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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

67,877 Views | 501 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by Ursus
nein51
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That should be on SC
Hambone
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Melton misses a drive but gets the rebound and he's fouled, will shoot bonus. double bonus here on out... questionable call there

front end good. 2nd good. 67-65 USC 4:50
CHIbear
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Put motley in at 3 if things don't get out of hand. We need him down low
Media Bear
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Foul should be on Melton for over the top.
Bears8375
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We cannot get ONE ****ING STOP.
nein51
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Media Bear said:

Foul should be on Melton for over the top.

Absolutely
Hambone
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Manu 3 ball + 1! LFG

FT good, 69-67 BU
nein51
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Manu for 3...and 1
CHIbear
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Mannnnuuuuuuuu
theo16
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Let's hope this gets manu going!! BIG
GoldMind
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Manu shooting like Manu
baylrballa
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Manu only plays the last 5 minutes of games.
BearForce
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MANU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AND THE FOUL
Media Bear
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Manu gets a sliver of a look and makes good on it. And 1.
Hambone
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Manu with a steal and he is fouled! bonus coming @ 4:28
theo16
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MANU
nein51
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Gotta make the front end
Media Bear
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There you go, Manu!
Hambone
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front end good. 2nd good. 71-67 BU 4:25
GoldMind
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USC coach looks like a Bond villain
baylrballa
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Usc hasn't missed a shot in >12minutes, and we've made up ground. Amazing.
bularry
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Manu!!

Yes, free throws good!
CHIbear
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Come on defense
Media Bear
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Motley wants in.
Hambone
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GoldMind said:

USC coach looks like a Bond villain
he made millions in the market and married a model half his age. he just might be
GoldMind
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I give all the credit to Scott Drew
theo16
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MANUUU
Media Bear
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Manus feeling it now!
Hambone
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Boatwright misses the 3, BU ball

Manu drives and hits a tough floater off the glass! WOWOW

timeout USC @ 3:54
Bears8375
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Manu just told me to shove it.
nein51
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Well...I take back all the bad things I said about lecomte
BUBearFan
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Belgian Winter is here!!!!!
theo16
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BearSince2010 said:

Manu just told me to shove it.


He told us all to shove it lol
jimdue
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I think Manu ankle is better
BearForce
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MANU IS ON FIRE

Wow what a 1 minute sequence

3 pointer and fouled
steal and fouled and makes 2 FTs
clutch drive for 2
 
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