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Gameday Thread: #1 Baylor (14-0; 2-0) at TCU (10-1; 0-0)

January 7, 2022
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#1 Baylor (14-0; 2-0) travels to Fort Worth to take on TCU at 4pm CST on January 8th.  The game will be televised on ESPN+

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor75 TCU 66

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 75 TCU 66

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 76 TCU 66



Coaches

TCU:    jamie Dixon (56); 435-194 (106-71 at TCU); 12 NCAAs; 3 Sweet 16s; 1 Elite 8

Baylor:  Scott Drew (51); 406-224 overall (385-213 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:   5-4 Scott Drew


TCU Starters

Guard: Mike Miles (SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 reb; 5 asst; 39% FG; 31% 3pt; 80% FT

Guard:  Damion Baugh (JR) 6-4 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 45% FG; 29% 3pt; 83% FT

Guard:  Chuck O’Bannon (SR) 6-6 215 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 46% FG; 41% 3pt; 68% FT

Forward:  Emanuel Miller (JR) 6-7 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 7 reb; 48% FG; 25% 3pt; 68% FT

Forward:  Eddie Lampkin (FR) 6-11 270 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 60% FG; 47% FT

TCU  Bench

Forward:  Micah Peavy (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 7 ppg; 6 reb; 35% FG; 21% 3pt; 53% FT

Guard:  Francisco Farabello (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 32% FG; 31% 3pt; 100% FT

Forward:  Jakobe Coles (FR) 6-7 225 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 43% FG; 33% 3pt; 56% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 44% FG; 41% 3pt; 74% FT

Guard:  Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 43% FG; 34% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward:  Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 40% FG; 31% 3pt; 60% FT

Forward:  Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 69% FG; 46% 3pt; 70% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 67%; 66% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  Jon Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 9 ppg; 8 reb; 66% FG; 50% 3pt; 74% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 50% FG; 46% 3pt; 67% FT

Forward:  Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 49% FG; 36% 3pt; 54%

Discussion from...

Gameday Thread: #1 Baylor (14-0; 2-0) at TCU (10-1; 0-0)

18,385 Views | 272 Replies | Last: 2 yr ago by historian
Jacques Strap
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TCU is 10-1 and #46 on the NET rankings so this will be a Quad one win if the Bears take care of business.


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"Quad 1" wins are the headliners on any resume. The quadrant includes home games against teams in the top 30 of NET, neutral-site games against the top 50 and road games against the top 75.

Last year the Bears had 13 quad one wins. TCU would be their 4th quad 1 win for this season and make them 4-0 vs. quad 1. Quad 1 wins this year are Nova, Mich State, Iowa State.

The difference between a home quad 1 win (top 30) and a road quad 1 win (top 75) reflects just how hard the road is in college basketball.

TCU is #57 on kenpom and #49 on Massey College Basketball Ranking Composite
william
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lomers with the tip.

- KKM

go bears!

{ sipping coffee }

ImABearToo
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ESPN+ ? WT?
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
ScottS
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I might go to this game.
Johnny Bear
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Hope we have a large contingent of fans there.
alanmarmstrong
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ImABearToo said:

ESPN+ ? WT?
That's a little frustrating for sure, but ABC/ESPN has 2 NFL games today, so that takes away a few of the time slots on the bigger networks, and there are a couple of more marquee games today in the Big 12 - Kansas at Tech and Iowa St. at Oklahoma.

I'm so glad for the ESPN+/Hulu/Disney+ bundle
MrGolfguy
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Just win Bears!
Well I ain't no greenhorn!!
ImABearToo
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Time for a frog strangler.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
tomiathon
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OSU up 8 on tu late in the 1st half. This surprises, but doesn't disappoint, me a bit, even if the pokes are at home and gave the clownbirds a scare for a little while

Eta: Texas closes to 2 at half
Alf
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A frog win would make a successful season for them. Would really like to see the Bears jump on them early take away any confidence they may have at winning this game.
DanaDane
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For anyone who doesn't have ESPN+


Baylor 8
TCU 5

16:31
CTbruin
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Higgins sucks
DanaDane
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Refs allowing fairly physical play so far.

Bears shooting 43% from the field and 2 of 2 from 3

TCU is 33% from the field and 1 of 3 from 3


Mayer and Akinjo lead the Bears with 3 each.
DanaDane
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Do we get stuck with him because we're #1, or are these assignments made prior to the season? I'd take anyone other than him.
Johnny Bear
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CTbruin said:

Higgins sucks

On average, we prolly lose at least 6 points when he's on the floor unless the opponent is KU in which case it's 10 or 12.
Johnny Bear
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Come on guys, wake up!!
DanaDane
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Flagler and Cryer are not PG's. We really struggle with turnovers and moving the ball when Akinjo sits.
DanaDane
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Baylor 10
TCU 10

13:16
DanaDane
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OMG! Higgins DIDN'T call a block on Flo???????? (It wasn't a block, it was correctly called a charge....just surprised Higgins called it)
vanillabryce
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Not sure what's worse… Lance Blanks on the broadcast are our ball movement. I expect one of those to improve soon.
DanaDane
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TV Timeout

Baylor 12
TCU 10


11:50


Bears shooting 42% from the floor, 2 of 4 from 3. 2 assists, 3 TO's.

TCU shooting 36% from the floor and 2 of 6 from 3, 3 assists, 3 TO's
DanaDane
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I didn't catch the first few seconds. Didn't know who the analyst was until you posted. Ugh. Bad.
Johnny Bear
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vanillabryce said:

Not sure what's worse… Lance Blanks on the broadcast are our ball movement. I expect one of those to improve soon.

Another crappy thing about getting stuck on ESPN+ - these are the type broadcasters you get stuck with.
vanillabryce
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Yeah, we will need Akinjo to stay another year. Love is more of a two guard as is KG from what I know.

If Akinjo leaves we may have to rely on the portal.
vanillabryce
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5 of TCU points on bank shots that were NOT supposed to bank
DanaDane
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Akinjo feelin' it again!!!!!
DanaDane
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I have to slap my head at least 3 times a game when any of our players try a bounce pass to Flo in the lane.

Automatic TO.
jdrs
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I hate low passes to big men. Too hard for them to get.
vanillabryce
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Akinjo so quick… he steals "on the ball" so well
vanillabryce
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Akinjo with 11… my goodness
jdrs
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Nice 3 Akinjo
DanaDane
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Damn............Akinjo is so friggin' good.


Baylor 20
TCU 16

7:53


TV Timeout
Married A Horn
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Akinjo clutch
Turnovers

Seen this show before.
Married A Horn

Hutto Hippo
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Johnny Bear
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Would really like to see Kendall Brown step it up and start being a factor.
Married A Horn
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Tech up by 6 on Kansas ...lots left 2nd half
Alabama down 5 with 30 seconds
Married A Horn

Hutto Hippo
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