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2009-10 BAYLOR MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES GAME NO. 27 BAYLOR vs. TEXAS A&M Chris Yandle, Men’s Basketball Media Relations Contact Second Floor, Simpson Center | 1500 South University Parks Drive, Waco, TX 76706 112 O: 254.710.3638 | C: 254.652-9068 | F: 254.710.1369 [email protected] | www.BaylorBears.com EKPE UDOH...is seven blocks shy of Blog (http://www.baylorbears.com/blog/fullcourtpress.html) | FCP on Twitter (@BaylorFCP) new Big 12 single-season record. 2009 NIT RUNNER-UP | SCHOOL-RECORD THREE STRAIGHT 20-WIN SEASONS | BACK-TO-BACK POSTSEASON APPEARANCES 2009-10 SCHEDULE/RESULTS AP ESPN AP ESPN NOVEMBER 24 RV 22 23 GAME RESET Date BU Opp Opponent TV Time Date: Wed., Feb. 24, 2010 Exhibition Tip-Off: 8:05 p.m. CST N5 ——CENTRAL OKLAHOMA W, 86-71 Location: Waco, Texas Arena: Ferrell Center (10,284) N13 ——NORFOLK STATE W, 86-58 Television: ESPNU N15 ——HARTFORD W, 71-69 Talent: Carter Blackburn (pxp), Stephen Howard (analyst) N16 ——SOUTHERN W, 61-45 Radio: Baylor ISP Sports Network N22 ——HARDIN-SIMMONS W, 106-45 BAYLOR TEXAS A&M Old Spice Classic (Lake Buena Vista, Fla.) ESPN/KRZI 1660 AM (Waco); FamilyNet/Sirius (Ch. 161) www.BaylorBears.com N26 RV/NR — (1) vs. Alabama ESPN2 L, 76-79 BEARS AGGIES Talent: John Morris (pxp), Pat Nunley (analyst) N27 RV/NR — (1) vs. Iona ESPNU W, 72-62 (ot) 2009-10 Record: 20-6 2009-10 Record: 19-7 BU Record When Ranked in AP Poll: 17-10 N29 RV/NR RV/RV (1) vs. Xavier ESPNU W, 69-64 Big 12 Record: 7-5 Big 12 Record: 8-4 Series (Overall): Texas A&M leads 127-73 Last Game: L, 75-82 at Oklahoma State Last Game: W, 77-74 over Missouri Series (Big 12 era): Texas A&M leads 16-12 Head Coach: Scott Drew Head Coach: Mark Turgeon DECEMBER Series in Waco: Texas A&M leads 50-43 Career Record: 121-112 (8th season) Career Record: 221-147 (12th season) Date BU Opp Opponent TV Time Scott Drew Record vs. Texas A&M: 4-9 Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series (Baylor 2-1) Record at BU: 101-101 (7th season) Record at TAMU: 68-28 (3rd season) D3 — RV/RV at Arizona State FSN W, 64-61 STATISTICAL LEADERS STATISTICAL LEADERS MULTIMEDIA D15 RV/RV — JACKSON STATE W, 90-60 Points: LaceDarius Dunn (18.9) Points: Donald Sloan (17.9) Live Stats: www.BaylorBears.com D20 RV/RV — UT ARLINGTON FSSW W, 94-63 Rebounds: Ekpe Udoh (10.5) Rebounds: Bryan Davis (7.9) Video Web Stream: None D30 RV/NR — (2) at Arkansas ESPN2 W, 70-47 Assists: Tweety Carter (6.2) Assists: Dash Harris (3.2) In-Game Blog: www.BaylorBears.com Blocks: Ekpe Udoh (4.3) Blocks: Bryan Davis (1.8) JANUARY Date BU Opp Opponent TV Time GAME DAY STORY LINES J2 RV/NR — at South Carolina FSCR W, 85-74 § No. 24 Baylor (20-6, 7-5) seeks to avenge its earlier series loss this season when the Bears host the 22nd-ranked Texas A&M Aggies (19-7, J6 RV/RV — MORGAN STATE W, 79-63 8-4) in the 201st installment of the Battle of the Brazos Wednesday in the Ferrell Center. J9 RV/RV — § OKLAHOMA Big 12 W, 91-60 § With its No. 24 ranking in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 Poll, Baylor tied a school-record with its seventh consecutive week in the J12 22/24 — § at Colorado FSRM L, 71-78 AP Poll. Last season, the Bears were ranked for seven consecutive weeks from Dec. 1, 2008-Jan. 12, 2009. J16 22/24 — § OKLAHOMA STATE Big 12 W, 83-70 § Baylor has been ranked all four weeks in the month of February. Prior to the 2009-10 season, Baylor was ranked for just one week in J20 25/RV 3/3 § at Kansas ESPN2 L, 75-81 February (week of Feb. 11, 1969). J23 25/RV — UMASS ESPNU W, 71-45 § Texas A&M leads the all-time series, 127-73, and has won nine of the last 11 meetings. § J26 24/RV 11/13 KANSAS STATE FSSW L, 74-76 § Wednesday will mark only the second time in 201 series meetings that both Baylor and Texas A&M are ranked in the Top 25. § J30 24/RV 6/6 at Texas Big 12 W, 80-77 (ot) § With Baylor’s win Feb. 16 over Texas Tech, the Bears claimed their third consecutive 20-win season — a program first — and the sixth 20-win campaign in the program’s 104-season history. Scott Drew became the first head coach in BU history with three 20-win seasons. FEBRUARY § Baylor is 17-10 (.630) — 16-9 (.640) in the Scott Drew era — when ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll. Date BU Opp Opponent TV Time § Since posting a 21-53 record (.284) in Drew’s first three seasons, Baylor is 80-48 (.625) in its last 128 games. F3 20/24 — § IOWA STATE FSSW W, 84-63 § Baylor is 27-8 (.771) in its last 35 games, dating back to the end of the 2008-09 regular season. F6 20/24 — § at Texas A&M Big 12 L, 71-78 § LaceDarius Dunn now owns the single-game, single-season and career 3-point field goal marks at Baylor. F10 24/RV — § at Nebraska ESPN2 W, 55-53 § Ekpe Udoh ranks second on the Big 12 single-season list with 112 rejections. Udoh needs just seven blocks (1.8 per game in his F13 24/RV RV/RV § MISSOURI Big 12 W, 64-62 remaining four regular season contests) to set a new conference record. F16 22/22 — § TEXAS TECH FSSW W, 88-70 § Baylor hasn’t lost back-to-back games or lost by more than seven points this season. F20 22/22 — § at Oklahoma State Big 12 L, 75-82 § Tweety Carter leads the Big 12 in both assists for all games (6.18) and conference-only games (6.17) F24 24/RV 22/23 § TEXAS A&M ESPNU 8 p.m. § Through games of Feb. 21, Baylor ranks in the top 20 of six different categories. Baylor is fourth in blocked shots per game, sixth in F27 ——§ at Oklahoma Big 12 12:45 p.m. rebounding margin, ninth in field goal percentage defense, 14th in FG percentage, 17th in scoring margin and 19th in 3FG percentage. § MARCH Through games of Feb. 21, Udoh ranks fifth nationally in blocked shots per game, 15th in rebounds per game and 19th in double Date BU Opp Opponent TV Time doubles. Carter ranks seventh nationally in assists per game, 31st in 3FG percentage and 38th in assist-to-turnover ratio and 29th in M2 ——§ at Texas Tech TTSN 7 p.m. 3FGM per game. Dunn ranks seventh nationally in 3FGM per game, 22nd in 3FG percentage and 45th in scoring. M6 ——§ TEXAS ESPN 3 p.m. BAYLOR PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP NOTES M10-13 Big 12 Championship (Kansas City, Mo.) 45 Tweety Carter Senior G 13 Ekpe Udoh Junior F SCHEDULE KEY § § 3rd all-time at Baylor and 9th in Big 12 history with 258 3FGM One of six players in Division I with 100 blocks 112 blocks § All times Central and Subject to change § Leads Big 12 in assists (6.18) and is 2nd in assist-to-turnover Averaging double-double Ranks 2nd on team with 70 assists § Rankings: AP/ESPN ratio (2.24) § 11th at BU with 1,317 career points. Needs 7 blocks to set Big 12 single-season record. § Big 12 Conference game Home games in BOLD CAPS played at Ferrell Center (10,284) 24 LaceDarius Dunn Junior G 50 Josh Lomers Senior C (1) Old Spice Classic (Lake Buena Vista, Fla.); (2) N. Little Rock, Ark. Baylor’s career leader in 3FGM (269) and FT pct (83.7) § 11 20- All-time career wins leader at Baylor with 74 § Baylor all-time point games this season § Currently 7th all-time at BU with leader in FG percentage and 8th in career blocks § Has started (Verizon Arena) 1,527 points § 8th in Big 12 history with 269 3FGM. 35 consecutive games dating back to last season. 41 Anthony Jones Sophomore G/F Started all 26 games § Grabbed career-high 11 rebounds in upset win at Texas § Scored game-tying basket that sent Texas game to OT. www.BAYLORBEARS.com 2009-10 BAYLOR MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES PAGE 2 BAYLOR ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS MEN’S BASKETBALL WEEKLY MEDIA PLANNER Mailing Address: 1500 S. University Parks Dr., Waco, TX 76706 All practices are closed. For more information on covering Baylor men’s basketball, please contact Assistant MRD Chris Yandle. Phone: 254.710.2743 | Fax: 254.710.1369 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY February 22 February 23 February 24 February 25 February 26 February 27 MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT CHRIS YANDLE Assistant Director, Media Relations BIG 12 NO INTERVIEWS GAME 27 PRE-PRACTICE NO INTERVIEWS GAME 28 TELECONFERENCE vs. Texas A&M INTERVIEWS at Oklahoma Office: 254.710.3638 10:30 A.M. Ferrell Center 2:15 P.M. Depart for Lloyd Noble Center Cell: 254.652.9068 8 p.m. CST Norman, Okla. 12:45 p.m. CST PRE-PRACTICE ESPNU Big 12 Network E-Mail: [email protected] INTERVIEWS 2:15 P.M. WEEKLY INTERVIEWS SERIES HISTORY Head coach Scott Drew and Baylor players will be made § Wednesday is the 201st series installment of the Battle of the Brazos between Baylor and Texas A&M. available for interviews in person or by telephone on a § Wednesday will mark only the second time in 201 series meetings that both Baylor and Texas A&M are ranked in the Top 25.