Story Poster
Photo by Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Baylor Basketball

Gameday Thread: #11 Baylor (7-2) vs Washington State (4-5)

December 15, 2022
40,165

#11 Baylor (7-2) takes on Washington State (4-5) Sunday December 18th at the American Airlines Center in Dallas at 9pm CST as part of the Coast to Coast Challenge.  The game will be televised on ESPN2.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 76 Washington State 68

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 75 Washington State 70

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 74 Washington State 67


Coaches

Washington State:   Kyle Smith  (53) 220-171 (56-49 at WSU) 

Baylor:  Scott Drew (52); 426-235 overall (406-224 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  0-0


Washington State Starters

Guard:  Justin Powell (JR) 6-6 200 lbs 12 ppg; 5 reb; 4 asst; 44% FG; 44% 3pt; 78% FT

Guard:  TJ Bamba (JR) 6-5 215 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 reb; 51% FG; 49% 3pt; 63% FT

Guard: Jabe Mullins (JR) 6-6 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 48% FG; 57% 3pt; 91% FT

Forward: DJ Rodman (SR) 6-6 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 39% FG; 25% 3pt; 64% FT

Forward:  Mouhamed Gueye (SO) 6-11 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 reb; 45% FG; 43% 3pt; 79% FT

Washington State Bench

Guard:  Kymany Houinsou (FR) 6-6 195 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 49% FG; 30% 3pt; 77% FT

Guard:  Dylan Darling (FR) 6-2 175 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 26% FG; 13% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward:  Carlos Rosario (JR) 6-7 180 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 45% FG; 22% 3pt; 56% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  Adam Flagler (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 48% FG; 52% 3pt; 93% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (JR) 6-1 190 lbs; 17 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 38% 3pt; 92% FT

Guard:  Keyonte George (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 40% FG; 33% 3pt; 86% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 48% FG; 17% 3pt; 77% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 67% FG; 41% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Dale Bonner (SR) 6-2 170 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 53% FG; 50% 3pt; 77% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 59% FG; 33% 3pt; 72% FT

Guard:  Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 33% 3pt; 80% FT

Forward:  Joshua Ojianwuna (FR) 6-10 235 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 71% FG; 67% FT

Discussion from...

Gameday Thread: #11 Baylor (7-2) vs Washington State (4-5)

24,014 Views | 172 Replies | Last: 2 yr ago by historian
DanaDane
How long do you want to ignore this user?
We're also #316 out of 352 teams in D1 for 3 point defense.
Fre3dombear
How long do you want to ignore this user?
DanaDane said:

We're also #316 out of 352 teams in D1 for 3 point defense.


That doesn't shock me as much as how poor our 3 shooting is
Johnny Bear
How long do you want to ignore this user?
DanaDane said:

We're also #316 out of 352 teams in D1 for 3 point defense.

That doesn't surprise me at all. Anybody with a pulse (and even some who don't like WSU) get wide open 3 point looks against us.
Quinton
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Our guards are weak defending the perimeter. Worst in years even against slow guys. Crazy how easy mediocre players get a step and kick
DanaDane
How long do you want to ignore this user?
That's Stefano seated immediately behind the Baylor bench, isn't it?
DanaDane
How long do you want to ignore this user?
L J with the THREE BALL!!!!!!
Johnny Bear
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Maybe we're finally rolling.
ImABearToo
How long do you want to ignore this user?
I saw Chip.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
historian
How long do you want to ignore this user?
I thought I saw Chris in the crowd for the WBB game and I know I saw him in this one. Also see T Rex, the golden crew, and Dr. Liviingston with the First Gent.

More importantly, the Bears are beginning to look like the team we know and love.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
DanaDane
How long do you want to ignore this user?
It's like automatic if he has those feet set.
DanaDane
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Do I have bad eyes tonight or does Rodman shoot flat footed?
ImABearToo
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Very flat footed.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
DanaDane
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Bears shooting 45% from the floor, 31% from 3 so far. 6 assists, 7 TOs. Need to clean that up.

Cryer with 6, George and Flagler with 5 each.
Quinton
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Just will have to get used to it I guess.. Bridges not a good motor on D and Lohner just completely lost several possessions. Defensive footwork is all over the place

Positive note, freshman big starting to get more comfortable. Still mistakes but could be solid end of year
DanaDane
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Still gonna make some mistakes and doesn't fully rotate well yet on D, but you can see him starting to process the game at this pace and his pure athleticism is off the charts, kinda like JTT. I really like what I'm seeing. I think we're all gonna like it even more by March. He just presents so much more of a threat than Flo.
DanaDane
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Was that really the shot we wanted when we had that much time to run something?
DanaDane
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Bears close the half shooting 46% from the floor, but only 29% from 3.

Wazzu shooting 33% from the floor and 32% from 3.

Bears outrebounding Wazzu, 16-15

Bears with 7 assists, 8 TOs, which is the same as Wazzu.



George with 7, Cryer with 6 and Flag with 5 to lead the Bears
PaperBear89
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Just need to consider actually playing D on the 2 white dudes. 14 of WSU's 25 points.
Johnny Bear
How long do you want to ignore this user?
DanaDane said:

Was that really the shot we wanted when we had that much time to run something?

I've never understood the running the clock down to 6 - 7 seconds at most in those situations and then going into panic mode ultimately throwing up a low percentage prayer with no chance for a rebound and put back.
IowaBear
How long do you want to ignore this user?
We're going to struggle putting away mediocre to bad teams all year because we aren't good defensively. Nor are we near as good offensively as sone seem to think. Bridges again no showing
Fre3dombear
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Johnny Bear said:

DanaDane said:

Was that really the shot we wanted when we had that much time to run something?

I've never understood the running the clock down to 6 - 7 seconds at most then going into panic mode and almost always throwing up a low percentage prayer with no chance for a rebound and put back.


In hindsight calling the use it or lose it TO may have been a good idea
CTbruin
How long do you want to ignore this user?
WSU shot 33% in the first half. That's pretty good defense.

We haven't played in 2 weeks. Might have something to do with slower start.
bear2be2
How long do you want to ignore this user?
DanaDane said:

Do I have bad eyes tonight or does Rodman shoot flat footed?
It almost looks like Lace Dunn's old set shot.
DanaDane
How long do you want to ignore this user?
That's it!!!! I kept trying to "place" that form and that was it - Lace!
ImABearToo
How long do you want to ignore this user?
The white dude…someone cover the white dude!!!
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Fre3dombear
How long do you want to ignore this user?
ImABearToo said:

The white dude…someone cover the white dude!!!


Making that dude look like Heslip without gum
ImABearToo
How long do you want to ignore this user?
We need a Baylor Bear to take charge of this game.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
bear2be2
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Fre3dombear said:

ImABearToo said:

The white dude…someone cover the white dude!!!


Making that dude look like Heslip without gum
Washington State's a good 3-point shooting team. They were hitting 38.9 percent from beyond the arc this year coming in.

Powell is a 43.6 percent 3-point shooter for the year. We've got to recognize that and do a better job of denying him and closing out.
Stefano DiMera
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Those who mentioned it ..yes...Flagler has definitely bulked up..he's cut..and Flo too..but in the midsection for him.
IowaBear
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Struggling with a 4-5 team. This team desperately needs a true pg. This game should not be close.
Fre3dombear
How long do you want to ignore this user?
We lettin these chumps hang around
Stefano DiMera
How long do you want to ignore this user?
And as far as attendance..you could double this and not fill Foster Pavilion
IowaBear
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Hang around? Hell they may win.
bear2be2
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Our forwards are just bad.

Sochan, Meyers and Brown to Bridges and Lohner is a huge drop-off.
DanaDane
How long do you want to ignore this user?
The basketball IQ of this Baylor team is awful.
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.