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Gameday Thread: Edgecombe, Love Set To Return As Baylor Faces UCF

February 6, 2025
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Baylor (14-8, 6-5) hosts UCF (13-9, 4-7) on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. CST at Foster Pavillion. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

KenPom Prediction: Baylor 83, UCF 73

Torvik Prediction: Baylor 82, UCF 74

Evan Miyakawa: Baylor 82, UCF 71

Haslametrics: Baylor 82, UCF 73


Coaches

UCF: Johnny Dawkins (61) 317-227 (161-112 at UCF); 2 NCAAs; Sweet 16

Baylor: Scott Drew (54); 480-263 overall (460-252 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 1-0 Drew


UCF Starters

  • Guard: Darius Johnson (Sr.) 6-1 200 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 41% FG; 42% 3pt; 79% FT
  • Guard: Jordan Ivy Curry (Sr.) 6-3 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 37% 3pt; 85% FT
  • Guard: Dallan Coleman (Sr.) 6-6 220 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 37% FG; 31% 3pt; 78% FT
  • Forward: Keyshawn Hall (Jr.) 6-7 235 lbs; 18 ppg; 7 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 38% 3pt; 82% FT
  • Forward: Moustapha Thiam (Fr.) 7-2 235 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 3 blks; 51% FG; 31% 3pt; 71% FT

UCF Bench

  • Guard: Dior Johnson (So.) 6-3 182 lbs; 3 ppg; 42% FG; 18% 3pt; 93% FT
  • Forward: Benny Williams (Sr.) 6-10 220 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 28% 3pt; 54% FT

Baylor Starters

  • Guard: Jeremy Roach (Sr.) 6-2 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 asst; 40% FG; 36% 3pt; 74% 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; 54% FG; 29% 3pt; 73% FT
  • Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (Jr.) 6-10 255 lbs; 8 ppg; 7 reb; 77% FG; 65% FT

Baylor Bench

  • Guard: Jayden Nunn (Sr.) 6-4 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 38% FG; 43% 3pt; 61% 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; 39% FG; 38% 3pt; 88% FT
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Gameday Thread: Edgecombe, Love Set To Return As Baylor Faces UCF

11,662 Views | 106 Replies | Last: 22 days ago by Oso del lago
Oldbear83
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bear2be2 said:

Johnny Bear said:

Geez Omier you can't do that.
That was a really weak call, though.
And no call the other way when UCF hacks us,

then a call against Nunn for incidental contact

That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
bear2be2
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This has been a pathetically weak whistle today. They're calling every little ticky-tack thing. It's killed any flow this game might have had.
Big12Fan2024
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Crawfoso1973 said:

the injury curse started with EJ and hasn't let up. I'm floored.
Actually it started with Akinjo, who was never the same after the bruised tailbone in early Jan,alrhough he was at least able to come back and play.
BearFan33
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Box out. Getting lazy on the defensive boards
bear2be2
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Good close to the half. Keep it going and take a double-digit lead into the break.
Quinton
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If Carr could suit up this team could run a tough small ball game. Just wild no available bigs. Really needed a signing as we all knew in the offseason
Johnny Bear
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Announcer just gave us credit for really guarding the 3 point line well. As he even seen a couple of our games before today?
bear2be2
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Good first half. Just win, Bears.
Bear in AL
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I really like the athleticism on the court right now for the Bears
gbfell
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The benefit of Love on the floor cannot be overstated.
BearFan33
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Love and Roach playing well on return to court.
BearFan33
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Shout out to free throw shooting. Keep it up Bears.
Quinton
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Vj getting good rest today. He'll be fresh Monday. Love looks a little unstable in the legs but not terrible. He'll get in a rhythm offensively. Need him to out score teams.

Regroup and game plan without a big. This is Drew's strength. If we go small ball, commit to it and up the tempo. Bring in Asemota for a spell as he fits that style. Need 8 guys to do damage.
Crawfoso1973
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Surprised no Asemota; we will need something from him moving forward.

Best I've seen the trio of Roach, Love, and Nunn this year. But probably because UCF is so horrible defensively.
IowaBear
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When LL was healthy last season he was our best player. He's very capable if he can just stay healthy
Big12Fan2024
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I turned off every game when we got to the blowout point of our games against mid majors. Is the Croatian dude so green and unsound that you can't get 5 minutes out of him to do nothing more than box out, give a little height and wingspan for someone to have to shoot over, and then maybe grab a rebound or two while giving Omier a breather?
IowaBear
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He looked pretty rough in his very limited action
Killing Floor
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Keep it up Bears.
Let’s Go!
Johnny Bear
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Big12Fan2024 said:

I turned off every game when we got to the blowout point of our games against mid majors. Is the Croatian dude so green and unsound that you can't get 5 minutes out of him to do nothing more than box out, give a little height and wingspan for someone to have to shoot over, and then maybe grab a rebound or two while giving Omier a breather?

I've been wondering the same thing. If he's seriously that bad, did we have any idea when we brought him in that all we were getting (at least as far as this season goes) is a practice player and a trash time 1-2 minute player during blowouts?
whitetrash
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Student just made the half court shot for a years supply of Antone's. I hope he likes chow-chow.
Big12Fan2024
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Man, Omier down low is almost impossible to stop. What a hoss.
Quinton
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Big12Fan2024 said:

I turned off every game when we got to the blowout point of our games against mid majors. Is the Croatian dude so green and unsound that you can't get 5 minutes out of him to do nothing more than box out, give a little height and wingspan for someone to have to shoot over, and then maybe grab a rebound or two while giving Omier a breather?


He has no physicality and doesn't have high level euro skills to make up for it. Complete lotto ticket. Drew has lost that lottery a ton over the last few years. I think Asemota can spell the guys at wing and play small ball
Johnny Bear
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Sooooo good to see Love playing well. Now if he can just stay on the floor.
Killing Floor
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Loving the rebounds today
Let’s Go!
Big12Fan2024
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Edgecombe. Nasty. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Quinton
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These boys woke up. If Love is semi healthy, look out
Gobearsone
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That was a fun couple of minutes of Baylor basketball.
Quinton
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Vj is a top 10 athlete in the nba right now if you dropped him in the league. Nobody in college can do a thing to slow him downhill without hacking him
Killing Floor
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Yessir! Sic'em

Poster play right there.
Let’s Go!
Crawfoso1973
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I know it's UCF, but Love is moving like his old self.
whitetrash
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#4 just caught one in The huevos.
Big12Fan2024
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We are moving the ball today unlike any time this season.

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whitetrash
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We didn't score for the first 2:17 of the game, yet are currently on pace to score 95+.
Mitch Blood Green
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Bench Love. We need him Monday.
Quinton
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Give Asemota some minutes. Need him now
 
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