#4 Baylor (18-3; 6-2) hosts West Virginia (13-7; 2-5) in a Big Monday showdown in Waco at 8pm CST on January 31st. The game will be televised on ESPN.
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 76 West Virginia 61
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 76 West Virginia 61
Evan Miyakawa Prediction: Baylor 77 West Virginia 63
Coaches
West Virginia: Bob Huggins (68); 913-389 (323-178 at WVU) 25 NCAAs; 8 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 2 Final 4s
Baylor: Scott Drew (51); 410-227 overall (389-216 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 13-9 Scott Drew
West Virginia Starters
Guard: Kedrian Johnson (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 2 st; 42% FG; 25% 3pt; 75% FT
Guard: Sean McNeil (SR) 6-3 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 asst; 2 asst; 43% FG; 38% 3pt; 81% FT
Guard: Taz Sherman (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 18 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 34% 3pt; 79% FT
Forward: Jalen Bridges (SO) 6-7 205 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 43% FG; 31% 3pt; 84% FT
Forward: Isaiah Cottrell (SO) 6-10 245 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 32% FG; 20% 3pt; 53% FT
West Virginia Bench
Forward: Gabe Osabuohien (SR) 6-7 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 6 reb; 49% FG; 39% FT
Guard: Malik Curry (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 46% FG; 18% 3pt; 77% FT
Forward: Dimon Carrigan (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 2 ppg; 3 reb; 44% FG; 39% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 34% 3pt; 78% FT
Guard: Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 74% FT
Forward: Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 41% FG; 33% 3pt; 63% FT
Forward: Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 65% FG; 33% 3pt; 75% FT
Forward: Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 58% FG; 61% FT
Baylor Bench
Forward: Jonathan Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 8 ppg 7 reb; 66% FG; 46% 3pt; 73% FT
*Guard: LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 185 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 asst; 48% FG; 47% 3pt; 78% FT
Guard: Dale Bonner (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 asst; 31% FG; 25% 3pt; 55% FT
Forward: Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 51% FG; 36% 3pt; 56% FT
*injuries, status uncertain
Aliceinbubbleland said:
This team is going to struggle for a win the rest of the year. I really thought they could do better tonight.
I'm watching a team without our two best outside shooters. Are they out the rest of the season?Aliceinbubbleland said:
We must not be watching the same team
Positive Bear said:
Had a generational team last year. This year has had some growing pains for sure. Still capable of a final four run though.
DanaDane said:
Huggins went on a post game tirade saying the way we get rebounds is illegal under basketball rules but the refs won't call it. Also went on and on about the Sherman/Sochan incident saying it was the most blatant foul he'd ever seen and wondering how a player can be on the floor with a concussion (his words) and play isn't stopped.
I watched the Spanish version because it's free ... and I don't know Spanish. I saw the "incident" but what is the angst about? Clearly the dude put his face down into his hand ;-)DanaDane said:
Huggins went on a post game tirade saying the way we get rebounds is illegal under basketball rules but the refs won't call it. Also went on and on about the Sherman/Sochan incident saying it was the most blatant foul he'd ever seen and wondering how a player can be on the floor with a concussion (his words) and play isn't stopped.
Silly. Sochan got away with some contact, but he was in pretty good defensive position and there was certainly nothing flagrant or malicious there. This is just sour grapes.BaylorJoy said:
Anyone also see WV fans absolutely losing their s*** over The Sochan-Taz incident? Everywhere I look on social media they're there, talking about protesting this game and the refs
Taz Sherman is questionable to return after suffering a head injury on this play pic.twitter.com/r5QGByWrNu
— BetterThanVegas (@btvbets) February 1, 2022
bear2be2 said:Silly. Sochan may have gotten away with some contact, but he was in pretty good defensive position and there was certainly nothing flagrant or malicious there. This is just sour grapes.BaylorJoy said:
Anyone also see WV fans absolutely losing their s*** over The Sochan-Taz incident? Everywhere I look on social media they're there, talking about protesting this game and the refsTaz Sherman is questionable to return after suffering a head injury on this play pic.twitter.com/r5QGByWrNu
— BetterThanVegas (@btvbets) February 1, 2022
Mayer pushed McNeil in the back to get the putback and score to make it a 2 possession game.
— Big Skinny (@BrettWhorley) February 1, 2022
Here's a better shot of it. Sochan definitely made contact, but it was pretty clearly inadvertent. And Sherman leans hard into Sochan because he's in solid position and moving his feet.whitetrash said:bear2be2 said:Silly. Sochan may have gotten away with some contact, but he was in pretty good defensive position and there was certainly nothing flagrant or malicious there. This is just sour grapes.BaylorJoy said:
Anyone also see WV fans absolutely losing their s*** over The Sochan-Taz incident? Everywhere I look on social media they're there, talking about protesting this game and the refsTaz Sherman is questionable to return after suffering a head injury on this play pic.twitter.com/r5QGByWrNu
— BetterThanVegas (@btvbets) February 1, 2022
Only real contact I noticed there was Sherman hitting Sochan in the cojones with his lead hand.
Replay of West Virginia’s Taz Sherman being hit by a Baylor player. pic.twitter.com/AqbjgXqVtE
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthewCFB) February 1, 2022
Correction: Taz did not get 'slapped.' He got *punched* and no call. https://t.co/ypxE0xy2Dd
— Chris Anderson (@CMAnderson247) February 1, 2022
If you're a dishonest person looking to get some WVU love. Clearly not a punch. Clearly not intentional when watched in real time. And he intentionally ran right into Sochan pretty hard while Sochan's trying to make a play for the ball. Could have been called for a foul, but I certainly don't see anything intentional.DanaDane said:Correction: Taz did not get 'slapped.' He got *punched* and no call. https://t.co/ypxE0xy2Dd
— Chris Anderson (@CMAnderson247) February 1, 2022
How do you watch that and call it a PUNCH? And how is it 3 feet away from Huggins when he and his team are on the opposite side of the court?
Looks to me more like Sherman ran into Sochan's arm. Calling it a "punch" is absurd. Isn't a punch done with a fist & not part of the arm?bear2be2 said:Here's a better shot of it. Sochan definitely made contact, but it was pretty clearly inadvertent. And Sherman leans hard into Sochan because he's in solid position and moving his feet.whitetrash said:Only real contact I noticed there was Sherman hitting Sochan in the cojones with his lead hand.bear2be2 said:Silly. Sochan may have gotten away with some contact, but he was in pretty good defensive position and there was certainly nothing flagrant or malicious there. This is just sour grapes.BaylorJoy said:
Anyone also see WV fans absolutely losing their s*** over The Sochan-Taz incident? Everywhere I look on social media they're there, talking about protesting this game and the refsTaz Sherman is questionable to return after suffering a head injury on this play pic.twitter.com/r5QGByWrNu
— BetterThanVegas (@btvbets) February 1, 2022Replay of West Virginia’s Taz Sherman being hit by a Baylor player. pic.twitter.com/AqbjgXqVtE
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthewCFB) February 1, 2022
