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Gameday Thread: No. 8 Baylor (0-0) at No. 6 Gonzaga (0-0)

November 1, 2024
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No. 8 Baylor (0-0) kicks off the 2024-25 season with a top-10 match-up in No. 6 Gonzaga's (0-0) backyard at Spokane Arena in Spokane, Washington, on Nov. 4, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. CST. The game will be televised on ESPN2.

KenPom Prediction: Gonzaga 79, Baylor 76

Torvik Prediction: Gonzaga 77, Baylor 72

Evan Miyakawa: Gonzaga 83, Baylor 75

Haslametrics: Gonzaga 78, Baylor 73

Coaches

Gonzaga: Mark Few (61) 716-143 (263-188 at Gonzaga); 23 NCAAs; 13 Sweet 16s; 5 Elite 8s; 2 FFs

Baylor: Scott Drew (53); 465-253 overall (435-242 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 3-2 Few

Gonzaga Starters

  • Guard: Ryan Nembhard (SR) 6-0 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst; 45% FG; 32% 3pt; 75% FT
  • Guard: Khalif Battle (SR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 35% 3pt; 87% FT; Arkansas TR
  • Forward: Michael Ajayi (SR) 6-7 230 lbs; 17 ppg; 10 reb; 47% FG; 47% 3pt; 71% FT; Pepperdine TR
  • Forward: Graham Ike (SR) 6-9 250 lbs; 17 ppg; 7 reb; 61% FG; 37% 3pt; 78% FT
  • Forward: Ben Gregg (SR) 6-10 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 54% FG; 38% 3pt; 73% FT

Gonzaga Bench

  • Guard: Nolan Hickman (SR) 6-2 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 47% FG; 41% 3pt; 88% FT
  • Forward: Braden Huff (SO) 6-10 250 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 60% FG; 34% pt; 55% FT
  • Guard: Dusty Stromer (SO) 6-6 200 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 37% FG; 36% 3pt; 81% FT

Baylor Starters

  • Guard: Jeremy Roach (SR) 6-2 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 47% FG; 43% 3pt; 84% FT; Duke TR
  • Guard: Jayden Nunn (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 44% 3pt; 71% FT 
  • Guard: VJ Edgecombe (FR) 6-5 190 lbs; 5 star freshman
  • Forward: Norchad Omier (SR) 6-7 245 lbs; 17 ppg; 10 reb; 55% FG; 35% 3pt; 75% FT; Miami TR
  • Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (JR) 6-10 255 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 73% FG; 63% FT

Baylor Bench

  • Guard: Langston Love (JR) 6-5 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 48% 3p; 78% FT
  • Forward: Jalen Celestine (SR) 6-7 215 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 45% FG; 44% 3pt; 72% FT; Cal TR
  • Guard: Rob Wright (FR) 6-1 180 lbs; 5 star freshman
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Gameday Thread: No. 8 Baylor (0-0) at No. 6 Gonzaga (0-0)

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bear2be2
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11:54p, 11/4/24
One thing that worries me tonight is something I was worried about coming in: We're way short on front court depth.

This team has no size after Omier and Josh O. That's going to be a problem.
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11:57p, 11/4/24
I just want to see if they can play straight man D. Stop all the switches.
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LIB,MR BEARS
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11:58p, 11/4/24
Omier
22 min
11 pts
7 rb
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In reply to Bearwhiz • 11:58p, 11/4/24
Bearwhiz said:
I just want to see if they can play straight man D. Stop all the switches.
I hate the switch-everything nonsense. It hasn't worked since the title run, and that's because that team had three elite individual defenders.
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11:59p, 11/4/24
Robert Wright is going to be one of my favorite players on this team.

That dude has "it."
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11:59p, 11/4/24
Damn .we were down 25 at one point? I must have dozed off
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12:00a, 11/5/24
We got ourselves a game. Just squeeze the pressure a little more
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12:01a, 11/5/24
I need more from Josh O.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 12:01a, 11/5/24
bear2be2 said:
Robert Wright is going to be one of my favorite players on this team.

That dude has "it."


Love the fact he goes aggressive to the rim and actually makes layups. For years that has plagued us
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12:01a, 11/5/24
Boo
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 12:02a, 11/5/24
bad timing mate
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 12:02a, 11/5/24
Fre3dombear said:
We got ourselves a game. Just squeeze the pressure a little more


6-0 run

Bricked front end 1 and 1
Horrible no call On one drive
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12:03a, 11/5/24
Gotta appreciate the continued fight the Bears are showing
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In reply to Bearsalwayswin • 12:03a, 11/5/24
Bearsalwayswin said:
bad timing mate


Is what it is. We didn't rise to the occasion.

Regroup for one more run
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12:04a, 11/5/24
So my question about having someone that can hit the 8-10' pull-up. I guess that answer is no.
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12:05a, 11/5/24
It's incredibly hard to sustain runs when you play olay defense
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12:07a, 11/5/24
8-0 run

Finally points
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12:07a, 11/5/24
gonzaga playing their best basketball, we are playing some of our worse. not a great combo
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12:08a, 11/5/24
VJ needs to ride the pine
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In reply to IowaBear • 12:08a, 11/5/24
IowaBear said:
Gotta appreciate the continued fight the Bears are showing
That's a hallmark of Scott Drew teams. I never worry about effort or fight.
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12:08a, 11/5/24
Annnnnnd it's over.

Now just work on stuff and get better. Pay Em back in the tourney
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12:09a, 11/5/24
PUT A BODY ON SOMEONE!!!
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12:09a, 11/5/24
Rough first game for Roach.

I'm not worried about him, though. I've seen enough of him at Duke to feel good about what we'll get from him.

VJ on the other hand ...
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12:09a, 11/5/24
i'm out tonight guys. lots to work on.
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12:10a, 11/5/24
Saturday is going to very telling. Arky is as talented as Gonzaga
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In reply to bear2be2 • 12:11a, 11/5/24
VJ needs to come off the bench..
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In reply to IowaBear • 12:12a, 11/5/24
IowaBear said:
VJ needs to come off the bench..
Based on what I've seen tonight, I agree.

I also want Wright starting at the point and Roach playing the two.
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12:15a, 11/5/24
Why the hell did I stay up for this?
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12:15a, 11/5/24
This is not a good look. Burn the tape
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12:16a, 11/5/24
Drew and other coaches spending a lot of time trying to coach up VJ. He's too timid most of the time and the speed of the game has gotten to him.

Drew spends most of the time on transitions telling him where to go.

This team definitely needs more playing time together.
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12:16a, 11/5/24
I'm sorry, but I don't see it with Edgecombe.

You could tell in their first games that George and Walter were supremely skilled young players. They weren't mature enough to consistently dominate at the college level, but they were plenty skilled.

VJ's offensive game looks really limited to me. Everything he does with the ball in his hands looks awkward.
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In reply to IowaBear • 12:17a, 11/5/24
IowaBear said:
VJ needs to come off the bench..

I was expecting much more from him.
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12:18a, 11/5/24
Every time Ryan Nembhard plays against us, he somehow turns into prime John Stockton… Speaks volumes about our defense the past couple years.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 12:18a, 11/5/24
boognish_bear said:
Why the hell did I stay up for this?

Same reason I did. Glutton for ............. combined with the fact that we hold out hope that we will go on a 32-0 run with 1 minute left.
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12:18a, 11/5/24
Why do we have Nunn and Wright defending the post? What the hell are we even trying to do defensively?
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