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Gameday Thread: Baylor (12-5; 2-3) at Texas Tech (10-7; 0-5)

January 15, 2023
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#21 Baylor (12-5; 2-3) hits the road with a 2 game winning streak.  The Bears face Texas Tech (10-7; 0-5) in Lubbock Tuesday January 17th at 8pm CST on ESPNU.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 74 Texas Tech 73

Torvik Prediction:  Texas Tech 75 Baylor 74

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Texas Tech 74 Baylor 73

Coaches

Texas Tech:   Mark Adams (66) 81-107 (37-17 at TT); 1 NCAA; 1 Sweet 16

Baylor:  Scott Drew (52); 431-238 overall (411-227 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  2-0 Adams

Texas Tech Starters

Guard:  Pop Isaacs (FR) 6-2 170 lbs; 12 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 39% FG; 41% 3pt; 88% FT

Guard:  De’Vion Harmon (SR) 6-2 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 46% FG; 25% 3pt; 70% FT

Forward: Jaylon Tyson (SO) 6-7 210 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 41% 3pt; 74% FT

Forward:  Kevin Obanor (SR) 6-8 235 lbs; 15 ppg; 6 reb; 50% FG; 33% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward: Daniel Batcho (SO) 6-11 235 lbs; 10 ppg; 7 reb; 2 blks; 66% FG; 60% 3pt; 56% FT

Texas Tech Bench

Forward:   Fardaws Aimaq (SR) 6-11 245 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 reb; 42% FG; 33% 3pt; 50% FT

Forward: Lamar Washington (FR) 6-4 205 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 50% FG; 17% 3pt; 70% FT

Baylor Starters

Guard:  Adam Flagler (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 reb; 5 asst; 46% FG; 48% 3pt; 80% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (JR) 6-1 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 37% 3pt; 91% FT

Guard:  Keyonte George (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 17 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 39% FG; 35% 3pt; 80% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 49% FG; 22% 3pt; 76% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 57% FG; 59% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Dale Bonner (SR) 6-2 170 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 40% FG; 33% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 55% FG; 30% 3pt; 67% FT

Guard:  Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 43% FG; 34% 3pt; 84% FT

Forward:  Joshua Ojianwuna (FR) 6-10 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 68% FG; 67% FT

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Gameday Thread: Baylor (12-5; 2-3) at Texas Tech (10-7; 0-5)

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MrGolfguy
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8:52p, 1/15/23
Just win Bears!
Well I ain't no greenhorn!!
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9:00p, 1/15/23
Tech played Texas very strong on Saturday. Can't relax, Bears!
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
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10:33p, 1/15/23
Fardaws Aimaq is a huge addition for the Red Raiders. They have been waiting for him to get over an injury all season and our bigs will have their hands full with him spelling Batcho Hopefully he's not 100% yet.
Sic Em Bears!!.
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 6:21a, 1/16/23
Oldbear83 said:
Tech played Texas very strong on Saturday. Can't relax, Bears!
Agreed 100%. Historically Lubbock has always been a tough road venue. Right up there with Ames.
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In reply to Bear51 • 1:53p, 1/16/23
He's got some moves and can face the basket and score
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2:01p, 1/16/23
Bears by 8. I don't think Tech has the offensive firepower to beat us.

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2:24p, 1/16/23
go bears!

- kkm

fight!!

win!!!
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In reply to vanillabryce • 3:35p, 1/16/23
They look much better with Fardaws. He opens somethings up for them. One thing I did notice glancing at stats it would appear they shoot the 3 ball well. Probably my biggest concern. Oh well, hopefully your right and the Bears take care of business.
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6:45p, 1/16/23
Looks like I can't relax until the season's over.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
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11:24p, 1/16/23

Tech is a mediocre offensive team, but they have lost 4 of 5 conference games by single digits. Further, winning in Lubbock is hard.

The Bacho/Aimaq vs Thamba/Ojianwuna battle will be a huge factor in this one, but I think George and Flagler really get the offense going and pull out a decisive win
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In reply to edible_waffles • 7:47a, 1/17/23
edible_waffles said:

Tech is a mediocre offensive team, but they have lost 4 of 5 conference games by single digits. Further, winning in Lubbock is hard.

The Bacho/Aimaq vs Thamba/Ojianwuna battle will be a huge factor in this one, but I think George and Flagler really get the offense going and pull out a decisive win
This conference is wild. Tech and WVU can't win a game, but they play everyone close. And Kansas can't lose despite playing one one-possession game after another. There's not much separating the top from the bottom, except for the records. Haha.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 9:51a, 1/17/23
bear2be2 said:
edible_waffles said:

Tech is a mediocre offensive team, but they have lost 4 of 5 conference games by single digits. Further, winning in Lubbock is hard.

The Bacho/Aimaq vs Thamba/Ojianwuna battle will be a huge factor in this one, but I think George and Flagler really get the offense going and pull out a decisive win
This conference is wild. Tech and WVU can't win a game, but they play everyone close. And Kansas can't lose despite playing one one-possession game after another. There's not much separating the top from the bottom, except for the records. Haha.

When you have a conference where the quality range of the teams is good to great, you're going to have some good to great teams with a lot of losses.
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 10:49a, 1/17/23
Johnny Bear said:
bear2be2 said:
edible_waffles said:

Tech is a mediocre offensive team, but they have lost 4 of 5 conference games by single digits. Further, winning in Lubbock is hard.

The Bacho/Aimaq vs Thamba/Ojianwuna battle will be a huge factor in this one, but I think George and Flagler really get the offense going and pull out a decisive win
This conference is wild. Tech and WVU can't win a game, but they play everyone close. And Kansas can't lose despite playing one one-possession game after another. There's not much separating the top from the bottom, except for the records. Haha.

When you have a conference where the quality range of the teams is good to great, you're going to have some good to great teams with a lot of losses.
True, but based on the competitiveness of the games, you'd expect more parity in the records.
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2:41p, 1/17/23
I hope we come out and realize how HUGE this game is to Tech..huge to keep their fanbase engaged..huge to keep pressure off Adams job security...and most importantly a statement win to give them a chance to make the tournament as they have no Quad 1 wins and a terrible non conference.
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2:48p, 1/17/23
Tech's bigs > Baylor's bigs. I think tech wins this one at home. Hope I'm wrong!
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In reply to BellCountyBear • 2:52p, 1/17/23
This is true, but so is Baylor's guards > Techs guards. Batcho hasn't been himself lately and as good as Fardaws is it's still only his 2nd game of the year. Doubt he plays big minutes. If we can control those 2 and get big games from Cryer and Bridges I like our chances. The first 8 will be huge as Techs going to come out fired up. Their season is essentially on the line
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In reply to BellCountyBear • 3:06p, 1/17/23
BellCountyBear said:
Tech's bigs > Baylor's bigs. I think tech wins this one at home. Hope I'm wrong!
Are you saying" > " means taller, meaner, better shooters, or what?
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In reply to BellCountyBear • 3:38p, 1/17/23
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Tech's bigs > Baylor's bigs. I think tech wins this one at home. Hope I'm wrong!
It's a good thing college basketball is a guard's game. No teams in the sport had better bigs than Kentucky and Illinois last year. We know how their seasons ended.

We may well lose, but this is an odd reason to suspect we will.
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 7:11p, 1/17/23
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BellCountyBear said:
Tech's bigs > Baylor's bigs. I think tech wins this one at home. Hope I'm wrong!
Are you saying" > " means taller, meaner, better shooters, or what?
Look at the stats…you know PPG, rebounds, etc.
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8:06p, 1/17/23
here we go!
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8:08p, 1/17/23
There's that bad transition defense again, yay!
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In reply to BellCountyBear • 8:14p, 1/17/23
BellCountyBear said:
Oldbear83 said:
BellCountyBear said:
Tech's bigs > Baylor's bigs. I think tech wins this one at home. Hope I'm wrong!
Are you saying" > " means taller, meaner, better shooters, or what?
Look at the stats…you know PPG, rebounds, etc.
I did, hence my question
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8:21p, 1/17/23
Bridges. Looking good.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
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8:40p, 1/17/23
Mark Adams gives off strong "lesbian WBB coach" vibes. Impressive he could pull multiple women, but I guess some ladies are into that sort of thing.
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8:43p, 1/17/23
Kitty State just beat Jayhawk by 1 in OT
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 8:45p, 1/17/23
Mitch Henessey said:
Mark Adams gives off strong "lesbian WBB coach" vibes. Impressive he could pull multiple women, but I guess some ladies are into that sort of thing.
Money has a way of making otherwise homely guys good looking. Just ask Mick Jagger.
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8:45p, 1/17/23
Tang! Good form.
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8:47p, 1/17/23
Cryer back to scoring again.
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8:49p, 1/17/23
Good Lord, how did we not score there??
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8:51p, 1/17/23
Wow, absolutely cooking on offense. We were at 54% as a team until those 5 putback misses on that last possession lol
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8:52p, 1/17/23
ISU widening lead over tx
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8:55p, 1/17/23
Still in Hilton watching ISU vs Texas but it looks like we played a solid first 20! Up 8 at the break. Keep the foot on the petal fellas. 20 more minutes and out of Lubbock back at .500 in league play
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In reply to IowaBear • 8:57p, 1/17/23
Guards look like our guards a few years ago. Good ball movement and quality shots.
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In reply to ImABearToo • 8:59p, 1/17/23
Excellent new! I had a hunch Cryer might have a big game. Seems to ring true so far. Hopefully the D can put the clamps down and we can widen this gap
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In reply to ImABearToo • 9:00p, 1/17/23
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Bridges. Looking good.

Yep - somehow the switch got flipped a couple of games or so ago and he's now looking like the player he was expected to be.
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