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Gameday Thread: #12 Baylor (9-2) vs Nicholls State (6-6)

December 26, 2022
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#12 Baylor (9-2) hosts a dangerous Nicholls State (6-6) team Wednesday December 28th at 7pm in Waco.  The game will be televised on ESPN+

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 87 Nicholls State 66

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 85 Nicholls State 69

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 87 Nicholls State 66


Coaches

Nicholls State:   Austin Claunch (33) 80-42

Baylor:  Scott Drew (52); 428-235 overall (408-224 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  2-0 Drew


Nicholls State Starters

Guard:  Micah Thomas (JR) 6-0 175 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 asst; 44% FG; 39% 3pt; 93% FT

Guard:  Caleb Huffman (SR) 6-4 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 58% FG; 48% 3pt; 52% FT

Guard:  Latrell Jones (SR) 6-5 180 lbs; 16 ppg; 5 reb; 47% FG; 38% 3pt; 70% FT

Forward: Marek Nelson (SR) 6-7 200 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 49% FG; 21% 3pt; 58% FT

Forward:  Mekkhi Collins (SO) 6-8 225 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 65% FG; 47% FT

Nicholls State Bench

Forward:  Manny Littles (SR) 6-7 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 9 reb; 43% FG; 58% FT

Guard:  Pierre Spencer (JR) 6-4 175 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 34% FG; 19% 3pt; 56% FT

Guard:  Lance Amir-Paul (SR) 6-0 185 lbs 6 ppg; 2 asst; 36% FG; 30% 3pt; 77% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  Adam Flagler (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 50% FG; 52% 3pt; 88% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (JR) 6-1 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 37% 3pt; 92% FT

Guard:  Keyonte George (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 39% FG; 33% 3pt; 82% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 47% FG; 19% 3pt; 77% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 65% FG; 44% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Dale Bonner (SR) 6-2 170 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 50% FG; 40% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 62% FG; 33% 3pt; 75% FT

Guard:  Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 30% 3pt; 81% FT

Forward:  Joshua Ojianwuna (FR) 6-10 235 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 71% FG; 67% FT

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Gameday Thread: #12 Baylor (9-2) vs Nicholls State (6-6)

13,272 Views | 107 Replies | Last: 1 yr ago by Crawfoso1973
DanaDane
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Either Nicholls is really, really fast or our transition D is not doing so well.
vanillabryce
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So they're getting layups… 16 points in the paint to our two?
DanaDane
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Media timeout

6:37


Bears 28
Nicholls 22
vanillabryce
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DanaDane said:

Either Nicholls is really, really fast or our transition D is not doing so well.


KG1 could have cut off the dribbler on that last one to at least make him change direction but opted not to. He was also taken out early when he jogged back in transition D
IowaBear
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So LJs day to day is about to turn into a season ender. Where have I see that before
vanillabryce
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Love has been taken off the bounce now twice
DanaDane
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This is the Love I've been waiting for!!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!
vanillabryce
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Beautiful pass and tough finish by Love!
DanaDane
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We have 39 points. 36 are from Flagler, George and Love.
DanaDane
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vanillabryce said:

Beautiful pass and tough finish by Love!
That's what I love about his size. He can finish in the middle against bigger guys with his build. Such an asset to have.
vanillabryce
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DanaDane said:

We have 39 points. 36 are from Flagler, George and Love.


Sad to say that's not surprising given the front court's offensive production this season.
IowaBear
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Great to see the front court is continuing the season long sucksge
DanaDane
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It's gonna be interesting to see what types of D's are thrown at the guards in conference play given our lack of scoring threats at the 4 and 5.
DanaDane
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Is that Flagler's 3rd foul???????
DanaDane
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Ok, good. They adjusted the totals. He just has 2.
DanaDane
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WOW. What a pass!!!!!!!
DanaDane
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Bears 45
Nicholls 31


HALF

George with 13
Flagler with 12
Love with 11

Josh O with 5 boards
IowaBear
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1 point combined from 3 of our starters.. simply isn't going to cut it…
CTbruin
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Woe is me
Quinton
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I like the Flagler, George, Love, and Josh lineup a lot. Size and athleticism. Just need more seasoning and a step up in defense. George and Love regressing on D a little this game

Josh will get there.. very high ceiling and already improved rebounding and hands
vanillabryce
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Florida V Auburn tied w under 2 to play
DanaDane
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I'm liking that 4 lineup as well. Flo kinda fits against TCU, where you need a really physical experienced guy in the middle to battle that TCU big and maybe the same with Tech if that big transfer is finally healthy and playing, but the other Big 12 teams are all smaller, more athletic teams and those 4 on the floor at the same time would be a good lineup (for more minutes) in those games. And, obviously Cryer if he's healthy.
DanaDane
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At one point we had 10 assists and only 4 TOs. Finished with 12 assists, 8 TOs. Good news is that the guards only have 3 of the TOs while they had 9 assists. The TOs were largely attributable to the bigs.
Quinton
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Yep, Flo also great if we match with a Gonzaga or UConn type in the tournament. Surprisingly good against big men but Josh's mobility and movement opens up a lot of possibilities
DanaDane
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Did Villanova hold on and upset UConn?
DanaDane
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Man, transition D is gonna have to get so much better when we play teams like Kansas or we will get run outta the gym.
vanillabryce
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Nope lost by 8
historian
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Johnny Bear said:

Has Bridges hit more than one 3 so far this season?

He has had a couple
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
vanillabryce
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Nicholls is a fast team, but there's zero excuse for getting beat down the court like we have been.
DanaDane
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Not sure what's happening tonight. We haven't been great in transition all year, but this looks bad. And Kansas is that fast down the court too.

Hopefully Drew gets them moving after that timeout.
DanaDane
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Flag from 3!

We needed that.
vanillabryce
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Kansas would start licking their chops if they saw this game tape. And they'll hit those open threes that Nicholls has missed
DanaDane
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I mean, offensively we're shooting 50% from 3, 43% from the floor, 75% from the FT line, outrebounding them. 14 assists, 10 TOs. Pretty good all the way around.

They're shooting 12% from 3.

Bears up by 9. Would be up by 20+ with a little D in transition and in the paint.
DanaDane
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That's pretty amazing he's only 33 and has been a head coach already for 5 years.
DanaDane
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Great D on one end by Flagler

And then he scores on the opposite end!
 
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