Baylor, West Virginia Postgame Notes

Baylor 85, West Virginia 73

Men's Basketball 1/21/2019 11:07:00 PM

NR/NR BAYLOR (12-6, 4-2) 85, NR/NR WEST VIRGINIA (9-10, 1-6) 73
Monday, Jan. 21, 2019
WVU Coliseum (Morgantown, W.Va.)
Attendance: 9,936

BAYLOR POSTGAME NOTES

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

Baylor and West Virginia met for the 16^th 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 2^nd-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 2^nd 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 2^nd half since 2015-16 (12-2 this season).
Baylor shot 15-of-17 (88%) at the free-throw line in the 2^nd 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 2^nd 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 5^th straight game after doing so in 5 of their first 13 games.
BU extended the nation's 11^th-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 4^th time this season, and BU is 3-1 in that starting lineup.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Makai Mason (29 points) scored in double-figures for the 14^th time this season and career-best 10^th-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 4^th time this season he's led the team in rebounding.
Devonte Bandoo (13 points) scored in double-figures for the 5^th 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 5^th time this season and 21^st time in his career.