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FINAL: Baylor 82, USC 78

March 19, 2017
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3 seeded Baylor (26-7) takes on 11 seeded Southern Cal (26-9) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday March 19th at 6:40pm CST.  The game is broadcast on TruTV.  Here's a look at the match-up. 


KenPom Analysis
Rankings: 
Baylor (11); USC (55)
Offensive Efficiency:  Baylor (21); USC (39)
Defensive Efficiency:  Baylor (14); USC (88)
Prediction:  Baylor 72 USC 65

Coaches

Baylor:  Scott Drew (298-189)
  • 46 years old
  • 7 NCAA bids; 1 NIT Title
  • 2 Elite 8s; 3 Sweet 16s

Southern Cal:  Andy Enfield (111-88) 

  • 47 years old
  • 3 NCAA bids; 1 Sweet 16


Southern Cal Starters
Forward:  6-10 230 lbs Bennie Boatright (SO): 15 ppg; 5 reb; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 91% FT

Forward:  6-11 235 lbs Chimezie Metu (SO):  15 ppg; 8 reb; 2 blks; 54% FG; 73% FT

Guard:  6-5 190 lbs Elijah Stewart (JR):  12 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 43% FG; 38% 3pt; 71% FT

Guard:  6-4 190 lbs De'Anthony Melton (FR):  8 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 70% FT; 28% 3pt

Guard:  6-1 180 lbs Jordan McLaughlin (JR):  13 ppg; 6 asst; 2 st; 46% FG; 40% 3pt; 80% FT
Southern Cal Bench

Forward:  6-11 215 lbs Nick Rakocevic (FR):  5 ppg; 4 reb; 56% FG; 67% FT

Forward:  6-7 190 lbs Shaqquan Aaron (SO):  8 ppg; 3 reb; 39% FG; 72% FT; 34% 3pt

Guard:  6-3 185 lbs Jonah Matthews (FR):  7 ppg; 38% FG; 69% FT; 33% 3pt

Baylor Starters

Forward:  7-0 220 lbs Jo Lual-Acuil (JR):  9 ppg; 7 reb; 55% FG; 49% FT; 33% 3pt; 3 blks

Forward:  6-10 230 lbs Johnathan Motley (JR): 17 ppg; 10 reb; 52% FG; 71% FT; 27% 3pt

Forward:  6-5 235 lbs Ish Wainright (SR): 6 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 67% 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; 43% FG; 42% 3pt; 82% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  6-8 230 lbs Terry Maston (JR):  7 ppg; 4 reb; 54% FG; 81% FT

Forward:  6-9 205 lbs Nuni Omot (JR):  4 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; 41% 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; 40% 3pt; 83% FT

FINAL: Baylor 82, USC 78

65,823 Views | 501 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by Ursus
BearForce
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CHIbear said:

That's two charges in two possessions called for Duke
No doubt and they need to call a techincal on Jefferson but they won't.
Hambone
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The X Factor said:

jimdue said:

IMO, Scott Drew coached the game of his life


No doubt. The best game he has ever coached. Hell of a win!!
Mitch Henessey
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Dookies act like spoiled children whenever they face any sort of adversity. Coach K included.
baylrballa
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Lol at Duke flop.
goldtexan
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Mitch Henessey said:

Dookies act like spoiled children whenever they face any sort of adversity. Coach K included.


This
Mitch Henessey
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USCe trying their hardest to bone this one...
bularry
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Bye bye Duke (I think)
WILLIS
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They aight
CHIbear
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Make note, South Carolina hits free throws when needed
GoldMind
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CHIbear said:

Make note, South Carolina hits free throws when needed


So do we
CHIbear
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GoldMind said:

CHIbear said:

Make note, South Carolina hits free throws when needed


So do we


True that. Whoever is up towards the end is not going to give it away easily by missing free throws
Ursus
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Lord, please let Seth Davis pick South Carolina as a lock over Baylor, I pray.
 
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