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Gameday Thread: Baylor Heads to Lubbock to Face No. 13 Texas Tech

February 3, 2025
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Baylor (14-7, 6-4) travels to Lubbock, Texas, to take on No. 13 Texas Tech (17-4, 8-2) on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 8 p.m. CST. The game will be televised on ESPN2. 

KenPom Prediction: Texas Tech 76, Baylor 69

Torvik Prediction: Texas Tech 76, Baylor 68

Evan Miyakawa: Texas Tech 77, Baylor 69

Haslametrics: Texas Tech 74, Baylor 68

Coaches

Texas Tech: Grant McCasland (48); 195-92 (40-15 at Texas Tech); 2 NCAAs

Baylor: Scott Drew (54); 480-262 overall (460-251 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 1-1

Texas Tech Starters

  • Guard: Elijah Hawkins (Sr.) 5-11 165 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 34% FG; 33% 3pt; 90% FT
  • Guard: Chance McMillan (Sr.) 6-3 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 55% FG; 46% 3pt; 88% FT
  • Guard: Kerwin Walton (Sr.) 6-5 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 39% FG; 42% 3pt; 80% FT
  • Forward: Darrion Williams (Jr.) 6-6 225 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 4 asst; 50% FG; 80% FT
  • Forward: JT Toppin (So.) 6-9 225 lbs; 15 ppg; 8 reb; 56% FG; 26% 3pt; 70% FT

Texas Tech Bench

  • Guard: Christian Anderson (Fr.) 6-2 165 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 40% 3pt; 75% FT
  • *Guard: Kevin Overton (So.) 6-5 200 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 46% FG; 35% 3pt; 66% FT
  • Forward: Federiko Federiko (Sr.) 6-11 215 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 74% FG; 44% FT

Baylor Starters

  • Guard: Jayden Nunn (Sr.) 6-4 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 39% FG; 43% 3pt; 61% FT
  • Guard: Rob Wright (Fr.) 6-1 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 5 asst; 46% FG; 36% 3pt; 84% 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; 56% FG; 31% 3pt; 73% FT
  • Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (Jr.) 6-10 255 lbs; 8 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; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 40% 3pt; 88% FT
  • Forward: Jason Asemota (FR) 6-8 200 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 32% FG; 24% 3pt; 33% FT

*questionable with injury*

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Gameday Thread: Baylor Heads to Lubbock to Face No. 13 Texas Tech

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MrGolfguy
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1:19p, 2/3/25
Just win Bears!
I don't feel tardy
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historian
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10:57p, 2/3/25
We are going to have great difficulty if none of our three injured players are able to play in Lubbock.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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In reply to historian • 8:08a
Lubbock is always a greatly difficult place to play even in the best of situations.

We are getting run off the floor tonight.
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In reply to Crawfoso1973 • 8:09a
Yup, this is why I prefer they sit VJ. Different story if it's at say TCU (very winnable road game)
Sit him until Saturday. The extra rest in this rare case is more important. Would also be great if Love and Roach decided they want to play basketball tonight. Could use the extra bodies
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8:26a
I also fear that this Bball version of the BUTT bowl will not go well.
I don't feel tardy
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In reply to IowaBear • 9:14a
Agreed. CSD won't say it out loud, but just punt this game and get VJ healthy.
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9:42a
I'm not optimistic about this one. We just don't have enough healthy (or available) bodies to beat Tech on the road right now. I just hope we play hard and well and make it a competitive ballgame.

I won't judge the team harshly tonight, though. We're going into this one with a hand tied behind our back.
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10:10a
Anybody with knowledge know if Roach is playing? I am assuming no Love for the foreseeable future? Man, what a weird situation. I never thought he would be a guy that would not want to get out on the court. If anything he needs to showcase where he is so he can get some money from someone. Not sure anybody would be willing to give him significant NIL without seeing some stats from this year.

I would be pretty surprised if we lose by less than 12 tonight. Tech might be playing better than anyone in the Big 12. Hoping Grant will be coming home after Drew departs. He is a gamer!
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I know it sounds crazy because we're likely playing with at least 3 short tonight and playing at a difficult road site, but I think we are gonna show and make this a close game, if not win. I think we gained some confidence with that comeback and we will be mentally prepared tonight. But we obviously have to stay out of foul trouble with absolutely nothing left on the bench.
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2:46p
Go Bears!

Shock the World!!

- el KKM

Viva Zapata!!!
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They usually win in Lubbock when someone goes off. I think George won us the game at Tech a few years back and the 21' team had a few guys (Teague game was at home).

Without a healthy VJ we don't have that guy. They are going to be really physical with Wright. They'll be gassed with limited players (assuming Roach is still out)
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4:55p
All things considered this feels like a blowout loss about to happen, but who knows. I'm still having difficulty believing what happened in the second half against KU actually happened.
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 5:05p
I think the difference is Tech is a tough team, I'm not sure I would characterize KU that way.
I think a 12-15 point loss is very likely. Would love to be wrong, but that is what I am expecting. Tech is going to be physical as hell with our guards. We don't have good shot creators to get the foul calls against that kind of defense.
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6:16p
On the positive side, we will probably see every guard that suits up tonight.

Maybe one will get a Rudy moment.
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In reply to Quinton • 6:41p
Quinton said:
They usually win in Lubbock when someone goes off. I think George won us the game at Tech a few years back and the 21' team had a few guys (Teague game was at home).

Without a healthy VJ we don't have that guy. They are going to be really physical with Wright. They'll be gassed with limited players (assuming Roach is still out)


I think Wright is that guy. Get him the ball quickly and let him attack in space and good luck with the big guys being in position to be physical. We can't walk up…we have to push it up…And only Wright brings it up unless they double him in the backcourt.
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6:45p
I believe God rewards those who trust Him.

I also believe He has a great sense of humor.

Therefore, while it makes no rational sense, I will watch tonight to see if it pleases Him to grant us miracles twice in as many games.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
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Staff

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7:25p
Surprised to see TT only 7.5 favorites...this feels like a double digit loss incoming if VJ is sitting.
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8:05p
Welp...after all the Roach and LL talk today looks like they may see some action

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8:12p
offense starting fine
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8:13p
Nice to see Roach playing and the Bears with an early lead
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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8:13p
12-7 Baylor at the first TV timeout.

I wouldn't say we are playing great, but it is definitely a better start than we usually have.
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8:14p
Not in a hole in a hostile environment through the first media timeout. Take that all day long.
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8:15p
Actually off to a good start.
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House $$ tonight. Play hard fellas and let the chips fall where they may.
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8:17p
Chance Moore as one of the refs
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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5-9 shooting
3 turnovers
Already given up at least two offensive rebounds
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Our guys are playing decent defense. It's nice to see the effort
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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In reply to historian • 8:19p
As soon as I say that, a big fail!
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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8:22p
Here comes the struggle at the second tv timeout 10-2 run tech

17-14 tech
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Nice finish by Wright.
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Toppin was the #1 guy in the portal I wanted for the Bears and he continues to make me sick night after night because he's as good as I thought he would be, but unfortunately not for us.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 8:33p
We have no one capable of even remotely guarding him. He's gonna name his own stats tonight
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8:34p
25-20 Tech at the under 8 timeout

Robert Wright trying to keep us in it, but our defense is porous

Mavs lost to Philly
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8:36p
They said something about Norchad nursing a knee injury. Totally makes sense. Hasn't had any lift or explosiveness the past several games.
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