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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

67,912 Views | 501 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by Ursus
Yeek
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I'm streaming tears of joy
ET Bear
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ET Bear said:

1. Play man to man the rest of the way.
2. Pull Manu and play Lindsey at the point.
3. Put Motley in at 10 min, play Maston for Acuil.
4. Play Boatwright tight - don't let him take 3's.
5. Win by 8+

2. Give the ball to Manu in the last 5 min
Hambone
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BTW if you run that play back, he lost his feet and had to gather, then took it to the rack... ankle looks just fine, fellas!
Coyote Bear
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BearSince2010 said:

Well at least we didn't lose in the first round.


Amazing how many fans don't grasp that bball is a game of runs. Majority of time, last big run wins.
BaylorBJM
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I'm so damn nervous.

Manu playing mans game.
Bears8375
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DEFENSE!!!!


Bring back Mot.


Or actually idk keep the same lineup.
Bears8375
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salalani said:

BearSince2010 said:

Well at least we didn't lose in the first round.


Amazing how many fans don't grasp that bball is a game of runs. Majority of time, last big run wins.


I'll accept the backlash.
CHIbear
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Need defense to step up big time. Rebounding will be huge. The threes are going to start being put up by them
BUBearFan
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When do you put Mot back in?
Hambone
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theo16 said:

BearSince2010 said:

Manu just told me to shove it.


He told us all to shove it lol
not all us of lost confidence in Manu. jus sayin

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
nein51
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BearSince2010 said:

DEFENSE!!!!

Bring back Mot.
Or actually idk keep the same lineup.

I sure hope we just keep going with what is working.
GoldMind
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I have never once doubted Manu. Go look at how he shot at the U. Kid need to work on his dribbling and he's got it made.
parkiebear
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Maybe we will gat a bit of "comeback kid" love from the talkers!
nein51
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BUBearFan said:

When do you put Mot back in?

Sweet 16 if we keep playing like this. Don't mess with what works
nein51
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That was good defense. Should be a no call
Hambone
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Metu puts it on the floor on Maston and scores over him + 1. that was nice (awful, but nice).

FT good, 73-70 BU 3:30
CHIbear
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BUBearFan said:

When do you put Mot back in?


Now
Media Bear
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Metu is one hell of a matchup problem.
baylrballa
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Come on ish.
Hambone
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Manu off from 3, Ish follow no good, Maston fouled tho, will shoot double bonus @ 3:12

1st no good. Maston chased it like it was bonus, LOL

2nd good. BU 74-70
nein51
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Media Bear said:

Metu is one hell of a matchup problem.

He is a nice olayer
Media Bear
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Got to hit the free throws.
baylrballa
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Hambone
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Maston with a big block! USC keeps it underneath with :09 on clock

Melton short from 3, BU ball
nein51
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Fantastic defense from ish on boatwright
CHIbear
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Great defense on everybody there!
Media Bear
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I was gonna say .... you could hear the slap of the ball over the TV
Hambone
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Manu hits a running floater! 76-70 BU 2:20

Boatwright long from 3, USC rebound, no good from 3 again, in and out! Maston rebound < 2 mins
Media Bear
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Manu is en fuego!
nein51
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Motley fouls out
baylrballa
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Cannot do that jmo.
Hambone
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Motley called for a charge and he fouls out... THAT WAS A BLOCK!!!

EDIT: nahhh, good call. my bad. he was more out control than I thought
theo16
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BS call.
Bears8375
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Why Motley.........
Media Bear
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Crap Motley you ran slap over him.

Can't you just pull up?
 
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