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5/5 BAYLOR (20-1) 78, NR/NR OLE MISS (12-9) 75
Jan. 28, 2017
The Pavilion (Oxford, Miss.)
Attendance: 9,411 BAYLOR POSTGAME NOTES
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
- Saturday was the second series meeting between Baylor and Ole Miss ÃÆ' ¢Ãƒ ¢' ¬" BU is now 2-0 in the series.
- Baylor improved to 4-0 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge ÃÆ' ¢Ãƒ ¢' ¬" the Bears are the league's only undefeated team in the series.
- Baylor is now 7-1 all-time in conference challenges (3-1 vs. Pac-10, 4-0 vs. SEC) ÃÆ' ¢Ãƒ ¢' ¬" the Big 12's most wins in those series.
- Baylor improved to 8-1 against SEC teams since 2012-13.
- Baylor reached the 20-win mark for the school-record 6th consecutive season and the 9th time in the last 10 seasons.
- Baylor's 145 wins since 2011-12 is the Big 12's second-most wins in that span behind only Kansas (167).
- Baylor's 20-1 record is the best 21-game start in program history (previous best was 19-2 in 2011-12).
- Baylor is 41-10 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 18-1 on the season as a starting unit.
- Drew, the program's all-time win leader, is in his 15th season overall (290-184) and 14th at Baylor (270-173).
- Drew is 236-104 since 2007-08 ÃÆ' ¢Ãƒ ¢' ¬" the first year he had a full allotment of scholarships.
- Baylor is 42-4 over the last two seasons when leading at any point in the 2nd half.
- Baylor has come back to win 42% of its games (32-44) when trailing at the half since 2011-12.
- Baylor is 145-57 since 2011-12.
- Baylor is 60-54 in January games in the Drew era.
TEAM NOTES
- Baylor improved to 5-0 this season and 46-25 since 2008-09 in games decided by 5 or fewer points.
- Baylor's 20-1 record is the best in program history through 21 games.
- Baylor trailed 42-35 at the half and is now 7-1 when trailing at halftime this season.
- Baylor has a +10.8 scoring margin in the second halves of the 8 games it has trailed at halftime this season.
- Baylor allowed a season-high 42 first-half points ÃÆ' ¢Ãƒ ¢' ¬" the previous most was 39 vs. Louisville and at West Virginia.
- Baylor has overcome a second-half deficit to win in 10 games this season.
- Baylor is now 92-35 during Ishmail Wainright's 4-year career. The 92 wins are 5th-most in program history, and Wainright has played in 84 of those 92 wins, which ranks No. 8 in program history in wins in games played.
- Baylor shot 54% in the second half (14-of-26), including 46% on 3-pointers (5-of-11).
- Baylor has made at least one 3-point field goal in 821 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.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Johnathan Motley (16 points) scored in double-figures for the 16th time this season and 41st time in his career ÃÆ' ¢Ãƒ ¢' ¬" BU is 35-6 when he scores 10+ points.
- Manu Lecomte (17 points) scored in double-figures for the 12th time this season and 37th time in his DI career.
- Lecomte (5-of-6 on 3-pointers) had his 5th game of the season with 4 or more 3-pointers made.
- Ishmail Wainright (5 assists) had 5+ assists for the 7th time this season and 19th time in his career ÃÆ' ¢Ãƒ ¢' ¬" Baylor has won all 19 games during Wainright's career when he posts 5+ assists.
- Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. (16 points) scored in double-figures for the 13th time this season ÃÆ' ¢Ãƒ ¢' ¬" second-most on the team.
- Lual-Acuil (2 blocks) had his 14th game of the season with 2+ blocks ÃÆ' ¢Ãƒ ¢' ¬" BU is 14-0 in those games.
- Nuni Omot hit a career-high three 3-pointers (3-of-6).