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MBB: Baylor (13-6; 4-2) at Oklahoma (15-5; 3-4) Preview & Game Thread

January 26, 2019
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Baylor (13-6; 4-2) travels to Norman, Oklahoma Monday January 28th at 8pm CST to take on Oklahoma (15-5; 3-4).  The game is televised on ESPNU

KenPom Rankings

Oklahoma:  22 overall; 43 offensive efficiency; 14 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  45 overall; 55 offensive efficiency; 53 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Oklahoma 72 Baylor 65


Coaches

Oklahoma:  Lon Kruger (66); 634-400 overall (155-96 at OU); 18 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; 2 Final Fours

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 331-211 overall (311-200 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


Oklahoma Starters

PG:  Jamal Bieniemy (FR) 6-4 175 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst;  38% FG; 46% 3pt; 60% FT

SG:  Christian James (SR) 6-4 210 lbs; 17 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 34% 3pt; 77% FT

SF:   Rashard Odomes (SR); 6-6 215 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 59% FG; 57% 3pt; 38% FT

PF:  Kristian Doolittle (JR); 6-7 235 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 52% FG; 70% FT

C:  Brady Manek (SR) 6-9 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 7 reb; 42% FG; 33% 3pt; 73% FT

Oklahoma Bench

G:  Miles Reynolds (SR) 6-2 170 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 40% FG; 22% 3pt; 76% FT

G:  Aaron Calixte (SR); 5-11 190 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 37% 3pt; 76% FT

F:  Jamuni McNeace (SR) 6-10 220 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 54% FG; 39% FT

F:  Matt Freeman (JR) 6-10 220 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 35% FG; 34% 3pt; 75% FT


Baylor Starters

PG:  Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 35% 3pt; 84% FT

SG:  King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 2 st; 41% FG; 38% 3pt; 71% FT

SF:   Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 31% 3pt; 83% FT

PF:  Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 40% FG; 15% 3pt; 63% FT

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

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 43% FG; 38% 3pt; 95% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 33% FG; 29% 3pt; 67% FT

F:  Freddie Gillespie (JR) 6-9 245 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 52% FG; 75% FT

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MBB: Baylor (13-6; 4-2) at Oklahoma (15-5; 3-4) Preview & Game Thread

20,856 Views | 145 Replies | Last: 5 yr ago by StatMan
EvilTroyAndAbed
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Baylor wins again. Sorry X and EGOT.
boognish_bear
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BearlyConscious said:

BaylorOkie said:

Manek looks like a 70's B level actor.
He looks like a mix of Larry Bird and Uncle Rico.


I can throw this basketball through a hoop on the other side of that mountain
saucebob
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24 hours in Norman:

Baylor 151
Okie 100
william
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Go Bears!
StatMan
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I'm not surprised Baylor defeated Oklahoma in Norman. The 30-point margin of victory was very impressive. Nice to see the Baylor Bears tied for 1st place in the 2019 Big XII MBB standings.
 
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