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Gameday Thread: Baylor Looks to Break Losing Streak against Cincinnati

February 23, 2025
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Baylor (16-11, 8-8) travels to face Cincinnati (16-11, 6-10) on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. CST. The game will be televised on ESPN2.

Predictions

KenPom: Cincinnati 70, Baylor 69

Torvik: Cincinnati 68, Baylor 67

Evan Miyakawa: Baylor 71, Cincinnati 69

Haslemetrics: Cincinnati 69, Baylor 68

Coaches

Cincinnati: Wes Miller (41) 264-189 (79-54 at Cincy); 2 NCAAs

Baylor: Scott Drew (54); 483-266 overall (463-255 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 3-0 Drew

Cincinnati Starters

  • Guard: Jizzle James (So.) 6-3 205 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 44% FG; 30% 3pt; 76% FT
  • Guard: Day Day Thomas (Sr.) 6-1 190 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 38% FG; 36% 3pt; 73% FT
  • *Forward: Simas Lukosius (Sr.) 6-8 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 36% 3pt; 81% FT
  • Forward: Dillon Mitchell (Jr.) 6-8 210 lbs; 10 ppg; 7 reb; 62% FG; 22% 3pt; 43% FT
  • Forward: Aziz Bandaogo (Sr.) 7-0 235 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blks; 67% FG; 64% FT

Cincinnati Bench

  • Guard: Dan Skillings (Jr.) 6-6 210 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 42% FG; 34% 3pt; 63% FT
  • Forward: Josh Reed (Jr.) 6-7 220 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 34% 3pt; 91% FT
  • Forward: Tyler Betsey (Fr.) 6-8 225 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 37% FG; 32% pt; 54% FT

*questionable with injury*

Baylor Starters

  • Guard: Rob Wright (Fr.) 6-1 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 5 asst; 48% FG; 41% 3pt; 77% FT
  • Guard: Langston Love (Jr.) 6-5 215 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 40% FG; 35% 3pt; 90% FT 
  • Guard: VJ Edgecombe (Fr.) 6-5 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 44% FG; 35% 3pt; 80% FT
  • Forward: Jalen Celestine (Sr.) 6-7 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 39% FG; 37% 3pt; 81% FT
  • Forward: Norchad Omier (Sr.) 6-7 245 lbs; 16 ppg; 10 reb; 56% FG; 29% 3pt; 75% FT

Baylor Bench

  • Guard: Jeremy Roach (Sr.) 6-2 180 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 asst; 38% FG; 36% 3pt; 70% FT
  • Guard: Jayden Nunn (Sr.) 6-4 190 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 43% FG; 49% 3pt; 58% FT
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Gameday Thread: Baylor Looks to Break Losing Streak against Cincinnati

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El Oso
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6:54p, 2/25/25
39-26 @the half.

Could be 37 pending a goal tend review from about 2 minutes ago.
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6:54p, 2/25/25
Joe Lunardi having this team as an 80% lock for the NCAAS after the CO loss is hilarious. This team is ass…
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In reply to Big_Pumpin • 6:54p, 2/25/25
I was wondering why I'm watching this trash as well. These guys appear to be sleepwalking. No heart.
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In reply to El Oso • 6:56p, 2/25/25
El Oso said:
39-26 @the half.

Could be 37 pending a goal tend review from about 2 minutes ago.
Why don't they review that right away? It's already a dead ball.

It looked like Cincy ended up with the ball - so what good does it do to review it 2 minutes later?
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In reply to IowaBear • 6:57p, 2/25/25
After tonight it looks like even Lunardi won't be able to rationalize having us in the tournament. If he' does, then I'll just accept the fact he's wrong.
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In reply to DP4LIFE • 7:00p, 2/25/25
DP4LIFE said:
El Oso said:
39-26 @the half.

Could be 37 pending a goal tend review from about 2 minutes ago.
Why don't they review that right away? It's already a dead ball.

It looked like Cincy ended up with the ball - so what good does it do to review it 2 minutes later?
It can only be reviewed during a timeout. The next stoppage in play was a shot clock issue. The next one was the half.

Looked like a good block to me. My guess is it was upheld because halftime guys didn't talk about it.
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7:01p, 2/25/25
The missed 3 pointers are a problem but the missed layups all year are to me a bigger problem. I'm not even going to talk about defense and rebounding. This team needs the season to end and start all over again next year with an improved Wright (if he sticks around) and new guys.
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In reply to Smashmouth • 7:02p, 2/25/25
Could be wrong here. But I doubt Wright sticks around. Would love to be wrong
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7:03p, 2/25/25
10 FGS / 9 Turnovers
Yeesh.
Member of BaylorFans since 2006. Member of SicEm365 since 2017.
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In reply to Guitarbiscuit • 7:03p, 2/25/25
Guitarbiscuit said:
He's good at that.

Unfortunately. Sometimes it's contagious
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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In reply to Smashmouth • 7:04p, 2/25/25
Smashmouth said:
This team needs the season to end and start all over again next year with an improved Wright (if he sticks around) and new guys.

Well, you're in luck because next year's roster is going to be about half new players. I just hope some of them are around more than a year.
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7:04p, 2/25/25
Staff is blowing it. Need to win out at home to keep the tournament streak alive. This team is at least okay mostly at home and can get hot. On the road they are tissue paper soft.
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In reply to IowaBear • 7:07p, 2/25/25
IowaBear said:
Could be wrong here. But I doubt Wright sticks around. Would love to be wrong


I've heard this consistently, what's going down here? Wants to go back to the northeast and get paid? Only talented freshman we've had a chance to retain and they fumble that, would be the kill shot on the program
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In reply to Quinton • 7:09p, 2/25/25
Just a feeling. Think he either declares or chases the bag. Next year is likely to be a rebuilding year anyways with all the roster turnover.
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In reply to IowaBear • 7:14p, 2/25/25
He doesn't have draft value yet, but St. John's is losing a point guard so he could be headed out. I hope not, but working for Pitino is pretty enticing.
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In reply to Quinton • 7:17p, 2/25/25
Quinton said:
IowaBear said:
Could be wrong here. But I doubt Wright sticks around. Would love to be wrong


I've heard this consistently, what's going down here? Wants to go back to the northeast and get paid? Only talented freshman we've had a chance to retain and they fumble that, would be the kill shot on the program


Proof is in the pudding you don't get coached well here, wright will have an offer to play with every contender in the country.

But if we lose him, Drew should have an extremely hot seat. He'll have officially moved from contender to past his prime and we're not funding NIL to win 16 games a year.
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7:19p, 2/25/25
My Baylor sports brain is twisted.

When the football team went on that nice win streak I still couldn't feel confident about them winning even when they were stacking Ws. Any time something bad would happen in a game during that streak I would think...welp "back to reality" here comes a loss because of all the losing the previous 2 years.

With the basketball team because of so many years of high seeds I just keep thinking...ok this is the game where Drew will get it turned around. But the reality is all of the evidence from this year clearly points to us being a meh team.
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In reply to IvanBear • 7:30p, 2/25/25
IvanBear said:
Quinton said:
IowaBear said:
Could be wrong here. But I doubt Wright sticks around. Would love to be wrong


I've heard this consistently, what's going down here? Wants to go back to the northeast and get paid? Only talented freshman we've had a chance to retain and they fumble that, would be the kill shot on the program


Proof is in the pudding you don't get coached well here, wright will have an offer to play with every contender in the country.



I had a bad sense too but wanted to hear more. I agree our young guards lose draft stock (vi outlier currently) and show pretty weak fundamental development here.

Now, The players that need more seasoning have done better (Davion, Teague, Flag).

Losing Wright (even with him playing really poorly recently) would be game. Wright, Carr, Love (also probably questioning everything) would give the team a decent start. But Pitino is probably the best coach in the game even now and is gunning for someone after losing on Omier.

Whatever we do with our wings is actually working. We've developed a number of guys without obvious pro ability that panned out.
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In reply to Quinton • 7:35p, 2/25/25
Quinton said:
IvanBear said:
Quinton said:
IowaBear said:
Could be wrong here. But I doubt Wright sticks around. Would love to be wrong


I've heard this consistently, what's going down here? Wants to go back to the northeast and get paid? Only talented freshman we've had a chance to retain and they fumble that, would be the kill shot on the program


Proof is in the pudding you don't get coached well here, wright will have an offer to play with every contender in the country.



I had a bad sense too but wanted to hear more. I agree our young guards lose draft stock (vi outlier currently) and show pretty weak fundamental development here.

Now, The players that need more seasoning have done better (Davion, Teague, Flag).

Losing Wright (even with him playing really poorly recently) would be game. Wright, Carr, Love (also probably questioning everything) would give the team a decent start. But Pitino is probably the best coach in the game even now and is gunning for someone after losing on Omier.

Whatever we do with our wings is actually working. We've developed a number of guys without obvious pro ability that panned out.


The only thing with wings is they've all been better in the pros than they were for us in college
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7:37p, 2/25/25
Bears gonna make me eat crow tonight?
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7:38p, 2/25/25
VJ!!!
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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In reply to IowaBear • 7:38p, 2/25/25
IowaBear said:
Bears gonna make me eat crow tonight?

We all hope so!
None more than you yourself.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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7:39p, 2/25/25
Omier was mugged but there isn't any question this team leads the country in missed layups and good paint looks.

Maybe that shot quality analytic is onto something. They have Bu top 5 based on quality of looks and expected makes. I'm not going to waste the time doing the work but it's crazy the misses.
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7:40p, 2/25/25
Who the Duck names their kid - - Jizzle.....
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In reply to BluesBear • 7:41p, 2/25/25
I've heard worse names
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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7:42p, 2/25/25
Big Croatian may have to play.
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In reply to BluesBear • 7:42p, 2/25/25
BluesBear said:
Who the Duck names their kid - - Jizzle.....


It's gotta be a nickname like tweety
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In reply to IvanBear • 7:45p, 2/25/25
Dad is Edgerrin James so there's that.
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In reply to IvanBear • 7:47p, 2/25/25
It's Edgerrin James's son, the former Miami Hurricane and Colt. Kid's got a big time motor.
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In reply to IvanBear • 7:47p, 2/25/25
IvanBear said:
Quinton said:
IvanBear said:
Quinton said:
IowaBear said:
Could be wrong here. But I doubt Wright sticks around. Would love to be wrong


I've heard this consistently, what's going down here? Wants to go back to the northeast and get paid? Only talented freshman we've had a chance to retain and they fumble that, would be the kill shot on the program


Proof is in the pudding you don't get coached well here, wright will have an offer to play with every contender in the country.



I had a bad sense too but wanted to hear more. I agree our young guards lose draft stock (vi outlier currently) and show pretty weak fundamental development here.

Now, The players that need more seasoning have done better (Davion, Teague, Flag).

Losing Wright (even with him playing really poorly recently) would be game. Wright, Carr, Love (also probably questioning everything) would give the team a decent start. But Pitino is probably the best coach in the game even now and is gunning for someone after losing on Omier.

Whatever we do with our wings is actually working. We've developed a number of guys without obvious pro ability that panned out.


The only thing with wings is they've all been better in the pros than they were for us in college


Very true. I was shocked at O'Neils success. The program has/had a decent eye for undervalued guys initially. But you're right, they've taken off with pro coaching and development
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7:49p, 2/25/25
Celestine get off the court
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In reply to smtreece1 • 7:50p, 2/25/25
Yup
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In reply to IowaBear • 7:50p, 2/25/25
IowaBear said:
Bears gonna make me eat crow tonight?


The flashes of competency are frustrating. Wish Omier could have stayed in to maybe keep the run going.
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7:52p, 2/25/25
That felt big from Roach
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