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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

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

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wgeralds
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12:22p, 3/22/24
is that what a hot first half looks like? it's nice. saves me some heart burn.
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BigGameBaylorBear
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12:23p, 3/22/24
Caleb Lohner really stepping up
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12:23p, 3/22/24
I low key hate the officiating in this game. They're penalizing us a lot for our size and physical advantage
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12:24p, 3/22/24
I think playing UH, Iowa State, Kansas, BYU, Texas Tech all season sure pays off in the NCAA tournament.
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In reply to Crawfoso1973 • 12:24p, 3/22/24
Crawfoso1973 said:
Dia-del-oso said:
IBleedGreenandGold said:
All Colgate's offense is under the basket.


We haven't had rim protection since mr. Joe Says No


Missi is an elite rim protector. Just not a good low post defender. Those are 2 separate skill sets.
I wouldn't call him an elite rim protector because he's rarely in position and almost always late. But he's a good shot blocker.

And our team is proof of your second point. Josh O is an infinitely better post defender than Missi, but he's not a shot blocker at all.
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12:26p, 3/22/24
Will Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua have to play a lot of minutes today because of foul trouble and the injury to Yves Missi?
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In reply to wgeralds • 12:26p, 3/22/24
wgeralds said:
is that what a hot first half looks like? it's nice. saves me some heart burn.
I will tell you at halftime.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
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In reply to Jack Bauer • 12:26p, 3/22/24
Jack Bauer said:
I think playing UH, Iowa State, Kansas, BYU, Texas Tech all season sure pays off in the NCAA tournament.
It has for us. It didn't for BYU or Tech.
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In reply to Hotsauce • 12:26p, 3/22/24
Hotsauce said:
We will likely end up w/ more half time points than FAU/Northwestern do combined.

FAU/NU - 39 combined points. You were right.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 12:26p, 3/22/24
Big12Fan2024 said:
Will Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua have to play a lot of minutes today because of foul trouble and the injury to Yves Missi?
If things get bad enough, it's either that or play small with Lohner at the five.
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12:31p, 3/22/24
54-34 HALFTIME. Nice start!
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In reply to Jack Bauer • 12:32p, 3/22/24
Jack Bauer said:
Hotsauce said:
We will likely end up w/ more half time points than FAU/Northwestern do combined.

FAU/NU - 39 combined points. You were right.
FAU/NU outscored UT/ColoSt's 1st half 39-38.
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12:32p, 3/22/24
Best first half in the dance in a good while
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12:32p, 3/22/24
63% fgs 58 % 3s ,,82% fts and 5 tovers ,,,, where's this been ?
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 12:33p, 3/22/24
Oldbear83 said:
wgeralds said:
is that what a hot first half looks like? it's nice. saves me some heart burn.
I will tell you at halftime.
OK, giving up 34 is not that good, but overall so far so good.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
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In reply to bear2be2 • 12:33p, 3/22/24
bear2be2 said:
Crawfoso1973 said:
Dia-del-oso said:
IBleedGreenandGold said:
All Colgate's offense is under the basket.


We haven't had rim protection since mr. Joe Says No


Missi is an elite rim protector. Just not a good low post defender. Those are 2 separate skill sets.
I wouldn't call him an elite rim protector because he's rarely in position and almost always late. But he's a good shot blocker.

And our team is proof of your second point. Josh O is an infinitely better post defender than Missi, but he's not a shot blocker at all.
I guess it depends on how one would define "elite." He is third in the big 12 with 1.6 blocks per game as a 19 year old reclassified freshman.
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 12:36p, 3/22/24
Negative Nancy over here
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12:36p, 3/22/24
From my perspective talent wise we're a 2 seed but we lost some close tight games this season.
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In reply to IBleedGreenandGold • 12:37p, 3/22/24
That losing streak we had in the beginning of conference play hurt us
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In reply to BigGameBaylorBear • 12:39p, 3/22/24
BigGameBaylorBear said:
Negative Nancy over here

Not really.. Realistic Nancy.

1st half is pretty much vintage 2024 Baylor. Awesome offense, average defense.
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12:40p, 3/22/24
Nice. Now can we please for once just string two wonderful halfs together? No sliding in second half.
Astros in Home Stretch Geaux Texans
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12:42p, 3/22/24
Walter

15 points
3-5 FGs
2-4 3PT
7-8 FTs

More of this please....
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12:49p, 3/22/24
Only gripe is let Josh get the run. Was playing really well and bodying the posts that were killing us. I understand Missi needs to get comfortable with some run. But let him rest a bit and play in spots.
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[Wouldn't mind seeing more of Lohner and Little. Go for the kill early in the second , then get some more guys experience
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12:49p, 3/22/24
Oh and Walter is the best player in the country at drawing fouls off the jump shot
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In reply to Quinton • 12:52p, 3/22/24
Quinton said:
Oh and Walter is the best player in the country at drawing fouls off the jump shot

And even during his worst games, that dude is willing to get plowed over by anybody.
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12:56p, 3/22/24
Loveday's twin brother is becoming a problem.
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In reply to Aliceinbubbleland • 12:56p, 3/22/24
Aliceinbubbleland said:
Nice. Now can we please for once just string two wonderful halfs together? No sliding in second half.


Not an encouraging start
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In reply to Crawfoso1973 • 12:57p, 3/22/24
Crawfoso1973 said:
bear2be2 said:
Crawfoso1973 said:
Dia-del-oso said:
IBleedGreenandGold said:
All Colgate's offense is under the basket.


We haven't had rim protection since mr. Joe Says No


Missi is an elite rim protector. Just not a good low post defender. Those are 2 separate skill sets.
I wouldn't call him an elite rim protector because he's rarely in position and almost always late. But he's a good shot blocker.

And our team is proof of your second point. Josh O is an infinitely better post defender than Missi, but he's not a shot blocker at all.
I guess it depends on how one would define "elite." He is third in the big 12 with 1.6 blocks per game as a 19 year old reclassified freshman.
That last layup before the timeout is a perfect example of why Missi is not an elite rim protector. He's literally always chasing because his positioning is awful.

Ekpe Edoh was an elite rim protector. Missi is a really good shot blocker whose athleticism sometimes allows him to make up for routinely being in the wrong spot.
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In reply to PaperBear89 • 12:57p, 3/22/24
Speaking of..did Loveday play against Kansas last night?
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In reply to Bearsalwayswin • 12:58p, 3/22/24
Bearsalwayswin said:
Why?

That's what trolls do
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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In reply to PaperBear89 • 12:59p, 3/22/24
PaperBear89 said:
Loveday's twin brother is becoming a problem.
I think all 12 of his points have come with Missi on the floor.
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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 1:00p, 3/22/24
Stefano DiMera said:
Speaking of..did Loveday play against Kansas last night?
He played a minute or two. Didn't do anything of note.
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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 1:01p, 3/22/24
Played 1 minute, 1 foul and 1 rebound.
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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 1:01p, 3/22/24
Stefano DiMera said:
Speaking of..did Loveday play against Kansas last night?


1 minute. Not sure how he ever wound up with us.
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1:02p, 3/22/24
I see Colgate cured our gingivitis offense of late, Now if only we can find a consistent defense just to get past the 32…our set of 5 cavities when they don't have the ball.
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