Nov. 24, 2004
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2004-05 BAYLOR BASKETBALL
Nov. 24, 2004 - FERRELL CENTER - WACO, TEXAS
LOUISIANA-MONROE 75 - BAYLOR 61
ATTENDANCE : 3,195
• Tonight was the fifth meeting between Baylor and Louisiana-Monroe. The Bears lead the all-time series 4-1. Baylor is 3-1 all-time against the Indians in games played in Waco. Baylor head coach Scott Drew is 1-1 as a head coach against ULM.
• Baylor is 66-20 all-time against teams from the Southland Conference.
• Baylor is 45-16 in regular-season non-conference games the last six seasons.
• The game started with 12-point runs by both teams, first by ULM and then by Baylor.
• Baylor has made a 3-pointer in 380 straight games dating back to 1990.
• The Bears made eight 2-point field goals, the fewest in a game by a Baylor team since the Bears made eight at Jan. 21, 2004 at Nebraska. The last time Baylor made fewer than eight 2-point field goals in a game was Feb. 11, 2003 when the Bears made just six against Kansas.
• Baylor's 10 3-pointers are the most by a Bears team since Baylor hit 10 3-pointers Jan. 31, 2004 at Colorado.
• Freshman F Mark Shepherd established a career high with 10 rebounds. Shepherd is the first Bear to reach double digits in rebounds since Harvey Thomas and Terrance Thomas had 10 boards each Jan. 31, 2004 against Colorado. Shepherd also established a career high in minutes played (36) and matched his career high with one assist.
• Freshman G Aaron Bruce established career highs in 3-pointers (3), free throws (4) and minutes played (37). Bruce also tied his career high with four assists.
• Junior G Kevis Shipman tied career highs in points (12) and 3-pointers (4), and he set a career high in minutes played (32). Shipman also tied his career high with one rebound.
• Freshman F Richard Hurd established career highs in points (7), rebounds (5) and minutes played (21). He also tied his career high with one 3-pointer.
• Sophomore G/F Patrick Fields set career highs in free throws (8) and free throw attempts (12). Both are the most by a Bear since Matt Sayman was 11-of-13 at the line Feb. 7, 2004 against Texas A&M.
• Junior C Tommy Swanson tied his career high with three steals. Swanson finished one rebound shy of his career high of eight, which he has amassed on three occasions.
• Sophomore G Roscoe Biggers established a career high with two steals.