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WBB: #2 Baylor (30-1, 20-0) Versus #8 Texas (26-5, 17-3) Big 12 Championship Game Thread

March 5, 2018
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#2 Baylor (30-1, 20-0) plays #8 Texas (26-5, 17-3) on Monday March 5 at 8:00pm CST for the Big 12 Championship.  The game is televised on FS1 and the FoxSportsGo App.  Here is a look at the match-up:

Coaches

Texas: Karen Aston, 241-123 overall, 140-60 in her sixth season at Texas

Baylor: Kim Mulkey, 536-97 in her 18th season at Baylor

Overall

Karen Aston was an assistant coach twice at Baylor. Once under Sonja Hogg for her first collegiate job and then under Kim Mulkey before taking her first head coaching job at Charlotte.

Texas averages 81.1 points, 43.0 rebounds, 16.8 assists, 8.8 steals and 3.7 blocks per contest

Baylor averages 86.9 points, 48.9 rebounds, 20.6 assists, 6.7 steals, and 6.5 blocks per contest

Texas Starting Lineup 

10 · LASHANN HIGGS G · 5-9 · Jr. Cedar Ridge, TX 12.6/3.3/2.6

23 · ARIEL ATKINS G · 5-11 · Sr. Duncanville, TX 14.9/5.5/3.2

11 · BROOKE MCCARTY G · 5-4 · Sr. League City, TX 13.8/4.4/4.6

40 · JATARIE WHITE F · 6-4 · Jr. Charlotte, NC 10.4/6.0/0.6

24 · JOYNER HOLMES F · 6-3 · So. Cedar Hill, TX 6.6/5.9/1.2

Texas Bench

1 · ALECIA SUTTON G · 5-8 · So. St. Louis, MO 6.8/2.9/2.4

33 · RELLAH BOOTHE F · 6-3 · Fr. Ocala, FL 5.4/3.7/0.3

12 · JADA UNDERWOOD G · 6-0 · So. Mesquite, TX 2.9/1.4/0.7

15 · CHASITY PATTERSON G · 5-5 · Jr. Houston, TX 3.0/1.1/0.7

5 · JORDAN HOSEY F · 6-1 · Jr. Pearland, TX 3.7/2.3/0.4

14 · OLAMIDE ABOROWA F · 6-3 · Jr. Ondo, Nigeria 2.6/2.4/0.1

4 · DESTINY LITTLETON G · 5-9 · Fr. La Jolla, CA 2.1/1.4/0.9

30 · KHALÉANN CARON-GOUDREAU F · 6-4 · Jr. Gatineau, Quebec 0.5/1.4/0.4

31 · AUDREY-ANN CARON-GOUDREAU F · 6-4 · Sr. Gatineau, Quebec 6.0/5.0/0.7 (injured/wrist)

Lady Bears Starters

21 · KALANI BROWN C · 6-7 · Jr. Slidell, LA 20.2/10.2/1.7

15 · LAUREN COX F · 6-4 · So. Flower Mound, TX 14.8/9.3/2.8

1 · DEKEIYA COHEN F · 6-2 · Sr. Charleston, SC 12.2/6.5/1.8

11 · ALEXIS MORRIS G · 5-6 · Fr. Beaumont, TX 8.6/2.7/3.2

20 · JUICY LANDRUM G · 5-9 · So. Waco, TX 7.2/3.6/2.1

Lady Bears Bench

2 · DIDI RICHARDS G · 6-1 · Fr. Cypress, TX 5.2/4.4/1.7

12 · MOON URSIN G · 5-7 · Fr. Destrehan, LA 3.2/2.1/0.9

24 · NATALIE CHOU F · 6-1 · So. Plano, TX 7.5/3.6/2.5 (Injured/Wrist/Hand)

4 · KRISTY WALLACE G · 5-11 · Sr. Loganholme, Queensland, Australia 12.9/5.0/5.3 (Injured/ACL)

3 · TRINITY OLIVER G · 5-11 · Fr. Euless, Texas 3.3/2.1/0.7 (Injured/ACL)

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WBB: #3 Baylor (30-1, 20-0) Versus #7 Texas (26-5, 17-3) Big 12 Championship Game Thread

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rileyroo
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8:36p, 3/5/18
They are out hustling us. Need to grab those rebounds.
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In reply to OsoCirujano • 8:37p, 3/5/18
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The first few games were gimmees with brown and cox. This is the type of game where a senior vs a freshmen point guard can make a big difference.
So I guess that means we really miss KW...I've said all along in this type of game you need a KW on the floor to manage the game. No knock against our guards, but they are just trying to keep up and not seeing the whole floor.
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8:37p, 3/5/18
I'm afraid our girls are gonna run outta gas at this pace and level of physicality.
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8:37p, 3/5/18
I've seen a few Texas games (besides ours) and they will have streaks where there shoot well, but they typically don't shoot that well outside the paint when their shots Are contested. Our D needs to step it up a bit.
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8:38p, 3/5/18
Morris can play.
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In reply to wuzzy bear • 8:42p, 3/5/18
wuzzy bear said:
OsoCirujano said:
The first few games were gimmees with brown and cox. This is the type of game where a senior vs a freshmen point guard can make a big difference.
So I guess that means we really miss KW...I've said all along in this type of game you need a KW on the floor to manage the game. No knock against our guards, but they are just trying to keep up and not seeing the whole floor.


Would you please watch and then respect Morris!
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8:42p, 3/5/18
Fouls are piling up.
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8:43p, 3/5/18
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Texas floater

29-31

Morris blows by McCarty

31-31

Brown blocks Holmes for a foul

Misses 1st
Misses 2nd

Cohen misses, Cox board and layin

33-31

Texas misses

Morris on the break but the layup rolls off, then steals it but is called for a foul from behind

Texas misses a 3 and an over the back on Texas

Richards gets to the rim, but misses, ball off Texas out of bounds

Morris shakes McCarty like a rag doll and is fouled on the shot, but the officials say she was passing

Miss jumper

Richards called for a foul on a reach

Texas loses the ball over and back and they say Baylor touched it

Texas jumper

33-33

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8:44p, 3/5/18
Geezus, Cox missing another Bunny
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8:46p, 3/5/18
Competitive first half.
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Cox stripped and Texas misses with Cox challenging the shot and it is out of bounds to BU

Cohen called for a charge... BS

Moon in for Cohen

Richards draws a charge on Texas

Makeup call

Cox misses a 3, Brown board and miss, board and put back

35-33

Texas heaves it at the buzzer

35-33

HALF
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8:47p, 3/5/18
Kim's teams are normally good at this. They have finally been metaphorically punched him they face and they have responded well so far.

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In reply to Russell Gym • 8:47p, 3/5/18
Russell Gym said:
Fouls are piling up.


2 on Cohen and Landrum

How about UT?
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8:48p, 3/5/18
That was a stressful half to watch but the Lady Bears are walking into the locker room with a halftime lead.

Morris is playing great. It's going to be a joy to watch her for another 3 years.
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In reply to Florda_mike • 8:48p, 3/5/18
Committed 8-9. called for 5.
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Mulkey: "My young little ones are playing pretty good. They got 10 All-Americans over there, all healthy. I'm playing with 2 starters on the bench with fouls. I might have to play another manager. Let's go play."

How do you get the ball to Kalani?

"They're not guarding two of our wing players. Cohen has to hit the midrange shot and settle down."
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8:49p, 3/5/18
Sure wish we had more than a 2 point halftime lead. This team is going to be tired come 4th quarter.
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Both teams playing hard. This may come down to the wire.
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We've outscored UT by 1 point each quarter, so hopefully we will win by 4 or more points.
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In reply to Florda_mike • 8:51p, 3/5/18
Florda_mike said:
wuzzy bear said:
OsoCirujano said:
The first few games were gimmees with brown and cox. This is the type of game where a senior vs a freshmen point guard can make a big difference.
So I guess that means we really miss KW...I've said all along in this type of game you need a KW on the floor to manage the game. No knock against our guards, but they are just trying to keep up and not seeing the whole floor.


Would you please watch and then respect Morris!

Uh I believe I am watching and not disrespecting anybody. But UT is controlling the pace. KW would not allow that to happen. They are giving our guards the 12-15' shot. Gotta take em and make em. Will be very interesting to see if UT bench comes in and Karen's plan is to play all out and keep fresh bodies in the 2nd half. But no matter what, we have to make jumpers. You cannot live with the dribble drive all night or they will just pack it in. As soon as a few jumpers go in the Brown and Cox will take over. Big time question mark tonight on wants to take the shot.

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8:51p, 3/5/18
Im positive we come out and blow this thing open. They can't stop us, but we can stop them.

Im all for us clearing the paint and letting Morris go one on one.
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Lady Bears are playing hard. Sic 'Em
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In reply to geewago • 8:51p, 3/5/18
I don't know. We've had to play pretty much like this all year. We just keep going because we have too!!!
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8:52p, 3/5/18
And for the love of God can these refs PLEASE catch Brooke when she pushes off!
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Both teams playing hard. This may come down to the wire.
We can open this game up if we hit shots. UT just daring Cohen, Morris, Landrum and Richards to take that jumper. That will be what this comes down to. Hit the shots, open up the paint to let Cox and Brown go to work and you will see a 10-15 point win. If not, it will come down to a couple possessions. Hard to beat a team 3 times in one year. No matter what happens we are still an elite eight team. And from there its anybody's guess.
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And for the love of God can these refs PLEASE catch Brooke when she pushes off!
Need Morris to take lessons from Richards
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Makes me more nervous when Y'all are so quiet!!!

We r loud and Baylor proud at Buffalo Wild Wings
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8:56p, 3/5/18
I love Morris but I don't like that she has taken 10 shots to lead the team in shots taken. She has made 4. Brown and cox cox and Brown.
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In reply to slimecap • 8:56p, 3/5/18
Lolol I expect no less!!!
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8:58p, 3/5/18
For us to win, Cox has to start hitting those inside shots. They can't double Kalani and Cox. I like her D, though.

Kalani is awesome as always. Someone else has to step up, because they are fronting her.
Cohen seems a little off. Coming up short on shots.
Morriss is going to be so amazing over the next four years. I am very happy with how poised she is playing.

For us to be in this game with a freshman point guard is pretty amazing. The future is very bright.

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In reply to rileyroo • 8:59p, 3/5/18
Exactly
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We should be able to hit those 12' footers. This is what has kept us out of the FF the last two years. For some reason when other teams pack the paint we get tenative to take the open shot. Can't do that. That's what KW gives this team. She makes shots and then just like that the post players take over the game. This has to happen tonight with the other guards.
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Kim Mulkey is a got-dang national treasure

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Missing Kristy big time. But our kids are playing hard.
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In reply to wuzzy bear • 9:00p, 3/5/18
wuzzy bear said:
Florda_mike said:
wuzzy bear said:
OsoCirujano said:
The first few games were gimmees with brown and cox. This is the type of game where a senior vs a freshmen point guard can make a big difference.
So I guess that means we really miss KW...I've said all along in this type of game you need a KW on the floor to manage the game. No knock against our guards, but they are just trying to keep up and not seeing the whole floor.


Would you please watch and then respect Morris!

Uh I believe I am watching and not disrespecting anybody. But UT is controlling the pace. KW would not allow that to happen. They are giving our guards the 12-15' shot. Gotta take em and make em. Will be very interesting to see if UT bench comes in and Karen's plan is to play all out and keep fresh bodies in the 2nd half. But no matter what, we have to make jumpers. You cannot live with the dribble drive all night or they will just pack it in. As soon as a few jumpers go in the Brown and Cox will take over. Big time question mark tonight on wants to take the shot.



Morris is upgrade soon

You win NCs with Morris types

Special player

Hurt when Landrum had to be taken out for 10 minutes. Otherwise might be up 5-10
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