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Gameday Thread: 3 Seed Baylor (23-10) vs 14 Seed Colgate (25-9)

March 17, 2024
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#3 Seed Baylor (23-10) takes on #14 Seed Colgate (25-9) Friday March 22nd in Memphis, Tennessee at FedEx Forum at 11:40am CST.  The game will be televised on TruTv.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 77 Colgate 64

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 76 Colgate 63

Evan Miyakawa:  Baylor 78 Colgate 64

Haslametrics:  Baylor 76 Colgate 63


Coaches

Colgate:  Matt Langel (46) 227-183; 5 NCAAs

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 465-252 overall (435-241 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  0-0


Colgate Starters

Guard:  Braeden Smith (SO) 6-0 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 6 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 39% FG; 31% 3pt; 78% FT

Guard:  Jalen Cox (FR) 6-3 165 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 49% FG; 39% 3pt; 57% FT

Forward: Brady Cummins (SO) 6-6 190 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 48% FG; 38% 3pt; 58% FT

Forward:  Ryan Moffat (SR) 6-7 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 43% FG; 37% 3pt; 73% FT

Forward:  Keegan Records (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 57% FG; 25% 3pt; 73% FT

Colgate Bench

Forward:  Jeff Woodard (SR) 6-11 270 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 62% FG; 54% FT

Guard:  Chandler Baker (SR) 6-5 185 lbs; 5 ppg; 50% FG; 46% pt; 82% FT

Guard:  Parker Jones (FR) 6-6 190 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 49% FG; 40% 3pt; 81% FT

Guard:  Nicolas Louis-Jacques (JR) 6-4 195 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 38% FG; 36% 3pt; 84% FT

Forward:  Sam Thomson (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 49% FG; 56% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst;  48% FG; 34% 3pt; 72% FT

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 43% 3pt; 72% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 37% FG; 34% 3pt; 82% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 12 ppg; 6 reb; 45% FG; 40% 3pt; 84% FT

Forward:  Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 62% FG; 62% 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; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 59% FG; 27% 3pt; 77% FT

Forward:  Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 72% FG; 63% FT

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

Discussion from...

Gameday Thread: 3 Seed Baylor (23-10) vs 14 Seed Colgate (25-9)

28,111 Views | 178 Replies | Last: 9 mo ago by boognish_bear
Fre3dombear
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I predict after digging an early 11-1 hole and Scott Drew blowing a timeout with 17+ minutes left in the 1st half, we will pull away in the 2nd half.
tomiathon
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Fre3dombear said:

I predict after digging an early 11-1 hole and Scott Drew blowing a timeout with 17+ minutes left in the 1st half, we will pull away in the 2nd half.


Wait, I've seen this movie before...
Stefano DiMera
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No more pregame prayers.
burg0047
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We win by 85.
CST Bear
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Fre3dombear said:

I predict after digging an early 11-1 hole and Scott Drew blowing a timeout with 17+ minutes left in the 1st half, we will pull away in the 2nd half.

this is the take.

Can't remember us ever cruising in a first round game...maybe v Norfolk in 22.

Just waiting to see/hear how much we're gonna get from Langston...
Johnny Bear
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This is the one time of year I give a crap about finding and watching anything on TruTV.
MrGolfguy
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Just win Bears!
TXBEAR_bf
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From CBS, mentions the Drew to Louisville storyline.

1. Colgate over Baylor (-13.5)
I like Baylor as it has six players averaging double-figure points, but I think the Bears are clearly the worst No. 3 seed with their 10 overall losses -- including double-digit defeats to Iowa State and Texas Tech in two of their past three games. There's also a potential distraction around Coach Scott Drew as Louisville is reportedly pushing hard to hire him. Baylor has earned a top-three seed for a fourth straight NCAA Tournament, the only school in the country to say that. It was also a No. 3 seed last year and had little trouble in the opening round vs. No. 14 UC Santa Barbara.


Yet again, Colgate was the Patriot League regular season and conference tournament champion as the Raiders have truly owned the league for years. Braeden Smith was the Patriot League Player of the Year. Colgate is one of the top defensive teams in the country, ranking 11th in scoring defense (63.2), 13th in 3-point field goal defense (29.8), 24th in defensive rebounds per game (27.8), and 29th in field goal percentage defense (40.8). Baylor has had its issues defensively this season at times.

The Raiders also played three power conference schools during the season, losing by four at Syracuse, by 27 at Arizona and by 17 at Illinois. Those latter two might be Final Four teams. It's the seventh Big Dance for Colgate and it is 0-6. This is the third time Colgate has been a No. 14 seed.
Bear living in the woods of Bend Oregon
BigGameBaylorBear
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Someone should make a SicEm365 bracket challenge on the ESPN app. Winner gets bragging rights
CST Bear
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CST Bear
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I guess Langston's return isn't imminent? Ugh...sounds like a potential coin flip come Friday. Anybody know more? Ashley, give me some good news brother!
william
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go bears!

- kkm

fight!!

colgate is a solid club - need to be ready.

Are you a man or a mouse!? - F. D.
ImABearToo
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So what do we have to lose giving him a shot in Rd 2?
Oldbear83
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"clearly the worst No. 3 seed"

Absolute disrespect. Did this guy write his analysis in crayon?
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
Crawfoso1973
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"There's also a potential distraction around Coach Scott Drew as Louisville is reportedly pushing hard to hire him."

I almost fell down laughing. What a clown!
oldbear69
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we win with 40% fgs....30% 3s...80%fts and less than 10 tovers..... book it Dano....
boognish_bear
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ScottS
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Lomers with the tip
EatMoreSalmon
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Don't slip on the toothpaste!
A plaque upon thee, Colgate!
william
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ScottS said:

Lomers with the tip
a great man once said that......

- KKM

uncts.....

question: can skippy drew's sleepy-eyed smores crew squeeze the tube???

PA.

- UL

ps: Dale?
Are you a man or a mouse!? - F. D.
Johnny Bear
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Hopefully this year's inevitable 14 or lower seed out of nowhere first round upset happened last night with Oakland over Kentucky and we'll at least play well enough to get this one done.
boognish_bear
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CST Bear
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LFG!

Never take for granted we are in the big dance! Plenty of programs would love to be us.

Win the day Bears!
IowaBear
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Survive and Advance
HuttoBear
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I predict That CSD will leave after the tournament. NIL will kill Baylor Sports. And, he would probably be looking into the future and his job security.. Going with an SEC team would enhance that security.
Johnny Bear
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HuttoBear said:

I predict That CSD will leave after the tournament. NIL will kill Baylor Sports. And, he would probably be looking into the future and his job security.. Going with an SEC team would enhance that security.

Been an optimist long?
Bearsalwayswin
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Why?
boognish_bear
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HuttoBear said:

I predict That CSD will leave after the tournament. NIL will kill Baylor Sports. And, he would probably be looking into the future and his job security.. Going with an SEC team would enhance that security.
And then a meteor will land on Waco destroying everything within in a 10 mile radius. Only the BOR will survive. It's gonna be a rough couple of weeks for BU fans.
HuttoBear
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I think I explained why---let me go back a read. Yep, I did.
IowaBear
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Ok Karen….
Bear8084
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HuttoBear said:

I predict That CSD will leave after the tournament. NIL will kill Baylor Sports. And, he would probably be looking into the future and his job security.. Going with an SEC team would enhance that security.


Nope.
Oldbear83
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HuttoBear said:

I think I explained why---let me go back a read. Yep, I did.
Let me check something:

Coaches since 2003:

Louisville: five coaches

Kentucky: three coaches

Baylor: just Scott Drew

So BU offers lifetime stability. Drew has won a Natty here of course, and just opened a palace of a basketball arena.

Drew is already described as a 'lock-certain hall of fame coach', so he doesn't need to do anything to lock up the legacy as not only Baylor's best-ever Men's Basketball Coach, but he's recognized at national levels as near-legendary.

But sure, you believe Drew wants out.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
BigGameBaylorBear
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Sorry basketball is a different game, Big East, MW, and American League regularly compete with the big schools. Poor take
ImABearToo
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Sic Colgate! That just sounds weird.
KIA
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I've been to Hutto ... Not a single person with an IQ over 85. Also lots of chicken littles and conspiracy theorists. Weird kinda town.
 
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