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Gameday Thread: #13 Baylor (4-0) vs Oregon State (3-1)

November 20, 2023
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#13 Baylor (4-0) takes on Oregon State (3-1) in the first game of the NIT Season Tip Off at 6pm CST in Brooklyn, NY on November 22nd.  The winner of this game will play the winner of Florida and Pitt on Friday November 24th.  The game will be televised on ESPN2.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 80 Oregon State 63

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 75 Oregon State 63

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 82 Oregon State 63

Haslametrics:  Baylor 78 Oregon State 60


Coaches

Oregon State:  Wayne Tinkle (57) 288-250 (130-159 at Oregon State); 5 NCAAs; Sweet 16; Elite 8

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 446-243 overall (426-232 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  0-0


Oregon State Starters

Guard:  Jordan Pope (SO) 6-2 165 lbs; 21 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 52% FG; 46% 3pt; 100% FT

Guard:  Christian Wright (JR) 6-3 185 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 31% 3pt; 77% FT

Guard:  Dexter Akanno (SR) 6-5 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 23% FG; 23% 3pt; 71% FT

Forward:  Tyler Bilodeau (SO) 6-9 220 lbs; 15 ppg; 9 reb; 53% FG; 18% 3pt; 94% FT

Forward:  Thomas Ndong (FR) 6-10 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 5 reb; 29% FG; 50% 3pt; 56% FT

Oregon State Bench

Guard:  Josiah Lake (FR) 6-2 180 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 46% FG; 25% 3pt; 56% FT

Guard:  DaJohn Craig (FR) 6-1 180 lbs; 4 ppg; 40% FG; 22% 3pt; 50% FT

Forward:  KC Ibekwe (SO) 6-10 285 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 46% FG; 50% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 56% FG; 25% 3pt; 75% FT

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 56% FG; 55% 3pt; 81% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 18 ppg; 5 reb; 46% FG; 39% 3pt; 89% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward:  Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 3 blocks; 57% FG; 41% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 40% FG; 36% 3pt; 87% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 4 reb; 50% FG; 75% FT

Guard:  Miro Little (FR) 6-4 190 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 63% FG; 25% 3pt; 67% FT

Forward:  Jonthan Tchama Tchatuouia (SR) 6-8 235 lbs; 1 ppg; 2 reb; 33% FG

Forward:  Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 6 reb; 80% FG; 57% FT

Guard:  Dantwan Grimes (JR) 6-2 190 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 1 asst; 55% FG; 100% FT

Discussion from...

Gameday Thread: #13 Baylor (4-0) vs Oregon State (3-1)

15,549 Views | 114 Replies | Last: 12 mo ago by historian
DanaDane
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Beautiful move by Little immediately after a great steal by Dennis.

Really like the active hands on D by this team.
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And scores
ImABearToo
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Baylor really pushing it. Crisp passing and quality shots. Last year there were so many times they dribbled it down to last second and threw up a terrible shot.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
DanaDane
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Missi is so friggin' athletic for a big man. He's all over the place!
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Oregon St isnt great I dont think. Some of these tiny schools we'll face are probably better.
DanaDane
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Very unselfish. Much unlike last year's team at times.
DanaDane
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Not a good team but those little teams don't provide the size you face in the Big 12. Easy to dominate guys you're a half foot taller than. This is great build-up because Oregon St is big and physical, so you at least get that aspect that you don't get against the smaller, but possibly better, school.
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On cue, they block a shot
DanaDane
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Game finally switched to the Deuce:


Baylor 27
Oregon St 16

6:11

I think Drew knows he could have a much bigger lead but continues to try lots of different lineups to see how they look and work together.
DanaDane
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Is it just me or does the chemistry between Nunn, Walter and Dennis seem much better at this point already than the Flagler, Cryer, George trio of last year?
historian
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Love the defensive intensity! I missed some of the first 10 minutes but I've seen multiple steals or attempts already.

Shot clock!!
historian
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Another good defensive possession!

Baylor 31-16
Crawfoso1973
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DanaDane said:

Is it just me or does the chemistry between Nunn, Walter and Dennis seem much better at this point already than the Flagler, Cryer, George trio of last year?


100%. And these guys get after it on both ends.
DanaDane
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Granted, Oregon St is not a very good team but our active hands, rotations and overall movement on D are eons better than last year. Still gotta keep getting better, but these guys actually try to play D.
DanaDane
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Yup. Flagler, Cryer and Key all were obviously extremely talented individuals, but it never felt they melded like Nunn, Walter and Dennis are demonstrating.
historian
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That's the way people described our natty team. I don't know if these guys have it at that level but I can see it getting close by March.
DanaDane
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Walter reminds me of LJ in that if his feet at set, go ahead and count the 3.
historian
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Defensive breakdown: he was wide open
historian
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Walter for 3!!!
BearkatBear
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at least JaKobe's 3rd and 1 3 pointer
DanaDane
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Craw, so many people typically oversell recruits but basically everything you described about Walter almost 2 years ago have all proven true.
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Im really liking our defense on Pope. Great sign.
DanaDane
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If anyone is unfamiliar with him, Pope is a really good player. Very good shooter. He's had to rush every shot tonight and is 1-9 from the field, 1-5 from 3 because of our D.
historian
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Excellent defense there at the end of the half!
ImABearToo
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Ending the first half without some blown play, I'll take that. Last year they choked on the past play of the half so many times.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
DanaDane
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There are Baylor fans on social media right now complaining about Fran. Can someone explain that to me? Fran is one of biggest voices for Baylor of any announcer in any sport that I've ever seen. And, he's a huge PR guy for the entire conference.
Crawfoso1973
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DanaDane said:

If anyone is unfamiliar with him, Pope is a really good player. Very good shooter. He's had to rush every shot tonight and is 1-9 from the field, 1-5 from 3 because of our D.
And he looks visibly harried / frustrated with multiple guys switching and hounding him. Haven't seen an opponent look that way since our Natty year.
DanaDane
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This is the best stat I see from the boxscore:


Baylor
Assists 9
TOs 2


Love it!
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DanaDane said:

There are Baylor fans on social media right now complaining about Fran. Can someone explain that to me? Fran is one of biggest voices for Baylor of any announcer in any sport that I've ever seen. And, he's a huge PR guy for the entire conference.


Yeah. I dont get that. He sounds like he works for our PR department.
BearFan33
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Great first half

Very active on D leading to a lot of transition buckets.
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Not great 2nd half D. Come on intensity!
BearFan33
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Missi has great reliable hands

I love flo and vital but they did not
DanaDane
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Same level of defensive intensity not there to start the 2nd half.
Fre3dombear
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Not winning the first 4 so far. Sheesh. 12
Points in 3 min
DanaDane
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Athleticism is off the charts. Gonna make some typical frosh mistakes from time to time, particularly on D like the last couple of times down the court, but hand/eye coordination and body movement are all there.
 
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