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Gameday Thread: #8 Baylor (19-3; 7-2) at #10 Kansas (18-3; 7-1)

February 3, 2022
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#8 Baylor (19-3; 7-2) travels to #10 Kansas (18-3; 7-1) on February 5th at 3pm CST in Allen Fieldhouse.  The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom Prediction:  Kansas 76 Baylor 75

Torvik Prediction:  Kansas 77 Baylor 75

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 73 Kansas 73


Coaches

Kansas:    Bill Self (59); 746- 226 (540-121 at KU) 21 NCAAs; 13 Sweet 16; 10 Elite 8; 3 Final 4; 1 NC; 5 Level 1 Viol

Baylor:  Scott Drew (51); 411-227 overall (390-216 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:   26-6 Bill Self

Last 4:  2-2


Kansas Starters

Guard:  Dajuan Harris (SO) 6-1 170 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 asst; 2 st; 46% FG; 30% 3pt; 80% FT

*Guard:  Ochai Agbaji (SR) 6-5 215 lbs; 21 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 52% FG; 46% 3pt; 70% FT

Guard:  Christian Braun (JR) 6-6 220 lbs; 15 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 51% FG; 32% 3pt; 81% FT

Forward:  Jalen Wilson (SO) 6-8 225 lbs; 9 ppg; 7 reb; 46% FG; 26% 3pt; 60% FT

Forward:  David McCormack (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 9 ppg; 7 reb; 53% FG; 67% FT

Kansas Bench

Guard:  Jalen Coleman-Lands (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 5 ppg; 46% FG; 42% 3pt; 80% FT

*Guard:  Remy Martin (SR) 6-0 175 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 36% 3pt; 76% FT

Forward:  Mitch Lightfoot (SR) 6-8 225 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 62% FG; 67% FT

Guard:  Joseph Yesufu (SR) 6-0 180 lbs; 2 ppg; 30% FG; 19% 3pt; 100% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 79% FT

*Guard:  Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 74% FT

Forward:  Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 41% FG; 33% 3pt; 56% FT

Forward:  Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 65% FG; 33% 3pt; 76% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 58% FG; 60% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  Jonathan Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 8 ppg 7 reb; 68% FG; 46% 3pt; 75% FT

*Guard:  LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 185 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 asst; 48% FG; 47% 3pt; 78% FT

Guard:  Dale Bonner (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 asst; 31% FG; 25% 3pt; 55% FT

Forward:  Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 51% FG; 36% 3pt; 51% FT

*injuries, status uncertain

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Gameday Thread: #8 Baylor (19-3; 7-2) at #10 Kansas (18-3; 7-1)

16,981 Views | 208 Replies | Last: 2 yr ago by GruntTuff
GoodOleBaylorLine
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oldbear69 said:

This team has absolutely quit on Scott..
Team has not quit. Having a terrible game.
PartyBear
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We have dropped out of elite status. Hopefully it is just for this one season though.
DanaDane
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Christian Braun has 18 points and 10, yes 10, rebounds against us.
CHP Bear
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I'm headed to CBS and Pebble Beach for some relaxation and attitude adjustment.
historian
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Maybe we all needed a dose of humility. This game certainly provides some of that.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
IowaBear
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This is the type of game that puts players against each other (not saying that'll happen) this is more then humility. We got our asses kicked today. Drew's got his work cut out for him
Smashmouth
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This looks like Kansas vs N Shawnee St
Johnny Bear
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Smashmouth said:

This looks like Kansas vs N Shawnee St

Please don't insult N Shawnee State like that
IowaBear
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We play like this the rest of the way will be every teams whipping boy
CaliByWayOfKS
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Finally got to the beach and decided to check out the box score, holy **** it got even worse.

Akinjo, Mayer, and Thamba are 3-25 from the field... Haha that is ****ing laughable.

Brown and Flagler were the only two players that appeared to get off the plane...

Crowd is chanting overrated too... Pathetic when a home crowd at KU has to chant that ****, but hilarious as **** as it's accurate today.
hey32g
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oldbear69 said:

This team has absolutely quit on Scott... any way we don't make the tourney? Watching these quitters, I could care less ,, let them go cash their nba paychecks ,,,


See my post a couple of pages back. They're done.
Johnny Bear
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historian said:

Maybe we all needed a dose of humility. This game certainly provides some of that.

That should've already happened per the OSU game. I see nothing good about this game other than Kendall Brown showed up (for a change).
CaliByWayOfKS
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Our defense is a complete joke now and our offense is lacking big time. Quite a few games we couldn't hit water if we fell out of a boat.

Way to often since the Tech game I just see out players staring at the ball on missed shots and not fighting for a board with their feet flat on the ground. JTT was the only one physically trying to rebound all game.
Iron Claw
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You won't hear a KU crowd chant overrated often. We got em to do it.

I'm counting on Drew to get this team on the same page. This was just a bad game.
IowaBear
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I mean… they aren't wrong we're overrated. We're a top 25 team but that's about it. At least as it stands right now
CaliByWayOfKS
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Not saying they're wrong, it's accurate, but it's KU they're the same ******bags that think they're above everyone. The fact that their crowd actually has to chance it is laughable nonetheless.
hey32g
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oldbear69 said:

This team has absolutely quit on Scott... any way we don't make the tourney? Watching these quitters, I could care less ,, let them go cash their nba paychecks ,,,


This is what i posted a few pages back:
"I detected a chemistry problem on this team early on that I was afraid would emerge as the season progressed. I'm afraid I was right. I see way too much "me" and not enough "we". Someone (I won't say who) needs to be put at the end of the bench and left there.

When you have starter that physically turns his back on the coach while the coach is talking during a timeout you have a big problem".
IowaBear
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What about Bama? Okie St?
DanaDane
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That was embarrassing.
Johnny Bear
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CaliByWayOfKS said:

Our defense is a complete joke now and our offense is lacking big time.

Starting to wonder if Drew should contemplate returning to the zone.
Jack Bauer
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when's the last time we lost by 24 points.
oldbear69
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hey32g said:

oldbear69 said:

This team has absolutely quit on Scott... any way we don't make the tourney? Watching these quitters, I could care less ,, let them go cash their nba paychecks ,,,


See my post a couple of pages back. They're done.
Don't think these quitters have 2 more wins in them ... possibly ksu but that's away and possibly osu,, we won't even beat a much improved Tcu team....losses to Texas isu ks and big 12 champ tech coming up ... gird ur loins boys it's gonna get ugly .....cash those nba paychecks baby ...
Smashmouth
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I hate to see this but this team will go as Akinjo goes and I don't feel good about that especially after today's performance
BleacherBum95
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Akinjo stat line today:
0-11 FG
1 Reb
A turnover to cancel every assist (3 of each)...and my calculator ran out of digit places for the number of times he lost his dribble and/or got stripped.

Worst player on the court today....hands down.....for both teams.

Although the O-fer is not common for him, his overall out of control, selfish play is. Akinjo is not leading a team anywhere. There is a reason he is with the 3rd team of his college career. There is no #JOY in that dude.

If Akinjo remains a starter when Cryer returns....then I have no faith this team gets beyond the 32.

Starters should be:
Cryer
Flager
Mayer
Brown
Thamba

First off the bench should be:
JTT
Sochan
Akinjo

p.s. And keep your "he's injured" to yourself. It only makes you look dumb.
oldbear69
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Johnny Bear said:

CaliByWayOfKS said:

Our defense is a complete joke now and our offense is lacking big time.

Starting to wonder if Drew should contemplate returning to the zone.
Yes the "Twilight "..
Timbear
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This team has Major attitude and chemistry problems. Whose fault is that? Who has ultimate responsibility? A coach? A player? What will change between now and the next game?
MrFrooz
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This team is in such a bad headspace. Flagler, Akinjo, and Mayer's regression is real and I struggle to chalk it up to anything but mentality.

We shouldn't have lost this badly without Cryer. I get you're playing an away game against a blue blood, but my god, we gave up as soon as we went down 12-2.
william
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the bears were mauled that day.

in kansas.

- KKM

{ sipping coffee }
POE.
BUGWBBear
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BleacherBum95 said:

Akinjo stat line today:
0-11 FG
1 Reb
A turnover to cancel every assist (3 of each)...and my calculator ran out of digit places for the number of times he lost his dribble and/or got stripped.

Worst player on the court today....hands down.....for both teams.

Although the O-fer is not common for him, his overall out of control, selfish play is. Akinjo is not leading a team anywhere. There is a reason he is with the 3rd team of his college career. There is no #JOY in that dude.

If Akinjo remains a starter when Cryer returns....then I have no faith this team gets beyond the 32.

Starters should be:
Cryer
Flager
Mayer
Brown
Thamba

First off the bench should be:
JTT
Sochan
Akinjo

p.s. And keep your "he's injured" to yourself. It only makes you look dumb.


Agree. If the bench can't step up, they have zero business being in that uniform. Pollyanna rants in 3…2…1….
ImABearToo
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However much it cost to send the jet up there and a few nights lodging, should've played the China virus card instead and saved the money.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
GruntTuff
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Mayer and Thamba should not be starters. Bring them off of the bench and see how they respond.

Start Sochan, Brown, Flagler, JTT and Akinjo.

See how they respond.

Thamba and Mayer have regressed. Maybe they are better coming off of the bench.

If they pout, sit them further down the bench.

Objectively they have been detrimental.
GruntTuff
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As an example, if you follow the Mavericks, Kidd sat Hardaway and inserted Brunson.

I could care less about egos. If their ego is a problem then they should sit.
GruntTuff
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One more, and I'll shut up.

Ridiculous dribbling. Sit.

Wide open shot and spit the bit (other than Thamba), sit.

We looked scared and tentative. That has to stop.
 
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