WACO, Texas – The Mississippi Valley State University men's basketball program went up against a juggernaut perennial title contender in #5 Baylor on Monday morning, dropping the contest to the Bears by a final of 117-53.

What You Need to Know:
 

• Score: #5 Baylor 117 | Mississippi Valley State 53

 

• Records: Mississippi Valley State (0-1, 0-0 SWAC) | #5 Baylor (1-0, 0-0 Big 12)

 

• Location: Waco, Texas – Ferrell Center

 

• Series History: Baylor Leads 4-0

 

• Winning Streak: Baylor (W4) | Mississippi Valley State's Last Win: N/A 

 

• All-Time History vs. Big 12 Opponents: Big 12 Leads 25-0

 
Mississippi Valley State Top Performers:
 

• Alvin Stredic was Valley's top scorer in his debut following a transfer in from UAPB, posting 14 points on 6-of-9 (66.7%) shooting on top of grabbing five boards, dishing out a pair of assists, and snagging a steal.

 

• Terry Collins tied for a game-high with three steals, notching ten points, a team-best six rebounds and four assists while going 5-for-5 from the charity stripe as well as the Devils' lone block.

 

• Fellow starters Arecko Gipson, Danny Washington, and Michael Barber combined to provide 19 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, three steals, and two three-pointers.

 
Notes:
 

• With the loss, Valley State has not won a season opener since at least the 1998-99 campaign.

 
Coach Ivory and his men will head to the airport on Wednesday and fly to paradise for the Rainbow Classic with its first game being held at midnight central time against the host Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.

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