#11 Baylor (19-6; 8-4) travels to Provo, Utah to take on #25 BYU (18-7; 6-6) Tuesday February 20th at 8pm CST. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
KenPom Prediction: BYU 79 Baylor 77
Torvik Prediction: BYU 81 Baylor 76
Evan Miyakawa: BYU 80 Baylor 76
Haslametrics: BYU 78 Baylor 73
Coaches
BYU: Mark Pope (51) 182-104 (105-48 at BYU); NCAA
Baylor: Scott Drew (53); 460-249 overall (440-238 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 1-0 Drew
BYU Starters
Guard: Dallin Hall (SO) 6-4 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 5 asst; 45% FG; 38% 3pt; 62% FT
Guard: Trevin Knell (JR) 6-5 185 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 47% FG; 41% 3pt; 75% FT
Guard: Spencer Johnson (SR) 6-5 195 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 30%pt; 78% FT
Forward: Noah Watterman (SR) 6-11 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 46% FG; 38% 3pt; 85% FT
Forward: Aly Khalifa (JR) 6-11 245 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 44% FT
BYU Bench
Forward: Jaxson Robinson (SR) 6-7 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 36% 3pt; 89% FT
Forward: Foussenyi Traore (JR) 6-6 240 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 62% FG; 67% 3pt; 78% FT
Guard: Richie Saunders (SO) 6-5 200 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 53% FG; 33% 3pt; 71% FT
Forward: Atiki Ally Atiki (JR) 6-10 220 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 62% FG; 46% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst; 49% FG; 40% 3pt; 70% FT
Guard: Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 45% 3pt; 67% FT
Guard: Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 33% 3pt; 86% FT
Forward: Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 39% 3pt; 86% FT
Forward: Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 65% FG; 58% FT
Baylor Bench
Guard: Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 49% 3pt; 80% FT
Forward: Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 54% FG; 25% 3pt; 79% FT
Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 79% FG; 59% FT
Guard: Miro Little (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 2 ppg; 46% FG; 38% 3pt; 73% FT
oldbear69 said:because some on here , just won't admit we're a pretty ordinary team, with some serious problems,,,, just keep blaming refs...amcelroy said:
Didn't get to watch the whole game, can someone tell me why we're blaming the refs when we got to take about 20 more free throws than BYU?
oldbear69 said:was oldbear 83 officiating?PaperBear89 said:oldbear69 said:ymca bb doesnt count,,,,quit blaming refs,,,,this loss had nothing to do with officiating...Oldbear83 said:I am a former official. I know a thing or two about that.oldbear69 said:says the ref blamer..Oldbear83 said:You quit long ago, shut up about the fans who still believeoldbear69 said:
thorough a$$ whipping and stop blaming refs..
Hey man. Don't knock the Y. My coaching career peaked there with 10 year olds.
BearFan33 said:cleverbearname said:
Walter 19/80 on 3pt in conference
Our lowest percentage shooter takes the most it seems
I agree. His shooting efficiency numbers are in the tank, lately. I understand a good shooter (which he allegedly is) trying to shoot himself out of a funk, but in a league as deep and competitive as this one, you can't afford a guy trying to "get right" at the expense of good offensive possessions. Especially on the road.IowaBear said:
He's our leading scorer but he's been about as inefficient offensively as BU has had in a good while. His shooting % is somewhere around 37%. He's leading the team in scoring but is also incredibly inefficient in doing so
correct me if im wrong, im sure u will but didnt bears have 12 more fts than the ldsers..? how bout 1 3 pointer in lasr 14 mins...refs fault?SIC EM 94 said:oldbear69 said:because some on here , just won't admit we're a pretty ordinary team, with some serious problems,,,, just keep blaming refs...amcelroy said:
Didn't get to watch the whole game, can someone tell me why we're blaming the refs when we got to take about 20 more free throws than BYU?
You senile old fart, nobody is saying the refs are the sole reason Baylor lost.
Nah, I wasn't much for ejections, and never worked the Y. Mighta been the guy who tossed Drew in the Iowa State game, though ...PaperBear89 said:oldbear69 said:was oldbear 83 officiating?PaperBear89 said:oldbear69 said:ymca bb doesnt count,,,,quit blaming refs,,,,this loss had nothing to do with officiating...Oldbear83 said:I am a former official. I know a thing or two about that.oldbear69 said:says the ref blamer..Oldbear83 said:You quit long ago, shut up about the fans who still believeoldbear69 said:
thorough a$$ whipping and stop blaming refs..
Hey man. Don't knock the Y. My coaching career peaked there with 10 year olds.
Not sure. He might have been the one who tossed me when I threw my water bottle (long before the BYU coach did the same)
Whatever algorithm scheduled Baylor to play in Morgantown, WV on Saturday at 6pm ET time, travel 1,928 miles, and then play Tuesday at 7pm MST in Provo, UT at elevation is the real loser in all of this.
— Colt Barber (@Colt_Barber) February 21, 2024
historian said:
That is not true. The officials made some bad calls but we couldn't defend well enough. They had 14 3s. The refs had nothing to do with that.
historian said:
Apologies. I misunderstood.
Baylor forward Langston Love had to be carried by teammates to the locker room.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) February 21, 2024
He missed the last three games due to an injury.
I think travelling coast to coast after the West Virginia game cost us some energy.SIC EM 94 said:
Correct…and again nobody is claiming the refs cost Baylor the game. I'm not so sure why that's so hard for you to understand. Poor defense, poor shooting, and the horrendous effort rebounding the ball gave Baylor little chance to pull off the road win.
Oof.boognish_bear said:
I did not notice he got carried offBaylor forward Langston Love had to be carried by teammates to the locker room.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) February 21, 2024
He missed the last three games due to an injury.
Well, that's absolutely horrific news. Hopefully we can get him back for the Big 12 tourney.boognish_bear said:
I did not notice he got carried offBaylor forward Langston Love had to be carried by teammates to the locker room.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) February 21, 2024
He missed the last three games due to an injury.
True, we got within 4 and had a chance.CHP Bear said:
We were in it till Walter's blocked shot toward the end and BYU answering with a 3.
Aly Khalifa is going to be a darling in the NCAA Tournament.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 21, 2024
Old man type game, but so effective.
BYU is the surprise of the Big 12. https://t.co/ull4aUyNsA
boognish_bear said:
I did not notice he got carried offBaylor forward Langston Love had to be carried by teammates to the locker room.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) February 21, 2024
He missed the last three games due to an injury.
Baylor coach Scott Drew said he was surprised with his team’s performance on the glass against #BYU.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) February 21, 2024
BYU had 20 second chance points to Baylor’s four.#BYUHoops #Big12 pic.twitter.com/k5a0cKJu8H
IowaBear said:
That's the issue. Houston is prime for a zone. But I'm worried they'll literally out rebound us by 25 if we go primarily zone.
Than again if we go man Shead May break the layups made record
My worst nightmare realized, that he would rush back before he was 100% and reinjure it. Now back to square one. He might never be back to 100% this season, even if he is able to return.DanaDane said:boognish_bear said:
I did not notice he got carried offBaylor forward Langston Love had to be carried by teammates to the locker room.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) February 21, 2024
He missed the last three games due to an injury.
Oh wow. And I made the comment in the first half that he was moving in all directions showing no signs of hobbling or ankle issues. I missed it. What happened? Did he land on it awkwardly in the 2nd half?
Mitch Henessey said:
You guys think that zoning a team that hit 14 3 pointers is a viable gameplan?
here u go again, excuses, excuses, excuses,,,sleeping in a strange bed cost us the game,,at least you got off theOldbear83 said:I think travelling coast to coast after the West Virginia game cost us some energy.SIC EM 94 said:
Correct…and again nobody is claiming the refs cost Baylor the game. I'm not so sure why that's so hard for you to understand. Poor defense, poor shooting, and the horrendous effort rebounding the ball gave Baylor little chance to pull off the road win.
Hope sleeping in the home beds helps recharge the team.
Sticking with the baseball analogy, it would have been like going to a reliever who only throws offspeed stuff when they've been lighting up anything offspeed all night.Johnny Bear said:Mitch Henessey said:
You guys think that zoning a team that hit 14 3 pointers is a viable gameplan?
Nobody said anything about it being a "game plan", but since our game plan was clearly getting destroyed at the defensive end, why at not at least try it try it as a way to at a minimum stop the frequent penetrations and back cuts? Similar to going to the bullpen when your starter is obviously getting lit up.
