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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">BAYLOR BASKETBALL EARNS<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>NCAA<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>NO. 3 SEED, WILL FACE<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="outlook-search-highlight">COLGATE</span></span></b> <b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">IN
FIRST ROUND (WEST REGION)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Bears are the only team in the country to be a No. 3 seed or better in each of the last four NCAA Tournaments</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The following are to be determined and will be announced ASAP:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Media schedule</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Memphis Arrival Site</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tip time<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(first-round game date is set for Friday, March 22)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TV Network</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:lime">***</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0000CC;background:lime">NCAA<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Credential Application (Baylor Media):</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:lime"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:lime"><a href="https://clients.sportssystems.com/clients/ncaa/2024/men/men-teamlistopen.htm">https://clients.sportssystems.com/clients/ncaa/2024/men/men-teamlistopen.htm</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>-
deadline is 4 p.m. CT Monday***</b></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">AUDIO/VIDEO FILES OF POST-SELECTION SHOW MEDIA AVAILABILITY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADED HERE:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://baylorbea.rs/MediaMBB" title="http://baylorbea.rs/MediaMBB"><span style="color:#0078D7">http://baylorbea.rs/MediaMBB</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">ATTACHED: BU logo, roster, stats package</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">BELOW: Quick Facts &<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>NCAA<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Notes</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0000CC">BaylorBears.com<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>-<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://baylorbears.com/cumestats.aspx?path=mbball" title="https://baylorbears.com/cumestats.aspx?path=mbball"><span style="color:purple">Stats</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0000CC"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0000CC">Memphis Info<br>
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Venue:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">FED
EX FORUM</span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0000CC"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">First-Round Game Date:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Friday,
March 22</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Tip-Off Time:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TBD</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">CBS/Turner Sports Crew:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TBD</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Westwood One Radio Crew:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TBD</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">BAYLOR QUICK FACTS</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">GENERAL INFORMATION</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Location: Waco, Texas</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Founded: 1845, by the Republic of Texas</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Enrollment: 20,626</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">President: Dr. Linda A. Livingstone</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Athletic Director: Mack Rhoades</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Faculty Representative: Dr. Carson Mencken</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Sport Administrator: David Kaye</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Conference: Big 12</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Nickname: Bears</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Colors: Green (PMS 3435 C) and Gold (PMS 1235 C)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Arena (capacity): Foster Pavilion (7,500)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">BASKETBALL HISTORY</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">First Season: 1906-07</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">All-Time Record: 1,480-1,408 (.513)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Overall Postseason Record: 32-21 (.604)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">NCAA<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Tournament<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Appearances: 15 (1946, 1948, 1950, 1988, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022,
2023, 2024)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">NCAA<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Tournament<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Record: 22-16 (.579)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Final Four Appearances: 3 (1948, 1950, 2021)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Last<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>NCAA<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Appearance: 2023 (NCAA Second Round)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">NIT Appearances: 6</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">NIT Record: 10-5</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Last NIT Appearance: 2018 (lost to Mississippi State in Second Round)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Regular Season Conference Championships: 7 (1932, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1950, 2021, 2022)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">BASKETBALL STAFF</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Head Coach: Scott Drew (Butler ‘93)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Record at Baylor: 442-242 (21 years)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Career Record: 462-253 (22 years)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Associate Head Coaches:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Alvin Brooks III (Idaho State ’02) – 8<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>season at Baylor</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> John Jakus (Trinity International ’99) – 7<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>season at Baylor</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Assistant Coaches:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Jared Nuness (Valparaiso, 2001) — 14<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>season at Baylor</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Special Assistant & Director of Player Development: Tweety Carter</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Bill Peterson</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Director of Basketball Operations: Luke Simons</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Director of Video Operations: Ty Beard</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Strength & Conditioning: Charlie Melton</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Athletic Trainer: Dave Snyder</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TEAM INFORMATION</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">2023-24 Overall Record: 23-10</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">2023-24 Big 12 Record / Finish: 11-7 / 3<sup>rd</sup></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Top-25 Ranking: 14<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>AP / 13<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>USA Today</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Roster Breakdown: 5 Sr. / 2 Jr. / 1 So. / 5 Fr.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Lettermen Returning/Lost: 6/8</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Starters Returning/Lost: 1/4</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">MEDIA INFORMATION</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">Matt Roberts, Associate Director of Athletic Communications (basketball contact)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red"> 254-227-2280 - cell</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:Wm_roberts@baylor.edu"><span style="color:#0078D7">Wm_roberts@baylor.edu</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>–
email</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">VIDEO [Baylor Athletics Creative Services]</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Baylor Creative Services Contact: Matthew Kirchner, 254-275-1937 cell,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:Matthew_Kirchner1@baylor.edu" title="mailto:Matthew_Kirchner1@baylor.edu"><span style="color:#0078D7">Matthew_Kirchner1@baylor.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">RADIO [Baylor Sports Media Network]</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Assistant AD/Broadcasting (radio contact):</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> John Morris, 254-709-9687 cell (also PxP)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Color Analyst: Pat Nunley</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">NEWSPAPER</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Local Beat Writer (Waco Tribune-Herald): Brice Cherry,
<a href="mailto:Brice.Cherry@wacotrib.com">Brice.Cherry@wacotrib.com</a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">BAYLOR<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>NCAA<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>NOTES:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Baylor has earned a top-three seed for a fourth-straight NCAA Tournaments. The Bears are the only team in the country to earn a top-three seed in four-straight NCAA Tournaments.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Baylor is 22-16 in 15 previous NCAA Championships trips, including a 19-10 record in the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Scott Drew<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>era.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Baylor is appearing in the NCAA Tournament for the ninth time in the last 10 tournaments.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Baylor is appearing in the NCAA postseason for a school-record 12<sup>th</sup>-consecutive time (10 NCAA, 2 NIT).</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Baylor is making its 13th NCAA Tournament appearance in the modern tournament era. BU’s first three NCAA Tournament appearances in 1946, 1948 and 1950 were in an eight-team bracket.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Baylor is 43-26 in postseason tournaments (conference, national) over the last 16 seasons.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Baylor has played in three Final Fours (1948, 1950, 2021). The first two Final Four appearances were when it was an eight-team bracket.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• Baylor has played in two National Championship games (1948 lost to Kent<span class="outlook-search-highlight">uc</span>ky, 2021 defeated Gonzaga).</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">• The Bears have an 8-8 record against teams in the NCAA Tournament field this season (1-0 vs. Auburn, 1-1 vs. BYU, 1-1 vs. Iowa State, 0-1 vs. Michigan State, 0-1 vs. Houston,
1-1 vs. Texas Tech, 1-0 vs. Florida, 1-1 vs. TCU, 1-1 vs. Kansas, 1-1 vs. Texas).</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Matt Roberts | Associate Director of Athletic Communications (MBB/MGOLF/ WGOLF) <br>
Department of Athletics | Baylor University<br>
C: 254-227-2280</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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