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Gameday Thread: #7 Baylor (21-4; 9-3) at #11 Texas Tech (19-6; 8-4)

February 16, 2022
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#7 Baylor (21-4; 9-3) travels to Lubbock to take on #11 Texas Tech (19-6; 8-4) Wednesday February 16th at 8pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN2.  

KenPom Prediction:  Texas Tech 68 Baylor 67

Torvik Prediction:  Texas Tech 67 Baylor 66

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Texas Tech 69 Baylor 67


Coaches

Texas Tech:    Mark Adams (65);  63-96 (19-6 at Texas Tech)

Baylor:  Scott Drew (51); 413-228 overall (392-217 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  Adams:  1-0


Texas Tech Starters

Guard:  Adonis Arms (SR) 6-5 200 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 33% 3pt; 68% FT

Guard:  Davion Warren (SR) 6-6 205 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 45% FG; 32% 3pt; 72% FT

Forward:  Terrance Shannon (JR) 6-6 215 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 32% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward:  Kevin Obanor (SR) 6-8 235 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 46% FG; 31% 3pt; 74% FT

Forward:  Bryson Williams (SR) 6-8 240 lbs; 13 ppg; 5 reb; 53% FG; 46% 3pt; 76% FT

Texas Tech Bench

Forward:  Marcus Santos-Silva (SR) 6-7 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 62% FG; 48% FT

Guard:  Mylik Wilson (JR) 6-3 175 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 20% 3pt; 65% FT

Guard:  Clarence Nadolny (JR) 6-3 200 lbs; 4 ppg; 44% FG; 11% 3pt; 71% FT

Forward:  Daniel Batcho (FR) 6-11 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 63% FG; 69% FT

*Forward:  Kevin McCullar (JR) 6-6 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 38% FG; 32% 3pt; 73% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 40% FG; 33% 3pt; 82% FT

Guard:  Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 45% FG; 39% 3pt; 73% FT

Forward:  Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 39% FG; 32% 3pt; 61% FT

Forward:  Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 62% FG; 32% 3pt; 73% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 53%; 61% FT

Baylor Bench

*Guard:  LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 49% FG; 48% 3pt; 76% FT

Forward:  Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 50% FG; 35% 3pt; 52% FT

Guard:  Dale Bonner (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 asst; 34% FG; 21% 3pt; 68% FT

*injuries, status uncertain

Discussion from...

Gameday Thread: #7 Baylor (21-4; 9-3) at #11 Texas Tech (19-6; 8-4)

20,536 Views | 259 Replies | Last: 2 yr ago by bear2be2
davesburgerbarn
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Just keep it close till the end and anything can happen
vanillabryce
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Ladies up 67-49, after being tied at 42.
DanaDane
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If Brown had a soft baseline jumper, he'd be lethal. He glides by defenders with his first step, but then runs into backside support and doesn't have the soft baseline jumper you need at that point.
DanaDane
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YES! Sochan from 3!!!!! Way to keep the ball moving, Bears!
vanillabryce
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I like how aggressive KB is.

Nick Florence sighting!!!
DanaDane
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The splits show Tech is shooting 21% from outside 10 feet, 74% inside 10 feet.
edible_waffles
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Akinjo's handles are strong, but he's gotta look up more often. They're gonna hound him all night with pressure.
DanaDane
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The last two games exhibit how much potential he has at blowing by defenders. Playing so much more aggressive than earlier in the year.
DanaDane
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As physical as Tech has played, Bears holding the advantage on the boards 14-12. Very impressive first half from the good guys.
TinFoilHatPreacherBear
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DanaDane said:

The last two games exhibit how much potential he has at blowing by defenders. Playing so much more aggressive than earlier in the year.
Yep, the guy is NBA all the way. Would love to see him really just kill it over the next several weeks through March.
DanaDane
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MAYER!!!!!!!

MAYER!!!!!!

MAYER!!!!!!!


HELL YES!!!!!
vanillabryce
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Nice finish by MM
DanaDane
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He'll develop that little soft baseline jumper and a runner, and with that ability to glide by defenders he'll be hard to defend in the league.
vanillabryce
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Akinjo 4-4 for 9 and 3 assists

Sochan 5 points 6 boards
GruntTuff
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Sochan is looking like a lottery pick.

I absolutely LOVE JTT. One of my 3 or 4 favorite players of all time.

That being said, we might be more dangerous with this rotation.

We are now absurdly athletic.
Johnny Bear
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Bears are playing their guts out right now. Keep it up!
TinFoilHatPreacherBear
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vanillabryce said:

Akinjo 4-4 for 9 and 3 assists

Sochan 5 points 6 boards
Thanks for info like this. I'm watching in Spanish (which I don't speak) and have no idea who's doing great or not.
vanillabryce
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The defense!!!!
DanaDane
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Without Tech's 5 pt advantage in FTs, we'd be up double digits right now.
vanillabryce
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Lol!
Johnny Bear
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Pretty sure that was a flop by Mayer, but will take it.
DanaDane
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Sochan picks up his 2nd. What do you do? Flo has 2. You can't have both of them out for the final 2:41
vanillabryce
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Bryson Williams for Texh reminds me of TJ Maston
vanillabryce
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Love day time!!!
DanaDane
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LOVEDAY sighting!
vanillabryce
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KB has made two really bad passes tonight.

Flat passes… first led to two, this one just one
Johnny Bear
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DanaDane said:

Sochan picks up his 2nd. What do you do? Flo has 2. You can't have both of them out for the final 2:41

Looks like you see Loveday
DanaDane
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Yeah, that's one thing he's really gotta work on. He still makes passes at the speed of high school ball. That's not fast enough at this level and certainly won't be at the next.
BUCANDOIT82
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Drew had a choice. Sochan plays with 2 fouls, Mayer plays 5, or Loveday comes in. He chose Loveday and I agree.
vanillabryce
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Love day with two.
Johnny Bear
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DanaDane
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Brown now with 2 fouls. Sheesh
BellCountyBear
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Loveday is a fouling machine!
Illinois Bear
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vanillabryce said:

Love day with two.


In 90 seconds. Yikes.
ImABearToo
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Game is too fast for Loveday.
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