2009–10 Baylor Bears men's basketball team
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The 2009–10 Baylor Bears men's basketball
team represented Baylor University
in the 2009–10
college basketball
season. This was head coach Scott Drew
's seventh season at Baylor. The Bears compete in the Big 12 Conference
and played their home games at the Ferrell Center
. They advanced to the semifinals of the 2010 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
before losing to Kansas State
. They received an at–large bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
, earning a #3 seed in the South Region. Their first round win over #14 seed Sam Houston State
was the school's first tournament win since 1950
. They defeated #11 seed Old Dominion in second round to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in school history. They extended their record breaking run by defeating #10 seed Saint Mary's
to advance to the Elite Eight where they would fall to #1 seed and AP #3 Duke
. They finished the season with a record of 28–8, the 28 wins is a school record.
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Baylor Bears men's basketball
The Baylor Bears basketball team represents Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Bears compete in the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games in Ferrell Center and is currently coached by Scott Drew....
team represented Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
in the 2009–10
2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010 on the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first...
college basketball
College basketball
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season. This was head coach Scott Drew
Scott Drew
-References:...
's seventh season at Baylor. The Bears compete in the Big 12 Conference
2009–10 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season
The 2009–10 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season marks the 14th season of Big 12 Conference basketball.-Big 12 Coaches Poll:-All-Big 12 players:*Sherron Collins, Kansas*Willie Warren, Oklahoma*Damion James, Texas*Craig Brackins, Iowa State...
and played their home games at the Ferrell Center
Ferrell Center
The Ferrell Center is an arena in Waco, Texas. It was built in 1988 and is located adjacent to the Brazos River. It is home to the Baylor University Bears basketball and volleyball teams. It is named for Charles R. Ferrell, a Baylor student and legacy who died in 1967, and whose family's estate...
. They advanced to the semifinals of the 2010 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship was the 2010 edition of the Big 12 Conference's championship tournament held at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri from March 10 until March 13, 2010. It was won by top-seeded Kansas...
before losing to Kansas State
2009–10 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Frank Martin, who served his 3rd year at the helm of the Wildcats. The team played its home games in Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan,...
. They received an at–large bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
, earning a #3 seed in the South Region. Their first round win over #14 seed Sam Houston State
2009–10 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball team represented Sam Houston State University in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Bob Marlin's twelfth season at Sam Houston State. The Bearkats competed in the Southland Conference and played their home games at...
was the school's first tournament win since 1950
1950 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1950 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 8 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 23, 1950, and ended with the championship game on March 28 in New York City, New York...
. They defeated #11 seed Old Dominion in second round to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in school history. They extended their record breaking run by defeating #10 seed Saint Mary's
2009–10 Saint Mary's College Gaels men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team represented Saint Mary's College of California in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Randy Bennett's ninth season at Saint Mary's. The Gaels compete in the West Coast Conference and played their home games at the McKeon...
to advance to the Elite Eight where they would fall to #1 seed and AP #3 Duke
2009–10 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski, the Blue Devils won the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, claiming the school's fourth national title.Duke led...
. They finished the season with a record of 28–8, the 28 wins is a school record.
Pre-Season
In the Big 12 preseason polls, released October 14, Baylor was selected to finish tenth in the Big 12 coaches poll.Roster
Source| # | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Class | Hometown | Previous Team(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Fred Ellis | 6'6" | 215 | F | So. | Sacramento, CA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Sacramento HS Sacramento High School Sacramento Charter High School is an independent public charter high school located in the Alhambra Triangle, adjacent to the Oak Park neighborhood in Sacramento, California. Its charter was approved by the Sacramento City Unified School District's Board of Trustees on July 21, 2003... |
| 4 | Quincy Acy | 6'7" | 225 | F | So. | Mesquite, TX, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Horn HS John Horn High School Dr. John D. Horn High School is a secondary school in Mesquite, Texas, United States. The school serves the southern portion of Mesquite and the Mesquite ISD portion of Seagoville.... |
| 12 | Nolan Dennis | 6'5" | 180 | G | Fr. | North Richland Hills, TX, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Richland HS |
| 13 | Ekpe Udoh Ekpe Udoh Ekpedeme Friday Udoh, commonly known as Ekpe Udoh is an American basketball forward and center with Bnei HaSharon in Israel. He is also under contract with the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association, but is not playing with that team because of the 2011 NBA lockout... |
6'10" | 240 | F C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Jr. | Edmond, OK, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Edmond Santa Fe HS Edmond Santa Fe High School Edmond Santa Fe High School is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, United States at 1901 SW 15th. The school has approximately 2200 students in grades 9-12. The school's mascot is the wolf and the school colors are kelly green and gray... Michigan University of Michigan The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan... |
| 14 | Dragan Sekelja | 7'0" | 275 | C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Fr. | Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... , Croatia Croatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... |
Sportska Gimnazija |
| 20 | Givon Crump | 6'7" | 210 | F | Fr. | Washington, DC, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Brewster Academy Brewster Academy Brewster Academy is a co-educational independent boarding school located on in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire USA, two hours north of Boston. It occupies 1/2 mile of shoreline along Lake Winnipesaukee... |
| 21 | Oscar Griffin | 6'4" | 200 | G | Fr. | Philadelphia, PA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Life Center Academy Life Center Academy Life Center Academy is a private K-12 school located in Burlington, New Jersey.A school associated with the Assemblies of God church, The Fountain of Life Center. The Dean of Students is Robert Newman and the business administrator Rev... |
| 22 | A.J. Walton | 6'1" | 190 | G | Fr. | Little Rock, AR, U.S. United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
Hall HS Hall High School (Arkansas) Hall High School, located in Little Rock, Arkansas, is a comprehensive four-year public high school in the Little Rock School District currently enrolling 1,389 students in grades nine through twelve.-History:... |
| 24 | LaceDarius Dunn | 6'4" | 205 | G | Jr. | Monroe, LA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Excelsior Christian School |
| 34 | Cory Jefferson | 6'9" | 200 | F | Fr. | Killeen, TX, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Killeen HS Killeen Independent School District Killeen Independent School District is a public school district based in Killeen, Texas .In addition to Killeen, the district serves the cities of Harker Heights and Nolanville as well as all students residing at Fort Hood... |
| 41 | Anthony Jones | 6'10" | 195 | F | So. | Houston, TX, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Yates HS Yates High School Jack Yates Senior High School is a secondary school located at 3703 Sampson in the Third Ward in Houston, Texas with a zip code of 77004. Yates High School handles grades nine through twelve and is part of the Houston Independent School District .... |
| 45 | Tweety Carter Tweety Carter Demond "Tweety" Carter is an American professional basketball player.-High school career:Tweety Carter had one of the greatest high school careers in the history of the sport while attending Reserve Christian School in Reserve, Louisiana... |
5'11" | 185 | G | Sr. | Reserve, LA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Reserve Christian School |
| 50 | Josh Lomers | 7'0" | 280 | C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Sr. | Boerne, TX, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Boerne HS Boerne High School Boerne High School is a public high school located in the hill country just 30 miles northwest of San Antonio in Boerne, Texas, USA. The high school is the original high school in Boerne which now has a second high school, Boerne Samuel V... |
Schedule and results
Source- All times are CentralCentral Time zoneIn North America, the Central Time Zone refers to national time zones which observe standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC , and daylight saving, or summer time by subtracting five hours...
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!colspan=9| Exhibition
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!colspan=9| Regular Season
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!colspan=10| 2010 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship was the 2010 edition of the Big 12 Conference's championship tournament held at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri from March 10 until March 13, 2010. It was won by top-seeded Kansas...
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!colspan=10| 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
All Conference
Lacedarius Dunn was named to the All-Big 12 2nd team. Ekpe Udoh and Tweety Carter were named to the All-Big 12 3rd team after the season.See also
- Baylor Bears men's basketballBaylor Bears men's basketballThe Baylor Bears basketball team represents Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Bears compete in the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games in Ferrell Center and is currently coached by Scott Drew....
- 2009–10 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season2009–10 Big 12 Conference men's basketball seasonThe 2009–10 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season marks the 14th season of Big 12 Conference basketball.-Big 12 Coaches Poll:-All-Big 12 players:*Sherron Collins, Kansas*Willie Warren, Oklahoma*Damion James, Texas*Craig Brackins, Iowa State...