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Gameday: Bears and Cardinals in Battle 4 Atlantis Championship

November 25, 2016
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The No. 20-ranked Baylor Bears (5-0) will face the No. 10-ranked Louisville Cardinals in the championship game of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Friday at 2:30 p.m. CT. The game will be televised live on ESPN.

TOP PERFORMERS

Points
Louisville: Guard, Donovan Mitchell (12.2)
Baylor: Forward, Johnathan Motley (18.5)

Rebounds
Louisville: Forward, Jaylen Johnson (10.4)
Baylor: Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (8.4)

Assists
Louisville: Guard, Quentin Snider (3.8)
Baylor: Guard, Manu Lecomte (6.4)

Steals
Louisville: Guard, Donovan Mitchell (3.4)
Baylor: Two tied at 1.6

Blocks
Louisville: Forward, Anas Mahmoud (2.6)
Baylor: Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (3.8)
• Baylor faces Louisville in Friday’s championship game of the 6th-annual Battle 4 Atlantis.
• Baylor is appearing in a regular-season tournament championship for the 3rd time in the last 4 years (2013, 2014, 2016) and the 6th time in the Drew era (2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016).
• BU has won 3 tournament titles under Drew (2007 Paradise Jam, 2011 Las Vegas Classic, 2013 NIT).
• Baylor has come from behind at half to win both Battle 4 Atlantis games. BU trailed by 8 to VCU (out-scored VCU 43-27 in 2nd half) and by 3 at half to Michigan State (out-scored MSU 43-25 in 2nd).
• In Battle 4 Atlantis games, BU opponents are shooting 53% in first halves and 37% in second halves.
• Baylor has won all five games this season by 8+ points and averages a +12.8-point scoring margin.
• Friday is the first-ever meeting between Baylor and Louisville.
• Baylor is 36-11 against first-time opponents in the Drew era, including 30-7 since 2007-08.

Gameday: Bears and Cardinals in Battle 4 Atlantis Championship

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Hambone
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4:40p, 11/25/16
we lose this game without the re-emergence of King McClure, obviously.

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4:40p, 11/25/16
Just think. We get to add Nuni Omot in a month or so.
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4:41p, 11/25/16
OMG. This team is amazing. I really can't believe what I just saw. Incredible
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4:42p, 11/25/16
I'm so glad to get out of this gym so Manu can get his powers back though.
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4:45p, 11/25/16
Staff
Time to start saving for trips in March
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4:46p, 11/25/16
Thinking of March. You need guts like these to do well there.

I kind of feel bad for Drew haha..... how is he going to come up with lineups?!? Everyone playing at a high level.
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In reply to nein51 • 4:46p, 11/25/16
nein51 said:
That's a hell of a win. Could go from unranked to top 10 in a week. That's insanity.
Seth Greenberg is not usually our fan but he just said we may be a top five team. "They've played the games and they've won them."
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4:47p, 11/25/16
We broke Tom Izzo and handed Rick Pitino one of the biggest come from behind wins in his coaching history (I'd assume).
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In reply to Brenden Padilla • 4:49p, 11/25/16
Brenden Padilla said:
Wow. This team doesn't quit. They have made adjustments in back to back games and have beat blue blood programs in those games. Heck of a win
back-to-back-to-back*

don't forget VCU, down 8 at half.

we trailed at half by 8, 10, and 15 vs 3 potential sweet 16 teams AND WON THEM ALL

imagine if Drew could actually coach! LMAO, haters so silent.
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4:50p, 11/25/16
Just amazing. Wins over Oregon, VCU, Michigan State, and Louisville and it is still November.
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In reply to Hambone • 4:50p, 11/25/16
Hambone said:
Brenden Padilla said:
Wow. This team doesn't quit. They have made adjustments in back to back games and have beat blue blood programs in those games. Heck of a win
back-to-back-to-back*

don't forget VCU, down 8 at half.

we trailed by 8, 10, and 15 vs 3 potential sweet 16 teams AND WON THEM ALL

imagine if Drew could actually coach! LMAO, haters so silent.
Let's go ahead and add a win vs. touch FGCU and a win vs #4 Oregon before that.
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In reply to Bears8375 • 4:50p, 11/25/16
BearSince2010 said:
We broke Tom Izzo and handed Rick Pitino one of the biggest come from behind wins in his coaching history (I'd assume).
Scott Drew put them both in clown suits.
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In reply to Brenden Padilla • 4:50p, 11/25/16
Brenden Padilla said:
Wow. This team doesn't quit. They have made adjustments in back to back games and have beat blue blood programs in those games. Heck of a win
back to back to back games...
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4:51p, 11/25/16
Just an amazing comeback W for the good guys!
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4:54p, 11/25/16
Not that I want to but we could win like 6 conference games and get in the tourney now lol

Kind of cool to be playing for seeding in November
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In reply to nein51 • 4:55p, 11/25/16
nein51 said:
Not that I want to but we could win like 6 conference games and get in the tourney now lol

Kind of cool to be playing for seeding in November
7-11 will do it for sure. crazy.
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5:00p, 11/25/16
If you ranked teams by how they've played THIS YEAR, not by who the best team is, you'd think we'd be #1.
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In reply to Hambone • 5:01p, 11/25/16
Hambone said:
nein51 said:
Not that I want to but we could win like 6 conference games and get in the tourney now lol

Kind of cool to be playing for seeding in November
7-11 will do it for sure. crazy.

I don't think most thought we would make it through that group of games undefeated. It's a hell of a feat.

For the first time in the Drew era I love the roster. We have great roster balance right now and I love the shift in focus from 1-done recruits to guys who can play for 4 years.

Right now we are talented and well coached and it is showing the results.
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5:01p, 11/25/16
3 legit neutral wins over tourney teams even if we go 9-9 we would be no more than a 4 seed w/ our SOS. Time to shoot for a #1 or #2 seed but it's a very long season. I hope our fans put us over the top, it's going to be a war in the Big 12 as usual. KU fan boards already talking smack on twitter retweeting BU would be the first team to lose to a #16 seed. Time to take those Jaybirds down this season.
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In reply to Bears8375 • 5:02p, 11/25/16
BearSince2010 said:
If you ranked teams by how they've played THIS YEAR, not by who the best team is, you'd think we'd be #1.

Maybe #2-3. UNC is killing people as is Duke who is missing a bunch of players. Surely top 5-10.
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5:03p, 11/25/16
There has never been a better November for these guys to get on a roll. I'm proud and happy, having fun enjoying Baylor sports again. Thanks coach Drew and thanks Baylor basketball players!
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5:04p, 11/25/16
Honest question, did we bring in a sub for about 12 minutes in the second half. Brilliant by Drew to stick with what was working. I don't think he brought someone new in until Monu with about two minutes left for free throw purposes.
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5:07p, 11/25/16
We were shooting around 15% for most of the 1st half and ended the game at 53%. Unreal
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5:14p, 11/25/16
Great great win against a tough Louisville team. 1st half was hard to watch but this team made a tremendous comeback. Bench was key obviously.

Intestinal fortitude, this Baylor team has it.
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In reply to loanbear • 5:17p, 11/25/16
loanbear said:
Honest question, did we bring in a sub for about 12 minutes in the second half. Brilliant by Drew to stick with what was working. I don't think he brought someone new in until Monu with about two minutes left for free throw purposes.
I'm gonna rewatch the game about 5 times, I'll let you know
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In reply to loanbear • 5:36p, 11/25/16
loanbear said:
Honest question, did we bring in a sub for about 12 minutes in the second half. Brilliant by Drew to stick with what was working. I don't think he brought someone new in until Monu with about two minutes left for free throw purposes.
Lindsay came in w/ around 15:30 and King around 15:00 min and I don't believe King ever cam rout again and Lindsay didn't until the last min for LeComte to shoot FTs.

Lecomte only 23 min today. He's strong enough mentally his bad shooting tourney shouldn't affect him going forward. The nice thing is King & Lindsay & Maston all grew up in a big way these past few days which will pay huge dividends for our team this season.
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6:22p, 11/25/16
Maston was a great contributor today. Sneaky good
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In reply to bularry • 7:08p, 11/25/16
bularry said:
Maston was a great contributor today. Sneaky good
He really was. Maston, McClure, and Lindsey is a very nice bench trio.
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In reply to riflebear • 8:10p, 11/25/16
riflebear said:
Did Motley slap the 3pt shooters hand? Come on King.

Thought the same thing.
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