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Gameday Thread: #4 Baylor (18-2) at Alabama (13-7)

January 27, 2022
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#4 Baylor (18-2) visits Alabama (13-7) as part of the Big12/SEC challenge at 3pm CST on Saturday January 29th in Tuscaloosa.  The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 79 Alabama 74

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 80 Alabama 74

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 79 Alabama 73


Coaches

Alabama:  Nate Oats (47); 151-72 (55-29 at Alabama); 4 NCAAs; 1 Sweet 16

Baylor:  Scott Drew (51); 410-226 overall (389-215 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  0-0


Alabama Starters

Guard:  jahvon Quinerly (JR) 6-1 175 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 3 steals; 41% FG; 24% 3pt; 70% FT

Guard:  Jaden Shackleford (JR) 6-3 200 lbs; 17 ppg; 6 reb; 41% FG; 38% 3pt; 75% FT

Guard:  JD Davison (FR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 4 asst; 48% FG; 29% 3pt; 70% FT

Forward:  Keon Ellis (SR) 6-6 175 lbs; 12 ppg; 6 reb; 2 st; 44% FG; 35% 3pt; 88% FT

Forward:  Noah Gurley (SR) 6-8 215 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 52% FG; 27% 3pt; 58% FT

Alabama Bench

Forward:  Juwan Gary (SO) 6-6 220 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 54% FG; 23% 3pt; 67% FT

Forward:  Darius Miles (SO) 6-6 185 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 41% FG; 35% 3pt; 71% FT

Forward:  Charles Bediako (FR) 7-0 225 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 2 blks; 64% FG; 59% FT


Baylor Starters

*Guard:  James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 43% FG; 35% 3pt; 78% FT

Guard:  Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 44% FG; 37% 3pt; 72% FT

Forward:  Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 41% FG; 32% 3pt; 63% FT

Forward:  Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 65% FG; 33% 3pt; 72% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 60%; 60% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  Jon Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 8 ppg; 8 reb; 67% FG; 46% 3pt; 73% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 47% 3pt; 78% FT

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

Guard:  Dale Bonner (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 asst; 28% FG; 18% 3pt; 56% FT

*injuries, status uncertain&n

Discussion from...

Gameday Thread: #4 Baylor (18-2) at Alabama (13-7)

28,430 Views | 294 Replies | Last: 2 yr ago by Timbear
historian
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Problem is consistency: we are doing some great things & almost all of them are contributing. But Akinjo follows up a score with a foul & now they are back to an 8 point lead + a free throw. They need to string together a series of f solid offensive & defensive plays, a run or two, to turn things around. I don't know if it they will do it given the injuries & foul issues.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
IowaBear
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We're getting bear off the dribble that's what's resulting in these fouls. Quit getting abused off the dribble
Louise Romano
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Yep, this is the most athletic team we have faced and they are giving us a dose of our own medicine. A loss here is not a killer as long as we learn from it. Now we know what other athletic teams can do vs. us. Figure it out. Too many fouls bc of lack of D efficiency.
Johnny Bear
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IowaBear said:

Alabama would be dumb to take another jump shot this game. Quinerly, Davison, Shackelford are all blowing by us.

Exactly. If they don't make the layup they're guaranteed two shots from the free throw line
Branch155
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IowaBear said:

We're getting bear off the dribble that's what's resulting in these fouls. Quit getting abused off the dribble


Yep. Doesn't help that out rim protectors have had to sit
Self Made Bear
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They have really controlled the boards, hats been one of the big killers.
CaliByWayOfKS
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Bama is hitting 58% from the field and 20-22 from the FT line.

Freaking ridiculous.
TXBEAR_bf
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I had to stop watching I was getting so pissed at the calls in this game.
IowaBear
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Jesus KB is useless
Branch155
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Brown. Good grief
historian
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Can not afford any more turnovers
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
Branch155
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Once again our guard gets beat, and we foul
FWBear91
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This is such a frustrating game
CaliByWayOfKS
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Flagler and Akinjo are 4-20 from the field... Akinjo is hurt so I can see his issues, but flagler is missing tons of open looks and they are horribly missed shots too.

He needs to some how come alive in this game. He's to important to play this badly.
Branch155
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Last second three. That's when you know it isn't your day
CaliByWayOfKS
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You have to be ****ing kidding me... 3 ball with no time and he drained it.
CaliByWayOfKS
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That 3 by Flagler was so needed for him.
Branch155
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Lots of heart from the Bears. Bama starting to grip
DanaDane
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Bama spirit band about to cue up the Rammer Jammer song and cheer.
Pjaeck
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Akinjo thinks he's playing at the Y
Branch155
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Akinjo has really hurt us today. I hope it's just his back
IowaBear
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Gotta get stops to win games and we got none today. Bama got whatever they wanted whenever they wanted all day long.
CaliByWayOfKS
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I swear... It was a 4 point game... Missed shot, TO, missed shot, and TO again pushed it back to 10
Self Made Bear
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Screw Alabama
DanaDane
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IowaBear said:

Gotta get stops to win games and we got none today. Bama got whatever they wanted whenever they wanted all day long.

Oats spotted our weakness and went right at it with a great gameplan. I expect Self will do the same next week.
Johnny Bear
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Branch155 said:

Akinjo has really hurt us today. I hope it's just his back

Me too.
Stefano DiMera
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Unlike most of you on this thread calling the team quitters and accusing of point shaving..

My takeaway is this is the most hostile environment most of this team has played in..this experience will serve us well at Kansas next week.
Jorkel
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Akinjo just turned the ball over dribbling with really no one on him lol
Self Made Bear
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They're shooting 59%, mostly because they had some many close looks and easy lays.
Branch155
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I'm a little surprised we didn't try some zone to stop their dribble penetration
historian
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Bama is doing what we should be doing.

That 6-0 run probably killed our chances. We were making things work on both ends (with some lucky breaks) but then got sloppy again. I don't see how we can get a 10-0 run now. On the other hand, if anyone can game plan something like that, it's Scott Drew. He's very good on coming up with great plays after a time out. But we have to be perfect on defense.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
IowaBear
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I cringe at the thought of Lawrence next weekend. Self will be all over this film
DanaDane
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Dagger
Pjaeck
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The dagger
Branch155
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Akinjo with another unforced turnover
 
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