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Baylor trails WVU 30-28 at halfway point on senior night

February 27, 2017
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No. 9 Baylor (23-6; 10-6) hosts No. 12 West Virginia (23-6; 11-5) 6 p.m. CT Monday, February 27th on ESPNU.  Here's a look at the match-up. 


KenPom Analysis
Rankings: 
Baylor (11); West Virginia (4)
Offensive Efficiency:  Baylor (27); West Virginia (15)
Defensive Efficiency:  Baylor (8); West Virginia (6)
Prediction:  Baylor 69 West Virginia 67

Coaches

Baylor:  Scott Drew (295-189)
  • 46 years old
  • 6 NCAA bids; 1 NIT Title
  • 2 Elite 8s; 3 Sweet 16s

West Virginia:  Bob Huggins (814-327) 

  • 63 years old
  • 22 NCAA bids
  • 2 Final Fours; 4 Elites 8s; 7 Sweet 16s

West Virginia Starters
Forward:  6-9 235 lbs Nathan Adrian (SR):  10 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 73% FT; 33% 3pt

Forward:  6-9 240 lbs Elijah Macon (JR):  6 ppg; 4 reb; 62% FG; 65% FT

Guard:  6-3 195 lbs Tarik Phillip (SR):  10 ppg; 3 asst; 2 st; 43% FG; 38% 3pt; 71% FT

Guard:  6-2 200 lbs Jevon Carter (JR):  13 ppg; 4 asst; 3 st; 45% FG; 76% FT; 35% 3pt

Guard:  6-3 200 lbs Daxter Miles Jr (JR):  9 ppg; 47% FG; 33% 3pt; 56% FT
West Virginia Bench

Guard:  6-2 185 lbs Tevon Myers (SR):  6 ppg; 43% FG; 72% FT; 46% 3pt

Forward:  6-8 215 lbs Lamont West (FR):  6 ppg; 43% FG; 40% 3pt; 82% FT

Forward:  6-8 250 lbs Sagaba Konate (FR):  5 ppg; 3 reb; 1.4 blks; 57% FG; 64% FT

Baylor Starters

Forward:  7-0 220 lbs Jo Lual-Acuil (JR):  10 ppg; 7 reb; 56% FG; 51% FT; 35% 3pt; 3 blks

Forward:  6-10 230 lbs Johnathan Motley (JR): 17 ppg; 10 reb; 52% FG; 71% FT; 30% 3pt

Forward:  6-5 235 lbs Ish Wainright (SR): 5 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 40% FG; 68% FT; 2 st

Guard:  6-3 215 lbs King McClure (SO):  5 ppg; 43% FG; 34% 3pt; 76% FT

Guard:  5-11 175 lbs Manu Lecomte (JR):  13 ppg; 4 asst; 44% FG; 42% 3pt; 82% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  6-8 230 lbs Terry Maston (JR):  7 ppg; 4 reb; 53% FG; 80% FT

Forward:  6-9 205 lbs Nuni Omot (JR):  5 ppg;2 reb; 42% FG; 83% FT; 34% 3pt

Guard:  6-5 200 lbs Jake Lindsey (SO):  5 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 40% 3pt; 64% FT

Guard:  6-3 200 lbs Al Freeman (JR):  9 ppg; 2 reb; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 81% FT
Discussion from...

MBB: WVU @ Baylor Preview & Game Thread

32,217 Views | 182 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by Media Bear
EastTXBear2012
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Myers just cheap shotted Ish.
Brian Ethridge
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Staff
Ish get punched?
baylrballa
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Wvu keeping is classy.
AceThedic
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50 out there cup checking
Brian Ethridge
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Staff
Looked like a nut flick. Clemson approves.
Backporch
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So do the refs.
AceThedic
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Clemson was waaaayyyy more than a flick.
Hambone
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nothing on the replay actually, that was a weird reaction by Ish

Al fouled, he hits both. 69-58 1:15

WVU misses, BU ball... WVU gets a steal, 3 no good, BU ball :51
baylrballa
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Wvu getting only 60% of the calls vs 85% of the calls makes them mortal.
AceThedic
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There's a box of popcorn behind our bench and it looks lonely and I want popcorn.
Brian Ethridge
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exr29070 said:

Clemson was waaaayyyy more than a flick.
They still approve of the dick/ass play.
Hambone
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Baylor wins 71-62

HUGE win!
Brian Ethridge
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Staff
Big win by the Bears
Backporch
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Sloppy at the end but damn good win minus Manu.

Way to step up Bears! Big win.

I'm guessing X was hovering over the keyboard and is sulking right about now.
rudylaw
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Second best 180 of the year but, arguably, more important.
EZduzit
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Wow! What a finish by the Bears! Really proud of these guys. Huge.
nein51
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That's a really good W
sicemkentucky
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MAN, I WISH I WAS THERE. Have a feeling that the SicEm365 after-party would result in something like this...

boxster
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So meaningful to win on Senior Nights. Senior Nights under Scott Drew are very, very special. (Isn't that right, JMot?)
riflebear
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Down 8 we finish on a 30-13 run. Amazing. So happy for this team and ISH.
GoldMind
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How many times have I told you sack of dodo birds that this was a good team!?
boxster
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GoldMind said:

How many times have I told you sack of dodo birds that this was a good team!?
Uh, I thought you said good teams don't lose to teams like Texas Tech?
FirmBear24
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Gritty, gritty win. Team just doesn't quit. Take back what I said about Lindsey, he was nails brining it up the final 10 or so. Clutch shot from Freeman and Mot is the man
GoldMind
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boxster said:

GoldMind said:

How many times have I told you sack of dodo birds that this was a good team!?
Uh, I thought you said good teams don't lose to teams like Texas Tech?


SHOULDNT was the terminology used.
Backporch
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theo16 said:

Al's suspension might have been the best thing to happen to him this year!!! He's playing so well since he's been back

Along the same lines, I wonder what Manu is thinking right about now? He needs to get back to his early season form...tonight he found out he can be replaced.
boxster
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GoldMind said:

boxster said:

GoldMind said:

How many times have I told you sack of dodo birds that this was a good team!?
Uh, I thought you said good teams don't lose to teams like Texas Tech?


SHOULDNT was the terminology used.
Duly noted.
BaylorBU
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Incredible what happens when you get production from the 2 guard spot.
rudylaw
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Backporch said:

theo16 said:

Al's suspension might have been the best thing to happen to him this year!!! He's playing so well since he's been back

Along the same lines, I wonder what Manu is thinking right about now? He needs to get back to his early season form...tonight he found out he can be replaced.


Manu is the big shot maker on this team and we're far better with him than without. If anything, Chuck showed he can contribute in spurts down the stretch and Jake may have gotten some confidence back. Don't think anyone is worried about their PT after Al's suspension. If anything, this should gel the team back together and re-introduce that swagger we had until January.
BaylorBU
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Backporch said:

theo16 said:

Al's suspension might have been the best thing to happen to him this year!!! He's playing so well since he's been back

Along the same lines, I wonder what Manu is thinking right about now? He needs to get back to his early season form...tonight he found out he can be replaced.


No, he cannot be replaced.
NashvilleBear
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That was so much fun!!
sicemkentucky
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Backporch said:

theo16 said:

Al's suspension might have been the best thing to happen to him this year!!! He's playing so well since he's been back

Along the same lines, I wonder what Manu is thinking right about now? He needs to get back to his early season form...tonight he found out he can be replaced.
Sorry, too perfect not to use...
Friscobear
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Great win with our point on the bench.

Looking forward to more Al Threeman in the tourneys.
Marlin
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Great win! Need to close out with a win over the Horns and get ready for postseason.
It was good to see Freeman step up with a couple of 3's, more of that please.
jimdue
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Marlin said:

Great win! Need to close out with a win over the Horns and get ready for postseason.
It was good to see Freeman step up with a couple of 3's, more of that please.


Let's cut the damn formalities, Freeman has earned his spot back.
kendallkaut
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Staff
We're locked in at 3rd in the Big 12 with a win on Saturday. We cannot finish 2nd.

I'm working in a long article on ODB about this b/c there are a lot of scenarios, but trust me: we're the #3 seed with a win on Saturday. That's huge because it guarantees no OK State- winners of 10 of the last 11- in the quarterfinal.
 
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