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MBB: Baylor leads Texas 40-29 at the half in regular season finale

March 4, 2017
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No. 11 Baylor (24-1; 11-6) travels to Texas (10-20; 4-13) 3 p.m. CT Saturday, March 4th on ESPN.  Here's a look at the match-up. 

KenPom Analysis
Rankings:  Baylor (11); Texas (75)
Offensive Efficiency:  Baylor (28); Texas (181)
Defensive Efficiency:  Baylor (8); Texas (25)
Prediction:  Baylor 66 Texas 60

Coaches

Baylor:  Scott Drew (296-188)
  • 46 years old
  • 6 NCAA bids; 1 NIT Title
  • 2 Elite 8s; 3 Sweet 16s

Texas:  Shaka Smart (193-89) 

  • 39 years old
  • 6 NCAA bids
  • 1 Final Four; 1 Elite 8; 1 Sweet 16
Texas Starters
Forward:  6-11 235 lbs Jarrett Allen (FR):  13 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blks; 58% FG; 54% FT

Forward:  6-8 275 lbs Shaq Cleare (SR):  8 ppg; 5 reb; 54% FG; 73% FT

Guard:  6-4 175 lbs Kerwin Roach (SO):  10 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 40% FG; 28% 3pt; 65% FT

Guard:  6-3 185 lbs Eric Davis Jr (SO):  8 ppg; 34% FG; 67% FT; 26% 3pt

Guard:  6-4 180 lbs Andrew Jones (FR):  11 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 77% FT; 33% 3pt

Texas Bench

Guard:  6-2 185 lbs Jacob Young (FR):  4 ppg; 31% FG; 25% 3pt; 78% FT

Guard:  6-3 210 lbs Kendal Yancy (SR):  5 ppg; 43% FG; 29% 3pt; 69% FT

Forward:  6-9 220 lbs Mareik Isom (SR):  2 ppg; 58% FG

Baylor Starters

Forward:  7-0 220 lbs Jo Lual-Acuil (JR):  9 ppg; 7 reb; 55% FG; 51% FT; 32% 3pt; 3 blks

Forward:  6-10 230 lbs Johnathan Motley (JR): 18 ppg; 10 reb; 53% FG; 73% FT; 28% 3pt

Forward:  6-5 235 lbs Ish Wainright (SR): 6 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 63% FT; 2 st

Guard:  6-3 215 lbs King McClure (SO):  5 ppg; 43% FG; 33% 3pt; 78% FT

Guard:  5-11 175 lbs Manu Lecomte (JR):  12 ppg; 4 asst; 43% FG; 41% 3pt; 82% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  6-8 230 lbs Terry Maston (JR):  7 ppg; 4 reb; 52% FG; 80% FT

Forward:  6-9 205 lbs Nuni Omot (JR):  5 ppg; 2 reb; 42% FG; 85% FT; 32% 3pt

Guard:  6-5 200 lbs Jake Lindsey (SO):  4 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 39% 3pt; 67% FT

Guard:  6-3 200 lbs Al Freeman (JR):  9 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 40% 3pt; 79% FT
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riflebear
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3:43p, 3/4/17
Finally. 2 fouls on Claire. Now go after Allen
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In reply to Media Bear • 3:43p, 3/4/17
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Texas showing signs of being a good ball club one day. Just can't hit shots.

Bout time Claire got called for a foul. Should be 4 on him by now -- but just 2 officially.
agree- I think it is time that Texas consider a lifetime contract for Shaka Smart. A Travis Ford type deal.
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3:45p, 3/4/17
Over/under on travels in this game today?
8-10?
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3:46p, 3/4/17
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Chuck going crazy
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3:46p, 3/4/17
Shady call on Motley. He just held his position.
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3:48p, 3/4/17
Oh Chuck. Coming out party
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3:51p, 3/4/17
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Then Chuck goes and throws it away...
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3:52p, 3/4/17
Valiant attempt by Lindsay to create his own shot ...
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3:54p, 3/4/17
I would have given it to Chuck to create something. We have to figure out how to get a good shot at the end of games or shot clock situations like that. Ugly
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In reply to riflebear • 3:57p, 3/4/17
riflebear said:
I would have given it to Chuck to create something. We have to figure out how to get a good shot at the end of games or shot clock situations like that. Ugly


Amen - our end of half / game possessions have not been very good all year. The frustrating thing about this last one is that we actually called a time out to wind up with that play.
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3:58p, 3/4/17
Baylor gets possession to start the 2nd half. Don't jack around with these jokers. Put them away.
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In reply to riflebear • 3:58p, 3/4/17
Agreed. Usually Manu is the go to man, but the last few times he's tried to were a let down. I'd also be willing to give Al the ball in the last few seconds. Streaky shooter, but he has the ability to create good shots for himself.
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3:59p, 3/4/17
Do we think this Maston suspension is kind of like an attitude suspension?
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3:59p, 3/4/17
Pornstache is having himself a game.
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3:59p, 3/4/17
Lindsey King and Chuck with 25pts at half. Give us that every game and we will be very difficult to beat.
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In reply to Baylor92 • 3:59p, 3/4/17
Baylor92 said:
riflebear said:
I would have given it to Chuck to create something. We have to figure out how to get a good shot at the end of games or shot clock situations like that. Ugly


Amen - our end of half / game possessions have not been very good all year. The frustrating thing about this last one is that we actually called a time out to wind up with that play.
I was talking with a friend about this today. John Calipari said on his podcast recently that he is not recruiting a guy to Kentucky without the ability to create his own shot. We have two guys that can do that consistently (Motley and Lecomte) and one of them isn't playing. Kentucky has about 10. What a luxury.
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4:02p, 3/4/17
I don't like our first round match up against K-State if we win this. They will be playing with nothing to lose.
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In reply to riflebear • 4:03p, 3/4/17
riflebear said:
Lindsey King and Chuck with 25pts at half. Give us that every game and we will be very difficult to beat.
Stepping up when they have to!
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4:04p, 3/4/17
This Texas crowd is awful, I think I've seen more BU here than some games at the Ferrell Center this year. And there are like 35 Motleys here. Chuck is looking amazing and McClure looks sharp too. I would love to see them create some good bench momentum in the tournament. Sic'em!
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In reply to 3ptSpecialist • 4:05p, 3/4/17
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Baylor92 said:
riflebear said:
I would have given it to Chuck to create something. We have to figure out how to get a good shot at the end of games or shot clock situations like that. Ugly


Amen - our end of half / game possessions have not been very good all year. The frustrating thing about this last one is that we actually called a time out to wind up with that play.
I was talking with a friend about this today. John Calipari said on his podcast recently that he is not recruiting a guy to Kentucky without the ability to create his own shot. We have two guys that can do that consistently (Motley and Lecomte) and one of them isn't playing. Kentucky has about 10. What a luxury.
Agree w/ both of u and Goyco. If we have more than 10 seconds on the shot clock in a late game situation we should get the ball to Motley on the post (if possible) He then needs to make a move to the middle of the lane and if he's doubled kick it cross court to the open man. OR, let King or Freeman handle it w/ no ball screen. Our ball screens don't seem to work w/ Lindsey or Manu, maybe they will with Chuck or Freeman since they can finish but I hope they fix that before the tourney. You know we'll be in a tight game at some point so someone needs to step up. I would rather let it fly with Chuck or Freeman especially knowing we have 2 of the best offensive rebounders in the B12 to crash the board.
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4:10p, 3/4/17
I'm still not sure about Motley in the NBA. He just doesn't seem quick enough or a good enough leeper like Jefferson was. He does have a great outside shot so it will be interesting to see what happens w/ him.
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4:11p, 3/4/17
Baylor having a hard time putting away teams again. Up 14, now only up 7.

Big 3rd foul on Claire though. That should help.
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4:11p, 3/4/17
Yup, we gunna let them hang around.
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4:12p, 3/4/17
Now we can't hit water with an oar ...
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4:12p, 3/4/17
We have to get murdered to get a call.
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4:13p, 3/4/17
How do you lose Allen down low like that?
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4:13p, 3/4/17
terrible start to the 2nd half
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4:13p, 3/4/17
40-35 Baylor
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4:13p, 3/4/17
Allen has quietly grown up on an awful TX team. He's had some big games the last half of the B12. He might end up 2nd team All B12 but doubtful. He should compete w/ Jackson for Freshman of the year.
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4:14p, 3/4/17
This is why I don't think we can make the final four. We can't take advantage of leads and close out games. Letting teams hang around in the tournament is gonna bit us in the butt, again...
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4:14p, 3/4/17
Time for Chuck & Omot again. We're waiting for Motley right now and TX has the guys to cause him problems.
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In reply to Media Bear • 4:14p, 3/4/17
Media Bear said:
How do you lose Allen down low like that?
Our frontcourt has been a little shaky on post defense recently (Ish, Motley, Acuil)
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In reply to Bears8375 • 4:16p, 3/4/17
BearSince2010 said:
We have to get murdered to get a call.
Part of a). Playing in Austin and b). Being Baylor post Title IX scandal.

We're nobody's favorite team cept our own. Even the conference office openly craps on BU at every opportunity.
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4:17p, 3/4/17
Would like to see a little more out of ISH in his last B12 reg season game. Very quiet today.

Amazing how they are letting them play us down low today.
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4:18p, 3/4/17
Motley not finishing well vs height.
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