Dec. 29, 2015 Recap | Box Score | Quotes
23/21 BAYLOR 72 (10-2), NR/NR TEXAS SOUTHERN 59 (1-11) Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 Ferrell Center (Waco, Texas) Attendance: 5,223 BAYLOR POSTGAME NOTES
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
- Baylor and Texas Southern met for the 9th time, with Baylor maintaining a perfect 9-0 record over the tigers.
- Baylor is 105-43 when ranked in the AP poll and 29-4 in December when ranked.
- Baylor is 50-0 all-time against current SWAC teams.
- Baylor has won 33 consecutive non-conference home games under Scott Drew, dating back to Dec. 12, 2012.
- Baylor has won 23 straight home games against unranked opponents.
- Baylor is 51-8 in November/December games when ranked in the AP poll and 64-12 in homes when ranked.
- Baylor is 59-15 under Drew in December games and 6-1 this season.
- Baylor is 113-46 over the last four-plus seasons.
- Baylor is 204-93 over the last eight-plus seasons.
- Baylor's starters were Lester Medford, Al Freeman, Ishmail Wainright, Taurean Prince and Rico Gathers ÃÆ' ¢Ãƒ ¢' ¬" the group is 10-2 on the season as a starting unit.
TEAM NOTES
- Baylor has made at least one three-point field goal in 778 consecutive games - the second-longest active streak in the Big 12 (Texas). The last time Baylor did not connect from three-point range was Feb. 21, 1990 vs. Texas Tech.
- Baylor is 91-11 when leading at the half over the last four seasons, including 7-0 this season.
- Baylor is 125-54 under Drew and 8-0 on the season when committing fewer turnovers than its opponent.
- Baylor is 187-50 under Drew and 9-0 on the season when leading on rebounds.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Sophomore Al Freeman (21 points) finished one point shy of a season and career-high scoring total (22, vs. Oregon on 11/16/15).
- Freeman recorded the eighth double-figure scoring effort of the season and the 16th of his career.
- Senior Rico Gathers (11 points, 10 rebounds) notched his sixth double-double of the season and the 30th of his BU career.
- Gathers (11 points) posted the ninth double-figures scoring effort of the season and the 44th of his career.
- Gathers (10 rebounds) posted the seventh double-figure rebounds mark on the season and the 46th of his career.
- Gathers (83 career wins) moves past Josh Lomers (82, 2006-10) for sole possession of sixth place on Baylor's career wins list.
- Gathers added three blocks, three steals, and an assist.
- Sophomore Terry Maston (14 points) set a new career-high in scoring, topping his previous high of 12 vs. Prairie View A&M on 12/2/15.
- Maston scored in double digits for the third time in his career, with Baylor going 3-0 in those games.
- Senior Lester Medford (12 points) scored in double-figures for the sixth time this season and the 18th time in his Baylor career.
- Senior Taurean Prince showed off his versatility, recording six points, six rebounds, and six assists.