Postgame Reactions: Baylor 112, Louisiana 82

Baylor (1-0) cruised to an easy victory against Louisiana Lafayette (0-1) behind a terrific offensive masterpiece that included 25 assists; 15 three pointers and 1.38 points per possession on the offensive end.  Defense needs work but lets enjoy the 30 point win.

Positives

• Guard play was terrific.  Baylor’s 5 guards combined for 85 of Baylor’s 112 points and 22 assists.  Hard to ask for better debuts from Adam Flagler (12 points and 7 assists) and LJ Cryer (17 points) in a Baylor uniform on the offensive end.  
• Unselfish team offensively, really shared the basketball which led to great open shots.  
• Outrebounded ULL 41-29 which is good to see especially with Mark Vital in early foul trouble.  Vital only grabbed 2 rebounds overall.  
• ULL is a team that will contend for their league championship so good to see Baylor give them no hope for the upset.  
• Thought Baylor’s bigs- Jonathan Tchatchoua and Flo Thamba crashed the boards with energy.  Guards also did a good job rebounding.  
• 25 assists to only 10 turnovers

Needs Work

• Free throw shooting (7-13) and finishing around the rim 
• Defense... this was our calling card last season and early on, we have a ways to go to get where we need to be and with our next 3 opponents... we better get there fast.