Postgame Takeaways: #2 Baylor 100 KSU 69

#2 Baylor (5-0; 1-0) started this game on a 15-4 run thanks to 12 points from MaCio Teague and the Bears never allowed the Wildcats to pull closer than 9 points the rest of the way en route to a 100-69 win over KSU (3-5; 1-1).  

Positives

• Focused without one of their top scorers and defenders in Adam Flagler.  The Bears had an incredible 1.47 points per possession against the Wildcats.  
• 13 assists from Jared Butler.  24 assists on 37 buckets was efficient.  
• Davion Mitchell 6-10 from 3; MaCio Teague 5-9 and LJ Cryer 2-4.  Great outside shooting.  
• Suffocating defense in the first half when it mattered.  Held KSU under 30 first half points.  Lots of shot clock violations.  19-2 in points off turnovers in the first half and dominated the glass 21-8.  
• Everyday Jon with an inspired first half- 13 points.  He caught 3 lobs.  
• Loved Flo Thamba’s activity on the glass- 6 offensive rebounds.  Also MaCio getting 4 offensive rebounds was big.  

Needs Improvement

• Davion Mitchell with 4 sloppy turnovers in the first half.  Seems like he starts every game with a turnover.  But he’s terrific so I’m nit picking.  
• Free throw shooting needs to be over 80% to win a national championship I think.  Only 61% 11-18 today.  
• A little relaxed on the interior defense at times.  KSU 22-38 on two point attempts.  Baylor was so dominant offensively that it didn’t matter, but there will be games where it will matter.