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Gameday Thread: #5 Baylor (16-2; 4-2) at OU (12-6; 2-4)

January 22, 2022
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#5 Baylor (16-2; 4-2) travels to Norman to take on Oklahoma (12-6; 2-4) on January 22nd at 2pm CST. The game will be televised on ESPN+

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 72 Oklahoma 68

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 71 Oklahoma 68

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 69 Oklahoma 68


Coaches

Oklahoma:    Porter Moser (53) 305-227; 2 NCAAs; 2 Sweet 16s; 1 Final 4

Baylor:  Scott Drew (51); 408-226 overall (387-215 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  1-0 Scott Drew


Oklahoma Starters

Guard:  Jordan Goldwire (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 asst; 2 steals; 48% FG; 30% 3pt; 85% FT

Guard:  Umoja Gibson (SR) 6-1 170 lbs; 12 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 38% 3pt; 93% FT

Guard:  Elijah Harkless (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 33% 3pt; 60% FT

Forward:  Jalen Hill (JR) 6-6 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 65% FG; 30% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward:  Tanner Groves (SR) 6-10 235 lbs; 13 ppg; 6 reb; 55% FG; 35% 3pt; 74% FT

Oklahoma Bench

Forward:  Jacob Groves (JR) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 46% FG; 20% 3pt; 50% FT

Guard:  CJ Noland (FR) 6-2 230 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 61% FG; 48% 3pt; 80% FT

*Forward:  Ethan Chargois (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 65% FG; 42% 3pt; 62% FT

Guard:  Bijan Cortes (FR) 6-3 194 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 63% FG; 67% 3pt; 100% FT


Baylor Starters

*Guard:  James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 43% FG; 36% 3pt; 78% FT

Guard:  Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 43% FG; 38% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward:  Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 40% FG; 34% 3pt; 60% FT

Forward:  Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 66% FG; 36% 3pt; 70% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 61%; 61% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  Jon Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 8 ppg; 8 reb; 65% FG; 40% 3pt; 73% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 49% FG; 47% 3pt; 72% FT

*Forward:  Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 50% FG; 36% 3pt; 55% FT

Guard:  Dale Bonner (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 2 ppg; 1 asst; 24% FG; 15% 3pt; 56% FT

*injuries, status uncertain 

Discussion from...

Gameday Thread: #5 Baylor (16-2; 4-2) at OU (12-6; 2-4)

16,354 Views | 261 Replies | Last: 2 yr ago by CorsicanaBear
Jacques Strap
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FG
Bears 7-26 (2-14 from three)
OU 9-15
DanaDane
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Not often that you're trailing by 4 (maybe 6 with these FTs') against a team that has 11 TOs and only 3 assists and you've shot the ball almost twice as many times as they have.
Johnny Bear
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IowaBear said:

Mayer's 0-5 from 3 . How about trying to get to the rim? Or posting up? He's 6'9 and hangs out 30 feet away from the hoop

I really thought in his senior year he was gonna actually be more of a consistent shooter, But apparently he's just always going to be streaky and up and down. Most frustrating thing is all the shots we're missing are open looks.
Louise Romano
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IowaBear said:

Mayer's 0-5 from 3 . How about trying to get to the rim? Or posting up? He's 6'9 and hangs out 30 feet away from the hoop
I totally agree. He should be able to post up anybody really. Once he establishes that he can step out for the jumper. But my gosh, the bad shooting from this team is infectious today. Horrible!
IowaBear
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Bad omen for the rest of the game. OU isn't even playing good right now
DanaDane
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Cryer with another off balance air ball but we're in the right place for the board and put back.
OldDominionBear
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IowaBear said:

Mayer's 0-5 from 3 . How about trying to get to the rim? Or posting up? He's 6'9 and hangs out 30 feet away from the hoop


I'll never understand it. I've said as much in the Mayer thread. The guy should be getting the ball near the elbow and post up his defender. They know he can shoot, they know he can drive, they know he can pass. Him setting up there in the triple threat needs to become something he does a lot more.
Johnny Bear
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OU - 13 TOS & counting. And we are tied.
DanaDane
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Goldwire from OU has 8 TO's by himself.
OldDominionBear
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Johnny Bear said:

IowaBear said:

Mayer's 0-5 from 3 . How about trying to get to the rim? Or posting up? He's 6'9 and hangs out 30 feet away from the hoop

I really thought in his senior year he was gonna actually be more of a consistent shooter, But apparently he's just always going to be streaky and up and down. Most frustrating thing is all the shots we're missing are open looks.


I swear it's because he's starting now instead of being the first off the bench.
DanaDane
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There we go LJ!!!!!!!


Finally have the lead back.
Johnny Bear
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Will Thamba ever learn how to go up strong at the rim?
DanaDane
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FLO!!!!!!!!! chance for the and 1!!!!
historian
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FLO!!

25-21 Baylor

Should have made the FT
DanaDane
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Ok, do we get off a shot with 7 seconds? C'mon Bears!
Johnny Bear
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DanaDane said:

Ok, do we get off a shot with 7 seconds? C'mon Bears!

Yes, but wasn't a good one.
historian
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I definitely won't miss that stupid OU song!!!
DanaDane
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What a WEIRD first half, but at least we lead!

Bears 25
OU 21
IowaBear
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Well neither team played pretty ball. Glad to be up 4 at the half. Hopefully we start to hit a few 3s the 2nd half
OldDominionBear
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Do they even have an alma mater? I've only ever heard boomer sooner.
DanaDane
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I'm baffled at how bad we've become at that.
DanaDane
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OU has 3 assists and 14 TO's at the half. Usually, you can look at those 2 single stats without seeing anything else and pretty much guarantee that team has a double digit deficit on the scoreboard.
Louise Romano
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At the end of the day, this game is about getting open looks...mostly. That is why you run your sets. But when you do and you can't shoot this is what you get. OU's TO's are mostly their fault, but no killer instinct to bury them. We should be up 20 right now.
BleacherBum95
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I type this post fully understanding that it will not be popular with the sunshine pumping, robe touching, green-n-gold spectacle blinded, handful of posters on these MBB threads who think that their judgements and opinions are better than everyone else. But,

Baylor is a better team right now with Akinjo on the bench. This game is as close as it is at the half simply because Akinjo has received far too many minutes from CSD.
OldDominionBear
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Johnny Bear said:

Will Thamba ever learn how to go up strong at the rim?


He came in when we had Clark and Gillespie as our bigs. I'm sure if he arrived in campus the year before when we had Jo and Maston he'd have learned to go up stronger. Might've even picked up TJ's beautiful hook shot.
Louise Romano
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DanaDane said:

I'm baffled at how bad we've become at that.
I have never understood why on a last shot opportunity we let it run down literally to 5 seconds before making a move. At that point the guy with the ball MUST shoot it and you know it. We used to start our last shot ops with at least 10 secs left...time for a pass or two and a rebound. Just keep the ball alive. This has gotten really bad, but its just not Baylor, I've seen this all over the NCAA.
historian
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Last year we were spoiled with 3 amazing guards in Butler, Mitchell, & Teague. We have lots of talent now but none are quite like them. We certainly are at a bit of a disadvantage when our PG is not 100%. Thankfully we have other things to make up for it, as we saw the other day.
Crawfoso1973
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Akinjo is playing injured right now, so the injured version of Akinjo, I don't disagree. He probably should be held out until 100%. But I trust CSD and the medical staff to hold him out if he risks aggravating the injury.
DanaDane
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Agree. It's been really bad all across college basketball this year. The only team I've watched who seemed to be even semi-effective has been Gonzaga.
OldDominionBear
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Crawfoso1973 said:

Akinjo is playing injured right now, so the injured version of Akinjo, I don't disagree. He probably should be held out until 100%. But I trust CSD and the medical staff to hold him out if he risks aggravating the injury.


You never really know when your lower back will start to act up again which is part of the problem. He could be fine for 24mins and then when going up for a routine shot in the 25th minute his back flare back up.
Louise Romano
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Can someone explain why Mayer has zero consistency on his shot? To me it just looks really hurried. What's he worried about at 6'9". Just square up and rythmically nail it. He shoots it high over his head anyway so why the hurry.

Anyway, he should be roaming the baseline first. We have 3 other guards who can handle the perimeter. He doesn't need to be there. He's best utilized inside first. Good things happen when he is around the rim.
Jacques Strap
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Johnny Bear said:

DanaDane said:

Ok, do we get off a shot with 7 seconds? C'mon Bears!

Yes, but wasn't a good one.
I can't remember the last time we got off a shot to end the half and made it.
Flagler to end the half against Wisconsin in the tournament I guess but that involved no dribbling to try and break down a defense.

historian
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Flagler!!
Limited IQ Redneck in PU
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Louise Romano said:

Can someone explain why Mayer has zero consistency on his shot? To me it just looks really hurried. What's he worried about at 6'9". Just square up and rythmically nail it. He shoots it high over his head anyway so why the hurry.

Anyway, he should be roaming the baseline first. We have 3 other guards who can handle the perimeter. He doesn't need to be there. He's best utilized inside first. Good things happen when he is around the rim.
DanaDane
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Big FLO comes thru with 2 big FT's. Like it!
 
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