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MBB: Baylor (4-1) vs Villanova (4-1) Preview & Game Thread

November 24, 2019
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#24 Baylor (4-1) takes on #17 Villanova (4-1) November 24th in the championship game of the Myrtle Beach Invitational at 4pm CST. The game will be televised on ESPN.

KenPom Rankings

Villanova:  11 overall; 4 offensive efficiency; 33 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  14 overall; 23 offensive efficiency; 19 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Villanova 70 Baylor 69


Coaches

Villanova:  Jay Wright (57); 574-261(452-176 at Nova); 16 NCAAs; 6 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 3 FF; 2 NC

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 342-220 overall (322-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


Villanova Starters

PG:  Collin Gillespie (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 6 asst; 2 steals; 39% FG; 36% 3pt; 78% FT

SG:  Justin Moorer (FR) 6-4 210 lbs; 11ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 48% 3pt; 71% FT

SF:  Saddiq Bey (SO) 6-8 215 lbs; 13 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 57% FG; 55% 3pt; 50% FT

PF:  Jermaine Samuels (JR) 6-7 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 1 blk; 47% FG; 35% 3pt; 61% FT

C:  Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (FR); 6-9 230 lbs; 15 ppg; 10 reb; 2 asst; 52% FG; 39% 3pt; 88% FT 

Villanova Bench

F:  Cole Swider (SO) 6-9 220 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 1 blk; 54% FG; 50% 3pt; 100% FT

F:  Brandon Slater (SO); 6-7 200 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 33% FG; 20% 3pt


Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 39% FG; 20% 3pt; 59% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 19 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 55% FG; 53% 3pt; 100% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 15ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 45% FG; 39% 3pt; 85% FT

PF:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 10 ppg; 8 reb; 2 st; 2 blk; 53% FG; 70% FT

C:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 29% FG; 67% FT

Baylor Bench

F:   Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 2 steals; 1 blk; 43% FG; 59% FT

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 35% 3pt; 100% FT

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MBB: Baylor (4-1) vs Villanova (4-1) Preview & Game Thread

10,035 Views | 62 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by Space Cutter
MrGolfguy
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Just win Bears!
rudylaw
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GREAT START BOTH ENDS!
rudylaw
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Of course I jinx it. Up 12-4 and now down 13-12. I suck.
rudylaw
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Mayer looks shooterish tonight!
BaylorOkie
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rudylaw said:

Of course I jinx it. Up 12-4 and now down 13-12. I suck.
Admitting is the first step to recovery.
BaylorOkie
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The way Wright was complaining, I see a make up call coming soon.
rudylaw
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BaylorOkie said:

The way Wright was complaining, I see a make up call coming soon.
There it is.
BaylorOkie
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Yep
BaylorOkie
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So far this is an enjoyable game to watch. I like where Mayer is at today, also.
Ashley Hodge
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Staff
great game between two well coached teams so far
rudylaw
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Great feed by Mayer to TC. Hopefully that gets him going because he's playing a foot shorter than he is once again so far.
CTbruin
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Great basketball game
rudylaw
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Fun first half that resembled a second weekend game with style of play. Good stuff.
HoustonBear15
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Over/under on how many times the commentators tell us that Freddie came from a D3 school
rudylaw
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Oh come on! Stick your whistle in you pocket for ****s sake. Great. That means we're in for refball in the second half too.
BellCountyBear
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What a bs foul.
rudylaw
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I can totally see one of our guys getting that same call against Nova.
rudylaw
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They just called Freddie for a push now? What a joke.

Well, that was an actual foul. Really dumb close to a great half.
CTbruin
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Horrible officiating

Wright owns the refs
Johnny Bear
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I get allowing a player to come down after a shot, but what latitude does the shooter have to jump into a defender? Sure looked like to me the Nova player jumped into Teague.

Also that reminded me of Auburn in last year's final four.
BearTruth
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Really nice showing so far. Hope we can pull it out but we are on track for a fun year. So much Baylor awesomeness this weekend.
CTbruin
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Johnny Bear said:

I get allowing a player to come down after a shot, but what latitude does the shooter have to jump into a defender? Sure looked like to me the Nova player jumped into Teague.


Exactly
Wichitabear
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Commentators at half time were very complimentary of Baylor
Johnny Bear
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They should be. It's a great game so far in spite of that silly call at the end of the half.
wuzzybear
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BaylorOkie said:

rudylaw said:

Of course I jinx it. Up 12-4 and now down 13-12. I suck.
Admitting is the first step to recovery.
Then maybe try Zoloft
rudylaw
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Am I seeing things or did they just reverse that call to Freddie?
rudylaw
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Cute when Jay complains on the few calls we're gifted.
BaylorOkie
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I couldn't tell.
rudylaw
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Davion is straight going for the jugular tonight. Love how there's no indecisiveness in his decisions. Let's get MM back out there after the U16.
gobears20
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Staff
This is how basketball should be played. This is fun to watch!
Illinois Bear
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Mitchell is a stud
OsoVerde
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Great game!
rudylaw
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No foul on TC? OK then. Completely mugged.
rudylaw
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Imagine if the calls were even tonight? 6-8 point lead probably. Kids are scared to play defense now too for fear of a call.
BaylorOkie
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Good grief
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