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Gameday Thread: #18 Baylor (14-5; 3-3) at UCF (12-7; 3-4)

January 29, 2024
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#18 Baylor (14-5; 3-3) travels to Orlando, Florida to take on UCF (12-7; 3-4) Wednesday January 31st at 6pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN+

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 72 UCF 69

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 69 UCF 68

Evan Miyakawa:  Baylor 73 UCF 68

Haslametrics:  Baylor 69 UCF 65


Coaches

UCF:  Johnny Dawkins (60) 299-209 (143-94 at UCF); 2 NCAAs; Sweet 16

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 455-248 overall (435-237 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  0-0


UCF Starters

Guard:  Darius Johnson (JR) 6-1 200 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 38% FG; 36% 3pt; 80% FT

Guard:  Jaylin Sellers (JR) 6-4 195 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 reb; 43% FG; 28% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward: Demarr Langford (SR) 6-5 230 lbs; 2 ppg; 42% FG; 43% FT

Forward:  Thierno Sylla (SO) 6-11 215 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 36% FG; 30% 3pt; 61% FT

Forward:  Ibrahima Diallo (SR) 7-0 245 lbs; 6 ppg; 7 reb; 2 blks; 57% FG; 57% FT

UCF Bench

Forward:  Marchelus Avery (SR) 6-7 210 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 39% FG; 38% 3pt; 68% FT

Forward:  Antwann Jones (SR) 6-6 215 lbs; 4 ppg; 41% FG; 36% 3pt; 55% FT

Forward:  Omar Payne (SR) 6-10 230 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 57% FG; 38% 3pt; 69% FT

Forward:  Tyler Hendricks (FR) 6-6 190 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 46% FG; 39% 3pt; 88% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst;  50% FG; 37% 3pt; 71% FT

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 42% 3pt; 67% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 36% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 44% FG; 37% 3pt; 84% FT

Forward:  Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 64% FG; 51% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 48% 3pt; 82% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 58% FG; 33% 3pt; 75% FT

Forward:  Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 78% FG; 65% FT

Guard:  Miro Little (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 3 ppg; 50% FG; 44% 3pt; 77% FT

Discussion from...

Gameday Thread: #18 Baylor (14-5; 3-3) at UCF (12-7; 3-4)

25,903 Views | 297 Replies | Last: 9 mo ago by boognish_bear
historian
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LL!!!!!!!
DanaDane
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LOVE!!!!!!!!

GREAT ball movement!!!!!!!
IowaBear
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Cheek's officially clinched
bear2be2
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Love has saved our bacon. We lose by double digits without the effort he's given us tonight.
Oldbear83
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Starting to feel better about this game. Come on Bears, build that lead up!
samsara108
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Great possession. This lineup should play as much as possible.
BearFan33
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I know UCF is shooting lights out but I'm glad we are mixing zone in there. Their points in paint are minimal
historian
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Sic 'em Bears!!!
Crawfoso1973
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Love great all night. Walter needs to keep taking it to the rim and drawing fouls
IowaBear
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This i agree with!
bear2be2
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Diallo is too strong or Missi.
bear2be2
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Unbelievable pass from Dennis. That was John Stockton-esque.
bear2be2
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Mitch Henessey said:

One thing I will say about Walter: even when he's having a bad game, like he has thus far tonight, he never dominates possessions or makes selfish plays. He pretty much always plays within the flow of the game.
That's my favorite quality about Ja'Kobe. He rarely forces anything. He's the anti-Keyonte George in that way.
Mitch Henessey
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BALL DON'T LIE
Oldbear83
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UCF misses 2, Imma have some cupcakes!
Mitch Henessey
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WALTER!!!!!!

What an offensive possession!
Crawfoso1973
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bear2be2 said:

Diallo is too strong or Missi.


He's like 6 years older
bear2be2
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Wonderful offensive possession. Elite ball movement.
DanaDane
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WALTER!!!!!!!

BALL MOVEMENT!!!!!

BEARS BY 7
bear2be2
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Our guys are showing some fight finally. Good to see multiple guys getting on the floor after loose balls.
Hotsauce
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Bearwhiz said:

Walter and Bridges complete now shows again.
No.
Crawfoso1973
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Mitch Henessey said:

WALTER!!!!!!

What an offensive possession!


Walter and Missi shutting up the haters tonight
DanaDane
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Airball by Dennis but UCF gives it back with a boneheaded pass!!!!!

C'mon Bears. You can DO THIS!!!!!

3 to go
bear2be2
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Crawfoso1973 said:

bear2be2 said:

Diallo is too strong or Missi.


He's like 6 years older
They're both on the court, aren't they? One's being asked to guard the other, isn't he?

Good Lord. You are an excuse-making machine.
Bearwhiz
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Don't start the stall Drew. This team isn't good enough. Just run your offense
gobears20
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Staff
Can we keep this lead asking for a friend lol
historian
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Baylor is playing amazingly well right now! Offense and defense both look great!

Don't let up Bears. We need this level of intensity for the rest of the game. And the season.
Hotsauce
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Hold!! For a change
Crawfoso1973
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bear2be2 said:

Crawfoso1973 said:

bear2be2 said:

Diallo is too strong or Missi.


He's like 6 years older
They're both on the court, aren't they? One's being asked to guard the other, isn't he?

Good Lord. You are an excuse-making machine.


Who's making an excuse? I'm just stating a fact do you not think age would make him stronger?
Quinton
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Ucf collapsing, let them. One good offensive possession seals it. Execute here
BearFan33
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Agree
Run the normal offense
Oldbear83
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Crawfoso1973 said:

Mitch Henessey said:

WALTER!!!!!!

What an offensive possession!


Walter and Missi shutting up the haters tonight
Glad they showed up
Mitch Henessey
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I know we're all on edge about the team, but we're literally 3-4 possessions away from being 6-0 in conference right now.

We just need to avoid the boneheaded plays that have cost us in the last three games. Hope we can here. We need this one, badly.
DanaDane
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Let's go Bears.

Gotta seal it with FTs tonight.
bear2be2
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Crawfoso1973 said:

bear2be2 said:

Crawfoso1973 said:

bear2be2 said:

Diallo is too strong or Missi.


He's like 6 years older
They're both on the court, aren't they? One's being asked to guard the other, isn't he?

Good Lord. You are an excuse-making machine.


Who's making an excuse? I'm just stating a fact do you not think age would make him stronger?
I don't think it matters who is older in game. I think we need to make an adjustment so that Diallo doesn't back Missi right under the basket and score at will.

Bring help and get the ball out of his hands. Something. Anything.
 
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