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Gameday: No. 9 Bears face No. 7 Xavier

December 3, 2016
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The No. 9-ranked Baylor Bears (7-0) face the No 7-ranked Xavier Musketeers (7-0) on Saturday afternoon at the Ferrell Center at 2:30 p.m. CT. The game will aired live on ESPN2.

TOP PERFORMERS

Points
Xavier:
Forward, Trevon Bluieitt (17.7)
Baylor: Forward, Johnathan Motley (16.2)

Rebounds
Xavier:  Forward, Trevon Bluieitt (6.1)
Baylor:
Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (8.4)

Assists
Xavier:  Guard, Edmond Sumner (4.6)
Baylor:
Guard, Manu Lecomte (5.3)

Steals
Xavier:  Guard, J.P. Macura (2.3)
Baylor: 
Forward, Ishmail Wainright (1.9)

Blocks
Xavier:  Guard, Edmond Sumner (1.0)
Baylor:
Forward, Jo Lual-Acuil, Jr. (4.1)

• No. 9 Baylor hosts No. 7 Xavier in the third top-10 matchup in Ferrell Center history.
• Baylor is 3-0 vs. ranked teams this season (No. 4 Oregon, No. 24 Michigan State, No. 10 Louisville).
• Saturday is the third series meeting. Baylor is 2-0 vs. Xavier, with wins in the 2009 Old Spice Classic in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. and 2012 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in Atlanta.
• Twenty-five NBA scouts from 22 different teams have requested credentials for Saturday's game.
• The Bears have won 38 consecutive non-conference home games dating back to Dec. 12, 2012. BU averages a 21.3 point margin of victory and has eight wins over high-major teams during the streak.

Gameday: No. 9 Bears face No. 7 Xavier

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Hambone
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Manu pulls up and hits a 3! boom. 32-31 X 1:40
Bears8375
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Hambone said:

BearSince2010 said:

I mean they're hitting shots 6 feet behind the 3 point line like it's nothing.
they have 2 very good players, this isn't a surprise to anyone that knows Xavier. Ashley told you all about Bluiett and Macura in his previews
I knew Bliuett was good. Had no idea about Macura.
Hambone
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Sumner kills again with an athletic bucket, god. got a good roll too

Chucky bricks a 3

Xavier misses a tough layup, BU ball. timeout Drew :50 left, 34-31 X
baylrballa
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These rolls xavier is getting, lol
riflebear
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Nice to see Manu finding his stroke.

Moving screen on Chuck at mid court and they make an amazing coast to coast layup. Gotta keep this within 3 or better before half. Get the crowd in it going into halftime.
Bears8375
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Ha! Bill Murray is there.
baylrballa
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Weak call on young negating an interception.
Bears8375
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Was that not clearly off of Xavier?
Hambone
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BearSince2010 said:

Hambone said:

BearSince2010 said:

I mean they're hitting shots 6 feet behind the 3 point line like it's nothing.
they have 2 very good players, this isn't a surprise to anyone that knows Xavier. Ashley told you all about Bluiett and Macura in his previews
I knew Bliuett was good. Had no idea about Macura.
he's really good. 16.7 4.1 reb 3.4 assists 2.3 steals. 29-30 from the line. 6'5 200+
Bears8375
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Was that not clearly off of Xavier?
Hambone
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Maston and Freeman trap Gates and we get a 5 second! (seemed quick, will take it)

34-31, last shot BU
riflebear
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2 great calls this half to trap in the half court and it's led to 2 TOs
baylrballa
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Great fn d
Hambone
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Manu jumper in the paint no good. 34-31 X @ half

not bad considering they went 5-11 from 3 and out-rebounded us a whopping 26-16
baylrballa
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Out rebounded us by 10 and shot 50% from 3. Still 1 possession game. We good.
riflebear
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BU out rebounded 26-16. Can't have that.

Xavier went cold - 37.5%

BU only has 3 TOs which is impressive since Xavier is good at turning over their opponent.
riflebear
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We need others to step up on offense besides Motley & Manu

6 pts combined for - Freeman, ISH, Acuil
Bear-0-Daktyl
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Don't know if already mentioned, but there was still a line of students all the way out to University Parks trying to get in with 3:00 until half. Incredible turnout.
Hambone
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we get a layup from Mane to start the half on a goaltend

Bluiett immediately nails a 3, sigh. 37-33 X
riflebear
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Great play to start the half, but how could we lose Bluiett out of halftime.
Hambone
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BearMace said:

Don't know if already mentioned, but there was still a line of students all the way out to University Parks trying to get in with 3:00 until half. Incredible turnout.
OK that's great, but why can't they show up on time? and why is our system so poor for big crowds? bush league.
Hambone
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Freeman and 1, but misses FT. 37-35 X

Jo gets a block, ball out of bounds

X miss, BU ball
Hambone
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Manu probes the D and finds Jo down low for the dunk. more of that Manu, please. 37-37

Sumner again slashing through the D, he is fouled. we can't stay in front of him

both FTs good, 39-37 X

X fouls Motley off the ball. 18:04

X fouls on the inbounds
riflebear
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Stuart has been pretty good this game. I think it's only Big 12 teams he screws us against.
Hambone
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Manu buries a 3! he's baaack

40-39 BU

Xavier and 1 down low, sigh. lane violation on the miss, UGH. he misses again. foul THAT guy
riflebear
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Manu changes our entire offense when he's hitting.

Horrible foul by Motley on the other end, lost his assignment.
Bear-0-Daktyl
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Actual tattoo on Xavier fan in front of me.
#snowflake
Hambone
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wow Acuil with the turnaround baby hook and it rolls in! 42-41. that was a 12 footer on the baseline

we get a steal on a long pass from X... foul on X on floor
Hambone
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Manu with a bad pass, then Macura is swatted by Ish on the break, whew

we get another steal...
Hambone
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Jo misses a 17 footer, Motley is held on the rebound but no call, wow
riflebear
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Acuil not the best shot but Motley's arm was held on that offensive rebound. Bad no call there.
Bears8375
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My god man Xavier is getting every single call....
Hambone
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Sumner drives, we deflect it and it clearly goes off Sumner, but X keeps it... then they miss a 3, but Gaston grabs the rebound and he's fouled. 4th off rebound, will shoot 2

1st no good. 2nd no good
riflebear
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time to break this open. We're the better team.

Refs calling every touch foul down low.
Hambone
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Gaston is Rico-like, 6 rebounds per game in < 17 mins

Motley blocked down low, X ball

X ball out of bounds, 42-41 BU 15:48
 
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