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MBB: Baylor (11-6; 3-2) at WVU (9-9; 1-5) Preview & Game Thread

January 20, 2019
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Baylor (11-6; 3-2) travels to Morgantown, WV to take on the Mountaineers (9-9; 1-5) on Monday January 21st at 8pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPNU.   

KenPom Rankings

West Virginia:  73 overall; 57 offensive efficiency; 115 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  46 overall; 67 offensive efficiency; 43 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  West Virginia 71 Baylor 70

Coaches

West Virginia:  Bob Huggins (65); 847-343 (264-135 at WVU); 24 NCAAs; 9 Sweet 16; 4 Elite 8s; 2 FFs

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 329-211 overall (309-200 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

West Virginia Starters

PG:  Jermaine Haley (JR) 6-7 215 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 1 asst;  52% FG; 23% 3pt; 70% FT

SG:  Chase Harler (JR) 6-3 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 38% FG; 33% 3pt; 69% FT

SF:   Wes Harris (JR); 6-8 200 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 64% FT

PF:  Esa Ahmad (SR); 6-8 225 lbs; 13 ppg; 6 reb; 45% FG; 24% 3pt; 68% FT

C:  Andrew Gordon (SO) 6-9 255 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 49% FG; 43% FT

West Virginia Bench

G:  James Bolden (JR) 6-0 175 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 asst; 42% FG; 34% 3pt; 78% FT

G:  Lamont West (JR); 6-8 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 40% FG; 33% 3pt; 77% FT

F:  Derek Culver (FR) 6-10 255 lbs; 12 ppg; 8 reb; 58% FG; 61% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 84% FT

SG:  King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 41% FG; 40% 3pt; 84% FT

SF:   Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 30% 3pt; 88% FT

PF:  Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 36% FG; 13% 3pt; 56% FT

C:  Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 8 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 20% 3pt; 40% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 43% FG; 37% 3pt; 95% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 33% FG; 32% 3pt; 70% FT

F:  Freddie Gillespie (JR) 6-9 245 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 75% FT

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MBB: Baylor (11-6; 3-2) at WVU (9-9; 1-5) Preview & Game Thread

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9:53p, 1/21/19
Grind this out, boys.
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Mason misses a 3

WVU layup

64-55

Butler drives into the lane and is fouled (7th team)

Makes 1st
65-55
Misses 2nd

WVU misses a 3

Mason has a pass tipped and WVU misses the layup, ball out of bounds off WVU

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9:54p, 1/21/19
We are shooting like 33% from the FT line. Have to make FTs!
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9:54p, 1/21/19
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7:23 to go

Baylor in bonus
WVU will be in bonus on next Baylor foul

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9:55p, 1/21/19
So, no tech on Huggy then? That's precious.
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In reply to rudylaw • 9:56p, 1/21/19
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So, no tech on Huggy then? That's precious.
I think they knew they blew the call.

I'll take the break, though.
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In reply to rudylaw • 9:56p, 1/21/19
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So, no tech on Huggy then? That's precious.
We'd miss the FTs anyway
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9:56p, 1/21/19
I think Mayer should be in to help with the press. He is a big target in the middle and can push the ball to make them pay
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9:56p, 1/21/19
Vital makes 2 FTs. What a weird crazy world this is.
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Vital fouled going to the rack

Makes both

67-55

Kegler steal

Butler drives, misses, Kegler board and putback

69-55

WVU 3

69-58

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9:59p, 1/21/19
Go clock, go!
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10:00p, 1/21/19
This is just unenjoyable
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Butler misses a 3

Layin WVU

69-60

Mason floater

71-60

WVU airball 3 and the rebounder lands on the end line

King passes to the cheerleaders

WVU misses a jumper, Kegler board

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In reply to rudylaw • 10:01p, 1/21/19
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This is just unenjoyable


You need some nitroglycerin pills?
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In reply to rudylaw • 10:01p, 1/21/19
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This is just unenjoyable
A double-digit lead on the road is never unenjoyable. It's probably the most stressed I've ever been with a 10-point lead, though.
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10:01p, 1/21/19
Come on Vital. Focus man!
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10:02p, 1/21/19
Maybe I'm glad I can't watch this game. 43 friggin fouls in the boxscore???? Good grief that's almost unplayable and unwatchable. Are the refs trying to be the center of attention????
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In reply to bear2be2 • 10:03p, 1/21/19
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rudylaw said:
This is just unenjoyable
A double-digit lead on the road is never unenjoyable. It's probably the most stressed I've ever been with a 10-point lead, though.


Just watching Makai dribble for 25 seconds before moving is frustrating. I much prefer the transition of these last few possessions!
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10:03p, 1/21/19
Vital needs to spend all off-season catching tennis balls from an athletic trainer
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10:03p, 1/21/19
King has been horrible tonight
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In reply to DanaDane • 10:04p, 1/21/19
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Maybe I'm glad I can't watch this game. 43 friggin fouls in the boxscore???? Good grief that's almost unplayable and unwatchable. Are the refs trying to be the center of attention????
No, both teams are doing their best to ugly this thing up.
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In reply to rudylaw • 10:04p, 1/21/19
rudylaw said:
bear2be2 said:
rudylaw said:
This is just unenjoyable
A double-digit lead on the road is never unenjoyable. It's probably the most stressed I've ever been with a 10-point lead, though.


Just watching Makai dribble for 25 seconds before moving is frustrating. I much prefer the transition of these last few possessions!
With a 10-point lead, taking 30 seconds off the board is as important as the points. The way WVU plays, they want us rushing. And it seems like there've been about five possessions per minute for the last 10. I'm OK with slowing things down.
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Mason fouled starting his drive

Hits both

73-60

4:54 to go

Bandoo steal on the in bound

Mason throws a perfect pass to Vital and he drops it

WVU misses, ball off BU

WVU floater

73-62

King misses a floater

WVU 3

73-65

Kegler on the break AND1

75-65

3:26 to go

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10:04p, 1/21/19
Besides the tech, Kegler has had a nice game.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 10:05p, 1/21/19
bear2be2 said:
rudylaw said:
bear2be2 said:
rudylaw said:
This is just unenjoyable
A double-digit lead on the road is never unenjoyable. It's probably the most stressed I've ever been with a 10-point lead, though.
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Just watching Makai dribble for 25 seconds before moving is frustrating. I much prefer the transition of these last few possessions!
With a 10-point lead, taking 30 seconds off the board is as important as the points. The way WVU plays, they want us rushing.
There's a balance you can strike, though. You can run clock and still get high % shots. That's something we've struggled with over the years with a lead.
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10:05p, 1/21/19
Man Vital pulled a WR looking where he was going before the ball was secured there. His FTs earlier were big though.

I'll never understand why we have guards that retreat on oress and throw behind so often... That's when WVU eats you alive.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 10:05p, 1/21/19
bear2be2 said:
rudylaw said:
bear2be2 said:
rudylaw said:
This is just unenjoyable
A double-digit lead on the road is never unenjoyable. It's probably the most stressed I've ever been with a 10-point lead, though.


Just watching Makai dribble for 25 seconds before moving is frustrating. I much prefer the transition of these last few possessions!
With a 10-point lead, taking 30 seconds off the board is as important as the points. The way WVU plays, they want us rushing.


True to a point. Tonight, not much has come from anything else but transition. FTs coming fast and furious to close regardless!
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bear2be2 said:
rudylaw said:
bear2be2 said:
rudylaw said:
This is just unenjoyable
A double-digit lead on the road is never unenjoyable. It's probably the most stressed I've ever been with a 10-point lead, though.


Just watching Makai dribble for 25 seconds before moving is frustrating. I much prefer the transition of these last few possessions!
With a 10-point lead, taking 30 seconds off the board is as important as the points. The way WVU plays, they want us rushing. And it seems like there've been about five possessions per minute for the last 10. I'm OK with slowing things down.
Agree. Run the clock, draw fouls, hit free throws
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10:07p, 1/21/19
Defense has stepped up tonight!
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Under 3.
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In reply to Brian Ethridge • 10:08p, 1/21/19
Brian Ethridge said:
bear2be2 said:
rudylaw said:
bear2be2 said:
rudylaw said:
This is just unenjoyable
A double-digit lead on the road is never unenjoyable. It's probably the most stressed I've ever been with a 10-point lead, though.


Just watching Makai dribble for 25 seconds before moving is frustrating. I much prefer the transition of these last few possessions!
With a 10-point lead, taking 30 seconds off the board is as important as the points. The way WVU plays, they want us rushing. And it seems like there've been about five possessions per minute for the last 10. I'm OK with slowing things down.
Agree. Run the clock, draw fouls, hit free throws


Last part has proven most difficult tonight. 2 more large ones here.
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10:09p, 1/21/19
Didn't seem like Bandoo touched him.
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Kegler hits the FT

76-65

Vital steal

Kegler is fouled on the dunk attempt and Bolden has fouled out for WVU

Makes 1st 77-65
Makes 2nd 78-65

2:44 to go

Bandoo fouls.. weak ass

WVU makes both

78-67

2:31 to go
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10:11p, 1/21/19
Get King off the floor!!!
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King is so so so bad
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