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Gameday Thread: No. 1 Baylor (12-0) at No. 8 Iowa State (12-0)

December 29, 2021
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#1 Baylor (12-0) travels to Ames, Iowa to take on #8 Iowa State (12-0) at 1pm CST on January 1st.  The game will be televised on ESPNU.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 69 Iowa State 62

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 66 Iowa State 62

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 73 Iowa State 68


Coaches

Iowa State:  TJ Otzleberger (44) 111-63; 2 NCAAs

Baylor:  Scott Drew (51); 404-224 overall (383-213 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  0-0 Scott Drew


Iowa State Starters

Guard:  Tyrese Hunter (FR) 6-0 180 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 asst; 2 steals; 35% FG; 21% 3pt; 69% FT

Guard:  Izaiah Brockington (SR) 6-4 195 lbs; 17 ppg; 8 reb; 2 st; 50% FG; 42% 3pt; 76% FT

Guard:  Gabe Kalscheur (SR) 6-4 200 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 st; 33% FG; 24% 3pt; 71% FT

Forward:  Tristan Enaruna (JR) 6-8 220 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 54% FG; 50% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  George Conditt (SR) 6-9 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 66% FG; 69% FT

Iowa State Bench

Forward: Aljaz Kunc (SR) 6-8 215 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 58% FG; 54% 3pt; 79% FT

Guard:  Caleb Grill (JR) 6-3 200 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 asst; 48% FG; 46% 3pt; 63% FT

Guard:  Tre Jackson (JR) 6-0 185 lbs; 5 ppg;  46% FG; 41% 3pt


Baylor Starters

Guard:  James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 41% FG; 36% 3pt; 81% FT

Guard:  Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 11 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 42% FG; 35% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 39% FG; 33% 3pt; 62% FT

Forward:  Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 71% FG; 50% 3pt; 70% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 68%; 55% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  Jon Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 9 ppg; 8 reb; 65% FG; 50% 3pt; 74% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 51% FG; 46% 3pt; 63% FT

Forward:  Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 34 3pt; 52% FT

Discussion from...

Gameday Thread: No. 1 Baylor (12-0) at No. 8 Iowa State (12-0)

14,836 Views | 167 Replies | Last: 2 yr ago by william
CHP Bear
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5 fouls already. HILTON Magic?
DanaDane
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In response to a post in the other thread saying we could beat ISU without Cryer and Mayer, I said we needed both because we would be in foul trouble. Here we are. Seems like every time we play in Hilton the refs have quick whistles on us.
CHP Bear
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We're trying really hard to give this one away.
Louise Romano
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Akinjo cannot be dribbling like vs a zone. With the zone you either penetrate or swing the ball and force them to run like hell to get to the shooter. No way Akinjo just be dribbling out on the perimeter with 2 guys just standing there watching him. This is one thing he MUST do. Pass the ball vs a zone!!! Geez!
vanillabryce
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Yes, some of our posters like to crap on him, because they don't play like a point guard from the 50s.

His value to our team is almost incalculable.
Jacques Strap
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FTS
Bears 5/5
ISU 12/15
Jacques Strap
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Thamba does not get the call and that is his 4th
CHP Bear
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Holton Magic well State does have 2 fouls.
historian
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Love it when the crowd is silent on these road games!!!

"A championship team"
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
CHP Bear
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Nice
vanillabryce
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Every time they make a run… we answer. Tough.
Jacques Strap
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Bears +11 with some amazing plays mentally tough fighting thru the zebras
BUCANDOIT82
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Been waiting all Season to see a Front Court of Sochan, Brown, and Mayer…We are playing 5 out.
vanillabryce
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Cryer for threeeeee
Louise Romano
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BUCANDOIT82 said:

Been waiting all Season to see a Front Court of Sochan, Brown, and Mayer…We are playing 5 out.
Yep, good point. This is where our versatility really helps. Still waiting for KB to take over. I can feel it, but ISU must have credit. They are pretty fundamentally sound.
CHP Bear
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This commercial is getting old. The one re: smell pretty.
broncko
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I really don't understand why we aren't feeding Brown more… is it because he is being well defended?
CHP Bear
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Think!
vanillabryce
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Sochan… so polished.
vanillabryce
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Great d on the help by Cryer
vanillabryce
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Sochan again…
CHP Bear
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Get points. Ever point makes it harder for them to come back.
OsoCirujano
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Crazy we kept the lead without Jtt or thamba for minutes
broncko
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OsoCirujano said:

Crazy we kept the lead without Jtt or thamba for minutes


The interior rim defense did get soft, though
vanillabryce
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We initiate the offense with Akinjo well, but I'd like to see us use Mayer to do it when he's got a big on him
vanillabryce
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Gotta go up stronger than that
broncko
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Too much soft hands when receiving passes.
historian
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I hate these scoring droughts!!

Plus: too many dumb mistakes. It's time for another Baylor run, after the break.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
Louise Romano
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Too many easy buckets for ISU. Time to get use the last 2 fouls for Thamba and JTT. I expect Drew has to come back with that for defense.
CaliByWayOfKS
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Some really bad passing lately.

The Akinjo drive was a definite hand foul but the ref choked on the whistle.

Brown has been a big liability on defense this second half... He's fallen asleep and allowed his man to roam free to the bucket with ease.

Need to get our head back in it.
jdrs
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Am I reading the stat sheet correctly? They have been at the line for 21 free throw attempts vs our 5. Really???
Illinois Bear
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jdrs said:

Am I reading the stat sheet correctly? They have been at the line for 21 free throw attempts vs our 5. Really???


Good ole Hilton Magic
vanillabryce
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What the **** did they just call???
vanillabryce
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Crisis averted
jdrs
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I was fixing to really lose it if they called that on Brown.
 
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