Dec. 22, 2013
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12/15 BAYLOR (10-1) 81, NR/NR SOUTHERN (3-9) 56
Dec. 22, 2013
Ferrell Center (Waco, Texas)
Attendance: 5,562
BAYLOR POSTGAME NOTES
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
• The game was televised on FOX Sports Southwest Plus, marking the 76th consecutive TV game for Baylor. BU is 135-117 in TV games under Scott Drew.
• Baylor has won 15 of its last 16 games.
• Baylor has started 10-1 for the fifth time in the last seven years.
• Baylor has won 10 straight games at the Ferrell Center, which is tied for the third longest streak in arena history.
• Baylor has out-shot all 11 of its opponents this season and out-rebounded 10 of 11.
• Baylor leads the all-time series vs. Southern, 6-0, and holds a 5-0 advantage in games played in Waco. It was the two teams' first meeting since BU won 61-45 in Waco on Nov. 16, 2009. Baylor is 5-0 vs. Southern under Drew.
• Baylor is 44-0 all-time against SWAC opponents.
• Baylor is 154-70 since the start of the 2007-08 season.
• Baylor is now 46-14 in December games during the Drew era.
• Baylor is 65-12 at home since 2009-10.
• Baylor is 34-5 in December games since 2007-08 including wins against ranked teams in each of the last three seasons (No. 15 Miss. State, 2011; No. 8 Kentucky, 2012; No. 3 Kentucky, 2013.).
• Baylor is one of four schools nationally ranked by the AP in football and both basketballs. The Bears (No. 6 FB, No. 12 MBB, No. 9 WBB) are joined by Oklahoma State, Duke and Louisville.
• Baylor is the only program in the nation with football and both basketballs ranked in the top 12 of the latest AP polls.
• Baylor used a 25-9 run from the 17:06 mark of the first half to the 3:34 mark to take a 32-16 lead and never looked back. During that stretch BU held Southern scoreless from the 9:48 mark to the 3:00 mark.
TEAM NOTES
• Baylor has made at least one 3-point field goal in 705 consecutive games - the 2nd-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 has won 28 of its last 29 games when leading at the half, and BU is 49-2 in those games since 2011-12.
• Baylor shot 50 percent from the floor to post its seventh game of the season over 50 percent. BU is 99-10 under Drew when achieving that feat.
• Baylor is now 83-9 when scoring 80 or more points under Drew.
• Baylor is 135-38 when out-rebounding opponents under Drew.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
• Cory Jefferson (12 points) had his 40th career double-figure scoring game (10th of season, career-high ninth straight and 17th in last 18 games), and Baylor is 32-8 all-time when he scores in double figures.
• Jefferson started his 48th consecutive game after beginning the streak with one start in his first 55 games played.
• Jefferson (one block) moved into a tie for fourth all-time (Ekpe Udoh, 2009-10) on the Baylor career blocks list with 133 blocks.
• Rico Gathers (12 Points) had his seventh career double figure scoring game, third of the season and third in his last four games.
• Kenny Chery scored double figures (10 points) for the eighth time this season and third game in a row. •
Brady Heslip (two 3-point FGs) has made at least a 3-pointer in 74 of 85 career games and two or more in 56 games.
• With 13 points, Heslip has scored double figures eight times this season and 42 times in his career.
• Isaiah Austin tallied a career-high four steals, the most by any Baylor player this season.
• With 14 points, Austin has scored in double figures in five of his last six games, seven times this season and 34 times in his career.
• With 14 points and 10 rebounds, Austin tallied his first double-double of the season and 12th of his career.
• With three blocks, Austin has eight games this season with multiple blocks and 24 in his career.
