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Men's Basketball 12/21/2016 12:00:00 AM
Dec. 21, 2016

Box Score

4/6 BAYLOR (12-0) 89, NR/NR TEXAS SOUTHERN (4-9) 63
Wed., Dec. 21, 2016
Ferrell Center (Waco, Texas)
Attendance: 5,347

BAYLOR POSTGAME NOTES

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
- Baylor is 1 of 6 remaining undefeated Division I teams.
- Baylor's 12-0 start ties for the third-best start in program history, matching the 2000-01 team's mark.
- The Bears' 12-game win streak is tied for the 4th-longest in program history.
- Baylor has won 43 consecutive non-conference home games, dating back to Dec. 12, 2012. That is the nation's second-longest active streak (Duke, 131).
- Baylor is 168-62 all-time at home under Scott Drew, has had 12 or more wins each season since 2006-07 (148-38) and is 8-0 this season at the Ferrell Center and 9-0 in games as the home team.
- Baylor's 137 wins since 2011-12 are second-most in the Big 12 behind only Kansas (157).
- Baylor and Texas Southern met for the 10th time ÃÆ' ¢Ãƒ ¢' ¬" the Bears remain undefeated in the series.
- Baylor is 33-9 all-time when top-10 ranked.
- Baylor's starting lineup was Jo Lual-Acuil Jr., Manu Lecomte, Ishmail Wainright, Al Freeman, and Johnathan Motley ÃÆ' ¢Ãƒ ¢' ¬" the group is 11-0 on the season as a starting unit.
- Baylor has won all 12 games this season by at least 3 points.
- Drew, the program's all-time win leader, is in his 15th season overall (281-183) and 14th at Baylor (261-172).
- Drew is 228-103 since 2007-08 ÃÆ' ¢Ãƒ ¢' ¬" the first year he had a full allotment of scholarships.
- Baylor is 22-1 in December games since 2013.

TEAM NOTES
- Baylor shot a season-high 59.3 percent (35-59) from the floor and a season-high 57.1 percent (8-14) from the 3-point line.
- With its lead cut down to 7-6 at the 16:13 mark in the first half, the Bears would go on a 21-3 run over the next 7:54, taking control of the game and never leading by less than double-digits for the remainder of the contest.
- Baylor has made at least one 3-point field goal in 812 consecutive games ÃÆ' ¢Ãƒ ¢' ¬" the second-longest active streak in the Big 12 (Texas). The last time Baylor did not connect from 3-point range was Feb. 21, 1990 vs. Texas Tech.
- Baylor is 8-0 this season when leading at halftime.
- Baylor has won by double-digits in 36 of its last 43 non-conference home games, including 28 of the last 31 games.
- Baylor is 232-23 under Drew when shooting a higher percentage than its opponent and 11-0 this season.
- Baylor led in bench scoring (29-24) and points in the paint (44-30).
- Baylor outrebounded Texas Southern, 35-30.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Johnathan Motely (17 points) scored in double-figures for the 4th time in 5 games, the 9th time this season and the 34th time in his career.
- Motley (11 rebounds) logged his third double-double of the season and the eighth of his career, adding two blocks.
- Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. (14 points, 10 rebounds) posted the first double-double of his Baylor career, earning his eighth double-digit scoring effort of the season and the third time with double-digit rebounds.
- Lual-Acuil Jr. (3 blocks) has tallied at least 2 blocks in 11 of 12 games this season.
- Lual-Acuil Jr. (49 season blocks) moved into a three-way tie with Ben Echols (1999-00) and Cory Jefferson (2013-14) for No. 10 on the single-season blocks list at Baylor.
- Al Freeman (10 points) scored in double figures for the 9th time this season, 36th time in his career and 6th straight game.
- Manu Lecomte (14 points) scored in double digits for the sixth time this season and the 31st time in his collegiate career, adding seven assists and two steals.
- Terry Maston (12 points) scored in double figures for the 4th time this season and the 12th time in his career.
- Maston has scored at least 6 points in which he has played this season 11 of 12 games, while coming off the bench.
- Ish Wainright posted a well-rounded stat line, dropping in five points, with three rebounds, five assists and a block.
- Wendell Mitchell, Jake Lindsey, Nuni Omot, and King McClure rounded out the scoring effort for the Bears, with the four combining for 17 points off the bench.

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Players Mentioned

Jo Lual-Acuil Jr.

#0 Jo Lual-Acuil Jr.

F
7' 0"
Junior
SQ
Nuni Omot

#21 Nuni Omot

F
6' 9"
Junior
TR
Manu Lecomte

#20 Manu Lecomte

G
5' 11"
Junior
TR
Jake Lindsey

#3 Jake Lindsey

G
6' 5"
Freshman
HS
Terry Maston

#31 Terry Maston

F
6' 7"
Sophomore
1L
King McClure

#22 King McClure

G
6' 3"
Freshman
HS
Wendell Mitchell

#1 Wendell Mitchell

G
6' 3"
Freshman
HS
Al Freeman

#25 Al Freeman

G
6' 3"
Redshirt Freshman
Ishmail Wainright

#24 Ishmail Wainright

G/F
6' 5"
Sophomore
Johnathan Motley

#12 Johnathan Motley

F
6' 9"
Freshman
Cory Jefferson

#34 Cory Jefferson

F
6' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jo Lual-Acuil Jr.

#0 Jo Lual-Acuil Jr.

7' 0"
Junior
SQ
F
Nuni Omot

#21 Nuni Omot

6' 9"
Junior
TR
F
Manu Lecomte

#20 Manu Lecomte

5' 11"
Junior
TR
G
Jake Lindsey

#3 Jake Lindsey

6' 5"
Freshman
HS
G
Terry Maston

#31 Terry Maston

6' 7"
Sophomore
1L
F
King McClure

#22 King McClure

6' 3"
Freshman
HS
G
Wendell Mitchell

#1 Wendell Mitchell

6' 3"
Freshman
HS
G
Al Freeman

#25 Al Freeman

6' 3"
Redshirt Freshman
G
Ishmail Wainright

#24 Ishmail Wainright

6' 5"
Sophomore
G/F
Johnathan Motley

#12 Johnathan Motley

6' 9"
Freshman
F
Cory Jefferson

#34 Cory Jefferson

6' 9"
Junior
F