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FINAL: Baylor 91, NMSU 73

March 17, 2017
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3 seeded Baylor (25-7) takes on 14 seeded New Mexico State (28-5) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday March 17th at 11:40AM CST.  The game is broadcast on TruTV.  Here's a look at the match-up. 


KenPom Analysis
Rankings: 
Baylor (13); NMSU (88)
Offensive Efficiency:  Baylor (22); NMSU (71)
Defensive Efficiency:  Baylor (14); NMSU (134)
Prediction:  Baylor 72 NMSU 61

Coaches

Baylor:  Scott Drew (297-189)
  • 46 years old
  • 7 NCAA bids; 1 NIT Title
  • 2 Elite 8s; 3 Sweet 16s

New Mexico State:  Paul Weir (28-5) 

  • 37 years old
  • 1 NCAA bid


New Mexico State Starters
Forward:  6-7 222 lbs Eli Chuha (SO): 12 ppg; 9 reb; 61% FG; 68% FT

Forward:  6-5 220 lbs Jemerrio Jones (JR):  10 ppg; 9 reb; 3 asst; 51% FG; 61% FT

Forward:  6-4 170 lbs Matt Taylor (JR):  7 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 30% 3pt; 69% FT

Guard:  6-3 180 lbs Braxton Huggins (JR):  14 ppg; 3 reb; 44% FG; 81% FT; 42% 3pt

Guard:  6-0 190 lbs Ian Baker (SR):  17 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 39% FG; 31% 3pt; 83% FT
New Mexico State Bench

Forward:  6-10 218 lbs Johnathan Wilkins (JR):  6 ppg; 3 reb; 55% FG; 33% 3pt; 61% FT

Forward:  6-7 200 lbs Jermaine Haley (FR):  4 ppg; 3 reb; 39% FG; 59% FT; 25% 3pt
Baylor Starters

Forward:  7-0 220 lbs Jo Lual-Acuil (JR):  9 ppg; 7 reb; 54% FG; 49% FT; 33% 3pt; 3 blks

Forward:  6-10 230 lbs Johnathan Motley (JR): 17 ppg; 10 reb; 52% FG; 71% FT; 26% 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; 44% FG; 34% 3pt; 73% FT

Guard:  5-11 175 lbs Manu Lecomte (JR):  12 ppg; 4 asst; 44% FG; 42% 3pt; 82% FT

Baylor Bench

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

Forward:  6-9 205 lbs Nuni Omot (JR):  5 ppg; 2 reb; 40% FG; 86% FT; 32% 3pt

Guard:  6-5 200 lbs Jake Lindsey (SO):  5 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 45% FG; 42% 3pt; 69% FT

Guard:  6-3 180 lbs Chuck Mitchell (RFR):  3 ppg; 42% FG; 31% 3pt; 74% FT

Guard:  6-3 200 lbs Al Freeman (JR):  10 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 38% 3pt; 82% FT

FINAL: Baylor 91, NMSU 73

72,212 Views | 486 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by LadyBear91
riflebear
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We have more TOs than points 5 min into the game.
Hambone
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jimdue said:

Man we look uptight on both on ends of the floor. And why is Motley sitting and not Jo?


probably because he picked up an early cheap foul and Jo is off to a good start
burg0047
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BaylorBU said:

On pace for 12 pts this half.... thats always good.
And 16 turnovers. Beautiful.
BeeCaveBear
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Once again this team is not ready to play!!!!!
Bears8375
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Well it is March.



*(ducks)


Why in the hell do our college basketball athletes have so much trouble putting the ball in the basket and holding on to the ball???
Media Bear
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Bears look a full step slower than the opposition right now. I know part of that is the offensive philosophy vs. what NM ST does, but its slow in a way we're all too familiar with in the latter half of the season.

Get it going, guys.
DukeNukem
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Yup playing uptight and confused

NMSU playing loose and aggressive
Hambone
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OMG would you guys relax? Nova started out 0-8 and was losing deeper into the game than this... sheesh.
riflebear
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This is when we need a guard to drive to the middle for a layup foul or mid range jumper. Someone needs to step up. ISh is a no show so far on offense. Post him up or do something.
ET Bear
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GRIT ..... we don't seem to have much of it.
Hambone
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nice block down low, BU ball

Jake misses a layup, then NMSU buries a 3. 11-3 Ags

Mot scores in the paint. 11-5
Yeek
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Ever since teams packed the paint we've been struggling. Our guard play has regressed tremendously. The tourney is all about the backcourt and right now ours is terrible.
Media Bear
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Two recent travels by NM not called
Hambone
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Ags brick a 3, then Al gets loose for an open layup. 11-7 13:15

NMSU airball, Maston rebound

Al for 3!
Media Bear
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There we go, Al!
Media Bear
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THERE we go, Al!
Hambone
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turnover Ags, BU ball... foul away from ball, their 3rd
burg0047
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Yeek said:

Ever since teams packed the paint we've been struggling. Our guard play has regressed tremendously. The tourney is all about the backcourt and right now ours is terrible.
This +100
GoldMind
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Yeek said:

Ever since teams packed the paint we've been struggling. Our guard play has regressed tremendously. The tourney is all about the backcourt and right now ours is terrible.
Hambone
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Yeek said:

Ever since teams packed the paint we've been struggling. Our guard play has regressed tremendously. The tourney is all about the backcourt and right now ours is terrible.
as we have a guard that comes off the bench and immediately scores 5. LOL, keep it up
Yeek
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Would be awesome if Freeman becomes our star this tourney.
fuentbu1
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Settling in now.

Going to the line for the lead..
GoldMind
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And just like that, back in it.
Hambone
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another Aggie foul, their 4th. Ish shooting... 1st good, 2nd good. 12-11 Baylor 12:20

Huggins in and out from 3, whew
Bears8375
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Is this when Al averages 38 ppg and becomes the hero we deserve?
Media Bear
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Nice run by the Bears to grab a 12-11 lead.
Yeek
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Sorry for the debbie downer guys lol. I wanted to throw things at my tv a few minutes ago.
Hambone
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Ish to Maston to Mot on the hi-lo for an easy 2. 14-11 Baylor

man, we are terrible! LOL @ Chicken Littles

Baker gets a bucket down low, 14-13 BU
Media Bear
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Gettin it going now!
Hambone
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Maston takes 1 dribble and hits from 17! love to see him back hitting again, big shot. 16-13 BU

Al gets a strip... offensive goaltending on Motley, Al's pull-up from 13 was gonna roll in. UGH
Media Bear
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AMaston sighting! Right where he likes it.
riflebear
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By far our best lineup vs a smaller team w/ Maston & Freeman. Unfortunately Motley allows a layup to stop our run but great job by our team to stop their hot start.

Bad scouting by NMSU leaving Maston open for 18 footer. Automatic.
Bears8375
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Where are you guys watching this from? Work? Home?

I'm about to try to get to a BDubs before halftime.
burg0047
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Where are BU fans sitting for this game (at the stadium)?
Yeek
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Maston and Freeman. Let's start a new streak.
 
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