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Gameday Thread: #13 Baylor (5-0) vs Florida (4-1)

November 23, 2023
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#13 Baylor (5-0) plays Florida (4-1) in the finals of the NIT Preseason Tournament at 4:30pm CST in Brooklyn, York on Friday November 24th.  The game will be televised on ESPN.

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 82 Florida 78

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 78 Florida 77

Haslametrics:  Baylor 81 Florida 75


Coaches

Florida:  Todd Golden (38) 77-54 (20-18 at Florida); NCAA

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 447-243 overall (427-232 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  0-0


Florida Starters

Guard:  Walter Clayton (JR) 6-2 195 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 49% FG; 41% 3pt; 71% FT

Guard:  Will Richard (JR) 6-4 205 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 30% 3pt; 82% FT

Guard:  Riley Kugel (S0) 6-5 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 37% FG; 25% 3pt; 71% FT

Forward:  Thomas Haugh (FR) 6-9 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 41% FG; 33% 3pt; 33% FT

Forward:  Tyrese Samuel (SR) 6-10 240 lbs; 14 ppg; 9 reb; 63% FG; 47% FT

Florida Bench

Guard:  Zyon Pullin (SR) 6-4 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst; 36% FG; 50% 3pt; 74% FT

Forward:  Alex Condon (FR) 6-11 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 58% FG; 57% 3pt; 59% FT

Forward:  Micah Handglotin (SO) 7-1 235 lbs; 8 ppg; 7 reb; 68% FG; 100% 3pt


Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 54% FG; 20% 3pt; 75% FT

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 50% FG; 46% 3pt; 77% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 19 ppg; 5 reb; 47% FG; 42% 3pt; 91% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 46% FG; 40% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward:  Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 9 ppg; 7 reb; 3 blocks; 56% FG; 44% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 2 reb; 41% FG; 42% 3pt; 87% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 4 reb; 56% FG; 75% FT

Guard:  Miro Little (FR) 6-4 190 lbs; 3 ppg; 60% FG; 20% 3pt; 67% FT

Forward:  Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 85% FG; 46% FT

Guard:  Dantwan Grimes (JR) 6-2 190 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 58% FG; 83% FT

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Gameday Thread: #13 Baylor (5-0) vs Florida (4-1)

22,336 Views | 154 Replies | Last: 11 mo ago by gobears20
CHP Bear
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Now score on this turnover!
Fre3dombear
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Boom! Caught a break there on the travel. He played itm perfectly
Limited IQ Redneck in PU
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Perfect exrcution
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.
Quinton
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This team's offensive firepower is insane. Man consistent focus, bodying on the boards, and transition D would make them really really good.

Sounds crazy but pulling this out without Walter and Missi is huge. Nunn been quiet too and still unstoppable on O
broncko
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Nice play by Nunn to get the turnover
Fre3dombear
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Dammit!

Lol. Uncanny
CHP Bear
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Just keep answering.
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RAYJ F'ING DENNIS
Fre3dombear
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Quinton said:

This team's offensive firepower is insane. Man consistent focus, bodying on the boards, and transition D would make them really really good.

Sounds crazy but pulling this out without Walter and Missi is huge. Nunn been quiet too and still unstoppable on O


Yep. Super impressive
JXL
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Dennis is something else - 22 points in the second half.
CizzLark
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DENNIS THE MENACE
NightFox
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RayJ "Lacedarius" Dennis
IowaBear
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Been putting up Christmas decor for the wife so I'm only catching bits and pieces. Sounds like I'm missing a doozy!
broncko
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Put Walter back in
Fre3dombear
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We give up way too many looks right at the rim
Once we fix that this team gonna be super super salty

Some of that is the ticky tack crap with guys with 3 and 4 fouls though
Married A Horn
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So nice to have various guys take over.

Walter
Nunn
Dennis
Bridges

One has a bad night, there are 4 waiting to carry.
CHP Bear
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Can these suckers
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Clayton being sick was big imo.
BearFan33
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JXL
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Time is running out for Florida
CHP Bear
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Excellent win! Excellent!
Quinton
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Married A Horn said:

So nice to have various guys take over.

Walter
Nunn
Dennis
Bridges

One has a bad night, there are 4 waiting to carry.


Love has been insanely efficient on O too. Looks like an NBA 6th man out there on offense. No team has five guys that can just go off like that.

D and rebounding will define these guys
gobears20
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Crazy how deep we are with our two best players on the bench and we haven't missed a beat
Great Baylor Merchandise -> https://bit.ly/2M8DuHk
BearFan33
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I like that Drew just stayed with the guys on the floor who were doing the best.
Married A Horn
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Big win. And even better, got a lot of experience and more things to work on. So impressive that we could survive their counter punches all night long.

Great job Dennis. Bridges.
Quinton
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Yep. No excuses but the whistle was a little tighter on our end. Still weak contests and lackadaisical D. They're still confused with positioning too.
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Fre3dombear said:

We give up way too many looks right at the rim
Once we fix that this team gonna be super super salty

Some of that is the ticky tack crap with guys with 3 and 4 fouls though


We win the game going away. You thought we weee going to lose. Ticky tzcky crap against a 4 -1 team thzt you thought would beat us. Lol
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{ bear schwinn }

- kkm
pro ecclesia, pro javelina
broncko
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Woohoo!!
IowaBear
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6-0!!!!
Fre3dombear
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Limited IQ Redneck in PU said:

Fre3dombear said:

We give up way too many looks right at the rim
Once we fix that this team gonna be super super salty

Some of that is the ticky tack crap with guys with 3 and 4 fouls though


We win the game going away. You thought we weee going to lose. Ticky tzcky crap against a 4 -1 team thzt you thought would beat us. Lol


Dude you're weird. My money is on baylor. What are you talking about old man? Have another drink and get a ride home safely
JXL
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Florida will be finishing higher than 8th in the SEC if this game is any indication.

Our depth is amazing. Great win!
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Fre3dombear said:

Limited IQ Redneck in PU said:

Fre3dombear said:

We give up way too many looks right at the rim
Once we fix that this team gonna be super super salty

Some of that is the ticky tack crap with guys with 3 and 4 fouls though


We win the game going away. You thought we weee going to lose. Ticky tzcky crap against a 4 -1 team thzt you thought would beat us. Lol


Dude you're weird. My money is on baylor. What are you talking about old man? Have another drink and get a ride home safely


You said you would be surprised if Baylor won this game. You thought F was going to win. Where was your money?
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.
Fre3dombear
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So awesome to see us lose 4 starters and playing this well early and being rewarded with the W's.

Sometimes can take longer to build chemistry.

That's why baylor wasn't too 10 in a lot of people minds but they've put some good stuff on paper.

Great prep for MSU and Duke
Fre3dombear
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Limited IQ Redneck in PU said:

Fre3dombear said:

Limited IQ Redneck in PU said:

Fre3dombear said:

We give up way too many looks right at the rim
Once we fix that this team gonna be super super salty

Some of that is the ticky tack crap with guys with 3 and 4 fouls though


We win the game going away. You thought we weee going to lose. Ticky tzcky crap against a 4 -1 team thzt you thought would beat us. Lol


Dude you're weird. My money is on baylor. What are you talking about old man? Have another drink and get a ride home safely


You said you would be surprised if Baylor won this game. You thought F was going to win. Where was your money?


Pretty sure I said i'd be "moderately surprised" if we won and posted I took baylor +1

My concern was their size and experience inside and getting to the rim

I think that was all spot on. And paid for thanksgiving again.

But you do you

I try to look at it objectively. Especially with money on the line

 
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