Baylor, Providence Postgame Notes

March 27, 2013

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TEAM NOTES

Baylor is the only Texas school out of 21 D-1 programs to still be playing in an NCAA-run postseason tournament.
Baylor is now 2-0 all-time vs. Providence.
Baylor is now 17-8 when scoring at least 70 points.
Baylor is 10-1 when shooting 50 percent or higher, including 92-9 under Drew.
The Bears are 21-9 this season when their opponent shoots lower than 50 percent.
The Bears are now 7-9 this season when recording equal or fewer rebounds than their opponent.
Baylor has made at least one 3-point field goal in 692 consecutive games - 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.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

Scott Drew recorded his 176th career win at Baylor, 25 shy of Bill Henderson's school record.
Baylor improves its all-time record in the NIT to 7-4, 7-1 in the Drew era and 4-0 at home.
The Bears are now 142-69 since the start of the 2007-08 season.
Baylor is now 27-25 in the month of March under Drew.
Baylor is now 16-13 all-time in postseason play, 13-4 under Drew.
The Bears have at least three postseason wins in each of its last four postseason appearances (2009 NIT, 2010 NCAA, 2012 NCAA).
The win ties for the 7^th highest win total in a single season (21 in 2007-08).

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Pierre Jackson (20 pts, 13 ast) recorded his fourth double-double of the season and ninth of his career. It marked the third time in his career he has recorded back-to-back double-doubles, including two in postseason play. His last consecutive double-double occurred on March 17/23, 2012 with win over Colorado and Xavier in the NCAA Tournament.
Jackson registered his 17^th 20-plus point game of the season and 22^nd of his career.
Jackson with 20 points tonight stayed in 18th place on Baylor's career scoring chart with 1,194.
Jackson has scored in double-figures in 41 of his last 42 games.
Jackson moved into second on the all-time in Baylor single-season scoring with 671 points.
Jackson has made at least one 3-point field goal in a school record 46 consecutive games, which surpasses LaceDarius Dunn's previous mark of 45.
Jefferson recorded his 23rd double-figure scoring performance of the year and 28th of his career.
Jefferson is now tied with Quincy Acy (2011-12) for fifth on the single season blocks list with 70.
A.J. Walton tied Quincy Acy's record for most games played at Baylor with 139.
Walton (96) is one win shy of Quincy Acy's school record of 97.
Brady Heslip has made at least one 3-point basket in 64 of 72 career games.
Rico Gathers (10 rebounds) recorded his seventh double-figure rebound game of the season.

Jackson (235 assists) sits in second on Baylor's single-season assists list behind Nelson Haggerty's mark of 284.
Jackson (458 assists) is six assists away from tying Michael Williams for fourth on the program's all-time assists list.
Cory Jefferson tied a career high with 26 points, which he also set vs. Lehigh on Nov. 9, 2012.

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