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Gameday Thread: #6 Baylor (5-2) vs #14 Gonzaga (5-2)

November 30, 2022
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#6 Baylor (5-2) faces off against #14 Gonzaga (5-2) Friday December 2nd in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the Pentagon at 7pm CST.  The game will be televised on Peacock TV.  

KenPom Prediction:  Gonzaga 83 Baylor 81

Torvik Prediction:  Gonzaga 84 Baylor 80

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Gonzaga 87 Baylor 80

Coaches

Gonzaga:  Mark Few (59) 663-131; 21 NCCAs; 11 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 2 Final Fours

Baylor:  Scott Drew (51); 424-235 overall (404-224 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  3-1 Few

Gonzaga Starters

Guard:  Nolan Hickman (SO) 6-2 180 lbs 9 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 40% 3pt; 100% FT

Guard:  Rasir Bolton (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 asst; 46% FG; 48% 3pt; 94% FT

Forward:  Julian Strawther (JR) 6-7 205 lbs; 14 ppg; 8 reb; 45% FG; 46% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward: Anton Watson (SR) 6-8 225 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 63% FG; 30% 3pt; 67% FT

Forward:  Drew Timme (SR) 6-10 235 lbs; 20 ppg; 7 reb; 3 asst; 62% FG; 14% 3pt; 55% FT

Gonzaga Bench

Guard:  Malachi Smith (JR) 6-4 205 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 54% FG; 57% 3pt; 75% FT

Guard:  Hunter Sallis (SO) 6-5 180 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 43% FG; 33% 3pt; 78% FT

Baylor Starters

Guard:  Adam Flagler (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 reb; 7 asst; 52% FG; 54% 3pt; 100% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (JR) 6-1 190 lbs; 18 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 49% FG; 39% 3pt; 100% FT

Guard:  Keyonte George (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 40% FG; 32% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 51% FG; 19% 3pt; 80% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 82% FG; 41% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Dale Bonner (SR) 6-2 170 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 58% FG; 46% 3pt; 77% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 59% FG; 50% 3pt; 71% FT

Guard:  Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 35% 3pt; 67% FT

Forward:  Joshua Ojianwuna (FR) 6-10 235 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 81% FG; 69% FT

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Gameday Thread: #6 Baylor (5-2) vs #14 Gonzaga (5-2)

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DanaDane
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9:09p, 12/2/22
BEARS WIN!!!!!

BEARS WIN!!!!

BEARS WIN!!!!!!
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In reply to vanillabryce • 9:09p, 12/2/22
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Call the TO


Yep. So stoopid

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9:10p, 12/2/22
That OOB play… that was terrible strategy
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In reply to DanaDane • 9:10p, 12/2/22
DanaDane said:
BONNER!!!!!!!


Wasn't it bridges?
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 9:10p, 12/2/22
Johnny Bear said:
We're about to be 1-3 against teams with a pulse.


Lol
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9:10p, 12/2/22
Let's goooooo
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9:10p, 12/2/22
Great defense by Keyonte that last possession
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 9:10p, 12/2/22
Fre3dombear said:
DanaDane said:
BONNER!!!!!!!


Wasn't it bridges?


Bonner created the deflection
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 9:11p, 12/2/22
Fre3dombear said:
DanaDane said:
BONNER!!!!!!!


Wasn't it bridges?
That was from when he tipped the ball and it went off Hickman's hands.
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9:11p, 12/2/22
Y'all are faster than the Gamecast on ESPN app. Good job!
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9:11p, 12/2/22
Okay - 2-2 against teams with a pulse. I stand corrected.
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9:11p, 12/2/22
Let's go, that's the kind of win that'll get a team right.
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9:11p, 12/2/22
If this defense ever shows up at the same time as the Bears good offense, look out.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
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9:12p, 12/2/22
I couldn't see the last play, which guard was it who got their hand enough on the ball that it caused the Zag player to lose control as he was shooting?

Was it Bonner again?
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In reply to DanaDane • 9:15p, 12/2/22
DanaDane said:
I couldn't see the last play, which guard was it who got their hand enough on the ball that it caused the Zag player to lose control as he was shooting?

Was it Bonner again?
yes
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9:15p, 12/2/22
Is there just too much sports competition on tonight? Why would a top 15 matchip be bumped all the way to an ancillary streaming platform. Why didnt espn+ pick this up at least?

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9:17p, 12/2/22
We just won a game against a good team in a game in which we:


shot 25% from 3
shot 37% from the floor
got outrebounded by 11
had 18 offensive rebounds against us
had only 8 assists against 14 TOs


PINCH ME so I will wake up
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9:19p, 12/2/22
HEY WILLIAM

Where the hell are you?

Get that damn bicycling Bear out here!!!!!!!
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In reply to DanaDane • 9:20p, 12/2/22
DanaDane said:
We just won a game against a good team in a game in which we:


shot 25% from 3
shot 37% from the floor
got outrebounded by 11
had 18 offensive rebounds against us
had only 8 assists against 14 TOs


PINCH ME so I will wake up


And possibly one of Flagler worst games (but with 2 clutch 2's). He saved the game for us really but was a non factor for 38:52 of the 40:00
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9:21p, 12/2/22
Bridges seems to be the whipping boy on this board... but boy those were huge free throws...and a man sized rebound by him at the end.
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9:21p, 12/2/22
W
I don't feel tardy
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In reply to vanillabryce • 9:22p, 12/2/22
vanillabryce said:
Fre3dombear said:
DanaDane said:
BONNER!!!!!!!


Wasn't it bridges?


Bonner created the deflection


Ohhhh. I thought it was about the horrific forced pass to keyonte
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In reply to DanaDane • 9:23p, 12/2/22
DanaDane said:
We just won a game against a good team in a game in which we:


shot 25% from 3
shot 37% from the floor
got outrebounded by 11
had 18 offensive rebounds against us
had only 8 assists against 14 TOs


PINCH ME so I will wake up


And we overcame 3 missed dunks by a 6'11 guy (one he was clearly fouled on in his defense)

So really 17 TOs vs 14
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In reply to DanaDane • 9:24p, 12/2/22
DanaDane said:
HEY WILLIAM

Where the hell are you?

Get that damn bicycling Bear out here!!!!!!!


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9:28p, 12/2/22
Baylor VB beats Rice to move to Sweet 16!!
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In reply to vanillabryce • 9:31p, 12/2/22
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historian said:
That was great defense! They should've been doing that the entire game.


They've held Gonzaga to 63. The defense hasn't been the issue


It was Tuesday & I saw several plays today in which one of our guys had an opportunity to steal the ball & didn't take it, or watched the opposing player shoot instead of trying to block, or something else.

It was great to see the defense lock them down in the last couple minutes but I would have preferred more of that all game. I think Jared, Davion, MaCio & Mark had me spoiled on offense & on defense.
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In reply to DanaDane • 9:33p, 12/2/22
DanaDane said:
I tell you what. When Love gets to the point he can fully trust that knee and has full range of motion, he has exhibited a LOT of potential of where he can soar.
He has a better feel for space than some of our other guards. Has started playing decent last few games. There was a reason he and Sochan were standouts last preseason. Once healthy will be a good physical defender and scorer. Still optimistic but it will take a few more months to trust the knee while adjusting to the game.
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9:33p, 12/2/22
Love the defensive effort. Great defense down the stretch.

I'm still concerned that maybe that game was a battle of fringe top 25 teams but this is no time for negativity.

Go bears! We won an ugly one and that is a good thing!
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 9:34p, 12/2/22
Fre3dombear said:
vanillabryce said:
Fre3dombear said:
DanaDane said:
BONNER!!!!!!!


Wasn't it bridges?




Bonner created the deflection


Ohhhh. I thought it was about the horrific forced pass to keyonte


It was bad all the way around. Bridges should've called a TO. But the setup of that play was awful. Flagler was too far on one end of the court and you can't have someone running full steam ahead toward the sideline.
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9:34p, 12/2/22
I wonder if Drew got the tape out from the December 2021 Villanova game and made them watch it. That's how you play defense, men.
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In reply to geofffwoade • 9:37p, 12/2/22
geofffwoade said:
I wonder if Drew got the tape out from the December 2021 Villanova game and made them watch it. That's how you play defense, men.


One of my all time favorites. IIRC, Fran & Dickie V called it a "defensive clinic" a couple times.
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In reply to DanaDane • 9:44p, 12/2/22
DanaDane said:
I couldn't see the last play, which guard was it who got their hand enough on the ball that it caused the Zag player to lose control as he was shooting?

Was it Bonner again?


Flagler was sliding with him and led him right into KG1 who did a great job of not fouling
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 9:47p, 12/2/22
Fre3dombear said:
DanaDane said:
We just won a game against a good team in a game in which we:


shot 25% from 3
shot 37% from the floor
got outrebounded by 11
had 18 offensive rebounds against us
had only 8 assists against 14 TOs


PINCH ME so I will wake up


And possibly one of Flagler worst games (but with 2 clutch 2's). He saved the game for us really but was a non factor for 38:52 of the 40:00


Per Drew on the postgame Flagler was sick tonight.
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