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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)

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Johnny Bear
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10:57p, 12/18/22
Unimpressive win.
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10:57p, 12/18/22
Here's what Bridges brings. Making free throws at crunch time. Finally found out what
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10:58p, 12/18/22
Wsu lost that more than we won it sadly.

Build on it. Better than an L
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In reply to ImABearToo • 10:58p, 12/18/22
ImABearToo said:
This is a team that plays down to the completion but then plays up as well.
I think this is pretty much it right now. We're capable of being a really good basketball team. But we're also capable of struggling against mediocre competition.

All that said, I'd rather have an ugly win than a pretty loss.
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 10:58p, 12/18/22
Fre3dombear said:
Wsu lost that more than we won it sadly.

Build on it. Better than an L
We defended really well on the last few possessions. They couldn't even get a shot off on their last two.
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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 10:59p, 12/18/22
Stefano DiMera said:
We're gonna play 8 games against teams similar to Wash St.. Oklahoma..Iowa St..Kansas State..and I'd put Tech on their level...I know the doomsayers will say this game means we'll struggle in conference...but I think a gutty win tonight will play dividends..

I do think the 2 weeks off had something to do with tonight


I wish the 2 weeks Off would hurt the other team more than ours. When wsu play last?
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 11:00p, 12/18/22
Fre3dombear said:
Here's what Bridges brings. Making free throws at crunch time. Finally found out what
Gotta give him some credit too for the 2 key boards at the end and he also leading us in rebounding with 7. He undoubtedly is having issues with his shots from the floor but he did a few other things well. I hate to beat on him all the time.
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11:00p, 12/18/22
8-2. Take care of Tuesday's cream puff and head to Christmas break at 9-2
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In reply to IowaBear • 11:01p, 12/18/22
IowaBear said:
George less shots, Flag and Cryer WAY more. Less and less bridges like 10 minutes a game max. And way more Josh O


This is coaching at this point. They need to press this. George outside of a given two dumb TOs a game is excellent downhill looking to pass.

We've got two great shooters he can kick too. That should be working minute 1. Also encourage Flagler to try and get to the paint. Cryer can't get off sometimes as struggles to get a step at times. Those two can set him up
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 11:01p, 12/18/22
Fre3dombear said:
Stefano DiMera said:
We're gonna play 8 games against teams similar to Wash St.. Oklahoma..Iowa St..Kansas State..and I'd put Tech on their level...I know the doomsayers will say this game means we'll struggle in conference...but I think a gutty win tonight will play dividends..

I do think the 2 weeks off had something to do with tonight


I wish the 2 weeks Off would hurt the other team more than ours. When wsu play last?
Their last game was Dec. 10. Ours was Dec. 6.
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 11:01p, 12/18/22
Fre3dombear said:
Stefano DiMera said:
We're gonna play 8 games against teams similar to Wash St.. Oklahoma..Iowa St..Kansas State..and I'd put Tech on their level...I know the doomsayers will say this game means we'll struggle in conference...but I think a gutty win tonight will play dividends..

I do think the 2 weeks off had something to do with tonight


I wish the 2 weeks Off would hurt the other team more than ours. When wsu play last?
They had a 3 game stretch: December 4, 7, and 10 for their previous games before tonight.
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In reply to DanaDane • 11:02p, 12/18/22
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Fre3dombear said:
Here's what Bridges brings. Making free throws at crunch time. Finally found out what
Gotta give him some credit too for the 2 key boards at the end and he also leading us in rebounding with 7. He undoubtedly is having issues with his shots from the floor but he did a few other things well. I hate to beat on him all the time.
He and Flo rebounded pretty well late. I wish they were bigger factors offensively, though.
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11:02p, 12/18/22
Nice win. Exciting game Sic em
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11:03p, 12/18/22
I feel Bad that Bridges air balled that 3 and no
Less than like 15 comments in a row
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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 11:03p, 12/18/22
Stefano DiMera said:
We're gonna play 8 games against teams similar to Wash St.. Oklahoma..Iowa St..Kansas State..and I'd put Tech on their level...I know the doomsayers will say this game means we'll struggle in conference...but I think a gutty win tonight will play dividends..

I do think the 2 weeks off had something to do with tonight


That and a liability at the 4
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In reply to Quinton • 11:03p, 12/18/22
Quinton said:
IowaBear said:
George less shots, Flag and Cryer WAY more. Less and less bridges like 10 minutes a game max. And way more Josh O


This is coaching at this point. They need to press this. George outside of a given two dumb TOs a game is excellent downhill looking to pass.

We've got two great shooters he can kick too. That should be working minute 1. Also encourage Flagler to try and get to the paint. Cryer can't get off sometimes as struggles to get a step at times. Those two can set him up
George had two or three really good possessions in a row and then reverted back to the game he had played for most of the first 30 minutes.

He's a good creator. He's not a particularly good jump shooter. We need him doing more of the former and less of the latter.
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 11:05p, 12/18/22
Johnny Bear said:
Unimpressive win.
No such thing. We have things to work on certainly, but you play to win the game. When pressed in the second half, we did what we needed to to win. That's a good thing.
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 11:06p, 12/18/22
Fre3dombear said:
I feel Bad that Bridges air balled that 3 and no
Less than like 15 comments in a row
That's life when you're shooting 15 percent from 3.
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11:08p, 12/18/22
Bridges borderline unplayable until sub 3 minutes. Then actually shows intensity on the boards and shoots clutch free throws. Just strange
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11:09p, 12/18/22
Wazzou was probably playing their best ball all year & probably their toughest competition. It's no excuse for the mistakes our guys made but there is no question they are playing better than they did in Milwaukee. Defense looked very good for much of the game, especially second half.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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11:10p, 12/18/22
That game was way more stressful than it should have been.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 11:13p, 12/18/22
bear2be2 said:
Fre3dombear said:
I feel Bad that Bridges air balled that 3 and no
Less than like 15 comments in a row
That's life when you're shooting 15 percent from 3.


Lol. No doubt he's earned it. His NIL prospects taking a hit.
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In reply to BellCountyBear • 11:13p, 12/18/22
Agreed. But nowhere near as bad as Marquette was.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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In reply to historian • 11:13p, 12/18/22
historian said:
Wazzou was probably playing their best ball all year & probably their toughest competition. It's no excuse for the mistakes our guys made but there is no question they are playing better than they did in Milwaukee. Defense looked very good for much of the game, especially second half.
Washington State's not a particularly good team, but they played good teams from Utah and UNLV within a combined six points. They've thrown up some stinkers, but they're capable of playing well for stretches because of the way they shoot the 3 ball.
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In reply to IowaBear • 11:18p, 12/18/22
IowaBear said:
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


The wild thing nearly all of them have been good looks and 50+% have been wide open.
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In reply to IowaBear • 11:39p, 12/18/22
They may be..or they may not be..my main point is you're gonna see about 8-10 of these 'muck' games in conference were the scores are gonna be in the low to mid 60s..

Ain't gonna be a lot of these free flowing shootouts in the 80s except for against Kansas and UT so just preparing this board so your head doesn't explode when we struggle against OU or Iowa State
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In reply to DanaDane • 12:07a, 12/19/22
And still red hot on free throws.
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6:36a, 12/19/22
I would suggest you guys go read Coach Drew's post game comments. I enjoy his post game analysis. Way more than many of you here.

Yes, we are not there yet. We are strong at guard. But we don't have a true PG. We are weak offensively at the post and power forward. Methinks we are much better defensively than some of you guys think. A lot of areas that must show improvement to go a ways in the post season.
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In reply to DanaDane • 9:56a, 12/19/22
DanaDane said:
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.
That's the exciting news of the night! Hope he can come back in a conference game. Home crowd should go nuts!
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11:09a, 12/19/22
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 11:15a, 12/19/22
Johnny Bear said:
Unimpressive win.
The 21 team had some pretty "unimpressive" wins when they came back from Covid. This team has had the last 2 weeks off.

In the long run...a gritty win might be better for this team than an easy win by 15-20 points.
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In reply to Method Man • 1:05p, 12/19/22
So true. Many knowledgeable observers noted that the natty team benefitted from the loss to OSU in the Big 12 tourney. They had time to practice & get ready for NCAA tourney. I think Fran was the first to say it.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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