The Baylor basketball team bid farewell to the Ferrell Center with a resounding victory of 107-48 against Mississippi Valley State. The team made 19 three-pointers, setting a program record, and achieved an all-time high of 52 points at halftime. The next game will be held at the new Foster Pavilion on Jan. 2. The closing ceremony included a prayer led by team chaplain Mark Wible and a final 'SicEm' from coach Scott Drew. Fans were also included in the postgame prayer, and the coaches and players joined 'The Baylor Line' with the fans.
Big time play on both ends of the floor from Aundre Hyatt to tie the game at halftime: https://t.co/sMePzLq6pS
Big three-pointer from Aundre Hyatt ties the game at 29 at halftime. He leads RU's 7 scorers with 8 points. MSU is leading at the free throw line (8/9), but Rutgers is finishing better at the rim (6/10 on layups). Rutgers has 9 points off of 9 MSU turnovers.
Standing ovation as Rutgers heads off tied with Mississippi State 29-29 after a steal and buzzer-beating triple by Aundre Hyatt. expert court awareness by Hyatt, who found his sweet spot, squared and launched right before the buzzer. He's got 8 points and 3 boards.
Mississippi State ends the field goal drought with a three-pointer, snapping an 8 minute, 20-second stretch where it missed 11 straight shot attempts.
Two things that touched our hearts at end of #FarewellToTheFerrell game. 1. Team included fans in postgame prayer. 2. All of the coaches and players did The Baylor Line with us. #SicEm https://t.co/bBA6Q8Iamx
Miner Minute: Cannot believe it’s time to say goodbye to the Ferrell Center. Over a decade for me playing, reporting & cheering in the @BaylorBearPit. @BaylorMBB goes out with a bang. Setting program records for 3s made and FG percentage! #SicEm https://t.co/ngKR5M1u1f
Last time walking up to the Ferrell Center…thank you for the memories! Huge thanks to @BUDREW and @BaylorMBB for inviting the alumni back for such a special night! https://t.co/TL1uOL0uYD
Scott Drew gives one final #SicEm to close out #Baylor’s time in the Ferrell Center. https://t.co/32mWF9uAI8
Baylor coach Scott Drew turns it over to team chaplain Mark Wible for a closing prayer before the team exits the Ferrell Center floor for the final time.
FINAL: No. 10 Baylor 107, Mississippi Valley State 48. Bears close out their 35-year run at the Ferrell Center with a blowout win, including 19 made 3-pointers. Next game will be Jan. 2 vs. Cornell in the new Foster Pavilion.
Halftime: Baylor 52, MVSU 18. (Jerry Rice ain't walking through that door.) Bears have 11 made 3-pointers. Their all-time high at the Ferrell Center is 18. (School record is 20.)
We're anthemed up at the Ferrell Center, for the very last scheduled Baylor basketball game in this arena. No. 10 Bears getting ready to tip off against Mississippi Valley State.
Thank you for all the basketball memories, Ferrell Center 🫶 #SicEm https://t.co/pNBpZydVpU