MBB Box: Baylor 85, West Virginia 73 (Morgantown)

[Kaye, David]

Box score and postgame notes attached.

NR/NR BAYLOR (12-6, 4-2) 85, NR/NR WEST VIRGINIA (9-10, 1-6) 73 [BU%20Athletic%20WdMk%20Arched%20Green%20Web]
Monday, Jan. 21, 2019
WVU Coliseum (Morgantown, W.Va.)
Attendance: 9,936

BAYLOR POSTGAME NOTES

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

  *   Baylor and West Virginia met for the 16th time, all since 2012. Baylor is now 9-7 in the all-time series, including a 4-3 mark in Morgantown.
  *   The Bears snapped a 3-game losing streak in Morgantown, giving seniors King McClure and Jake Lindsey their first wins in Morgantown during their Baylor careers.
  *   Baylor is 107-88 in Big 12 play over the last 12 seasons after going 45-131 in the league’s first 11 years.
  *   The Bears are now 80-41 during McClure’s 4-year career and 77-41 in games McClure has played.
  *   Baylor is 274-132 since 2007-08, the first year Drew's staff had a full allotment of scholarships.
  *   Baylor improved to 32-34 in Big 12 road games since 2012 and 23-25 since 2014, both the 2nd-best marks in the league.

TEAM NOTES

  *   Baylor led by at least 8 points for the final 28:57 of game time and built its lead to 21 points in the 2nd half.
  *   Baylor’s 46 first-half points were 1 short of their season-high before the break (47 on 11/12 vs. PVAMU).
  *   Baylor’s 16 first-half fouls were its most in the last 5 seasons – the previous high was 14 at TCU in 2015.
  *   Baylor is now 10-2 this season when leading or tied at halftime, including 4-0 in Big 12 play. The Bears are 25-2 in their last 27 games when leading at the half.
  *   BU is 80-17 when leading at any point in the 2nd half since 2015-16 (12-2 this season).
  *   Baylor shot 15-of-17 (88%) at the free-throw line in the 2nd half after going 4-of-14 (29%) before the break.
  *   BU had only 2 turnovers in the first half, but turned it over 16 times in the 2nd half. However, the Bears limited West Virginia to only 12 points off the 18 turnovers.
  *   Baylor did not record a blocked shot for the first time since March 3, 2018 at Kansas State.
  *   Baylor made at least 8 3-pointers for the 5th straight game after doing so in 5 of their first 13 games.
  *   BU extended the nation's 11th-longest active streak with at least one 3-point made in 887 straight games.
  *   Baylor started Makai Mason, Jared Butler, King McClure, Mario Kegler and Mark Vital for the 4th time this season, and BU is 3-1 in that starting lineup.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

  *   Makai Mason (29 points) scored in double-figures for the 14th time this season and career-best 10th-straight game. He’s averaging 16.9 points per game during his 10-game streak.
  *   Mason has scored in double-figures in 49 of 77 career Division I games (14 of 15 at Baylor).
  *   Mason has hit multiple 3-pointers in a career-best 8 straight games, shooting 38% (21-of-55) in that span.
  *   Mason tied his season-high with 38 minutes played and tied for the team-lead with 4 assists.
  *   Mason went 10-of-16 from the field, setting a new career-high in field goals made.
  *   Mason was a perfect 8-of-8 on 2-point field goals.
  *   King McClure had a team-high 8 rebounds, the 4th time this season he’s led the team in rebounding.
  *   Devonte Bandoo (13 points) scored in double-figures for the 5th time this season.
  *   Bandoo tied his career-high with 4 assists and had only 1 turnover in 28 minutes – his most minutes played off the bench.
  *   Mario Kegler (career-high 18 points) scored in double-figures for the 5th time this season and 21st time in his career.


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David Kaye | Assistant AD for Communications
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
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