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Gameday Thread: #2 Baylor (8-0) vs #6 Villanova (7-2)

December 8, 2021
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#2 Baylor (8-0) hosts #6 Villanova (7-2) in the biggest non conference game in Ferrell Center history on Sunday December 12th at 2pm.  The game will be televised on ABC.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 71 Villanova 67

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 69 Villanova 66

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 73 Villanvoa 72


Coaches

Villanova:  Jay Wright (59) 616-275 (496-192 at Nova); 17 NCAAs; 7 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 3 FFs; 2 NCs

Baylor:  Scott Drew (51); 400-224 overall (380-213 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  2-0 Scott Drew


Villanova Starters

Guard:  Colin Gillespie (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 asst; 45% FG; 45% 3pt; 86% FT

Guard:  Justin Moore (JR) 6-4 210 lbs; 16 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 39% 3pt; 65% FT

Forward:  Brandon Slater (SR) 6-7 220 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 52% FG; 37% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Jermaine Samuels (SR) 6-7 230 lbs; 12 ppg; 6 reb; 48% FG; 33% 3pt; 69% FT

Forward:  Eric Dixon (SO) 6-8 255 lbs; 7 ppg; 6 reb; 46% FG; 63% 3pt; 91% FT

Villanova Bench

Guard:  Caleb Daniels (SR) 6-4 210 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 45% FG; 39% 3pt; 82%

Forward:  Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree (SR) 6-9 250 lbs; 3 ppg; 1 reb; 33% FG; 75% FT

Guard:   Chris Arciandiacono (JR) 6-5 200 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 33% FG; 36% 3pt; 100% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 38% FG; 36% 3pt; 79% FT

Guard:  Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 36% FG; 28% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 43% FG; 36% 3pt; 62% FT

Forward:  Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 2 st; 72% FG; 57% 3pt; 73% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 63%; 58% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  Jon Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 8 ppg; 8 reb; 67% FG; 33% 3pt; 71% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 54% FG; 48% 3pt; 67% FT

Forward:  Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 21% 3pt; 47% FT

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Gameday Thread: #2 Baylor (8-0) vs #6 Villanova (7-2)

21,733 Views | 169 Replies | Last: 2 yr ago by boognish_bear
jdrs
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Purdue up in OT
tomiathon
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vanillabryce said:

College has to change their rule there. Count the bucket


Idk, it was close. Incredible shot that got waved off, but I'd rather the error being on the side of the ground than on continuation, so I won't complain much
vanillabryce
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Winning the glass 36-26
vanillabryce
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He did not dribble after contact. Wasn't close at all.
Louise Romano
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Cryer is hot right now. Need to work it inside and find him. The 3 he hit nothing but net but the charge negated it. The guy is a scorer. This teams point production has to come from Cryer, Flagler and Mayer. Akinjo is a bonus. These 3 are your heart and soul, but the ball needs to go inside first on almost every possession....whether you drive it or pass it IT MUST GO INSIDE!
jdrs
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Well Akinjo can have a big shot
Jacques Strap
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Looked like CG was barking at the ref right before he airballed his three.
tomiathon
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vanillabryce said:

He did not dribble after contact. Wasn't close at all.


He wasn't in the act of shooting when he got fouled. It was close
jdrs
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Flagers last shot wow! High off the glass
CaliByWayOfKS
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Jacques Strap said:

Looked like CG was barking at the ref right before he airballed his three.


He's been complaining almost every single offensive set he touches the ball... He doesn't like how we're playing defense on him.

The fact he's complaining so much just gives me a huge smile.
CaliByWayOfKS
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Another great block by Mayer on a 3 ball.
vanillabryce
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Akinjo 5 assists 1 TO

CG 1 assist 3 TO
Timbear
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Achinjo drives me nuts.
broncko
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This game is weird. If our defense hadn't been so incredible… this would be one of the most frustrating games i've seen Baylor play in three years… offensively.
whitetrash
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In the 1985 final Villanova set an NCAA record shooting 78% from the field to beat Georgetown.

Combine their shooting from that game with today, and they would still be shooting only 43%.
Louise Romano
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broncko said:

This game is weird. If our defense hadn't been so incredible… this would be one of the most frustrating games i've seen Baylor play in three years… offensively.
The bball IQ of this team is just not there yet. They need to be working the ball with purpose. We are super athletic and they are relying on that too much.
Johnny Bear
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broncko said:

This game is weird. If our defense hadn't been so incredible… this would be one of the most frustrating games i've seen Baylor play in three years… offensively.
I agree. We're sitting here up by 18 and yet it seems like we've Bricked more open threes today than I've seen us do in a long time.
jdrs
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Does defense win bb games? I guess today it does.
Johnny Bear
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vanillabryce
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Louise Romano said:

broncko said:

This game is weird. If our defense hadn't been so incredible… this would be one of the most frustrating games i've seen Baylor play in three years… offensively.
The bball IQ of this team is just not there yet. They need to be working the ball with purpose. We are super athletic and they are relying on that too much.


I think it's pretty damn good actually. 4 new starters, up by 20 plus on the #6 team.

Just because they don't do everything you want them to do doesn't mean their IQ isn't there yet.
Jacques Strap
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Sochan 1 point away from a double double
Timbear
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We're stomping a top 10 team, but it sure is ugly. Baylor MBB No. 1! Stomping 'em!
Louise Romano
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vanillabryce said:

Louise Romano said:

broncko said:

This game is weird. If our defense hadn't been so incredible… this would be one of the most frustrating games i've seen Baylor play in three years… offensively.
The bball IQ of this team is just not there yet. They need to be working the ball with purpose. We are super athletic and they are relying on that too much.


I think it's pretty damn good actually. 4 new starters, up by 20 plus on the #6 team.

Just because they don't do everything you want them to do doesn't mean their IQ isn't there yet.
Its just not. Its not a knock on them, but there are other plays open they are not seeing. Certainly they are playing well this half, but I have no choice but to compare this years team to last year;
Jacques Strap
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Akinjo
16 points
7 rebs
5 ast
2/2 FTs
2/6 from three
6/15
whitetrash
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Jacques Strap said:

Sochan 1 point away from a double double


And he won't get it
CaliByWayOfKS
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I hate hearing a crowd chant the words overrated when we're the higher ranked team... Come on.
jdrs
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Nice dunk by Everyday Jon for the Exclamation point!
Jacques Strap
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whitetrash said:

Jacques Strap said:

Sochan 1 point away from a double double


And he won't get it
I love that guy. Plays hard and not afraid to do the dirty work on the boards.
CHP Bear
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WOW! Nice win. Now who will be the first idiot voter that gives Duke, Purdue, Zags, or whoever a first place vote?
Johnny Bear
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No question this has been one of the most incredible defensive
performances I've ever seen by a college team as far as BU is concerned. Villanova's been good on the defensive end, but if we had hit just a decent percentage of the open looks we missed today this would've been about a 40 point win or more.
jdrs
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So glad Gillespie finally had a chance to play us!
vanillabryce
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Exactly… and it undermines our performance
jdrs
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Man Baylor neutralizes Timme in the Championship game and now Gillespie! Great job Baylor!
Timbear
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This Baylor MBB has great heart!
Jacques Strap
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Spread Bears -5

Final Bears by 21

 
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