National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Baylor 97, Stephen F. Austin 55
When: 9:30 PM ET, Friday, November 13, 2015
Where: Ferrell Center, Waco, Texas
Officials: # Toby Martinez, # Ray Natili, # Bret Smith
Attendance: 7041

Baylor's balanced scoring led by forward Rico Gathers' 18 points was too much for visiting Stephen F. Austin in the 22nd-ranked Bears' 97-55 victory in the season-opener for both teams Friday night in Waco, Texas.

The Bears, who shot 64.3 percent from the field, got a combined 60 points from its five starters.

Six of the Bears scored in double figures, and Gathers added seven rebounds besides his offensive production in 23 minutes of action.

Starting guards Lester Medford and Al Freeman added 13 and 11 points, respectively.

Baylor never trailed after taking a 7-0 lead with 16:50 remaining in the first half. After Stephen F. Austin cut the lead to 11-7 with 14:52 left, the Bears went on a 12-4 run to start pulling away.

The Lumberjacks mustered only 32.7 percent shooting from the field (17 of 52) and 21.7 percent from three-point range (5 of 23). Baylor was efficient from beyond the arc, making 9 of its 16 attempts, led by reserve guard King McClure (3 of 4).

Three players paced Stephen F. Austin with 12 points each -- guards Thomas Walkup and Demetrius Floyd and forward T.J. Holyfield.

Baylor outrebounded the Lumberjacks 37-27 and amassed 30 assists with only eight turnovers. Ishmail Wainwright, a starting guard, led the Bears with nine rebounds. Medford led the team with eight assists.
Top Game Performances
 
Stephen F. Austin   Baylor
Demetrious Floyd 12 Scoring Rico Gathers 18
C.J. Williams 3 Assists Lester Medford 9
Dallas Cameron 6 Rebounds Ishmail Wainright 9
Thomas Walkup 4 Free Throws Made Terry Maston 4
Clide Geffrard Jr. 1 Steals Lester Medford 2
Dallas Cameron 1 Blocks Johnathan Motley 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Stephen F. Austin 55 32.7 5-23 16-28 16 22 3 3 13
Baylor 97 64.3 9-16 16-23 31 35 1 6 8