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Gameday Thread: Baylor Hosts No. 11 Kansas For Crucial Conference Matchup

January 30, 2025
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Baylor (13-7, 5-4) hosts No. 11 Kansas (15-5, 6-3) on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas, at 3 p.m. CST. The game will be televised on ESPN.

KenPom Prediction: Baylor 73, Kansas 72

Torvik Prediction: Baylor 71, Kansas 70

Evan Miyakawa: Kansas 73, Baylor 72

Haslametrics: Kansas 72, Baylor 69

Coaches

Kansas: Bill Self (62) 830-248 (603-143 at Kansas); 25 NCAAs; 14 S16s; 11 E8s’ 4 FFs; 2 NC; 5 LV1*

Baylor: Scott Drew (54); 479-262 overall (459-251 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 29-9 Self

Last 5 Years: 5-5

Kansas Starters

  • *Guard: DaJuan Harris (Sr.) 6-2 175 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 44% FG; 33% 3pt; 68% FT
  • Guard: Zeke Mayo (Sr.) 6-4 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 46% FG; 38% 3pt; 80% FT
  • Guard: Rylan Griffen (Jr.) 6-6 190 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 39% 3pt; 71% FT
  • Forward: KJ Adams (Sr.) 6-7 235 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 50% FG; 80% FT
  • Forward: Hunter Dickinson (Sr.) 7-2 260 lbs; 16 ppg; 10 reb; 53% FG; 22% 3pt; 80% FT

Kansas Bench

  • Forward: Flory Budinga (Fr.) 6-9 220 lbs; 7 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blks; 80% FG; 62% FT
  • Guard: AJ Storr (Jr.) 6-7 205 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 39% FG; 26% 3pt; 66% FT
  • Guard: David Coit (Sr.) 5-11 175 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 asst; 35% FG; 37% 3pt; 70% FT
  • Guard: Shakeel Moore (Sr.) 6-1 190 lbs; 5 ppg; 48% FG; 38% 3pt; 75% FT

*questionable with injury*

Baylor Starters

  • Guard: Jayden Nunn (Sr.) 6-4 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 40% FG; 44% 3pt; 61% FT
  • Guard: Rob Wright (Fr.) 6-1 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 5 asst; 45% FG; 36% 3pt; 83% FT
  • Guard: VJ Edgecombe (Fr.) 6-5 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 44% FG; 39% 3pt 77% FT
  • Forward: Norchad Omier (Sr.) 6-7 245 lbs; 15 ppg; 10 reb; 57% FG; 31% 3pt; 70% FT
  • Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (Jr.) 6-10 255 lbs; 7 ppg; 7 reb; 76% FG; 63% FT

Baylor Bench

  • *Guard: Jeremy Roach (Sr.) 6-2 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 asst; 41% FG; 35% 3pt; 70% FT
  • *Guard: Langston Love (Jr.) 6-5 215 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 36% FG; 29% 3pt; 75% FT 
  • Forward: Jalen Celestine (Sr.) 6-7 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 40% FG; 39% 3pt; 88% FT
  • Forward: Jason Asemota (FR) 6-8 200 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 34% FG; 26% 3pt; 33% FT

*questionable with injury*

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Gameday Thread: Baylor Hosts No. 11 Kansas For Crucial Conference Matchup

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Fre3dombear
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3:54p, 2/1/25
Like watching a team at the Y.
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In reply to True Grit • 3:55p, 2/1/25
True Grit said:
What's our record for points in a half in a big 12 game?
We've been beaten by 40 points before. We're likely not going to be setting any records today.
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3:55p, 2/1/25
Is this the lowest IQ Baylor team we've had under Drew?
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3:55p, 2/1/25
Never seen a program Miss so many layups year after year

We've been able To overcome it in years past but not this year other than the ksu game
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3:56p, 2/1/25
this doesn't even look like a baylor team. well the missed free throws and lack of defensive composure do. but the rest it looks a bunch of dudes getting together for the first time to play.
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3:56p, 2/1/25
Insert through the damn towel meme here >


Unbelievable how bad this team is
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 3:56p, 2/1/25
Fre3dombear said:
Like watching a team at the Y.
never paid this kind of money for a game at the Y

That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
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In reply to True Grit • 3:56p, 2/1/25
True Grit said:
He should be a limited role player off the bench. We just don't have any dudes this year.
That's one of the issues.
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Stefano DiMera
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In reply to True Grit • 3:57p, 2/1/25
True Grit said:
What's our record for points in a half in a big 12 game?


Well..we scored 19 a couple weeks ago in Tucson.
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3:57p, 2/1/25
At the 14 minute mark we had a 9-8 lead. Since then we have been outscored 36-8 over 12 minutes
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
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In reply to ejboy4410 • 3:57p, 2/1/25
ejboy4410 said:
Is this the lowest IQ Baylor team we've had under Drew?
The 2006-07 team holds that honor.

But this one is giving that group a run for its money.
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3:58p, 2/1/25
We used to be a basketball school…
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 3:58p, 2/1/25
Oldbear83 said:
Fre3dombear said:
Like watching a team at the Y.
never paid this kind of money for a game at the Y



That was sink cost. We had zero chance in this game. I went out of town instead
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3:59p, 2/1/25
Another question, which team during the Drew era has the most games where we fell behind 20+ points at some point in a game. Is it basically between this team and his first or second?
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In reply to KajunKarlsdad • 3:59p, 2/1/25
KajunKarlsdad said:
Insert through the damn towel meme here >


Unbelievable how bad this team is
We get blown out literally every time we play a good team. This is just embarrassing at this point.
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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 4:01p, 2/1/25
Stefano DiMera said:
True Grit said:
What's our record for points in a half in a big 12 game?


Well..we scored 19 a couple weeks ago in Tucson.
And we are now at 19 here.


At home.


After scoring 9 in the first 6 minutes, we have averaged 0.8 points a minute since.

On pace to finish under 40
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
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4:01p, 2/1/25
Annnnd another point blank miss
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4:01p, 2/1/25
Gene Iba is spinning in his grave..and he's not dead yet..

I was there when he told the boys we were having a Midnight practice when we got back from laying an egg at TCU.

This is worse.
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4:01p, 2/1/25
Tripped on his own feet. Nunn not even close to him.
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4:02p, 2/1/25
Lmao that last possession omg

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4:03p, 2/1/25
Ok let's see what kind of gutsy adjustments Drew makes at halftime.

Let’s Go!
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 4:03p, 2/1/25
Sums up the game
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In reply to bear2be2 • 4:04p, 2/1/25
bear2be2 said:
KajunKarlsdad said:
Insert through the damn towel meme here >


Unbelievable how bad this team is
We get blown out literally every time we play a good team. This is just embarrassing at this point.
That's the sad part. We fall so far behind it's almost impossible to fully come back.
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4:04p, 2/1/25
Awful, just awful. Hope someone chews some booty at half. Go to the walk ons to start second half.
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In reply to ImABearToo • 4:07p, 2/1/25
And on ESPN, not ESPN+…
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4:07p, 2/1/25
How do we shoot so bad and in the friendly confines?

Not like this is unusual. It's par for the course
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4:08p, 2/1/25
1/10 from 3 and 27% from the field ?? Hell u can find better shooters at Marrs/Mclean intramurals…
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4:09p, 2/1/25
4 assists, 12 turnovers

Nice

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In reply to True Grit • 4:12p, 2/1/25
True Grit said:
And on ESPN, not ESPN+…


That's coming soon...
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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 4:13p, 2/1/25
Stefano DiMera said:
oldbear69 said:
1/10 from 3 and 27% from the field ?? Hell u can find better shooters at Marrs/Mclean intramurals…


Actually I read we added a student walkon for depth. ..Cameron Carr..but he's in street cloty.


He's already hurt? Typically guess he portals soon
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4:15p, 2/1/25


This whole thing is so stupid.
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4:15p, 2/1/25
I'm here at the arena. Too bad the team is so atrocious because the atmosphere is awesome. Nunn and Omier should just go home. Play a walk on.
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