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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)

15,888 Views | 261 Replies | Last: 2 yr ago by CorsicanaBear
historian
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Flagler!!

It is the nail in the coffin.
vanillabryce
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Yes!!!
Johnny Bear
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17 point lead. Think we got this.
OldDominionBear
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Jacques Strap said:

IowaBear said:

Finish this and get out of Norman. Also not watching live how's Akinjo ? Sounded like a rough landing ?
It was a very painful looking landing. That's gonna hurt I bet for a while.


I'd be surprised if he plays Tuesday. Hopefully we get him back for Alabama but he definitely won't be 100%. Might not even be 75% tbh.
ImABearToo
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Hey Thamba, Don't put the ball on the floor when you are 5' from the hoop.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
historian
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Shut up about the non-penalty already!!!
DanaDane
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Would someone tell these guys to STFU
Illinois Bear
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DanaDane said:

Would someone tell these guys to STFU
OldDominionBear
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Noticed no boot on Sochan just now. That's great to see.
historian
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I prefer the Rodgers & Hammerstein to that other song. I think thy should play "Surrey with the Fringe on Top."
Jacques Strap
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Bears gave up a couple of double digit leads today but will get outta OU with a win.

Jacques Strap
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Kansas 34
K State 50
Half
IowaBear
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KSU hung a 50 burger on KU in first half. They're blowing their wad today. With that said they're very guard oriented. Not having Akinjo Tuesday will hurt. Anyways enjoy the road W. Rest up and get ready for a war on Tuesday
DanaDane
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Ok, I want credit for calling it the night we played OU in Waco -- said we'd win by double digits in Norman because Drew and staff would adjust to those cuts.
OldDominionBear
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I love Drew but I'm certain that if Tang ever leaves then the program will take a huuuuuge step back.


Who is this Akanju they just mentioned? Sounds like a samurai weapon.
Jacques Strap
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TCU 34
ISU 23
half
Gobearsone
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Another impressive victory.
Johnny Bear
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Jacques Strap said:

TCU 34
ISU 23
half

At Ames.
BaylorJoy
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Big 12 is wild this year
Stefano DiMera
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Good start to the first half of day...now off to see Ode of Joy to close it out
Louise Romano
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Illinois Bear said:

DanaDane said:

Would someone tell these guys to STFU

What does STFU mean? I have learned English hard since April but I don't know some of these acronyms you guys use? I speak 6 languages now and English was my last one. I'm still learning but I feel very comfortable conversing on this site.

I've seen a couple others too:

***
GTFO
I know what LOL means
I learned some from football watching like PI, OPI, etc.
LMAO
TTYL

Help an Italian sister out here!
Johnny Bear
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Ended up being a big win. Should've been the type game where we end it with the deep bench getting a minute or two, but still a big win nonetheless. Starting to think we ought to play all of them on the road.
RansomBU
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Shut the f*** up

Get the f*** out

Laughing my a** off

Talk to you later
historian
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Louise Romano said:

Illinois Bear said:

DanaDane said:

Would someone tell these guys to STFU

What does STFU mean? I have learned English hard since April but I don't know some of these acronyms you guys use? I speak 6 languages now and English was my last one. I'm still learning but I feel very comfortable conversing on this site.

I've seen a couple others too:

***
GTFO
I know what LOL means
I learned some from football watching like PI, OPI, etc.
LMAO
TTYL

Help an Italian sister out here!
It's vulgar and you probably don't want to know. Certainly better off not knowing. The S & U are "shut up."
Johnny Bear
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RansomBU said:

Shut the f*** up

Get the f*** out

Laughing my a** off

Talk to you later

And **** is a dirty word that was censored.
historian
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Johnny Bear said:

Ended up being a big win. Should've been the type game where we end it with the deep bench getting a minute or two, but still a big win nonetheless. Starting to think we ought to play all of them on the road.
Or just have all of our key players fully healthy
DanaDane
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STFU only comes from me when someone just keeps grinding and grinding and grinding on the same thing that's not even meaningful any longer. I said it when Lance Blanks, the analyst, and whoever the Play By Play (PBP) guy just kept droning on and on and on about the Mayer play where he jumped in the air and his knee inadvertently hit the OU player.

If we use any terminology or acronyms that you don't understand, just ask. We will gladly tell you! You're a welcome addition to the board and provide great insight with your observations.
CHP Bear
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The past few games I've muted the announcers. Definitely has helped my disposition. Plus the commercials sound better.
BEAR 45
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Was wondering if this was an Oklahoma broadcast crew ? Hard to listen to, at least try and be balanced. There was some Karma in this game, Akingo was fouled when he landed hard and no call, so a knee to the head wasn't called either. Same player
historian
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No, they are ESPN. They usually do a pretty decent job and have called several games in Waco. The one I remember most was WVU in Waco a couple years ago when Mayer had a huge dunk, when they compared it to a Michael Jordan play. It was memorable and a blowout win for the Bears. IIRC, it was in that 23 game winning streak, about a week before Kansas came to town.
CTbruin
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Yes

ESPN+ uses home team announcers

We use John Morris
DanaDane
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CTbruin
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historian said:

No, they are ESPN. They usually do a pretty decent job and have called several games in Waco. The one I remember most was WVU in Waco a couple years ago when Mayer had a huge dunk, when they compared it to a Michael Jordan play. It was memorable and a blowout win for the Bears. IIRC, it was in that 23 game winning streak, about a week before Kansas came to town.


Espn and ESPN + have different formats. + uses home announcers
DanaDane
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That WAS NOT OU's broadcast team.

Mark Neely is not the PBP for OU.

And I'm pretty sure OU didn't hire a former UT player, Lance Blanks, as their color analyst.
CTbruin
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Let me rephrase…OU selectEd the announcers if they have the same arrangement we do
 
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