2012–13 Baylor Bears basketball team

2012–13 Baylor Bears men's basketball
National Invitation Tournament Champions
Conference Big 12 Conference
2012–13 record 23–14 (9–9 Big 12)
Head coach Scott Drew (10th year)
Assistant coach Jerome Tang
Assistant coach Grant McCasland
Assistant coach Paul Mills
Home arena Ferrell Center
2012–13 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#3 Kansas † 14 – 4   .778     31 – 6   .838
#12 Kansas State 14 – 4   .778     27 – 8   .771
#17 Oklahoma State 13 – 5   .722     24 – 9   .727
Iowa State 11 – 7   .611     23 – 12   .657
Oklahoma 11 – 7   .611     20 – 12   .625
Baylor 9 – 9   .500     23 – 14   .622
Texas 7 – 11   .389     16 – 18   .471
West Virginia 6 – 12   .333     13 – 19   .406
Texas Tech 3 – 15   .167     11 – 20   .355
TCU 2 – 16   .111     11 – 21   .344
† 2013 Big 12 Tournament winner
As of April 4, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 Baylor Bears men's basketball team represented Baylor University in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was head coach Scott Drew's tenth season at Baylor. The Bears competed in the Big 12 Conference and played their home games at the Ferrell Center. They finished the season 23–14, 9–9 in Big 12 play to finish in sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament to Oklahoma State. They were invited to the 2013 NIT where they defeated Long Beach State, Arizona State, Providence, BYU, and Iowa enrout to become the 2013 NIT champions.

Pre-season

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Perry Jones III 1 F 6'11" 235 Sophomore Duncanville, Texas Entered 2012 NBA Draft; Selected 1st Round, pick #28 by Oklahoma City Thunder [1]
Fred Ellis 3 G 6'6" 220 Senior Sacramento, California Graduated
Quincy Acy 4 F 6'7" 225 Senior Mesquite, Texas Graduated; Entered 2012 NBA Draft; Selected 2nd Round, pick #27 by Toronto Raptors [2]
Quincy Miller 30 F 6'9" 210 Freshman Chicago, Illinois Entered 2012 NBA Draft; Selected 2nd Round, pick #38 by Denver Nuggets [3]
Anthony Jones 41 F 6'10" 190 Senior Houston, TX Graduated

Recruits

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Isaiah Austin
C		 Arlington, TX Grace Preparatory Academy 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Aug 9, 2010 
Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 97
Rico Gathers
PF		 Reserve, LA Riverside Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Feb 6, 2010 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 96
L. J. Rose
PG		 Houston, TX Westbury Christian 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sep 3, 2011 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 94
Chad Rykhoek
C		 Fort Worth, TX Fort Worth Christian 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sep 20, 2011 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 91
Taurean Waller-Prince
PF		 San Antonio, TX Warren 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) May 14, 2012 
Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 4   Rivals: 5  ESPN: 5
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster

Source[4]

2012–13 Baylor Bears men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
G 1 Rose, L. J.L. J. Rose style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Westbury Houston, TX
F 2 Gathers, RicoRico Gathers style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 240 lb (109 kg) Fr Riverside Academy LaPlace, LA
G 4 Franklin, GaryGary Franklin style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Mater Dei
California		 Santa Ana, CA
G 5 Heslip, BradyBrady Heslip style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) RS Jr New Hampton Prep
Boston College		 Burlington, ON
G 10 Austin, AllexAllex Austin style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Fr San Marcos San Marcos, TX
F/C 11 Morgan, J'misonJ'mison Morgan style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 250 lb (113 kg) RS Sr South Oak Cliff
UCLA		 Dallas, TX
G 14 Bello, DeuceDeuce Bello style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) So Westchester Country Day School Greensboro, NC
F/C 15 Rykhoek, ChadChad Rykhoek style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Ft. Worth Christian Ft. Worth, TX
F 20 Lowery, LoganLogan Lowery style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) RS So Kingwood
Centenary		 Kingwood, TX
C 21 Austin, IsaiahIsaiah Austin style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Grace Prep Arlington, TX
G 22 Walton, A. J.A. J. Walton style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Hall Little Rock, AR
F 23 Neubert, JacobJacob Neubert style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Midway Waco, TX
F 34 Jefferson, CoryCory Jefferson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Killeen Killeen, TX
F 35 Waller-Prince, TaureanTaurean Waller-Prince style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Earl Warren San Antonio, TX
G 55 Jackson, PierrePierre Jackson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Desert Pines
College of Southern Idaho		 Las Vegas, NV
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Jerome Tang (Charter Oak State)
  • Grant McCasland (Baylor)
  • Paul Mills (Texas A&M)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Final 
AP Poll 19 19 16 24 RV  
Coaches Poll[5] 18 18 17 21 RV

Schedule and results

Source

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
10/25/2012* #19 Abilene Christian W 103–75  Ferrell Center (6,568)
Regular Season
11/09/2012* #19 Lehigh W 99–77  1–0 Ferrell Center (6,568)
11/11/2012* #19 Jackson State W 78–47  2–0 Ferrell Center (5,846)
11/15/2012* #16 vs. Boston College
(Charleston Classic Quarterfinals)		 W 84–74  3–0 TD Arena (2,686)
11/16/2012* #16 vs. Colorado
(Charleston Classic semifinals)		 L 58–60  3–1 TD Arena (3,177)
11/18/2012* #16 vs. St. John's
(Charleston Classic 3rd place game)		 W 97–78  4–1 TD Arena (3,291)
11/24/2012* #24 College of Charleston
(Charleston Classic)		 L 59–63  4–2 Ferrell Center (5,768)
12/01/2012* at #8 Kentucky W 64–55  5–2 Rupp Arena (24,192)
12/04/2012* Northwestern L 70–74  5–3 Ferrell Center (6,532)
12/12/2012* Lamar W 85–68  6–3 Ferrell Center (5,688)
12/17/2012* USC Upstate W 73–57  7–3 Ferrell Center (6,639)
12/21/2012* BYU W 79–64  8–3 Ferrell Center (7,239)
12/28/2012* at #13 Gonzaga L 87–94  8–4 McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
01/05/2013 Texas W 86–79 OT 9–4 (1–0) Ferrell Center (7,749)
01/08/2013 at Texas Tech W 82–48  10–4 (2–0) United Spirit Arena (6,385)
01/12/2013 TCU W 51–40  11–4 (3–0) Ferrell Center (7,753)
01/14/2013 at #4 Kansas L 44–61  11–5 (3–1) Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
01/19/2013* Hardin-Simmons W 107–38  12–5 Ferrell Center (6,647)
01/21/2013 Oklahoma State W 64–54  13–5 (4–1) Ferrell Center (8,039)
01/26/2013 at TCU W 82–56  14–5 (5–1) Daniel-Meyer Coliseum (6,277)
01/30/2013 Oklahoma L 71–74  14–6 (5–2) Ferrell Center (6,533)
02/02/2013 at Iowa State L 71–79  14–7 (5–3) Hilton Coliseum (14,376)
02/06/2013 at #22 Oklahoma State L 67–69 OT 14–8 (5–4) Gallagher-Iba Arena (7,547)
02/09/2013 Texas Tech W 75–48  15–8 (6–4) Ferrell Center (7,750)
02/13/2013 West Virginia W 80–60  16–8 (7–4) Ferrell Center (6,573)
02/16/2013 at #10 Kansas State L 61–81  16–9 (7–5) Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
02/20/2013 Iowa State L 82–87  16–10 (7–6) Ferrell Center (6,293)
02/23/2013 at Oklahoma L 76–90  16–11 (7–7) Lloyd Noble Center (12,199)
02/27/2013 at West Virginia W 65–62  17–11 (8–7) WVU Coliseum (6,588)
03/02/2013 #13 Kansas State L 61–64  17–12 (8–8) Ferrell Center (9,656)
03/04/2013 at Texas L 70–79  17–13 (8–9) Frank Erwin Center (10,351)
03/09/2013 #4 Kansas W 81–58  18–13 (9–9) Ferrell Center (9,695)
2013 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
03/14/2013 vs. #14 Oklahoma State
(Quarterfinals)		 L 72–74  18–14 Sprint Center (17,257)
2013 NIT
03/20/2013* #(2) (7) Long Beach State
(First Round)		 W 112–66  19–14 Ferrell Center (4,034)
03/22/2013* #(2) (3) Arizona State
(Second Round)		 W 89–86  20–14 Ferrell Center (4,562)
03/27/2013* #(2) (4) Providence
(Quarterfinals)		 W 79–68  21–14 Ferrell Center (4,544)
04/02/2013* #(2) vs. (3) BYU
(Semifinals)		 W 76–70  22–14 Madison Square Garden (10,009)
04/04/2013* #(2) vs. (3) Iowa
(Championship)		 W 74–54  23–14 Madison Square Garden (5,301)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time. (#) during NIT is Seed within Region.

References

  1. ↑ "NBA Draft 2012: Perry Jones III sees opportunity to learn with OKC Thunder". Sporting News. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
  2. ↑ "Raptors welcome draft picks Terrence Ross and Quincy Acy to Toronto". CBC. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
  3. ↑ "Nuggets select Quincy Miller with 38th Overall Pick". Denver Stiffs. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
  4. ↑ http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/bay-m-baskbl-mtt.html#coaches>
  5. ↑ "2011-12 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved October 21, 2011.