Here’s how to watch Sunday’s NCAA Tournament game between Baylor and USC online.
Baylor has been one of the more intriguing teams in the country all year. After jumping out to a 20-1 record, and holding the No. 1 ranking in the country at one point, the Bears struggled a bit with the back end of their Big 12 schedule. The Bears lost six of their last eleven games, and came into the tournament on a bit of a slide.
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They’re still excellent on both sides of the ball. Their offense is 22nd per KenPom’s adjusted efficiency ratings, and the defense comes in at 14th. Jonathan Motley is their best player and go-to offensive option, though he does a little bit of everything on both ends. Jo-Lual Acuil is a monster at the back end of the 2-3 zone, and Manu Lecomte is an excellent (though turnover-prone) guiding hand for the offense. They made relatively easy work of their first-round opponent after starting a little slow, eventually beating New Mexico State by nearly 20 points.
The USC Trojans have been one of the few surprise stories of the tournament. After storming back to win their First Four matchup against Providence, the Trojans continued the run against the SMU Mustangs, a team that had come into the tournament on a 16-game win streak. Though we thankfully will not have to hear about Andy Enfield’s wife again, the Trojans are looking to continue their run with a victory to make it to the Sweet 16.
The Trojans run a pretty egalitarian offense. Bennie Boatwright probably qualifies as the go-to guy; the sweet-shooting big man uses around 24 percent of the Trojans’ possessions while he’s on the floor, and scores really efficiently from everywhere. But that’s not really that high, and qualifies as by far the biggest on the team. De’Anthony Melton leads the charge on defense, defending the point of attack and generating steals at a high level.
Date: Sunday, March 19
Start Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
Location: Tulsa, OK
Venue: Bank of Oklahoma Center
TV: tru TV
Live Stream: CBS All-Access (subscriber-only, free 1 week trial available), NCAA March Madness Live
Tune in on Sunday to see if the Trojans can continue their dark horse run, or if Baylor will take care of business and advance to the Sweet 16.