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Gameday Thread: Baylor Looks to Break Losing Streak against Oklahoma State

Baylor (16-12, 8-9) hopes to break their three-game losing streak against OSU (14-14, 6-11) on Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. CST at Foster Pavilion. The game will be streamed on ESPN.+
February 28, 2025
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Baylor (16-12, 8-9) hopes to break their three-game losing streak against OSU (14-14, 6-11) on Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. CST at Foster Pavilion. The game will be streamed on ESPN.+

Predictions

KenPom: Baylor 83, Oklahoma State 69

Torvik: Baylor 82, Oklahoma State 69

Evan Miyakawa: Baylor 84, Oklahoma State 68

Haslemetrics: Baylor 82, Oklahoma State 69


Coaches

Oklahoma State: Steve Lutz (52) 83-49 (14-14 at OSU); 3 NCAAs

Baylor: Scott Drew (54); 483-267 overall (463-256 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 0-0


Oklahoma State Starters

  • Guard: Arturo Dean (Jr.) 5-11 170 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 40% FG; 26% 3pt; 68% FT
  • Guard: Jamron Keller (So.) 6-3 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 34% FG; 27% 3pt; 74% FT
  • Guard: Bryce Thompson (Sr.) 6-6 200 lbs; 12 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 35% 3pt; 81% FT
  • Forward: Robert Jennings (Jr.) 6-7 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 46% FG; 23% 3pt; 84% FT
  • Forward: Abou Ousmane (Sr.) 6-10 245 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 reb; 52% FG; 50% 3pt; 72% FT

Oklahoma State Bench

  • Guard: Brandon Newman (Jr.) 6-5 200 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 40% FG; 33% 3pt; 79% FT
  • Forward: Marcheuls Avery (Sr.) 6-8 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 reb; 43% FG; 36% 3pt; 72% FT
  • Forward: Patrick Suemenick (Sr.) 6-8 225 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 54% FG; 44% FT

Baylor Starters

  • Guard: Rob Wright (Fr.) 6-1 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 asst; 43% FG; 38% 3pt; 80% FT
  • Guard: Langston Love (Jr.) 6-5 215 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 39% FG; 33% 3pt; 90% FT 
  • Guard: VJ Edgecombe (Fr.) 6-5 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 44% FG; 36% 3pt; 80% FT
  • Forward: Jalen Celestine (Sr.) 6-7 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 40% FG; 38% 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; 39% FG; 35% 3pt; 70% FT
  • Guard: Jayden Nunn (Sr.) 6-4 190 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 39% FG; 42% 3pt; 66% FT
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Gameday Thread: Baylor Looks to Break Losing Streak against Oklahoma State

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BearFan33
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We need to keep scoring.
BearFan33
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We don't ever seem to get a good look when we take the air out of the ball
BearFan33
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Need 2 more Norchad
IowaBear
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Take care of the ball here and make FTs and this is a dub
whitetrash
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We may cover the spread here.
BearFan33
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Love kinda quiet today
BearFan33
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Defense played pretty good. Lucky osu can't hit 3s tonight
whitetrash
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Omier went straight up and newman jumped into him.
BearFan33
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whitetrash said:

Omier went straight up and newman jumped into him.


Yes unfair call
BearFan33
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Needed win
Stefano DiMera
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Equestrian with the win over #2 TCU today.

Baseball over Ohio St in Arlington.

Mens hoops win.

Biggest one tomorrow at Foster.
william
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arbyscoin - the only crypto you can eat.
DP4LIFE
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First game I've seen live this season - in town visiting my daughters.

My 2 cents:
Omier: almost like he turns it on, then takes some possessions off on offense. Always in great rebounding position. I'd like to see that low post action more often where he can go to the basket or kick out for a 3.
Love: still looks a step slow. Has a very hard time beating his defender off the dribble. Tough shooting night.
Celestine: just a slow twitch guy. Decent rebounder. Just very limited foot speed.
Wright: just has to gain some strength and confidence. Easily beats his defender off the dribble, but often hesitates too much after. Nice game tonight. Hope he stays at BU.
VJ: looked hurt to me tonight. Just not very engaged. He did have a sleeve on one of his calves. He is obviously the most electric - just looked off tonight.
Roach: hopefully he keeps heating up because they need his scoring. He played very well offensively tonight. Not very good defensively, though.
Nunn: always brings good energy. I'd like to see him get even more 3 point looks - he's the most consistent outside shooter on the team.

Even though we are now basically a 4 guard offense, the only true PG is Wright - and he is turnover prone with pressure and still lacks some confidence. Watching 4 BU guards try to break a full court trap is painful. 4 guard offenses should be able to break a pressing trap and have numbers on a fast break more often than not. None of the guards seem to want to take control and make teams pay for pressing.

Let's hope we can somehow win 1 of the last 2. I think that's what it's going to take for the NCAA - barring a deep run the B12 tourney.
BearFan33
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With a short bench I don't know how much we should be pressing. Guys get gassed
Stefano DiMera
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I know what you're saying but with no height and no depth we have to speed the game up and get out in transition to create easy baskets because our set offense is horrible.

We run that weave and defenses push us back where we're at the 3 pt line with 5 seconds on shot clock.
MrGolfguy
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I'm not quite as dumb as I seem
 
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