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Gameday Thread: #6 Baylor (9-0) vs Michigan State (4-5)

December 13, 2023
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#6 Baylor (9-0) travels to Detroit, Michigan to take on Michigan State (4-5) on December 16th at 1pm CST at Little Caesar's Arena.  The game will be televised on Fox.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 74 Michigan State 70

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 72 Michigan State 71

Evan Miyakawa:  Baylor 78 Michigan State 72

Haslametrics:  Baylor 70 Michigan State 65


Coaches

Michigan State:  Tom Izzo (68) 691-285; 25 NCAAs; 14 Sweet 16s; 9 Elite 8s; 8 Final 4s; 1 NC

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 451-243 overall (431-232 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  2-0 Drew


Michigan State Starters

Guard:  Tyson Walker (SR) 6-1 185 lbs; 20 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 47% FG; 33% 3pt; 60% FT

Guard:  AJ Hoggard (SR) 6-4 210 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 38% FG; 25% 3pt; 77% FT

Guard:  Jaden Akins (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 41% FG; 30% 3pt; 75% FT

Forward:  Malik Hall (SR) 6-8 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 20% 3pt; 72% FT

Forward:  Mady Sissoko (SR) 6-9 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 5 reb; 67% FG; 92% FT

Michigan State Bench

Forward:  Coen Carr (FR) 6-5 220 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 65% FG; 50% FT

Guard:  Tre Holloman (SO) 6-2 180 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 asst; 41% FG; 46% 3pt; 100% FT

Forward:  Carson Cooper (SO) 6-11 240 lbs; 3 ppg; 5 asst; 44% FG; 59% FT

Guard:  Jeremy Fears (FR) 6-2 190 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 52% FG; 17% 3pt; 73% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst; 54% FG; 44% 3pt; 87% FT

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 46% FG; 41% 3pt; 78% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 2 st; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 88% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 49% FG; 45% 3pt; 87% FT

Forward:  Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 7 reb; 2 blocks; 62% FG; 51% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 2 reb; 49% FG; 47% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 64% FG; 67% 3pt; 71% FT

Forward:  Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 79% FG; 53% FT

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Gameday Thread: #6 Baylor (9-0) vs Michigan State (4-5)

25,734 Views | 176 Replies | Last: 10 mo ago by DanaDane
bear2be2
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We're getting clowned today. Just drive back to the airport at halftime. This one's O-V-E-R.
DancinBear09
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Embarrassing
Johnny Bear
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Not that it matters much but Love absolutely got tackled in the lane and no call.
Fre3dombear
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Oldbear83 said:

I'd suggest we keep shooting 3's, only chance we have to really get back in and also force MSU out of their defense.

Down by 26 with under 3 in the half, it may be too late to come back but this can be a learning experience that pays off later in conference play.


Gotta press while 2nd half. Won't matter. Will be too gassed
bear2be2
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This will probably be good for this team. We probably needed to be humbled a little bit. Unfortunately, we're getting humbled a lot today.
jsstewar
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bear2be2 said:

This will probably be good for this team. We probably needed to be humbled a little bit. Unfortunately, we're getting humbled a lot today.
Like the Marquette game last year.
Fre3dombear
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bear2be2 said:

Fre3dombear said:

ImABearToo said:

Cut it to 10 by half and we've got a shot.


Doubtful to be < 15 which is at best the goal
Get it to 15 and you can get back in it in the second half. We're not getting it to 10.


28. We got halfway there

Dayummmm

This team needed it as we knew it was coming
Johnny Bear
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Bear in AL said:

I guess this is how the Gonzaga fanbase felt in April 2021 after being totally outplayed in the first half by our BU team.

They were down by 10 at halftime. Granted the way we played it probably felt like worse than that, but they made a run just before halftime to get it to that point. Compared to this, that game was a nailbiter.
IowaBear
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Boy talk about an ass whooping. About to plummet in the polls
DancinBear09
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Oh well, it's not like it's on National TV or anything…
sahen
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What the hell is going on? It looks like Drew got Aranda to do the pregame speech. That was the worst half of basketball from Baylor in a long time.
Oldbear83
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Johnny Bear said:

Not that it matters much but Love absolutely got tackled in the lane and no call.
See my point 3 from my 2:00 post.
greggor25
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Flat out embarrassing we weren't even ready for this game!
Yogi
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I've heard of bring rusty, but we took the holidays off. This team was totally unprepared for this ballgame. That is apparent.

We really miss Coach Tang.
"Smarter than the Average Bear."
samsara108
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Empty the bench. No sense in anyone getting hurt in a meaningless half. Can't go 11 days without playing.
mdanderson
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I hope we don't finish last in the big12 once conference play starts. This is hard to watch.
ImABearToo
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16-18, if even that is low enough.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Crawfoso1973
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Yogi said:



We really miss Coach Tang.
LOL. So predictable.
Rg6
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Hopefully this is just a bad game but can we stop saying every year that this year's team reminds me of the national championship team or is as talented as the national championship team? Hopefully Drew can indeed win another national championship, but that team was once in a lifetime.
Yogi
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Ranking will drop to at least 18 this upcoming week.

But this loss is going to hurt for Tourney seeding, provided we make it that far.

The way we are playing today, replicate that the remainder of this season, and we have March sadness.
"Smarter than the Average Bear."
DanaDane
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Everyone has a bad game every once in awhile. This is not a bad game.

This is a completely and utterly unprepared team, with every flaw getting exposed easily by a physical Michigan State team.

Drew is usually good with halftime adjustments. Let's see if we can at least make the final score respectable.
PaperBear89
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Crawfoso1973 said:

Yogi said:



We really miss Coach Tang.
LOL. So predictable.


Predictable or not, every organization needs a bad cop. That's just basic human dynamics.
Crawfoso1973
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rypry said:

Empty the bench. No sense in anyone getting hurt in a meaningless half. Can't go 11 days without playing.
Nah every minute has meaning. Our HOF coach will use this game as a teachable moment. We won't win this one, but will be a good test of our resiliency. Good thing CSD and our staff doesn't melt down like the junior high girls from this thread.
Bear in AL
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Duke is going to be ready for us. They're watching the playbook.
Oldbear83
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Yogi said:

Ranking will drop to at least 18 this upcoming week.

But this loss is going to hurt for Tourney seeding, provided we make it that far.

The way we are playing today, replicate that the remainder of this season, and we have March sadness.
Stay away from high windows today, Yogi.

This is one game, and come Dance time will only count as one game.

You should know that by now.

Also, only a complete idiot would believe CSD would stand pat on his teams. He will use this as a learning tool, and it will pay dividends. If I had to guess, I'd say our chances of beating Houston actually went up because of today, juat as an example.
Crawfoso1973
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PaperBear89 said:

Crawfoso1973 said:

Yogi said:



We really miss Coach Tang.
LOL. So predictable.


Predictable or not, every organization needs a bad cop. That's just basic human dynamics.
I have faith in our assistant coaching staff. I'm sure CSD does as well, which is all that matters.
Smashmouth
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This scheduling was stupid. Long layoff you should have an easy game after that.
Killing Floor
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No need to come out the second half. 1 rebound first half tells you the game is over. Moving on to NFL for the day.
Let’s Go!
ImABearToo
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Give me some Tarlton State after a 10 day layoff.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Killing Floor
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Today counts as a layoff.
Let’s Go!
Oldbear83
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Killing Floor said:

No need to come out the second half. 1 rebound first half tells you the game is over. Moving on to NFL for the day.
You do you. Win or lose, I don't quit on the Bears at halftime.
samsara108
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With our goals this season, no sense in risking anything, imo. On to the next.
Johnny Bear
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Oldbear83 said:

Johnny Bear said:

Not that it matters much but Love absolutely got tackled in the lane and no call.
See my point 3 from my 2:00 post.

I'm not suggesting it's some kind of a meaningful excuse for this complete disaster, but it for sure doesn't help when you have guys that can get in the lane and draw fouls if the striped shirts simply won't call the fouls. Of course, on the other hand, the lesson should be if they're not gonna call them, start doing the same thing yourself on the defensive end.
Stefano DiMera
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#18?!. Don't be silly
JP1037
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hodedofome said:

MrGolfguy said:

Totally unprepared, totally unacceptable, totally embarrassing.

FIRE SCOTT DREW!



(that's how it works on the football board right?)


They are correct on the football board though.


Oh my. Dude doesn't know the difference between Scott Drew and a sub .500 football coach with one winning season.

MSU getting ridiculously lucky from 3 point range. Some games just go like that.
 
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