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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

30,989 Views | 270 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by william
Johnny Bear
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Refs letting them play to say the least.
rudylaw
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Over the back!!
boognish_bear
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DanaDane said:

We're not hitting, but a good portion of that is also some great pressure D from Butler. Give them credit.


They have been impressive....very active and relentless
rudylaw
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Then they call that. OK.
DanaDane
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CaliByWayOfKS said:

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.

Definitely hasn't been pretty but we're playing a team with fundamentally solid D, not a MEAC or SWAC team. Still, gotta get better ball movement and shot selection and nail some here.
rudylaw
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Couple of horse**** quick whistles there costs us 2.
DanaDane
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YES!!!!!! Good pass Mitchell. Vital with the bucket.

51-45

then Bulldogs answer.

51-47
5:06
rudylaw
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This is infuriating. Teague is killing us this half.
DanaDane
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Teague is dribbling the air out of the ball. Sheesh.
Johnny Bear
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Too much one on one and no Plan B when the dribble drive doesn't work.
DanaDane
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51-49

Baldwin has something like 15 points in the second half.
rudylaw
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No foul?!?! Good finish regardless.
DanaDane
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Vital!!!!!!!!!

53-49
3:34
DanaDane
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Butler with the steal!!!!!! Let's go Bears!!!!!!!
BellCountyBear
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16-point lead down to 2? Sad.
rudylaw
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REFBALL!!!! Flop gets rewarded on our home court. Some things never change. Butler his 4th...
CTbruin
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Refs are killing us
rudylaw
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Teague has to come back in but they need to make it clear... stop with the dribbling 35 feet out for 10 seconds before turning it over stuff.
Mitch Henessey
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Our squad is faster to get on the deck for a loose ball than any I can recall in recent years. That's a sign of coaching and players that are bought in.

Also, that was a weak offensive foul on Butler just there.
DanaDane
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Butler now 41% from the floor, while we've fallen all the way to 36%
boognish_bear
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I started watching late. Did they announce attendance?
DanaDane
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rudylaw said:

Teague has to come back in but they need to make it clear... stop with the dribbling 35 feet out for 10 seconds before turning it over stuff.
Shades of the ghost of AJ Walton in the 2nd half.
CutTheTVoff
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DanaDane said:

51-49

Baldwin has something like 15 points in the second half.
He's been a boss unfortunately
DanaDane
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DO NOT squander this one away the way we did the UW game. Let's go Bears!

53-49
2:54
CaliByWayOfKS
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Butler is 25% from the field

DanaDane said:

Butler now 41% from the floor, while we've fallen all the way to 36%
You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.
rudylaw
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REFBALL!!!!!!!!
DanaDane
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CaliByWayOfKS said:

Butler is 25% from the field

DanaDane said:

Butler now 41% from the floor, while we've fallen all the way to 36%

Not what Stat Tracker is showing. Maybe it's wrong?
rudylaw
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Still no plan on offense.
DanaDane
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Mitchell misses from 3. Butler with a shot to tie with a 3.
rudylaw
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I don't understand this at all. It's a simple game... move the ball. Haven't even brought out the weave tonight.
DanaDane
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Timeout

53-50
1:45
rudylaw
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Only 19 points this half. How many FTs? 3?
rudylaw
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A foul called on Butler?!?! Larry David gif
DanaDane
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Bulldogs miss twice and FINALLY there's a call against Butler. Bears to the line.
boognish_bear
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Nice D by Gillespie
 
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