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MBB: Baylor (10-6; 2-2) vs Texas Tech (15-2; 4-1) Preview & Game Thread

January 17, 2019
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Baylor (10-6; 2-2) hosts Texas Tech (15-2; 4-1) at 5pm CST on Saturday January 19th in Waco, TX at the Ferrell Center.  The game will be televised on ESPN2.  

KenPom Rankings

Texas Tech:  8 overall; 114 offensive efficiency; 1 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  54 overall; 81 offensive efficiency; 40 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Texas Tech 63 Baylor 59


Coaches

Texas Tech:  Chris Beard (45); 156-56 (60-26 at Texas Tech); 2 NCAAs; 1 Sweet 16; 1 Elite 8

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 328-211 overall (308-200 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


Texas Tech Starters

PG:  Matt Mooney (SR) 6-3 200 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 asst; 4 reb; 46% FG; 38% 3pt; 74% FT

SG:  Davide Moretti (SO) 6-2 175 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 39% 3pt; 92% FT

SF:   Jarrett Culver (SO); 6-6 200 lbs; 19 ppg; 7 reb; 4 asst; 54% FG; 38% 3pt; 69% FT

PF:  Tariq Owens (SR); 6-10 205 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 3 blks; 54% FG; 13% 3pt; 74% FT

C:  Norense Odiase (SR) 6-8 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 5 reb; 55% FG; 71% FT

Texas Tech Bench

G:  Brandone Francis (SR) 6-5 215 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 31% FG; 26% 3pt; 71% FT

G:  Kyler Edwards (FR); 6-3 200 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 44% FG; 50% 3pt; 59% FT


Baylor Starters

PG:  Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 34% 3pt; 83% FT

SG:  King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 40% 3pt; 84% FT

SF:   Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 38% FG; 31% 3pt; 87% FT

PF:  Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 34% FG; 11% 3pt; 56% FT

C:  Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 20% 3pt; 41% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 36% 3pt; 94% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 33% FG; 33% 3pt; 70% FT

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MBB: Baylor (10-6; 2-2) vs Texas Tech (15-2; 4-1) Preview & Game Thread

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MrGolfguy
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Just win Bears!
william
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andale osos!

- KKM

Dale?
DanaDane
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This may sound crazy, but we are gonna win this game.
FWBear91
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I love your enthusiasm! I hope you're right!

Last BU/TT game I went to in Waco, TT fans came out in force. They were everywhere and very loud. Baylor fans better show up to support the team! Make it a home court advantage.

Sic 'em!
FWBear91
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Who watched Wisconsin upset Michigan today? A rowdy home crowd carried Wisconsin to the win. That's what the Baylor men need from the fans today!
MrGolfguy
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Need a strong showing from the students
Alf
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FWBear91 said:

I love your enthusiasm! I hope you're right!

Last BU/TT game I went to in Waco, TT fans came out in force. They were everywhere and very loud. Baylor fans better show up to support the team! Make it a home court advantage.

Sic 'em!

I suppose the strong showing is because of the TT campus at MCC?
bear2be2
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DanaDane said:

This may sound crazy, but we are gonna win this game.
Tech is an interesting matchup because they're not great offensively. They're an elite defensive team, but they struggle to put teams away. Unless we just go through an ungodly dry spell offensively that allows them to pull away early, I would expect this one to be competitive throughout.
Stefano DiMera
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We could actually be tied for first place Monday night..let me dream!
FWBear91
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Aaaaaaand the home crowd in Morgantown helped their team upset Kansas! Do they burn couches for b-ball wins?
Alf
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Lots of teetee fans already in FC
Stefano DiMera
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Box and 1 on Culver?
HoustonBear15
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I think Tech may have the home court advantage here right now.
TheGoldenRhule
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There are more Tech fans than Baylor fans
Booray
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It is the Red Sea.
BaylorOkie
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It's that time of the month for the FC.
BaylorOkie
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It'll be over soon.
Baylor3216
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Where is this game broadcastV. Espn2 has duke just tipping off
jdrs
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Hate ESPN. Bumped for Duke UVA who should be on espn but UK AUb game gone long
rckt24
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Espn news
DanaDane
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UK and Aunurn are still going on ESPN so they moved us off and put Duke on ESPN2
jdrs
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Thanks
Baylor3216
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What's the "10" on the court?
Brendan
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Baylor looking like Baylor.
DanaDane
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Typical low energy start for us.
MommaBear
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I hear way too many Tech fans in the crowd.
HoustonBear15
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TheGoldenRhule said:

There are more Tech fans than Baylor fans
Even when the Ferrell Center is filled with Baylor fans they aren't this loud. Everyone just sits on their hands.
whitetrash
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MommaBear said:

I hear way too many Tech fans in the crowd.
It's half off at Papa John's today, so they will all have to go back to work at halftime.
HoustonBear15
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Baylor3216 said:

What's the "10" on the court?
Immortal Ten game. Players also wearing last names on back of those who were killed.
whitetrash
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Baylor3216 said:

What's the "10" on the court?
Unveiled a new banner for the Immortal Ten before the game.
Alf
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Brendan said:

Baylor looking like Baylor.

Immortal 10 tribute. Hung banner up pre game
Booray
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DanaDane said:

Typical low energy start for us.



Typical weak ass fan base showing for us. Zero home-court advantage
Baylor3216
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Ahhh Immortal 10 duh
DanaDane
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Booray said:

DanaDane said:

Typical low energy start for us.



Typical weak ass fan base showing for us. Zero home-court advantage


Which is why we should shrink the new arena to 4K or 5K because there's just not much interest in basketball.
bularry
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Why do we start every game so poorly?
 
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