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MBB: #2 Baylor at #3 Kansas Preview & Game Thread

January 30, 2017
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No. 2 Baylor (20-1; 7-1) travels to Kansas (19-2; 7-1) 8 p.m. CT Wednesday, February 1st on ESPN2.  Here's a look at the match-up. 


KenPom Analysis
Rankings: 
Baylor (8); Kansas (7)
Offensive Efficiency:  Baylor (21); Kansas (5)
Defensive Efficiency:  Baylor (5); Kansas (30)
Prediction:  Kansas 73 Baylor 69

Coaches

Baylor:  Scott Drew (292-184)
  • 46 years old
  • 6 NCAA bids; 1 NIT Title
  • 2 Elite 8s; 3 Sweet 16s

Kansas:  Bill Self (611-189)

  • 54 years old
  • 18 NCAA bids
  • 2 Final 4s; 8 Elite 8s; 11 Sweet 16s

Kansas Starters
Forward:  6-10 250 lbs Landen Lucas (SR):  8 ppg; 8 reb; 1 blk; 64% FG; 68% FT

Forward:  6-8 210 lbs Josh Jackson (FR):  16 ppg; 7 reb; 3 asst; 50% FG; 33% 3pt; 55% FT

Guard:  6-8 205 lbs Svi Mykhailuik (JR):  11 ppg; 4 reb; 45% FG; 42% 3pt; 66% FT

Guard:  6-2 185 lbs Devonte Graham (JR): 14 ppg; 5 asst; 2 st; 47% FG; 71% FT; 39% 3pt

Guard:  5-11 190 lbs Frank Mason (SR):  20 ppg; 5 assts; 52% FG; 51% 3pt; 72% FT
Kansas Bench

Forward:  6-9 240 lbs Dwight Coleby (JR):  1 ppg; 2 reb; 46% FG; 38% FT

Forward:  6-8 210 lbs Mitch Lightfoot (FR):  1 ppg; 1 reb; 50% FG; 17% FT

Guard:  6-5 175 lbs Lagerald Vick (SO):  8 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 91% FT; 40% 3pt


Baylor Starters

Forward:  7-0 220 lbs Jo Lual-Acuil (JR):  10 ppg; 7 reb; 59% FG; 53% FT; 39% 3pt; 3 blks

Forward:  6-10 230 lbs Johnathan Motley (JR): 16 ppg; 10 reb; 51% FG; 71% FT; 33% 3pt

Forward:  6-5 235 lbs Ish Wainright (SR): 6 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 80% FT; 28% 3pt; 2 st

Guard:  6-3 200 lbs Al Freeman (JR):  10 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 37% 3pt; 82% FT

Guard:  5-11 175 lbs Manu Lecomte (JR):  12 ppg; 5 asst; 44% FG; 41% 3pt; 82% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  6-8 230 lbs Terry Maston (JR):  7 ppg; 4 reb; 55% FG; 75% FT

Forward:  6-9 205 lbs Nuni Omot (JR):  6 ppg; 2 reb; 43% FG; 83% FT; 36% 3pt

Guard:  6-5 200 lbs Jake Lindsey (SO):  5 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 47% FG; 42% 3pt; 71% FT

Guard:  6-3 180 lbs Chuck Mitchell (FR):  3 ppg; 47% FG; 29% 3pt; 71% FT

Guard:  6-3 215 lbs King McClure (SO):  4 ppg; 41% FG; 30% 3pt; 81% FT
Discussion from...

MBB: #2 Baylor @ #3 Kansas Preview & Game Thread

81,293 Views | 550 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by gaet
EZduzit
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Baylor should have a lot of confidence. We can definitely play with these guys. Need to settle and be a little smarter and really hustle, but we can beat these guys.
Bears8375
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Kansas is better......but the gap is very, very minimal. If they let both sides play we'd be winning by 5+.
sicemkentucky
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Thank God for defense. Wish we could shoot a little better, would be up by 5 or 6
3ptSpecialist
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BearSince2010 said:

Kansas is better......but the gap is very, very minimal. If they let both sides play we'd be winning by 5+.
they are not better
BUBearFan
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JMot!!
GoldMind
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3 ball is failing Jayhawk
Ludwig von Missi
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Manu!!!!
Bears8375
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Manu 333333
Brian Ethridge
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Staff
BOOM from 3
Chendrickson
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WOOOWWWWW BOOM!
BUBearFan
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Booomshakala!
Media Bear
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How do we replace Mot next year? Wow.

And THERE goes Lecomte!
Bears8375
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3ptSpecialist said:

BearSince2010 said:

Kansas is better......but the gap is very, very minimal. If they let both sides play we'd be winning by 5+.
they are not better
Overall I think they are, but like I said usually every year it's a major gap. This year it is very, very close.

Tonight? We clearly look like the better team.
SupNmBU
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This is pretty physical so far. I think that helps us...
Bear15
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With the exception of Omot I am pretty impressed with our poise.
3ptSpecialist
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23-19 good guys
Bear15
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Sound like Iowa State
BUBearFan
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JMot is killing it!
Bears8375
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Jo has really got to stop taking these out of control shots.
Bears8375
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And then Jo hits a 3! lol
Ludwig von Missi
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LOL...Jo!!!
BUBearFan
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Vitale can shut up now.
Bear15
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Hope Dickie chokes on a complimentary hot dog at halftime.
Media Bear
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BearSince2010 said:

3ptSpecialist said:

BearSince2010 said:

Kansas is better......but the gap is very, very minimal. If they let both sides play we'd be winning by 5+.
they are not better
Overall I think they are, but like I said usually every year it's a major gap. This year it is very, very close.

Tonight? We clearly look like the better team.
Both teams look pretty even to me, with Mot rising above so far ...
Ludwig von Missi
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BearSince2010 said:

Jo has really got to stop taking these out of control shots.
He needs to stick to draining treys.
Bears8375
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Yeah screw Vitale.

And Manu.....
S11
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Staff
So we up to three fake travels so far?
Bears8375
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Media Bear said:

BearSince2010 said:

3ptSpecialist said:

BearSince2010 said:

Kansas is better......but the gap is very, very minimal. If they let both sides play we'd be winning by 5+.
they are not better
Overall I think they are, but like I said usually every year it's a major gap. This year it is very, very close.

Tonight? We clearly look like the better team.
Both teams look pretty even to me, with Mot rising above so far ...
Mot is the best player in the Big 12.
GoldMind
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Wee gonna ween
burg0047
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BUBearFan said:

Vitale can shut up now.
The idiot is leading cheers for KU. What a homer.
AceThedic
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Gotta intervene when KU on the ropes.
EastTXBear2012
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Dickie V just openly rooting for Kansas.
3ptSpecialist
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how was that a travel?

Baylor 28 KU 21
gaet
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*** is that travel call ? He made one step
El Mariachi
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I'm glad I'm at a bar and can't hear him.

Although Coldplay is on the sound system right now...

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