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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

32,267 Views | 270 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by william
rudylaw
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Mayer just missed and then commits a foul. C'mon guys.
rudylaw
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There's your make up no call.
DanaDane
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42-36
11:19
DanaDane
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Jared Butler with the dribble drive basket!

44-36
Jorkel
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Those McDermotts can ball
DanaDane
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10:27

Get Mayer outta there. He can't play D.
rudylaw
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Oh boy... down to 4. Butler is playing really well.
DanaDane
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44-40
10:03

Timeout Bears.


Gotta withstand this run and then FINALLY have one of our own in the 2nd half.
Johnny Bear
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Was really hoping to see more consistency out of Mayer this season. Still early in the season, but not seeing it so far. We are going to need to see more out of him as the season goes on.
DanaDane
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rudylaw said:

Oh boy... down to 4. Butler is playing really well.
Hate to admit it but they are fun to watch. Fundamentally sound.
CutTheTVoff
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Why can't we contain Baldwin?
Mitch Henessey
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Man, we LOVE to give up a late lead. Just love it.
rudylaw
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DanaDane said:

rudylaw said:

Oh boy... down to 4. Butler is playing really well.
Hate to admit it but they are fun to watch. Fundamentally sound.
Yep. This is where not having Clark kills up. They've ratcheted up their perimeter defense and we don't have an answer.
DanaDane
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Johnny Bear said:

Was really hoping to see more consistency out of Mayer this season. Still early in the season, but not seeing it so far. We are going to need to see more out of him as the season goes on.
I'm seeing a slight difference on offense but still makes us a very weak team on D when he's in there.
rudylaw
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Mitch Henessey said:

Man, we LOVE to give up a late lead. Just love it.
It's a troubling trend. Counter point: at least we get out to fast starts and have a lead to dwindle...
rudylaw
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How is that not a flop warning?
DanaDane
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Ok, Teague to the line for 3 shots
DanaDane
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Teague hits all 3!

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9:40
DanaDane
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Huh?????
DanaDane
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47-43 after JB's drive is blocked and the bulldogs take it to the hoop
rudylaw
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What is the plan on offense, guys?
DanaDane
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Where's the crisp passing from the 1st half? We've looked outta sort the entire 2nd half.
CutTheTVoff
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Have we even hit a 3 since the 10 minutes of the game?
rudylaw
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We're reeling hard. Need to string together a small run somehow. Hero ball isn't working so perhaps a slip screen to get Freddie engaged?
CaliByWayOfKS
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Our best three shooters are 3-17 from three... Ouch
You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.
Johnny Bear
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Right now it feels like Butler is playing with 6 guys on the defensive end.
boognish_bear
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We can not get a clean look....and don't really seem to be able to drive into the paint....that's gonna make this difficult to close out
DanaDane
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CaliByWayOfKS said:

Our best three shooters are 3-17 from three... Ouch
Mainly a 2nd half product of having stagnant ball movement and a dribble drive penetration stopped by a really good pressure D, resulting in "heaves" from 3 points instead of solid shots.
CutTheTVoff
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rudylaw said:

We're reeling hard. Need to string together a small run somehow. Hero ball isn't working so perhaps a slip screen to get Freddie engaged?
Ya Gillespie been MIA since the first half
rudylaw
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Great stop off the U8! Now, time for the play drawn up...
DanaDane
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We're not hitting, but a good portion of that is also some great pressure D from Butler. Give them credit.
DanaDane
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Thank god. FG!!!!!
49-43
6:36
CutTheTVoff
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Finally Gillespie
CaliByWayOfKS
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Team is 4-19 the second half...

Excuse me 5-20 now

DanaDane said:

CaliByWayOfKS said:

Our best three shooters are 3-17 from three... Ouch
Mainly a 2nd half product of having stagnant ball movement and a dribble drive penetration stopped by a really good pressure D, resulting in "heaves" from 3 points instead of solid shots.
You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.
DanaDane
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MITCHELL with the great D!!!!!!
 
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