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Gameday Thread: #11 Baylor (22-8; 11-6) at Texas Tech (21-9; 10-7)

March 8, 2024
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#11 Baylor (22-8; 11-6) travels to Lubbock to take on Texas Tech (21-9; 10-7) Saturday March 9th at 5pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN2.

Predictions

KenPom:  Baylor 77 Texas Tech 76

Torvik:  Texas Tech 76 Baylor 75

Evan Miyakawa:  Baylor77 Texas Tech 76

Haslametrics:  Baylor 74 Texas Tech 73


Coaches

Texas Tech:  Grant McCasland (47) 176-86 (16-5 at TT); NCAA

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 463-251 overall (443-240 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  1-0 Drew


Texas Tech Starters

Guard:  Joe Toussaint (SR) 6-0 190 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 42% FG; 31% 3pt; 85% FT

Guard:  Pop Isaacs (SO) 6-2 170 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 35% FG; 30% 3pt; 85% FT

Guard:  Kerwin Walton (SR) 6-5 200 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 50% FG; 48% 3pt; 74% FT

Forward:  Darrion Williams (SO) 6-6 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 8 reb; 2 asst; 49% FG; 47% 3pt; 89% FT

*Forward:  Warren Washington (SR) 7-0 225 lbs; 10 ppg; 7 reb; 2 blks; 62% FG; 56% FT

Texas Tech Bench

Guard:  Chance McMillan (JR) 6-3 185 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 47% FG; 39% 3pt; 91% FT

Forward:  Robert Jennings (SO) 6-7 225 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 50% FG; 69% FT

Forward:  Eemeli Yahalo (FR) 6-8 210 lbs; 2 ppg; 50% FG; 25% 3pt; 22% 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; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 47% FG; 46% 3pt; 71% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 38% FG; 34% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 42% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 62% FG; 61% 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; 56% FG; 22% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 74% FG; 64% FT

Guard:  Miro Little (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 2 ppg; 45% FG; 39% 3pt; 72% FT

*injury status for the game unknown

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Gameday Thread: #11 Baylor (22-8; 11-6) at Texas Tech (21-9; 10-7)

32,339 Views | 292 Replies | Last: 8 mo ago by bear2be2
Fre3dombear
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IvanBear said:

I missed where we lost our best player, like KU


Dickinson with the dislocated shoulder?
oldbear69
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This team won't get out of the first round in either tourney,,, play like season is over ,, well guess it is … 1-8 3s … killed on boards …don't know who's worse men or women's. They finished 1-19 to lose ,,,
Fre3dombear
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One thing we know is this team doesn't quit and often wins inspite of themselves.
ALLBEAR
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Can't wait for the staff article about "how this game doesn't really matter.."
bear2be2
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oldbear69 said:

This team won't get out of the first round in either tourney,,, play like season is over ,, well guess it is … 1-8 3s … killed on boards …don't know who's worse men or women's. They finished 1-19 to lose ,,,
We draw a bye to the third round of the Big 12 tourney, so ...

You're shtick is as bad as bugwb's.
bear2be2
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ImABearToo said:

Down 13, not a problem. Chew some ars at half Scott.
We need to get it to six by the under eight timeout to have a realistic chance on the road.

We've got to get in a position to where "chipping away" in the latter stages actually gets you back in the game. We're not there right now.
Fre3dombear
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oldbear69 said:

This team won't get out of the first round in either tourney,,, play like season is over ,, well guess it is … 1-8 3s … killed on boards …don't know who's worse men or women's. They finished 1-19 to lose ,,,


This team could def go the way of the team that lost to georgia state or go to the elite 8. Would be cool if Walter could catch fire from here till his last college game. He's been a lunch pail gait save a few games. I expected More but am always dialing back the expectations of our 1 and dones
BUGWBBear
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ALLBEAR said:

Can't wait for the staff article about "how this game doesn't really matter.."


Team seems to be reflecting that opinion too.
Fre3dombear
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UNC trouncing Duke at Duke
bear2be2
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Fre3dombear said:

UNC trouncing Duke at Duke
Didn't see that one coming.

There's still a lot of time left, though. We'll see how Duke closes the half.
Johnny Bear
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Would be nice to at least see us play like we give a crap for the last 20 minutes.
CHP Bear
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IvanBear said:

I missed where we lost our best player, like KU
Dickerson exits at 11:08 second half. Score was 21 - 40 Houston at end of first half. If Dickerson is their best player.
Fre3dombear
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A 6-0 Tun changes everything (by us) and tech has foul trouble. Doubt that hurts them as we never seem to capitalize or the refs swallow whistles but would be good to win the first 4
Fre3dombear
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Tt 2 to's to start half and we still down 13
bear2be2
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Better defense to start the second half. Need to score.
Fre3dombear
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3 straight TO's and finally we pick up some points
bear2be2
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Two bad offensive possessions to follow stops.
Fre3dombear
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CHP Bear said:

IvanBear said:

I missed where we lost our best player, like KU
Dickerson exits at 11:08 second half. Score was 21 - 40 Houston at end of first half. If Dickerson is their best player.


Yeah I'd think Dickinson is maybe their 3rd best player
Johnny Bear
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Geez . Somebody hit a shot!!!
bear2be2
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That miss in the corner by Walter was brutal. If you're going to make a comeback on the road, those are the types of shots you have to hit. That thing was wide freaking open.
bear2be2
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And just like that, the deficit has grown.
Johnny Bear
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bear2be2 said:

That miss in the corner by Walter was brutal. If you're going to make a comeback on the road, those are the types of shots you have to hit.

Exactly. Unfortunately, Walter is looking like Walter again from beyond the arc.
Fre3dombear
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So many missed layups
Fre3dombear
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Really couldn't have asked for a better opportunity from tech to start 2nd half and Walter continues to brick lots of free throws
Fre3dombear
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Annnnnd we lose the first 4

We seem flat and tired
CorsicanaBear
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One and done in the playoff's?
bear2be2
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Fre3dombear said:

Really couldn't have asked for a better opportunity from tech to start 2nd half and Walter continues to brick lots of free throws
We make four straight stops to start the half and do nothing to the deficit.

A few possessions later and we're in the deepest hole we've been in all game.

It's just not going to happen for us today. We're not playing well enough on either end of the floor to even compete, much less win.
Fre3dombear
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bear2be2 said:

Fre3dombear said:

Really couldn't have asked for a better opportunity from tech to start 2nd half and Walter continues to brick lots of free throws
We make four straight stops to start the half and do nothing to the deficit.

A few possessions later and we're in the deepest hole we've been in all game.

It's just not going to happen for us today. We're not playing well enough on either end of the floor to even compete, much less win.


Likely correct. I've not given up
Hope yet. Just need a 6-8 oh run but we can't make layups or free throws even and nary a rebound to
Be found
Johnny Bear
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Maybe we need to start getting the ball of love as much as possible. Four fouls on Isaacs.
bear2be2
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Fre3dombear said:

bear2be2 said:

Fre3dombear said:

Really couldn't have asked for a better opportunity from tech to start 2nd half and Walter continues to brick lots of free throws
We make four straight stops to start the half and do nothing to the deficit.

A few possessions later and we're in the deepest hole we've been in all game.

It's just not going to happen for us today. We're not playing well enough on either end of the floor to even compete, much less win.


Likely correct. I've not given up
Hope yet. Just need a 6-8 oh run but we can't make layups or free throws even and nary a rebound to
Be found
I'm still watching and hoping. But I haven't seen anything to give me much faith yet.
bear2be2
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Two big possessions for Love. Let's get him going.
Fre3dombear
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Wow we get a 4th onnisaacs. A miracle. Will we capitalize
Johnny Bear
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BS call on bridges
historian
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Langston!!
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
Fre3dombear
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Lmao. Another missed layups. This is like girls basketball
 
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