I think we'll win and I foresee some rough stretches. I'm most eager to see Lecomte get his powers back and especially King McClure and how he builds off of that Louisville game. He very well could be our 3rd best scorer if he can stay consistent.
Baylor Basketball
Gameday: No. 9 Bears Return Home to Face SHSU
The No. 9-ranked Baylor Bears (6-0) return home to face Sam Houston State (4-2) on Wednesday evening at the Ferrell Center at 8 p.m. CT. The game will aired live on Fox Sports Southwest-Plus.
SHSU: Guard, John Dewey III (13.0)
Baylor: Forward, Johnathan Motley (17.8)
Rebounds
SHSU: Forward, Torry Butler (8.3)
Baylor: Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (7.5)
Assists
SHSU: Guard, John Dewey III (4.0)
Baylor: Guard, Manu Lecomte (5.7)
Steals
SHSU: Guard, John Dewey III (1.3)
Baylor: Two tied at 1.3
Blocks
SHSU: Forward, Torry Butler (0.5)
Baylor: Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (4.2)
• No. 9 Baylor hosts Sam Houston State at 8 p.m. CT Wednesday on Fox Sports Southwest-Plus.
• Wednesday is the 11th series meeting and the first since the 2010 NCAA Tournament (BU won 68-59).
• Baylor is coming off a tournament title at the Battle 4 Atlantis that included wins over VCU, No. 24 Michigan State and No. 10 Louisville. Johnathan Motley was named tournament MVP.
• Baylor came from behind at half to win all 3 Battle 4 Atlantis games. BU trailed by 8 to VCU, by 3 to Michigan State and by 15 to Louisville. The Bears out-scored all 3 by at least 16 points in 2nd halves.
• The Bears have won 37 consecutive non-conference home games dating back to Dec. 12, 2012. BU averages a 21.0 point margin of victory during the streak and has eight wins over high-major teams.
TOP PERFORMERS
PointsSHSU: Guard, John Dewey III (13.0)
Baylor: Forward, Johnathan Motley (17.8)
Rebounds
SHSU: Forward, Torry Butler (8.3)
Baylor: Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (7.5)
Assists
SHSU: Guard, John Dewey III (4.0)
Baylor: Guard, Manu Lecomte (5.7)
Steals
SHSU: Guard, John Dewey III (1.3)
Baylor: Two tied at 1.3
Blocks
SHSU: Forward, Torry Butler (0.5)
Baylor: Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (4.2)
• No. 9 Baylor hosts Sam Houston State at 8 p.m. CT Wednesday on Fox Sports Southwest-Plus.
• Wednesday is the 11th series meeting and the first since the 2010 NCAA Tournament (BU won 68-59).
• Baylor is coming off a tournament title at the Battle 4 Atlantis that included wins over VCU, No. 24 Michigan State and No. 10 Louisville. Johnathan Motley was named tournament MVP.
• Baylor came from behind at half to win all 3 Battle 4 Atlantis games. BU trailed by 8 to VCU, by 3 to Michigan State and by 15 to Louisville. The Bears out-scored all 3 by at least 16 points in 2nd halves.
• The Bears have won 37 consecutive non-conference home games dating back to Dec. 12, 2012. BU averages a 21.0 point margin of victory during the streak and has eight wins over high-major teams.
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