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Gameday Thread: #3 Seed Baylor (23-10) vs #6 Seed Creighton (22-12)

March 19, 2023
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#3 Seed Baylor (23-10) takes on #6 Seed Creighton (22-12) Sunday March 19th in Denver at 6:10 pm CST.  The game will be televised on TBS.  

KenPom Prediction:  Creighton 75 Baylor 74

Torvik Prediction:  Creighton 75 Baylor 74

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Creighton 76 Baylor 75


Coaches

Creighton:   Greg McDermott (58) 578-344 (298-149 at Creighton); 11 NCAAs; Sweet 16

Baylor:  Scott Drew (52); 442-243 overall (422-232 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  4-2 Drew


Creighton Starters

Guard:  Ryan Nembhard (SO) 6-0 170 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 reb; 5 asst; 43% FG; 36% 3pt; 86% FT

Guard: Trey Alexander (SO) 6-4 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 45% FG; 43% 3pt; 81% FT

Guard:  Baylor Scheierman (SR) 6-7 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 8 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 82% FT

Forward:  Arthur Kaluma (SR) 6-7 225 lbs; 12 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 32% 3pt; 73% FT

Forward:  Ryan Kalkbrenner (JR) 7-1 260 lbs; 16 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blks; 72% FG; 33% 3pt; 78% FT

Creighton Bench

Guard:  Franciso Farabello (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 3 ppg; 31% FG; 28% 3pt; 50% FT

Forward:  Mason Miller (FR) 6-7 190 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 37% FG; 38% 3pt; 56% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  Adam Flagler (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 5 asst; 43% FG; 41% 3pt; 80% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (JR) 6-1 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 42% 3pt; 91% FT

Guard:  Keyonte George (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 38% FG; 34% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 50% FG; 32% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 57% FG; 64% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Dale Bonner (SR) 6-2 170 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 asst; 44% FG; 37% 3pt; 77% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 4 reb; 55% FG; 25% 3pt; 64% FT

Guard:  Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 43% FG; 36% 3pt; 69% FT

Forward:  Jonthan Tchama Tchatuouia (SR) 6-10 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 51% FG; 50% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward:  Joshua Ojianwuna (FR) 6-10 230 lbs; 4 ppg; 4 reb; 60% FG; 66% FT

Discussion from...

Gameday Thread: #3 Seed Baylor (23-10) vs #6 Seed Creighton (22-12)

62,613 Views | 411 Replies | Last: 1 yr ago by Bear89
DanaDane
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Just need to keep it within reason by the half. They're not gonna keep hitting 50% from 3 and we're not gonna keep having balls bounce in, then out of the hoop.
bear2be2
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Hell of a finish by Cryer.
boognish_bear
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Thank God fir Cryer
wgeralds
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they are 9/9 on free throws. baylor is 1/3.
bear2be2
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DanaDane said:

Just need to keep it within reason by the half. They're not gonna keep hitting 50% from 3 and we're not gonna keep having balls bounce in, then out of the hoop.
Yep. We've missed a lot of open shots this half. Just keep it close and regroup at the half.
Self Made Bear
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These refs are BS
Jack Bauer
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We need a 2nd half like we did in the first game.
BearFan33
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Refs need to call it fair
BearTruth13
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wgeralds said:

they are 9/9 on free throws. baylor is 1/3.


Not surprising. We are the 64th best free throw team. They are the 18th.
Stefano DiMera
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Altitude really affecting Flag
Quinton
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Where are these barrage of offensive foul calls coming from? I'm guessing Creighton said to watch for the screens but this is too much
DanaDane
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Seems to be struggling today the way Cryer struggled with it Friday.
Oldbear83
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Oldbear83 said:

ImABearToo said:

Need to close to within 2-3 by half.
Don't think we will do that, but get within 6 and we have a great shot at the win.
We are almost there, just need to hang tough and close by a score or two ...
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
wgeralds
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BearTruth13 said:

wgeralds said:

they are 9/9 on free throws. baylor is 1/3.


Not surprising. We are the 64th best free throw team. They are the 18th.
less concerned by the percentage....more concerned with the number of. it's just one-half but 9 fouls called against baylor to 4 against creighton seems a little off-kilter to the game i've been watching.
KIA
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Fouls are 9-4, and Kalkbrenner acts like he is fouled repeatedly. Their d is holding our screeners and not letting them release. Fortunately, Flo is our only player with more than 1. I'm hoping the numbers even out eventually.
historian
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For everyone asking about Everyday Jon, he has healed but he's not 100%. In particular, he has trouble moving from side to side. That probably explains some of the trouble he is having today.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
DanaDane
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That's not the shot you take. Crap.
MashedPotatoes
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A decent game by George would have us in the game.
boognish_bear
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Schiereman has Timme vibes
Johnny Bear
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Terrible finish to the half
bear2be2
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Terrible half.
Jack Bauer
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Ugh.
BearTruth13
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Not feeling good
bear2be2
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MashedPotatoes said:

A decent game by George would have us in the game.
When was the last time George played a decent game?
JXL
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Creighton's moving screen play is pretty effective.
whitetrash
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Quinton said:

Where are these barrage of offensive foul calls coming from? I'm guessing Creighton said to watch for the screens but this is too much


Meanwhile, Nembhard drags his pivot foot every time he stops.
MashedPotatoes
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If that little fart face blows kisses to the crowd one more time...
wgeralds
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i know there's some strategy behind rotating Flo, EJ, and Olu ... but Flo's stat line with :26 seconds left in the first half is 0 points, 0 boards, 0 assists, 0 blocks and 2 fouls in about 10 minutes of play. lol. not funny but it's like someone would have to try to be that bad.
BearFan33
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Hot shooting by Creighton and comical ref calls (or lack of calls) and BU down 10 at the half.
DanaDane
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Notice the contrast. One team works the ball around the perimeter with sharp, fast passes until the other team has a defensive breakdown and gives up a wide open 3. The other makes 1, maybe 2 passes and someone fires up a contested 3.

Basically the synopsis of why 1 team is up by 10 and the other is down.
whitetrash
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boognish_bear said:

Schiereman has Timme vibes

Need to grab the back of his headband and yank it down hard.
Wacoraisedbear
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2-15 from the three make half of those or even a couple more and it's a different ball game
True Grit
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The drives with the passes to the corners are killing us. We have to stay home on the shooters.
BearTruth13
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bear2be2 said:

MashedPotatoes said:

A decent game by George would have us in the game.
When was the last time George played a decent game?


Dude is 3-17 in the tournament. Clutch
cleverbearname
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George 3-17 last 3 halves
 
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