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Gameday Thread: #14 Baylor (12-2; 1-0) vs #18 BYU (12-2; 0-1)

January 8, 2024
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#14 Baylor (12-2; 1-0) plays #18 BYU (12-2; 0-1) at Foster Pavilion in Waco January 9th at 8pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN+

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 79 BYU 77

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 78 BYU 77

Evan Miyakawa:  Baylor 80 BYU 78

Haslametrics:  BYU 76 Baylor 73

Coaches

BYU:  Mark Pope (51) 176-99 (99-43 at BYU); NCAA

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 453-245 overall (433-234 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  0-0

BYU Starters

Guard:  Dallin Hall (SO) 6-4 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 46% FG; 37% 3pt; 52% FT

Guard: Trevin Knell (JR) 6-5 185 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 51% FG; 47% 3pt; 65% FT

Guard: Spencer Johnson (SR) 6-5 195 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 5 asst; 42% FG; 28% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Noah Watterman (SR) 6-11 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 7 reb; 47% FG; 39% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  Aly Khalifa (JR) 6-11 245 lbs; 4 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 44% FT

BYU Bench

Forward:  Jaxson Robinson (SR) 6-7 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 47% FG; 40% 3pt; 93% FT

Forward:  Foussenyi Traore (JR) 6-6 240 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 63% FG; 67% 3pt; 91% FT

Guard: Richie Saunders (SO) 6-5 200 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 55% FG; 32% 3pt; 70% FT

Forward:  Atiki Ally Atiki (JR) 6-10 220 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 62% FG; 57% FT

Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst; 53% FG; 43% 3pt; 74% FT

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 46% 3pt; 74% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 40% 3pt; 87% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 45% FG; 39% 3pt; 88% FT

Forward:  Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 7 reb; 2 blocks; 68% FG; 51% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 2 reb; 48% FG; 45% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 59% FG; 40% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward:  Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 82% FG; 55% FT

Guard:  Dantwan Grimes (JR) 6-2 190 lbs; 5 ppg; 60% FG; 67% 3pt; 80% FT

Guard:  Miro Little (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 4 ppg; 58% FG; 53% 3pt; 77% FT

Forward:  Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (SR) 6-8 245 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 53% FG; 43% 3pt

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Gameday Thread: #14 Baylor (12-2; 1-0) vs #18 BYU (12-2; 0-1)

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BearFan33
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In reply to DanaDane • 8:21p, 1/9/24
DanaDane said:
We're shooting 25% from the floor, they are shooting 55%


Turning it over too much too
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In reply to MattyIce • 8:21p, 1/9/24
MattyIce said:
A lot of empty seats behind the Baylor bench


Yes this looks bad on tv. If the whole point of foster and the smaller capacity and getting it full, why not at least make sure someone is sitting in the seats you see on tv??
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In reply to whitetrash • 8:21p, 1/9/24
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BearFan33 said:
Anyone there? Is it loud at least


Yes. Lots of blue in here, which tells me a lot of out of town folks bought season tickets then put them on StubHub


But, but, but the smaller arena is going to ensure that only BU fans are in the seats!

PS: this camera angle is unwatchable.
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8:22p, 1/9/24
I will say this for the high, far away angle -- it illustrates our struggles on transition D and rotation quite well. Unfortunately.
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8:23p, 1/9/24
Doesn't seem like the defense improved from last year.
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8:23p, 1/9/24
Offense is bad so far.
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8:25p, 1/9/24
What happened to a our quick, sharp ball movement around the perimeter for open shots like we had against Seton Hall, Florida and, to an extent, Duke? We just look disjointed so far on O, similar to Saturday. Hopefully we get it together in the next 10 minutes of the half.
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8:27p, 1/9/24
BYU is as handsy as a bad prom date, but at least Kissinger is calling it.
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8:28p, 1/9/24
We are lacking energy, intensity, and are definitely being out-coached right now.
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8:28p, 1/9/24
Nice drive thru contact bridges
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8:29p, 1/9/24
I like Spatola
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8:30p, 1/9/24
THERE WE GO!!!!!!!


Love, get it going my man!!!!!!!
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8:31p, 1/9/24
Starting to play with more energy
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8:32p, 1/9/24
Now, usually when Love gets going, it gets Dennis going. So, let's all go now!!!!!!!
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8:33p, 1/9/24
Whew we finally got rolling.

Missi kind of been quiet. Need to get him going. We have gone to him some but you can't expect a freshman to have a developed back to the basket low post game.
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8:35p, 1/9/24
Bears now shooting 35%, BYU 53%
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8:37p, 1/9/24
Seats behind the bench still empty
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8:37p, 1/9/24
Much, much, MUCH better ball movement now.
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In reply to ScottS • 8:38p, 1/9/24
ScottS said:
Seats behind the bench still empty
Those are student seats. Class isn't back in session until next Tuesday.
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8:39p, 1/9/24
Much better game for nunn

So far
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 8:40p, 1/9/24
Thought those were VIP type seats..thats where Bill Gates was.
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8:41p, 1/9/24
Josh extended the arm too much
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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 8:41p, 1/9/24
Stefano DiMera said:
Thought those were VIP type seats..thats where Bill Gates was.
Yellow seats behind the benches are student seats. Green padded seats on the other sidelines are the jumbo shrimp seats, and that's where Gates and Paula Hurd were sitting.
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 8:41p, 1/9/24
Mitch Henessey said:
ScottS said:
Seats behind the bench still empty
Those are student seats. Class isn't back in session until next Tuesday.


Put someone in them
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8:42p, 1/9/24
Someone help me out because I honestly can't see some of the action. Who has largely been on Knell to keep him to only 2 three point attempts?
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In reply to ScottS • 8:42p, 1/9/24
ScottS said:
Mitch Henessey said:
ScottS said:
Seats behind the bench still empty
Those are student seats. Class isn't back in session until next Tuesday.


Put someone in them
Drive down from Southlake at halftime. I bet they'll let you have one.
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In reply to ScottS • 8:42p, 1/9/24
That is where Bill Gates and company were sitting last week. I don't think students
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 8:43p, 1/9/24
Mitch Henessey said:
ScottS said:
Mitch Henessey said:
ScottS said:
Seats behind the bench still empty
Those are student seats. Class isn't back in session until next Tuesday.


Put someone in them
Drive down from Southlake at halftime. I bet they'll let you have one.


Nope those are high dollar seats
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8:44p, 1/9/24
Just posting to say the atmosphere looks great. It looks loud and fun. Love the new arena
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In reply to DanaDane • 8:44p, 1/9/24
DanaDane said:
Someone help me out because I honestly can't see some of the action. Who has largely been on Knell to keep him to only 2 three point attempts?
Walter and Nunn, mainly. We're switching a bunch, though.
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In reply to Roarofthecougars • 8:44p, 1/9/24
Also, I've never seen a Jumbotron like that. Why isn't there one over the middle of the court?
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8:45p, 1/9/24
Ray J not having his best passing game.
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In reply to MattyIce • 8:46p, 1/9/24
Yeah they were behind Baylor bench second row.
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In reply to Roarofthecougars • 8:47p, 1/9/24
Roarofthecougars said:
Also, I've never seen a Jumbotron like that. Why isn't there one over the middle of the court?
We wouldn't have been able to put the cameras on the roof so that you couldn't actually see any of the players on the court. (j/k)
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