last 2-3 mins was outstanding
we don't have an inability to shoot the basketball, we are just in a slump.

when Manu is off, I am afraid it will affect the confidence of everyone. deep shots are contagious. we have 4 or 5 good shooters, and 1 possible elite shooter among them. we'll be fine.


Who do you consider the possible elite shooter?
Manu, obviously
I agree, just wasn't sure if you considered Chuck or Al as the elite shooter.
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12:02p, 11/24/16
Long Beach St has the #1 SOS

road games @ #14 Wichita St, #2 UNC, #7 Louisville, #24 UCLA, #85 Washington

ridiculous.
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In reply to 3ptSpecialist • 12:02p, 11/24/16
3ptSpecialist said:
Yankee Bear said:
Ashley, I believe you made a comment in the pregame post suggesting that Baylor has tried to schedule Michigan State for sometime, to no avail. Do you have any insight as to why that is?
just really hard to get on their schedule. Tom Izzo will play anyone but getting home and homes is tough for everyone and they've had so many neutral games with the Kentuckys, Dukes, Kansas of the world that we've just not been able to make it happen. Same with teams like UCLA and UCONN.
when teams play on a neutral site like this do coaches have an opportunity to build a bond and possibly make it easier for future scheduling?
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12:03p, 11/24/16
MSU misses, then Al bangs a 3! 33-33 19:05

MSU off again, Bridges over the back. BU ball
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12:03p, 11/24/16
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Freeman 3
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12:03p, 11/24/16
Manu looks frustrated. He needs to get to the line to get some confidence.
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12:03p, 11/24/16
Motley scores on a dunk, good screen there. BU leads 35-33

Harris bricks a 3, BU ball

MSU foul away from the ball
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12:05p, 11/24/16
After watching Motley guard Bridges 1 on 1... Motley is elite. Has completely neutralized a star so far.
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12:05p, 11/24/16
Goins misses from point blank, but they get Mot on a late whistle. jeeeez

FT good, 2nd good. 35-35 17:21
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12:06p, 11/24/16
Holy late whistle Batman!
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12:06p, 11/24/16
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Official on the backside calls that?
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12:07p, 11/24/16
how in the hell did Ish get that pass to Mot?!? he scores down low

turnover MSU on a bad pass
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12:07p, 11/24/16
Did I hear the color guy say that he barked advice to one of the MSU players to be physical with Motley in the 2nd half? Even if obvious advice, that can't possibly be appropriate.
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12:07p, 11/24/16
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Manuuuuuuuu
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12:07p, 11/24/16
Manu bangs a 3! 40-35 BU 16:40
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12:07p, 11/24/16
This backside post action against a hall of fame coach is a blast to watch
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In reply to Hambone • 12:07p, 11/24/16
Hambone said:
Long Beach St has the #1 SOS

road games @ #14 Wichita St, #2 UNC, #7 Louisville, #24 UCLA, #85 Washington

ridiculous.

1-5 let's see how that strategy pays off for them cotton
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12:07p, 11/24/16
Nice pass to acuil
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12:08p, 11/24/16
Jo gets a dunk in transition!

Izzo needs a TO baby!

BU leads 42-35 16:08
"Tang was the Dawg" - 10ydCushion
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