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MBB: #11 Baylor (7-1) vs #18 Butler (9-0) Preview & Game Thread

December 9, 2019
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#11 Baylor (7-1) hosts another top 20 opponent in #18 Butler (9-0) Tuesday December 10th at 8pm CST in Waco, TX as part of the Big East/Big 12 challenge.  The game will be televised on ESPN2.  

KenPom Rankings

Butler:  13 overall; 12 offensive efficiency; 32 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  11 overall; 21 offensive efficiency; 15 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Baylor 67 Butler 63


Coaches

Butler:  Lavall Jordan (40) 57-55 overall (46-31 at Butler); 1 NCAA

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 345-220 overall (325-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


Butler Starters

PG:  Aaron Thompson (JR) 6-2 190 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 49% FG; 13% 3pt; 58% FT

PG:  Kamar Baldwin (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 49% FG; 42% 3pt; 96% FT

SF:  Sean McDermott (SR) 6-6 195 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 53% FG; 45% 3pt; 90% FT

PF:  Bryce Nze (JR) 6-7 235 lbs; 11 ppg; 7 reb; 1 st; 65% FG; 56% FT

C:  Bryce Golden (SO); 6-9 245 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 53% FG; 33% 3pt; 63% FT 

Butler Bench

F:  Jordan Tucker (JR) 6-7 220 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 37% FG; 36% 3pt; 81% FT

F:  Christian David (JR) 6-6 210 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 38% FG; 29% 3pt; 100% FT


Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 38% FG; 28% 3pt; 58d% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 19 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 49% FG; 47% 3pt; 90% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 15ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 38% 3pt; 87% FT

PF:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 8 ppg; 9 reb; 2 st; 2 blk; 52% FG; 72% FT

C:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 33% FG; 67% FT

Baylor Bench

F:   Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 2 steals; 1 blk; 41% FG; 55% FT

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 44% FG; 41% 3pt; 78% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 45% FG; 55% 3pt; 50% FT

C:  Flo Thamba (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 60% FG; 70% FT

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MBB: #11 Baylor (7-1) vs #18 Butler (9-0) Preview & Game Thread

32,209 Views | 270 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by william
DanaDane
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Kansas is licking its chops on our inability to guard backdoor cuts.
DanaDane
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Butler!

21-10 Bears
9:30
rudylaw
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Defense is LOCKING DOWN
Johnny Bear
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Too much dribbling right now.
DanaDane
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We're definitely controlling the boards. They're getting 1 and done for shots. Only have 2 offensive boards.
DanaDane
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Mayer drives to the bucket and scores!

23-10
8:23

Man I love how aggressively this team plays!!!!!!!!
rudylaw
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Freddie G only 2 BU fouls.
DanaDane
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Jared Butler nails the 3!. We have guys who can hit all over the floor!!!!!!

26-12
7:53
Wichitabear
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Baylor looking good!!!
Jacques Strap
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Going great except for the fouls on FG
rudylaw
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Mario wouldn't have fit in with this roster. I just don't see it. Maybe his absence will be felt in B12 play but he didn't shoot or handle the ball well enough to play this sort of dribble-drive.
DanaDane
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In years past if we had a shooter go cold, we only had 1 maybe 2 other alternatives. Now we have a team full. Amazing.
DanaDane
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rudylaw said:

Mario wouldn't have fit in with this roster. I just don't see it. Maybe his absence will be felt in B12 play but he didn't shoot or handle the ball well enough to play this sort of dribble-drive.
Agree with this. Sure could have used his height and some of his rebounding but I don't see his overall game meshing with this very well.
DanaDane
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YES! YES! YES!
Great team passing there!

28-12
6:45
rudylaw
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Butler missing chippies and then we compound it by making ours.
DanaDane
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I say this every thread, so here it goes again: I LOVE watching Davion Mitchell play D. He just wears his guy down.
DanaDane
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Big Flo blocking out!! Love it! Big Flo is gonna be a key if Clark can't stay healthy. Gotta have someone who can give FG a break.
rudylaw
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**** YEAH VITAL!
DanaDane
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Good grief! A fumble from football just broke out!
rudylaw
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Didn't Butler get the last tie up?? They did not.
DanaDane
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Bears with 21 boards, Butler with 9.

Butler with still only 2 offensive boards!
DanaDane
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Bandoo gets whatever that was to go in!

31-17
3:29
rudylaw
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Here comes Butler. Within 9.
DanaDane
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D didn't get back. The Bulldogs nail a 3 from the left corner.

31-22
2:36
rudylaw
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Get Freddie off the floor to save those fouls. He's been close to picking up #3. Butler needs more looks.
fubar
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espn shows Freddie with just one foul, Thamba with the other. Is that right?
Gunter gleiben glauchen globen
rudylaw
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Butler too good not to make runs. Down 16 at one point and almost halved the lead. I'd like to see us get to the line more but they're disciplined on defense.
DanaDane
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Bears shooting 48% from the floor; Bulldogs 30%
rudylaw
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Bandoo needs to sit. If Mayer did that, see you next game.
rudylaw
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And there's another on Freddie. Ugh.
DanaDane
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Butler Bulldog run in process

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31-24
1:25
rudylaw
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Falling apart. Just get to half +8 pls.
DanaDane
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rudylaw said:

And there's another on Freddie. Ugh.
That was a really stupid foul there on the FT.
rudylaw
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Bandooooo a 3 in perfect rhythm.
DanaDane
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Bandoo!!!!!!!

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