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Gameday Thread: #4 Baylor (18-2) at Alabama (13-7)

January 27, 2022
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#4 Baylor (18-2) visits Alabama (13-7) as part of the Big12/SEC challenge at 3pm CST on Saturday January 29th in Tuscaloosa.  The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 79 Alabama 74

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 80 Alabama 74

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 79 Alabama 73

Coaches

Alabama:  Nate Oats (47); 151-72 (55-29 at Alabama); 4 NCAAs; 1 Sweet 16

Baylor:  Scott Drew (51); 410-226 overall (389-215 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  0-0

Alabama Starters

Guard:  jahvon Quinerly (JR) 6-1 175 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 3 steals; 41% FG; 24% 3pt; 70% FT

Guard:  Jaden Shackleford (JR) 6-3 200 lbs; 17 ppg; 6 reb; 41% FG; 38% 3pt; 75% FT

Guard:  JD Davison (FR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 4 asst; 48% FG; 29% 3pt; 70% FT

Forward:  Keon Ellis (SR) 6-6 175 lbs; 12 ppg; 6 reb; 2 st; 44% FG; 35% 3pt; 88% FT

Forward:  Noah Gurley (SR) 6-8 215 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 52% FG; 27% 3pt; 58% FT

Alabama Bench

Forward:  Juwan Gary (SO) 6-6 220 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 54% FG; 23% 3pt; 67% FT

Forward:  Darius Miles (SO) 6-6 185 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 41% FG; 35% 3pt; 71% FT

Forward:  Charles Bediako (FR) 7-0 225 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 2 blks; 64% FG; 59% FT

Baylor Starters

*Guard:  James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 43% FG; 35% 3pt; 78% FT

Guard:  Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 44% FG; 37% 3pt; 72% FT

Forward:  Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 41% FG; 32% 3pt; 63% FT

Forward:  Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 65% FG; 33% 3pt; 72% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 60%; 60% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  Jon Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 8 ppg; 8 reb; 67% FG; 46% 3pt; 73% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 47% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward:  Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 49% FG; 36% 3pt; 54% FT

Guard:  Dale Bonner (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 asst; 28% FG; 18% 3pt; 56% FT

*injuries, status uncertain&n

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Gameday Thread: #4 Baylor (18-2) at Alabama (13-7)

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Louise Romano
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In reply to ImABearToo • 4:29p, 1/29/22
ImABearToo said:
Trying to help. Seems passing for a #4 ranked team ought to be better.
Bama has done a good job of turning this into chaos, but they are overplaying the ball and we are not moving enough to take advantage of it. Look at the off ball offense and see how we are standing around too much. They are dictating the flow of the game.
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4:30p, 1/29/22
Flager/Akinjo are 2-14 from the field
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In reply to Limited IQ Redneck in PU • 4:30p, 1/29/22
Limited IQ Redneck in PU said:
Pjaeck said:
Great advise for a HOF coach


You must be new around here. There are several guys here that are big time all american coach of the year.

If our jr. college loooking staff could hire them to be consultants we would bever lose.

Guess what - it's a fan board and people post some opinions And sometimes vent. I'm sure it never happens on any other fan boards.
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In reply to Louise Romano • 4:31p, 1/29/22
Louise Romano said:
ImABearToo said:
Trying to help. Seems passing for a #4 ranked team ought to be better.
Bama has done a good job of turning this into chaos, but they are overplaying the ball and we are not moving enough to take advantage of it. Look at the off ball offense and see how we are standing around too much. They are dictating the flow of the game.


Akinjo isn't doing a good job of directing the O. Lots of dribbling, forcing shots. Somebody needs to step up with maximum effort
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4:32p, 1/29/22
5 ****ing steps and no travel called... these Refs should never be allowed to ref a game ever again.
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4:32p, 1/29/22
Akinjo needs to sit.
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4:32p, 1/29/22
Bears deserve to lose this game.

They don't care and there is basically zero fight in them at all. Part of it is foul trouble on Mayer, he can't risk it, but there are others that are just doing nothing.
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4:32p, 1/29/22
Since when can you swing from the rim like that?
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4:32p, 1/29/22
That's most likely game. 10 is a lot to overcome playing this poorly. If LJ is out considerable time this team is triuble. Looks like men against boys today
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 4:32p, 1/29/22
Johnny Bear said:
Akinjo needs to sit.


And play who? Cryer? Oh, wait.
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In reply to Limited IQ Redneck in PU • 4:33p, 1/29/22
I'd add the lay up drill along with the weave pass drill to help us stop missing bunny shots and making bounce passes in a crowded lane. I'm 65 and those drills were helpful in junior high ~1971-72. Maybe there are other methods these days. Out!
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 4:33p, 1/29/22
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Akinjo needs to sit.


Definitely a liability right now

We are getting out-energied in a big way
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4:34p, 1/29/22
3 missed shots and 3 TOs our last 6 possessions...
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In reply to CaliByWayOfKS • 4:34p, 1/29/22
CaliByWayOfKS said:
Bears deserve to lose this game.

They don't care and there is basically zero fight in them at all. Part of it is foul trouble on Mayer, he can't risk it, but there are others that are just doing nothing.


We could lose or win today, but every game that we don't lead wire to wire there is always at least one post that says that the team doesn't care. It's lazy and stupid.
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In reply to Branch155 • 4:35p, 1/29/22
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Louise Romano said:
ImABearToo said:
Trying to help. Seems passing for a #4 ranked team ought to be better.
Bama has done a good job of turning this into chaos, but they are overplaying the ball and we are not moving enough to take advantage of it. Look at the off ball offense and see how we are standing around too much. They are dictating the flow of the game.


Akinjo isn't doing a good job of directing the O. Lots of dribbling, forcing shots. Somebody needs to step up with maximum effort
Well yes. That is sort of a given with him. He gets in that dribble mode and forgets there are 4 other guys, but we are not moving enough so its kind of both things going on. Still have a chance to win this. Just need to calm down, run O, and play way better D. Just not seeing it so far today.
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Johnny Bear said:
Akinjo needs to sit.


And play who? Cryer? Oh, wait.

I don't think Bonner could be any worse. Unfortunately the guy is just a totally different player since the injury.
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In reply to EvilTroyAndAbed • 4:35p, 1/29/22
I mean I'm not saying they don't care but it's easy to see how one could say that watching this game. There's zero energy from really anyone
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4:37p, 1/29/22
I know we get everyone best effort against us, but shouldn't we give everyone our best effort?
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4:37p, 1/29/22
F* it, let sochan run point. He's the highest iq guy on the team
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I mean I'm not saying they don't care but it's easy to see how one could say that watching this game. There's zero energy from really anyone
I see JTT busting ass, but that's about it.
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4:39p, 1/29/22
Alabama player for player is wayyy quicker. They're blowing by our guys at will
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4:39p, 1/29/22
Need our best rebounding team out there right now. This is about the worst D we've played outside the 2 losses.
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CaliByWayOfKS said:
Bears deserve to lose this game.

They don't care and there is basically zero fight in them at all. Part of it is foul trouble on Mayer, he can't risk it, but there are others that are just doing nothing.


We could lose or win today, but every game that we don't lead wire to wire there is always at least one post that says that the team doesn't care. It's lazy and stupid.
It's not lazy or stupid if you're watching the game, which based on your response I'd say you aren't paying attention at all even if you are watching. It's accurate based on the effort they are putting out there.

It's also not about leading wire to wire, it's watching kids just standing around doing nothing, staring at one another on defensive sets, TOs giving Bama 19 ****ing points due to stupidity.
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4:40p, 1/29/22
Yikes we're going to get ran out of the gym.. what a beat down.
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4:40p, 1/29/22
That's game. What an embarrassment.
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4:40p, 1/29/22
Foul on the dunk, no call... turns into a fast break 3... this is ****ing laughable.

Hit him in the back before the ball
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4:40p, 1/29/22
can't even make a dunk.
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4:40p, 1/29/22
Cue Don Meredith. We just don't have it today. And by it, I mean effort from 1-5. Embarrassing showing
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4:41p, 1/29/22
akinjo just aint the guy at the point. yikes.
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4:41p, 1/29/22
I'm sorry but Flo needs to come off the bench and get 12 minutes a game. He's a Senior who still can't finish around the rim.
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4:42p, 1/29/22
Hard to stay mentally sharp when the refs are so obviously one sided
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4:42p, 1/29/22
That was goal tending. You cannot go inside the cylinder to knock the ball away. Refs missed that one but this is just horrendous D. I'm not sure we know who we are guarding. We are being out-athleticed which is a switch.
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4:42p, 1/29/22
Nice showing on national "ESPNsecsecsec" TV.
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4:42p, 1/29/22
Oh Thamba. You have to finish
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4:42p, 1/29/22
Akinjo has let his personal feud with Quinerly take him out of the game
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