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Gameday Thread: #11 Baylor (19-7; 8-5) vs #2 Houston (23-3; 10-3)

February 22, 2024
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#11 Baylor (19-7; 8-5) hosts #2 Houston (23-3; 10-3) Saturday February 24 at 11am CST.  The game will be televised on CBS.

KenPom Prediction:  Houston 70 Baylor 67

Torvik Prediction:  Houston 69 Baylor 64

Evan Miyakawa:  Houston 73 Baylor 68

Haslametrics:  Houston 68 Baylor 64


Coaches

Houston:   Kelvin Sampson (68); 754-348 overall (255-77 at UH); 17 NCAAs; 7 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 2 Final 4s

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 460-250 overall (440-239 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  6-1 Sampson


Houston Starters

Guard:  Jamal Shead (SR) 6-1 200 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst; 45% FG; 35% 3pt; 80% FT

Guard: LJ Cryer (SR) 6-1 200 lbs; 15 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 38% 3pt; 86% FT

Guard: Emanuel Sharp (SO) 6-3 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 38% FG; 35%pt; 84% FT

Forward:  javier Francis (JR) 6-8 240 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 61% FG; 54% FT

Forward:  J’Wan Roberts (SR) 6-7 235 lbs; 9 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 55% 52% FT

Houston Bench

Guard:  Mylik Wilson (SR) 6-2 175 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 39% FG; 20% 3pt; 63% FT

Forward:  Joseph Tugler (FR) 6-7 230 lbs; 4 ppg; 4 reb; 53% FG; 46% FT

Guard: Ramon Walker (JR) 6-4 210 lbs; 2 ppg; 3 reb; 33% FG; 30% 3pt; 65% FT

Guard:  Damian Dunn (SR) 6-5 205 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 36% FG; 32% 3pt; 67% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst;  49% FG; 38% 3pt; 71% FT

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 45% 3pt; 68% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 32% 3pt; 85% 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; 59% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 49% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 54% FG; 22% 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; 47% FG; 38% 3pt; 72% FT

Discussion from...

Gameday Thread: #11 Baylor (19-7; 8-5) vs #2 Houston (23-3; 10-3)

44,098 Views | 417 Replies | Last: 8 mo ago by bear2be2
vanillabryce
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What foul!!!!!
Mitch Henessey
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HOW IS THAT NOT A GOALTEND
Oldbear83
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Our inability to sink layups has cost us a lot
DanaDane
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How did that not stay in the basket. Ugh
Mitch Blood Green
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Wow
DanaDane
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Ok. Now I see why!!!!!
ImABearToo
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Layup drills until midnight.
Mitch Henessey
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Well, let's hope they miss a FT, and we rebound
Quinton
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Mitch Henessey said:

HOW IS THAT NOT A GOALTEND


Was that a goaltending on the other Ray j miss? Couldn't see it
vanillabryce
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Great decision to drive to the basket, and not settle for a three
Oldbear83
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Can we please have one of those last-minute rallies go our way today?
vanillabryce
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I'd love to see a replay
Mitch Henessey
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Quinton said:

Mitch Henessey said:

HOW IS THAT NOT A GOALTEND


Was that a goaltending on the other Ray j miss? Couldn't see it
I certainly thought so. Francis pounded the hell out of the backboard while the ball was up there. Maybe that's not a goaltend, though.
Oldbear83
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gonna have to hope we finally get a couple bounces go our way
Oldbear83
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I think we need to take the 3
Mitch Henessey
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AND ONE!!!!!!!
Oldbear83
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AND ONE!
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
DanaDane
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MISSI!!!!!


OMG!!!!

HE WAS FOULED!!!!!!!!!
IowaBear
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LFG!
CHP Bear
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Make this FT!!!!!
Oldbear83
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Sink the FT then DEFEND, Bears
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
Mitch Henessey
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Backbreaker
Killing Floor
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Let's go Bears
Mitch Henessey
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OT!!!!!!!
Johnny Bear
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Of course missing missed it
CHP Bear
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Overtime!
Killing Floor
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Rrrgh, practice foul shots.
Fre3dombear
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No good no good

They in foul trouble.

We got this

T&A arena!!!!!!!!
Fre3dombear
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Killing Floor said:

Rrrgh, practice foul shots.


Missi is maybe a 50% shooter
IowaBear
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Yves my man they're called FTs for a reason. Keep this energy in OT! Crowd be as loud as possible!
Quinton
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We had it. Missi hits that and we win. Brutal. And the insane last second shot almost hits us again
vanillabryce
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This game is awesome!
Johnny Bear
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Can't believe we got it to overtime
Mitch Henessey
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Fre3dombear said:

Killing Floor said:

Rrrgh, practice foul shots.


Missi is maybe a 50% shooter
59%. He's been much better the last few weeks, but he's not great at it just yet.
Mitch Henessey
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We have all the momentum. We have to come out swinging.
 
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