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

December 15, 2022
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#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

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

24,130 Views | 172 Replies | Last: 2 yr ago by historian
ImABearToo
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The talent is there but unless this team finds a grove the conference wins are gonna be really hard.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Fre3dombear
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IowaBear said:

Hang around? Hell they may win.


Sure lookin that way. No energy and we seem to
Just Chuck up 3s and don't shoot 3s too well
Fre3dombear
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DanaDane said:

The basketball IQ of this Baylor team is awful.


That play by Flo embodied it
Fre3dombear
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Omg wow

Bailed out there
bear2be2
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Big Josh is growing up before our eyes. He's going to be a really good one.
DanaDane
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Feel free to throw darts at me, but this team is a bigger threat with Josh O on the floor more than it is with Flo.
Fre3dombear
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Wow. First guy I've seen even close to Quincy Acy with a quick elevate dunk and rim molester
Fre3dombear
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DanaDane said:

Feel free to throw darts at me, but this team is a bigger threat with Josh O on the floor more than it is with Flo.


Agreed
Big_Pumpin
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Keyonte is so good at things other than 3's. Frustrating to watch him jack'm up
ImABearToo
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Agree! Doesn't just take up space in the paint, he contributes hugely.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Johnny Bear
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ImABearToo said:

The talent is there but unless this team finds a grove the conference wins are gonna be really hard.

I agree. This team may struggle to get to double digit conference wins.
Quinton
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George stop pulling threes. It's literally a decent look every time he settles down and works downhill. By far our best guy to attack off the screen or just give him space.

Stop starting him off at the corner. We shouldn't be waiting until the later second half to get this action.
bear2be2
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DanaDane said:

Feel free to throw darts at me, but this team is a bigger threat with Josh O on the floor more than it is with Flo.
Flo has had a really disappointing season. I expected him to be much better after the second half he had last season.
DanaDane
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Fran just basically told you, without telling you, that JTT will be playing this year. He's been holding back on that for the awhile.
bear2be2
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Big_Pumpin said:

Keyonte is so good at things other than 3's. Frustrating to watch him jack'm up
Keyonte's shooting numbers are James Akinjo-esque. His shot selection, like James', leaves much to be desired.
IowaBear
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A barn burner against a team that would easily finish last in the B12 and likely finishes bottom two in P12
IowaBear
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Said this from mid summer, don't be one bit surprised if he's playing in March
DanaDane
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Still need his size and his D at times, but we're dead in the water with Flo and Bridges/Lohner posing no offensive threats, which has allowed D's to trap the guards and push us out farther and farther. Josh O at least makes you have to account for him.
Quinton
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Bonner stop with the ridiculous high dribble. Got away with one there
IowaBear
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He takes the air out of the offense for long stretches
bear2be2
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DanaDane said:

Still need his size and his D at times, but we're dead in the water with Flo and Bridges/Lohner posing no offensive threats, which has allowed D's to trap the guards and push us out farther and farther. Josh O at least makes you have to account for him.
Agreed. Flo is a really tough matchup for true, back-to-the-basket posts -- as he showed against Gonzaga (again). But he's just a space-eater in a lot of games. We need more than he's apparently capable of giving us.
Fre3dombear
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2-8 from 3. That's a lot of jacks for a guy not really lighting it up from 3

7 points on those 2 though and his 2nd 4pt play of the season
historian
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Showing better defense now. Keep it up!
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
DanaDane
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Have a feeling we'll see a shift in minutes played. Flo has been averaging almost 23 mins and Josh 15. Won't be surprised if it gets closer to 20/20 or even in Josh O's favor slightly as the year progresses.
DanaDane
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George has a beautiful hanging jumper.
Quinton
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Big_Pumpin said:

Keyonte is so good at things other than 3's. Frustrating to watch him jack'm up


Makes no sense. It's a good look almost anytime he works downhill. But as a freshman coaches need to take some of the blame here. Get him at the top with either the screen or weaving downhill.

Tell him to focus on hitting the cross pass
historian
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I guess not

Gotta rebound
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
Johnny Bear
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I just wish Bridges would stop shooting threes. Don't care if he's wide open - it's as good as a turnover if he puts it up.
IowaBear
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Can bridges just never shoot another 3… what is he now like 0-30 and counting. And they aren't even close. It's basically a TO when he shoots a 3. Also George quit hogging the ball….
historian
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I remember Bridges has made 1-2 threes. But he has missed a boatload.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
ImABearToo
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If, and a big if, JTT is able to play this year I could see him and Josh O in the line up at same time. That would give defenses fits.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
IowaBear
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When? Early November?? Any of us could go out there and get closer than he is currently. Needs to be a 10 minute a game guy off the bench. He brings very little
Quinton
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Bridges shot is totally broken right now. Just have to throw hands up at this point and hope averages come around inevitably
Big_Pumpin
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Isn't flopping a tech now? When a player goes flying to the ground trying to draw a charge, it has to be a foul or a flop, no? I've see 2 no-calls now.
IowaBear
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He's a liability. Would rather see us go extremely small than have him in there contributing absolutely nothing an a game by game basis
 
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