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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)

24,345 Views | 211 Replies | Last: 1 yr ago by bear2be2
TheBearableVariabl3
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the thing is we're not getting unlucky or anything. we just aren't very good. its not like ISU is hitting crazy shot after crazy shot. i'm thinking this team is looking at a 5 seed.

Defense is just atrocious.
DanaDane
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Wow. That's the first time I've heard Fran call a defense "awful". But, unfortunately, true.
vanillabryce
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IowaBear said:

Fran said it best "defense is awful" this one's over barring a complete miracle


Yep he's not pulling any punches.
IowaBear
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5 seeed!? You're generous I hope I'm wrong but we look like a 10 seed or 11 play in gsme. The holes we have will be exposed every single game in league play
TheBearableVariabl3
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come on Thamba
edible_waffles
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Fran will always keep it 100. Team defense today is awful

Akumalbear
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9-9 will get us in. 8-10 not so sure
Fre3dombear
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How's Cryer on D? Never thought of him as anything extraordinary
IowaBear
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It's been like this all season besides Zags game….
PaperBear89
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God I miss Tang.
Smashmouth
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George plays "travel team" defense.
TheBearableVariabl3
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goodnight viena
IowaBear
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Love is the worst defender I've ever seen. Dude would struggle to stay in front of guys playing at the YMCA…. Get him off the court
Johnny Bear
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Akumalbear said:

9-9 will get us in. 8-10 not so sure

Hope so. Because at best that's probably where we're gonna be.
vanillabryce
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That was a charge. Flo was outside of the arc and set
DanaDane
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This one's done. Time to watch the CFP.

I sure as heck hope we don't look this soft against TCU, Wednesday.
IowaBear
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And the lights are out! Time to adjust this seasons expectations. I'll gladly take 8-10 in conference
PaperBear89
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Smashmouth said:

George plays "travel team" defense.

Yep. It's the IMG way ... emphasis on "I"
IowaBear
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They'll smash us! Take it to the bank. I'll happily eat crow if I'm wrong but they're a matchup nightmare, think they'll roll us
Big_Pumpin
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Iowa St Freshman is better than our Freshman
vanillabryce
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Offense bad

Defense Swiss cheese

Johnny Bear
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Gotta sick feeling this is gonna end up being about as disappointing as this past football season was vis a vis expectations.
IvanBear
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PaperBear89 said:

Smashmouth said:

George plays "travel team" defense.

Yep. It's the IMG way ... emphasis on "I"


Dude just needs to ride the bench from here on out in the game. Time to make the point you don't get to play if this is the effort you bring.
TheBearableVariabl3
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idk what yall are talking about w george. still better than everyone but flagler.
IowaBear
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Marquette gsme should have been your first clue. Got hammered when I said we weee overrated after that gsme. Just making the dance is going to be a chore this year. The roster was poorly constructed
Akumalbear
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I'm not in know. I wonder if team chemistry is off like football. I also want to know why Fuentes and people who had the privilege to witness a practice think this team was a possible title team
TheBearableVariabl3
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we'd be a lot better off with just having JTT in our lineup. would help tremendously with a complete lack of a frontcourt option.
IvanBear
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TheBearableVariabl3 said:

idk what yall are talking about w george. still better than everyone but flagler.


Getting points because you wildly jack up shots does not make for a good player.
IowaBear
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The mods and insiders are homers. Why anyone takes them serious in regards to season expectations baffles me… the football team was never going to be a title contender nor was the basketball team. Just get to the NCAA play in games and this season will be a massive success
Fre3dombear
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IowaBear said:

Marquette gsme should have been your first clue. Got hammered when I said we weee overrated after that gsme. Just making the dance is going to be a chore this year. The roster was poorly constructed


So odd nobody was really saying this pre season. All I heard was abundance of riches and maybe greatest shooting team of all time (or close to it)
Big_Pumpin
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TheBearableVariabl3 said:

idk what yall are talking about w george. still better than everyone but flagler.


Well he's 5-18 from the field and has 5 turnovers to 1 assist. It's true he is the 2nd best player on the team and that's the problem.
IowaBear
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People were also saying these guards are better than the title team…
vanillabryce
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TheBearableVariabl3 said:

idk what yall are talking about w george. still better than everyone but flagler.


He's basically our only guy who can get into the paint, and he's our most talented passer. But his mental approach to defense is lackluster.

Example: first half in transition Bridges switched and was shouting and pointing to take his man, but KG gave no effort to get into position. Layup Iowa State.
Yogi
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historian said:

Where is defense?????


We lost our Tang.
IowaBear
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That IS the problem. We have 3 guys who can consistently score. Flagler, George, Cryer. One isn't playing… another needs 20 shots to get into double figures…. You can see why will struggle to win games all year. We also consistently Jack up 3s and refuse to try an get buckets in the paint
 
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