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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*

Discussion from...

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

33,075 Views | 323 Replies | Last: 29 days ago by OsoCoreyell
bear2be2
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BearFan33 said:

The fix is in. Refs love blue
I don't ever complain about officiating. The refs have been brutal the last three or four minutes.
bear2be2
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Wright has been excellent in this second half.
Killing Floor
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Josh is weak. He needs to take a year off and work on his conditioning. He has a lot of talent but he is butter in the lane.
Let’s Go!
IowaBear
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For this fanbase? Come on you know better. Half this board will be on here bragging about the 1st 10 mins of the 2nd half
whitetrash
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bear2be2 said:

That jump ball call was brutal.


There was one just like it in the 1st half. Wright tied up Dickinson but refs let it keep going until Dickinson wrestled it away.
Fre3dombear
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Hilarious Kansas isn't putting us away

4 orn5-0 run and they can pucker
BearFan33
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whitetrash said:

bear2be2 said:

That jump ball call was brutal.


There was one just like it in the 1st half. Wright tied up Dickinson but refs let it keep going until Dickinson wrestled it away.

Identical
Oldbear83
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bear2be2 said:

BearFan33 said:

The fix is in. Refs love blue
I don't ever complain about officiating. The refs have been brutal the last three or four minutes.
You just know we will start getting calls, as soon as Kansas has a lead too big to overcome.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
BearFan33
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We never get any home cooking
Big12Fan2024
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Killing Floor said:

Josh is weak. He needs to take a year off and work on his conditioning. He has a lot of talent but he is butter in the lane.
I blame some of that on the coaching staff. Josh is not a 30 minute a game player but has been forced into that role because we didn't bring any another big guy to give him or Norchad breathers.
whitetrash
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Holy crap. A touch foul called on Dickinson.
BearFan33
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The problem with the press is our short bench
Big12Fan2024
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Wright has been incredibly clutch!!!!!!!
IowaBear
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Biggest mistake of the off season imo. That and actually expecting love to be remotely healthy
Killing Floor
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Sic'em
Let’s Go!
JXL
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Celestine's 3 point shooting has been amazing
CHP Bear
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Well I though a 2- 0 run was in the cards, but 11 - 0 run was never in my vocabulary.
Killing Floor
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If you sub in a freshman because someone is hurt, and that freshman is now the best player on the court, the coach who is sitting him for the kind of crappe we saw first half should be asked the strategy at the post game presser.
Let’s Go!
Quinton
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Wright and Vj are ridiculous talents. Shouldn't be this bad. That said, win this and go on a run.
Oldbear83
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A lead, if we can keep it.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
BearFan33
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This would be a big win on the tournament resume

Find a way guys
bear2be2
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Big12Fan2024 said:

Killing Floor said:

Josh is weak. He needs to take a year off and work on his conditioning. He has a lot of talent but he is butter in the lane.
I blame some of that on the coaching staff. Josh is not a 30 minute a game player but has been forced into that role because we didn't bring any another big guy to give him or Norchad breathers.
And Josh has battled well this season. He isn't one of the top 10 problems on this team.
CHP Bear
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Killing Floor said:

If you sub in a freshman because someone is hurt, and that freshman is now the best player on the court, the coach who is sitting him for the kind of crappe we saw first half should be asked the strategy at the post game presser.
Definitely, and the answer better be a good one.
IowaBear
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A win today would be gigantic momentum wise. Come on Bears, find a way
PaperBear89
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Quinton said:

Wright and Vj are ridiculous talents. Shouldn't be this bad. That said, win this and go on a run.

Afraid Wright will pull a Missi and find himself in the draft with the higher profile teammate.
Killing Floor
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Let's Go Bears
Let’s Go!
bear2be2
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IowaBear said:

A win today would be gigantic momentum wise. Come on Bears, find a way
Would be massive. It would be the signature win of the season.
whitetrash
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Last 3 min should go fairly quickly. Both teams out of TOs.
bear2be2
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For all the trashing of Omier -- and he's earned a lot of it -- his rebounding has been a major reason for our comeback this game. He has completely controlled the boards.
BearFan33
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PaperBear89 said:

Quinton said:

Wright and Vj are ridiculous talents. Shouldn't be this bad. That said, win this and go on a run.

Afraid Wright will pull a Missi and find himself in the draft with the higher profile teammate.


I don't think there is any chance of that.

VJ in lottery
bear2be2
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Killing Floor said:

If you sub in a freshman because someone is hurt, and that freshman is now the best player on the court, the coach who is sitting him for the kind of crappe we saw first half should be asked the strategy at the post game presser.
Wright played a ton in the first half. He just wasn't very good.

He started this game like 1 for 7 from the field with a negative assist-to-turnover ratio.
IowaBear
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Mitch had mentioned in a game thread I believe BYu one about Omier being sick possibly.
That's where I'm leaving, something has been off with him lately. That said he's a beast on the boards today
Killing Floor
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Nice drag on the clock Baylor
Let’s Go!
Killing Floor
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Lol Edey Dickenson crying
Let’s Go!
Big12Fan2024
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Key FTs Big Josh!!!!!!!!

Way to go!!!!!
 
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