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Gameday Thread: #2 Baylor (18-0; 10-0) at #17 KU (17-8; 11-6)

February 26, 2021
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#2 Baylor (18-0; 10-0) travels to #17 Kansas (17-8; 11-6) Saturday February 27th at 7pm CST in search of history.  A season sweep of the Kansas Jayhawks and their first ever Big12 title.  The game will be televised on ESPN.  

Prediction:  Baylor 75 Kansas 69

Coaching

Kansas:  Bill Self (58); 724- 222 (518-117 at KU) 21 NCAAs; 13 Sweet 16; 10 Elite 8; 3 Final 4; 1 NC; 5 Level 1 Viol

Baylor: Scott Drew (51); 382-222 overall (362-211 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Head to Head:  Self 25-6

Last 6:  Self 3-3

Kansas Starters

Name Pos Class Ht Wt PPG RPG APG FG% 3pt% FT%
Marcus Garrett PG SR 6-5 205 10.0 4.4 3.7 45 31 82
Christian Braun SG SO 6-6 210 10.3 5.1 1.9 41 36 79
Ochai Agbaji SF JR 6-5 215 13.8 3.5 1.9 41 39 71
Jalen Wilson PF FR 6-8 220 12.8 8.2 2.2 44 35 64
Dave McCormack C JR 6-10 250 13.0 6.0 1.1 50 100 80

Kansas Bench

Name Pos Class Ht Wt PPG RPG APG FG% 3pt% FT%
Bryce Thompson G FR 6-5 190 5.4 1.7 1.2 40 24 67
DaJuan Harris G FR 6-1 170 1.6 1.0 2.0 39 57 67
Mitch Lightfoot F SR 6-8 225 3.2 2.5 0.1 49 20 64

Baylor Starters

Namee Pos  Class Ht Wt PPG RPG APG FG% 3pt% FT%
Davion Mitchell PG JR 6-2 205 13.4 2.8 5.7 53 48 72
Jared Butler SG JR 6-3 195 17.1 3.3 5.1 49 45 74
MaCio Teague SF SR 6-4 195 14.7 4.0 1.6 47 35 87
Mark Vital PF SR 6-5 240 5.7 5.9 1.2 47 0 54
Flo Thamba C JR 6-10 250 3.7 4.6 0.2 60 0 56

Baylor Bench

Name Pos Class Ht Wt PPG RPG APG FG% 3pt% FT%
Adam Flagler G SO 6-3 180 10.9 2.1 1.6 51 44 80
Jon Tchamwa F SO 6-8 245 7.8 6.4 0.4 60 0 76
Matt Mayer F JR 6-9 225 7.9 3.8 1.1 60 0 76
LJ Cryer G FR 6-1 185 4.7 0.6 1.1 43 41 67
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Gameday Thread: #2 Baylor (18-0; 10-0) at #17 KU (17-8; 11-6)

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In reply to CaliByWayOfKS • 8:27p, 2/27/21
CaliByWayOfKS said:
We are lost out there for sure.


More like marooned
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In reply to vanillabryce • 8:27p, 2/27/21
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IowaBear said:
Should probably change our team name to the Baylor Bricklayers. We're in for a rough few weeks


Nah, Texas has that nickname locked up

Not the way we're shooting the rock. This is as bad as it gets offensively
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8:27p, 2/27/21
Man honestly if we play like this and cant find our rhythm again, we definitely wont be there for the finals. They seem to have lost the ability to play defense like they were before the long covid break.
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8:27p, 2/27/21
17+ rebound differential will be the death of this game when we can't hit the broad side of a barn overall. Not one bear seems to be near any of our missed shots.
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8:28p, 2/27/21
Yes, Vital is 0-4 on FTs.

Mayer needs to step up but so far not doing it.
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8:29p, 2/27/21
What the **** did JTT do for that foul call when the KU was falling down after hitting with the body?
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In reply to IowaBear • 8:29p, 2/27/21
IowaBear said:
vanillabryce said:
IowaBear said:
Should probably change our team name to the Baylor Bricklayers. We're in for a rough few weeks


Nah, Texas has that nickname locked up

Not the way we're shooting the rock. This is as bad as it gets offensively


Give me a break Chicken Little
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8:29p, 2/27/21
Have to be honest, Kansas is outplaying us so far in this second half. At least our guys are still making an effort. They just need to learn everything up.

That didn't help.
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In reply to historian • 8:30p, 2/27/21
I see Mitchell and Vital showing effort... that's about it.
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8:30p, 2/27/21
We desperately need a little run - needs to come from defensive stops - defense not looking good tonight.
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8:31p, 2/27/21
Our normal run at the 10-12 minute mark that usually puts games away for us, will have to be used for getting us back in the game tonight.
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8:31p, 2/27/21
We're obviously still trying to shake off the Covid layoff crap. Just not the same team.
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8:31p, 2/27/21
Lightfoot hit JTT's hand on that block and Bilas still thinks it's a block...
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8:33p, 2/27/21
Here we go
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In reply to CaliByWayOfKS • 8:33p, 2/27/21
Yep pretty sad
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8:33p, 2/27/21
Defense is just lost tonight. Crap.
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8:34p, 2/27/21
HUGE play from Macio!!!!!!!!
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In reply to DanaDane • 8:34p, 2/27/21
DanaDane said:
Defense is just lost tonight. Crap.


Help defense has not been there on multiple occasions - not like us at all
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In reply to CaliByWayOfKS • 8:35p, 2/27/21
Replay clearly showed that
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8:35p, 2/27/21
Horrendous stretch of Defense right now.
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8:35p, 2/27/21
KU was up 23-13 in rebounds in the 1st half. Now doubled the differential: 35-15.
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8:36p, 2/27/21
Bilas tripling down on the Lightfoot 'block'
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8:37p, 2/27/21
Just replayed the "block" of JTT at the rim. All arm.
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8:37p, 2/27/21
KU has been gifted some of the easiest drives to the bucket almost uncovered as our players are not looking around and running to double players for no reason when the OG drive is not for a bucket and it keeps killing us.

Then we have 2 collapse on a drive and kick out to a wide open guy for 3.

Guys... keep you head up and stick with your man for crying out loud.
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In reply to CaliByWayOfKS • 8:38p, 2/27/21
CaliByWayOfKS said:
I see Mitchell and Vital showing effort... that's about it.
Teague has his moments. But yes, you're right. They are just not giving it their all. Thankfully, they still have time but it needs to start now. Really, it's already too late but they game is still winnable.

I wonder how healthy everyone is. Just because they passed their protocols does not mean they are all at 100%. They certainly don't look it tonight.
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In reply to IowaBear • 8:38p, 2/27/21
IowaBear said:
vanillabryce said:
IowaBear said:
Should probably change our team name to the Baylor Bricklayers. We're in for a rough few weeks


Nah, Texas has that nickname locked up

Not the way we're shooting the rock. This is as bad as it gets offensively
Too young to remember Baylor basketball before Drew if you really think this is 'as bad as it gets'.
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8:38p, 2/27/21
KU funds transfer to Bilas account has cleared the bank.
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8:38p, 2/27/21
This is a rough watch. Late defensive rotations and missed assignments, disjointed offense, poor shooting. Gonna be tough to claw our way back to a W.
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In reply to vanillabryce • 8:38p, 2/27/21
do you think due to continued after effects of the layoff or do you think teams have figure out ways to attack us better in transition?
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8:39p, 2/27/21
lol these ref$ have big money on Kansas tonight.
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8:40p, 2/27/21
This is god awful effort at least it looks that way live. We aren't even trying to grab defensive boards. Just waiting for KU to score
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8:40p, 2/27/21
Finally have McCormick miss and Vitral and Teague are just staring at the bucket vs boxing for the rebound.
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In reply to beardown55 • 8:40p, 2/27/21
beardown55 said:
lol these ref$ have big money on Kansas tonight.


Bigtime yeah
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8:40p, 2/27/21
Definitely too many commercials, not that I'm surprised.
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In reply to historian • 8:40p, 2/27/21
historian said:
CaliByWayOfKS said:
I see Mitchell and Vital showing effort... that's about it.
Teague has his moments. But yes, you're right. They are just not giving it their all. Thankfully, they still have time but it needs to start now. Really, it's already too late but they game is still winnable.

I wonder how healthy everyone is. Just because they passed their protocols does not mean they are all at 100%. They certainly don't look it tonight.
They look out of condition. I know people who took months to recover from Covid and even go back to work. They aren't 20 year old athletes, of course, but Covid can knock you down for a while. 3 games in the next 7 days will be very difficult.
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