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Gameday Thread: #3 Baylor (22-9) vs #11 Cincinnati (20-13)

March 14, 2024
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3 seed Baylor (22-9) takes on 11 seed Cincinnati (20-13) in the quarterfinals of the Big12 tournament in Kansas City March 14th at 8:30pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN2.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 75 Cincinnati 71

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 74 Cincinnati 71

Evan Miyakawa:  Baylor 74 Cincinnati 71

Haslametrics:  Baylor 72 Cincinnati 69

Coaches

Cincinnati:  Wes Miller (40) 246-176 (61-41 at Cincy); 2 NCAAs

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 464-252 overall (444-241 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  1-0 Drew

Cincinnati Starters

Guard:  Day Day Thomas (JR) 6-0 185 lbs; 11 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 40% FG; 28% 3pt; 81% FT

Guard:  John Newman (SR) 6-5 215 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 50% FG; 34% 3pt; 73% FT

Guard:  Dan Skillings (SO) 6-6 215 lbs; 13 ppg; 6 reb; 42% FG; 29% 3pt; 67% FT

Forward: Simas Lukosius (JR) 6-8 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 37% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Aziz Bandaogo (SR) 7-0 235 lbs; 7 ppg; 8 reb; 2 blks; 64% FG; 50% 3pt; 57% FT

Cincinnati Bench

Guard:  Jizzle James (FR) 6-1 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 32% 3pt; 76% FT

Forward: Josh Reed (SO) 6-7 220 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 37% FG; 31% pt; 67% FT

Forward:  Jamille Reynolds (SR) 6-11 275 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 53% FG; 33% 3pt; 69% FT

Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst; 49% FG; 36% 3pt; 72% FT

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 47% FG; 45% 3pt; 71% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 38% FG; 34% 3pt; 82% 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; 47% FG; 48% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 54% FG; 22% 3pt; 81% FT

Forward:  Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 74% FG; 61% FT

Guard:  Miro Little (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 2 ppg; 44% FG; 38% 3pt; 72% FT

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Gameday Thread: #3 Baylor (22-9) vs #11 Cincinnati (20-13)

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Quinton
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10:22p, 3/14/24
Okay Sam Cassell.. I mean Ray J. I see you heard me.
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10:23p, 3/14/24
After tonights win, I see us as a 3 seed. We make it to final against Houston, I'm thinking a two seed.
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10:23p, 3/14/24
Now we're cooking!!!!!

Why can't we ever look like this in the first half??
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10:23p, 3/14/24
It was 10-1 at one point...were on a helluva run.
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10:24p, 3/14/24
Some of you cats might need to start microdosing THC to stay calm in the first half of games.
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10:24p, 3/14/24
Credit where it's due Walter playing one hell of a 2nd half so far! Keep it up Bears
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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 10:25p, 3/14/24
Stefano DiMera said:
It was 10-1 at one point...were on a helluva run.
23-7 to start the second half.
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In reply to IowaBear • 10:25p, 3/14/24
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Credit where it's due Walter playing one hell of a 2nd half so far! Keep it up Bears
We're a much better team when Dennis, Walter and Bridges decide to play. All three have been much, much better this half.
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10:26p, 3/14/24
Making 8 in a row is a good antidote for 25% first half shooting
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10:26p, 3/14/24
Walter 2-March. Fran: "that's why he's a top 8 pick" or some such

He strikes me statistically like keynote where if he takes 20 Shots he'll score 20 but keynote was better at getting the ball in the hole

I think most here just frustrated at the consistency. Consistently 3-xxx per game and when we lost like 8 games by 8 points or less, even a competent level from him most all games and we're a 1 seed.

He'll probably be a HOFer. DeAndre Jordan averaged 2 points a game for aggie
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10:26p, 3/14/24
Lohner still doing some great stuff
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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In reply to bear2be2 • 10:27p, 3/14/24
On the ((rare)) occasion Walters does something special, Fran quick to point out why he's a lottery pick. Put together several games in a row and then I'll buy what you're selling Fran.
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10:27p, 3/14/24
Cincy down 14 is the sweet spot. We'll likely have to win this game again

#itsagameofruns
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 10:27p, 3/14/24
Mitch Henessey said:
Some of you cats might need to start microdosing THC to stay calm in the first half of games.
Like I told my Baylor fan text chain. I'm not worried about this game. I'm worried about the trend. You can't consistently start games in a hole and not expect it to burn you at some point. And it only takes one time in the tournament to end your season.
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10:27p, 3/14/24
Skillings and James are going to be problems next year
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In reply to Quinton • 10:27p, 3/14/24
Quinton said:
Okay Sam Cassell.. I mean Ray J. I see you heard me.


Great call
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In reply to historian • 10:28p, 3/14/24
historian said:
Lohner still doing some great stuff
Love what we're getting from Larry tonight
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In reply to bear2be2 • 10:28p, 3/14/24
bear2be2 said:
Mitch Henessey said:
Some of you cats might need to start microdosing THC to stay calm in the first half of games.
Like I told my Baylor fan text chain. I'm not worried about this game. I'm worried about the trend. You can't consistently start games in a hole and not expect it to burn you at some point. And it only takes one time in the tournament to end your season.
Yep. At some point, the inability to come out ready to play has to be pinned on coaching.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 10:28p, 3/14/24
bear2be2 said:
IowaBear said:
Credit where it's due Walter playing one hell of a 2nd half so far! Keep it up Bears
We're a much better team when Dennis, Walter and Bridges decide to play. All three have been much, much better this half.


Do you really think they just decide to play?
I have found theres only two ways to go:
Living fast or dying slow.
I dont want to live forever.
But I will live while I'm here.
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 10:29p, 3/14/24
Mitch Henessey said:
Some of you cats might need to start microdosing THC to stay calm in the first half of games.


It's like some y'all never seen us up 14 before this year

3 min later up 7
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10:30p, 3/14/24
Lmao

I need some thc
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10:30p, 3/14/24
Gotta survive one last push from Cincy.
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 10:30p, 3/14/24
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IvanBear said:
Mitch Henessey said:
IvanBear said:
Walter despite that 3, looks completely overwhelmed when he's being defended.
Dude could go off for 20 this half and people would still be criticizing him.


You want to defend his inability to handle defensive pressure
Nope. Just saying there is nothing he could do to make people like you happy.

I did criticize him for not taking it to the rim earlier.

He did a nice job drawing foul #3 on their starting C just now.



He's pretty good at everything except scoring, which all these analysts keep telling me I'm wrong, but we've all watched him struggle offensively all year. If he could play efficiently I'd have a lot less to say about him. He's been pretty critical in giving cincy this run, it's not acceptable for our supposed best player
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10:31p, 3/14/24
And just like that 4 point game
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10:31p, 3/14/24
Why so lackadaisical when up. We need additions to this staff for consistent motivation and effort. Terrible
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10:31p, 3/14/24
Fran just said it, we get up double digits and fall asleep.
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In reply to Limited IQ Redneck in PU • 10:31p, 3/14/24
Limited IQ Redneck in PU said:
bear2be2 said:
IowaBear said:
Credit where it's due Walter playing one hell of a 2nd half so far! Keep it up Bears
We're a much better team when Dennis, Walter and Bridges decide to play. All three have been much, much better this half.


Do you really think they just decide to play?


Honesty with bridges yes
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10:31p, 3/14/24
Now let's see me 80%
Missi complete the and1
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10:32p, 3/14/24
These guys can play so good and so stupid sometimes.
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In reply to Limited IQ Redneck in PU • 10:32p, 3/14/24
Limited IQ Redneck in PU said:
bear2be2 said:
IowaBear said:
Credit where it's due Walter playing one hell of a 2nd half so far! Keep it up Bears
We're a much better team when Dennis, Walter and Bridges decide to play. All three have been much, much better this half.


Do you really think they just decide to play?
No. I wasn't being literal. I think most realized that.

These guys don't need you to white knight for them.
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In reply to Quinton • 10:33p, 3/14/24
Quinton said:
Why so lackadaisical when up. We need additions to this staff for consistent motivation and effort. Terrible
Basketball is a game of runs. If you watch the NBA, teams get up by 20 often and very rarely can run away and hide. College isn't as consistent, but for a game to swing back and forth shouldn't shock people.
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10:33p, 3/14/24
What a follow by bridges. Sometimes need a little luck
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10:33p, 3/14/24
What a tip by Bridges. That was nuts.
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10:34p, 3/14/24
Skillings is a stud. I love players like him.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 10:34p, 3/14/24
bear2be2 said:
Skillings is a stud. I love players like him.
Skillings is what I wish Bridges would be all the time.
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