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Gameday Thread: #12 Baylor (10-2) at Iowa State (9-2)

December 30, 2022
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#12 Baylor (10-2) embarks on their quest to win their 3rd straight Big12 championship starting with Iowa State (9-2) in Ames Saturday December 31st at 1pm.  The game will be televised on ESPNU.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 67 Iowa State 66

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 65 Iowa State 64

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Iowa State 69 Baylor 68


Coaches

Iowa State:   TJ Otzleberger (45) 130-78 (31-15 at ISU); 3 NCAAs; 1 Sweet 16

Baylor:  Scott Drew (52); 429-235 overall (409-224 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  2-0 Drew


Iowa State Starters

Guard:  Tamin Lipsey (FR) 6-1 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 55% FG; 29% 3pt; 82% FT

Guard:  Caleb Grill (SR) 6-3 200 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 42% FG; 34% 3pt; 87% FT

Guard:  Jaren Holmes (SR) 6-4 210 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 39% FG; 39% 3pt; 62% FT

Guard: Gabe Kalscheur (SR) 6-4 200 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 37% FG; 27% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward:  Osun Osunniyi (SR) 6-10 235 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 55% FG; 40% 3pt; 88% FT

Iowa State Bench

Forward:  Robert Jones (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 54% FG; 39% FT

Forward:  Tre King (SR) 6-7 230 lbs; 11 ppg; 2 reb; 83% FG; 100% FT

Forward:  Hason Ward (SR) 6-9 225 lbs 4 ppg; 3 reb; 65% FG; 25% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  Adam Flagler (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 5 asst; 49% FG; 51% 3pt; 80% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (JR) 6-1 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 37% 3pt; 92% FT

Guard:  Keyonte George (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 39% FG; 35% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 46% FG; 18% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 67% FG; 47% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Dale Bonner (SR) 6-2 170 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 47% FG; 39% 3pt; 77% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 58% FG; 33% 3pt; 68% FT

Guard:  Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 45% FG; 33% 3pt; 82% FT

Forward:  Joshua Ojianwuna (FR) 6-10 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 68% FG; 68% FT

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Gameday Thread: #12 Baylor (10-2) at Iowa State (9-2)

24,567 Views | 211 Replies | Last: 1 yr ago by bear2be2
vanillabryce
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Much better energy from the team
historian
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They must have "heard" us!!
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
historian
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You cannot leave that guy wide open!
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
PaperBear89
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TXBEAR_bf said:

I have no idea what offense this team practices. ISU comes out and immediately gets into an offensive set, there is movement and screens, I don't see any of that from our team, perplexing!


It's the "Watch the IMG Kid" offense. Never been a fan of that whole concept.
vanillabryce
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Flagler can't leave Grill. We had the roller covered
IowaBear
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If we're going to let a team as bad as ISu is from 3 shoot north of 40% will be playing in the NIT. The 3% Fg defense is laughably bad. The kind of bad that either keeps a team out of the dance or allows sone small directional school to knock 'em out round 1
IowaBear
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Doing exactly what I said we couldn't and that's allow grill to get hott.
Yogi
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As a Baylor graduate of the late 90's, I am so happy that I am thoroughly disappointed in a football team that played in a bowl game and a basketball team that will be dancing in March.

We have made much progress in our expectations for the program in 25 years.
DanaDane
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As much money as we put into both programs compared to what was put it into them back then, I would hope we'd be getting a good ROI.
historian
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Yogi said:

As a Baylor graduate of the late 90's, I am so happy that I am thoroughly disappointed in a football team that played in a bowl game and a basketball team that will be dancing in March.

We have made much progress in our expectations for the program in 25 years.

Thank you for the reminder.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
DanaDane
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Bridges in double figures. Great pass from Flo!
Limited IQ Redneck in PU
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Yogi said:

As a Baylor graduate of the late 90's, I am so happy that I am thoroughly disappointed in a football team that played in a bowl game and a basketball team that will be dancing in March.

We have made much progress in our expectations for the program in 25 years.


Amen
I have found theres only two ways to go:
Living fast or dying slow.
I dont want to live forever.
But I will live while I'm here.
Johnny Bear
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Geez our D sux.
vanillabryce
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Ole defense with no paint protection
historian
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Where is defense?????
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
vanillabryce
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Bridges from '26 - ***
IowaBear
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Games getting away from the bears in a hurry
IowaBear
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The amount of dumb unnecessary fouls we commit is mind boggling
vanillabryce
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The ref 30 feet away calls that foul. Damn
DanaDane
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George is alive in the 2nd half!!!!!!
IowaBear
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We have no one who can stay in front of their man!! This is just embarrassing defense I'm sorry but this teams ceiling is really low right now. Isu is BAD offensively
Fre3dombear
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DanaDane said:

Bridges in double figures. Great pass from Flo!


Somebody called this.
TheBearableVariabl3
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so many holes in this defense. be shocked if we pull this one out tbh.
DanaDane
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After being spoiled with the 20, 21 and 22 D's (until the injuries), this is a touch watch.

I tortured myself the other day by watching the Villanova replay from last year, probably one of Top 5 most complete defensive games over that 3 year period.
Smashmouth
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George seems to be a big defensive liability
IowaBear
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You'll get the opposite this year. Some hilariously bad defensive performances that'll stick with you for years. KU is going to stomp this defense. We're letting a poor offense do whatever they want. Zero resistance
IowaBear
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Seems? He loafs on defense. Just call it what it is. He's not alone either
TheBearableVariabl3
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i genuinely dont understand why we dont even bother trying to guard a 3 point shooter.
TheBearableVariabl3
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why would Lohner just back off a 3 point shooter????
vanillabryce
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IowaBear said:

Seems? He loafs on defense. Just call it what it is. He's not alone either


He loafs- flat out. Not all the time, but it's enough to make me go nuts
TheBearableVariabl3
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sigh
DanaDane
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KU and UT both overcame double digit deficits and now lead. Can we pull off the trifecta?
Fre3dombear
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DanaDane said:

KU and UT both overcame double digit deficits and now lead. Can we pull off the trifecta?


No

(I hope this post ages badly)
IowaBear
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Unlikely, those 2 are vastly superior to the Bears. That's going to offend the sunshine pumpers. But the truth hurts sometimes
IowaBear
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Fran said it best "defense is awful" this one's over barring a complete miracle
 
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