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No. 1 Baylor (22-1; 11-0) vs. No. 14 WVU (18-6; 6-5) Preview & Game Thread

February 13, 2020
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#1 Baylor (22-1; 11-0) takes on #14 WVU (18-6; 6-5) Saturday February 15th in Waco, TX at 3pm CST.  The game is televised on ESPN+.  


KenPom/NET Rankings

West Virginia:  7 overall; 64 offensive efficiency; 2 defensive efficiency; 10 NET

Baylor:  5 overall; 22 offensive efficiency; 4 defensive efficiency; 3 NET

Prediction:  Baylor 67 West Virginia 61


Coaches

West Virginia:  Bob Huggins (66); 878-368 (288-157 at WVU) 24 NCAAs; 8 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 2 Final 4s

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 360-220 overall (340-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


WVU Starters

PG:  Jordan McCabe (SO) 6-0 190 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 asst; 27% FG; 20% 3pt; 79% FT

SG:  Jermaine Haley (SR); 6-7 215 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 56% FG; 25% 3pt; 61% FT

SF:  Emmitt Matthews (SO) 6-7 210 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 40% FG; 32% 3pt; 61% FT

PF:  Derek Culver (SO); 6-10 255 lbs; 11 ppg; 9 reb; 1 blk; 45% FG; 57% FT

C:  Oscar Tshiebwe (JR) 6-9 260 lbs; 12 ppg; 9 reb; 1 blk; 58% FG; 69% FT

WVU Bench

G:  Miles McBride (FR) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 75% FT

G:  Chase Harler (SR) 6-3 210 lbs; 5 ppg;  42% FG; 32% 3pt; 52% FT

F:  Gabe Osabuohien (JR) 6-7 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 51% FT


Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 41% FG; 33% 3pt; 68% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 41% FG; 36% 3pt; 82% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 36% 3pt; 83% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 2 steals; 1 blk; 45% FG; 43% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 10 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blk; 57% FG; 70% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 43% 3pt; 68% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 35% FG; 41% 3pt; 65% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 46% FG; 69% FT


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No. 1 Baylor (22-1; 11-0) vs. No. 14 WVU (18-6; 6-5) Preview & Game Thread

15,038 Views | 146 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by Aliceinbubbleland
MrGolfguy
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Just win Bears!
BluesBear
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They better and by 5 pts. Got 1k on then to cover at 4.5
BearlySober
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Sic em! Big game...just win!
ImABearToo
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Two top 15 teams playing, one team is #1. ESPN chooses to show cows vs ISU? No favs there. Guess it's J-Mo on ESPN radio for me.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Flyboy
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I'm not sure why this game isn't televised on a "real" station. I was going to catch the game at a sports bar...
Build it. Bear it. Bring it!
CSIBear
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Going to suck missing it on TV but looking forward to the updates here!
gobears20
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Staff
Great Baylor Merchandise -> https://bit.ly/2M8DuHk
gobears20
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Staff
Great Baylor Merchandise -> https://bit.ly/2M8DuHk
Alf
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Total cluster f getting into FC today. Parking @ FC closed over an hour before game
gobears20
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Staff
Great Baylor Merchandise -> https://bit.ly/2M8DuHk
BearlySober
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Stupid ESPN+.
ImABearToo
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Sicem365 and John Morris. Let's do this.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
ColoradoGRN&GLD
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Nice start to the game on the offensive end so far
Alf
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MaCio out I guess. Not good
gobears20
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Staff
That is ridiculous
Great Baylor Merchandise -> https://bit.ly/2M8DuHk
ColoradoGRN&GLD
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God. This game is going to last forever
HoustonBear15
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Alf said:

Total cluster f getting into FC today. Parking @ FC closed over an hour before game
Softball and baseball also both playing so I'm sure that doesn't help.
ImABearToo
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Vital????WT
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
ColoradoGRN&GLD
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Butler gave up on a back cut. That's on him
HoustonBear15
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The #14 team in the nation is 6-5 in conference...
Johnny Bear
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Dang - 2 fouls on Vital 4 Minutes in.
OsoVerde
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Vital with two fouls. That hurts with 16 minutes left in the first half.
ImABearToo
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Thin bench.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
OsoVerde
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Being a man down and this being a physical game. We can't afford any cheap fouls.
BluesBear
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score?
ColoradoGRN&GLD
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Mitchell!
ColoradoGRN&GLD
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Baylor up 11-5 after Mitchell drives the lane for 2, forces a steal and gets the breakaway dunk
jdrs
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Refs calling lots of fouls so far
ColoradoGRN&GLD
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2 straight possessions ending in turnovers for each team
jdrs
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Need a lot from Tristan today.
BluesBear
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At my sons soccer tournaments in SA.....What's the attendance like at FC? Hated to miss this game
CaliByWayOfKS
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Unfortunately the internet at my place is still out (hooray uverse...), but are Vitals fouls legit ones? It seems weird that a team that in way more in your shirt and physical has only 3 and all ours are against our "bigs"
OsoVerde
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Mayer with the sweet spin and drive and dunk!
ColoradoGRN&GLD
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Mayer with an awesome baseline spin move and finishes with the slam over a WVU defender!

Bears up 13-5
Hotsauce
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Oh my...
 
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