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Gameday Thread: No. 12 Baylor Hosts Sam Houston State For Home Opener

November 11, 2024
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No. 12 Baylor (1-1) hosts Sam Houston State (1-1) in its home opener on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. CST at Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

KenPom Prediction: Baylor 82, Sam Houston State 69

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 82, Sam Houston State 68

Evan Miyakawa:  Baylor 84, Sam Houston State 69

Haslametrics:  Baylor 81, Sam Houston State 67

Coaches

Sam Houston State: Chris Mudge (40) 22-13; 2024 Conference USA Coach of the Year

Baylor: Scott Drew (53); 466-254 overall (436-243 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 0-0

Sam Houston State Starters

  • Guard: Marcus Boykin (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 5 asst; 57% FG; 25% 3pt; 73% FT
  • Guard: Dorian Finister (JR) 6-5 185 lbs; 13 ppg; 10 reb; 47% FG; 57% 3pt; 80% FT; KSU TR
  • Guard: Lamar Wilkerson (SR) 6-5 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 50% 3pt; 50% FT
  • Forward: Cameron Huefner (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 25% FG; 40% 3pt; 100% FT 
  • Forward: Kalifa Sakho (SR) 6-11 230 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 2 blks; 40% FG; 33% FT; Utah State TR

Sam Houston State Bench

  • Guard:  Brennen Burns (SR) 5-10 180 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 asst; 67% FG; 100% 3pt; 100% FT
  • Guard: Josiah Hammons (SR) 6-2 185 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 36% 3pt; 100% FT
  • Forward: Kian Scroggins (SR) 6-7 235 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 56% FG; 50% 3pt; 73% FT
  • Forward: Jaxson Ford (FR) 6-7 215 lbs; 1 ppg; 4 reb; 50% FG

Baylor Starters

  • Guard: Jeremy Roach (SR) 6-2 180 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 asst; 37% FG; 25% 3pt; 75% FT; Duke TR
  • Guard: Jayden Nunn (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 st; 43% FG; 33% 3pt
  • Guard: VJ Edgecombe (FR) 6-5 190 lbs; 8 ppg; 8 reb; 3 asst; 2 blks; 22% FG; 10% 3pt; 67% FT
  • Forward: Norchad Omier (SR) 6-7 245 lbs; 15 ppg; 11 reb; 55% FG; 67% FT; Miami TR
  • Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (JR) 6-10 255 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 100% FG; 57% FT

Baylor Bench

  • Guard: Langston Love (JR) 6-5 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 48% 3p; 78% FT (2023-24 stats)
  • Forward: Jalen Celestine (SR) 6-7 215 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 27% FG; 30% 3pt; Cal TR
  • Guard: Rob Wright (FR) 6-1 180 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 asst; 50% FG; 80% FT
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Gameday Thread: No. 12 Baylor Hosts Sam Houston State For Home Opener

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Mitch Henessey
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8:12p, 11/12/24
Nunn is really shooting well so far this season. You love to see it.
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bear2be2
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 8:16p, 11/12/24
Mitch Henessey said:
Nunn is really shooting well so far this season. You love to see it.
He's a good shooter. I said last year, I think his best role is as a spot up shooter who can drive when defenses overcommit on the close out.
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8:16p, 11/12/24
Nunn is having a nice game
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8:17p, 11/12/24
The defense has been better this half. It would be nice to see us keep it up for a full half.
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Mitch Henessey
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8:18p, 11/12/24
We've allowed 3 points through 5 minutes in the second half. Good start, let's see if we can keep up the intensity.

Edit: bear2be2, get out of my head
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8:20p, 11/12/24
It's usually not easy to spot Drew's 7-8 man roster this early in the year but it's already here. The 5 starters, Celestine and Wright are the 7. Love when and if he ever plays is in that rotation. Unfortunately Asemota is just not ready as Drew has already decided to go shorter when Josh or Norchad get in foul trouble instead of inserting Asemota.
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 8:20p, 11/12/24
Mitch Henessey said:
We've allowed 3 points through 5 minutes in the second half. Good start, let's see if we can keep up the intensity.

Edit: bear2be2, get out of my head
Our offense hasn't helped our defense the last few minutes. Can't give up runouts and transition buckets.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 8:21p, 11/12/24
Big12Fan2024 said:
It's usually not easy to spot Drew's 7-8 man roster this early in the year but it's already here. The 5 starters, Celestine and Wright are the 7. Love when and if he ever plays is in that rotation. Unfortunately Asemota is just not ready as Drew has already decided to go shorter when Josh or Norchad get in foul trouble instead of inserting Asemota.
Asemota looked overmatched in his limited minutes against Arkansas.
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8:23p, 11/12/24
Wright is an incredible finisher for a little guy.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 8:24p, 11/12/24
bear2be2 said:
We're going to win this game going away, but our defensive intensity is nonexistent. They're getting one good look after another. They just can't hit them.


Just caught up. The defensive contests are really bad as usual. The defense has been a mess overall. When the guys do play hard on the perimeter they over pursue for no reason leaving a ton of space for wide open looks.

Footwork is poor with guys constantly crossing their feet . Edgecombe does look slightly improved. Potential to be a good defender but no faith in the defensive coaching.

And like all last year the corner three is wide open with one extra pass.
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8:26p, 11/12/24
Time to start sprinkling in bench guys
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In reply to BearFan33 • 8:28p, 11/12/24
BearFan33 said:
Time to start sprinkling in bench guys
Yep. This would be a good opportunity for Asemota to play and hopefully build some confidence.
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8:29p, 11/12/24
I promise I won't say it again but since this is the first game I have to say this is such a much better watch with the adjustments.
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8:31p, 11/12/24
This is the game I want to see from VJ every night. I want 85 percent of his attempts and points to come within two feet of the basket. He's a good enough athlete to get those opportunities with regularity.
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Mitch Henessey
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8:32p, 11/12/24
Edgecombe might be the most athletic player we've ever had at Baylor. And I don't say that lightly.
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 8:32p, 11/12/24
Mitch Henessey said:
Edgecombe might be the most athletic player we've ever had at Baylor. And I don't say that lightly.
Terry Black would have something to say about that. But those two top a very short list.
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8:33p, 11/12/24
Someone do a screen scrape of the VJ putback that shows all the mouths agape behind the backboard.
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8:34p, 11/12/24
That was pitiful defense by Roach. Just completely vacated the driving lane. I don't like seeing business decisions from a defense with questionable chops to begin with.
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8:44p, 11/12/24
good to see asemota make that. i got a feeling he could play a small role this year especially with our big's depth being thin
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8:54p, 11/12/24
Adegbola comes in for instant offense.

Dubravcic, not so much.
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8:55p, 11/12/24
We finally have a deep bench guy who can shoot? Look at #25!
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In reply to Bearsalwayswin • 8:57p, 11/12/24
Bearsalwayswin said:
good to see asemota make that. i got a feeling he could play a small role this year especially with our big's depth being thin
He's got tools. Just needs experience and confidence.
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In reply to whitetrash • 8:58p, 11/12/24
whitetrash said:
Adegbola comes in for instant offense.

Dubravcic, not so much.
Poor Dubravcic didn't look like a DI player.

Adegbola looked like a future scholarship player, though.
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In reply to whitetrash • 8:58p, 11/12/24
he actually looked pretty good
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In reply to bear2be2 • 9:03p, 11/12/24
He's already on scholarship. They put him on last Spring.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 9:03p, 11/12/24
bear2be2 said:
whitetrash said:
Adegbola comes in for instant offense.

Dubravcic, not so much.
Poor Dubravcic didn't look like a DI player.

Adegbola looked like a future scholarship player, though.
Dubravcic is definitely a project. We need size, so I'm hopeful he's a quick study. We might need some emergency minutes at some point this year.
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9:03p, 11/12/24
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In reply to bear2be2 • 9:04p, 11/12/24
Pierre Jackson elite elite athlete
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9:16p, 11/12/24
Better D in the 2nd half. Nice taking care of biz blowout home win.
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In reply to IowaBear • 9:16p, 11/12/24
IowaBear said:
Pierre Jackson elite elite athlete
That's true. He's up there, too.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 9:17p, 11/12/24
Big12Fan2024 said:
He's already on scholarship. They put him on last Spring.
Good for him. I wasn't aware of that.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 10:47p, 11/12/24
bear2be2 said:
We're going to be really good offensively this season. But we've got to do something about this defense.

Watching us compared to elite defensive teams is night and day. They play with an intensity from start to finish that we achieve for maybe a handful of possessions a game.


Virginia's coach Bennett is available
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 7:42a, 11/13/24
Mitch Henessey said:
bear2be2 said:
whitetrash said:
Adegbola comes in for instant offense.

Dubravcic, not so much.
Poor Dubravcic didn't look like a DI player.

Adegbola looked like a future scholarship player, though.
Dubravcic is definitely a project. We need size, so I'm hopeful he's a quick study. We might need some emergency minutes at some point this year.
True freshman right? He's green but you can't teach size

I hope not but expect we will need him at different times for foul trouble.

Train him up quick.
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7:43a, 11/13/24
Are you a man or a mouse!? - F. D.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 8:07a, 11/13/24
bear2be2 said:
Wright is an incredible finisher for a little guy.
Wright is short but not little. He's got the running back build like Davion had. So compact and strong, can play through contact.
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