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Gameday Thread: #12 Baylor (10-2) at Iowa State (9-2)

December 30, 2022
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#12 Baylor (10-2) embarks on their quest to win their 3rd straight Big12 championship starting with Iowa State (9-2) in Ames Saturday December 31st at 1pm.  The game will be televised on ESPNU.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 67 Iowa State 66

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 65 Iowa State 64

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Iowa State 69 Baylor 68


Coaches

Iowa State:   TJ Otzleberger (45) 130-78 (31-15 at ISU); 3 NCAAs; 1 Sweet 16

Baylor:  Scott Drew (52); 429-235 overall (409-224 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  2-0 Drew


Iowa State Starters

Guard:  Tamin Lipsey (FR) 6-1 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 55% FG; 29% 3pt; 82% FT

Guard:  Caleb Grill (SR) 6-3 200 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 42% FG; 34% 3pt; 87% FT

Guard:  Jaren Holmes (SR) 6-4 210 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 39% FG; 39% 3pt; 62% FT

Guard: Gabe Kalscheur (SR) 6-4 200 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 37% FG; 27% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward:  Osun Osunniyi (SR) 6-10 235 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 55% FG; 40% 3pt; 88% FT

Iowa State Bench

Forward:  Robert Jones (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 54% FG; 39% FT

Forward:  Tre King (SR) 6-7 230 lbs; 11 ppg; 2 reb; 83% FG; 100% FT

Forward:  Hason Ward (SR) 6-9 225 lbs 4 ppg; 3 reb; 65% FG; 25% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  Adam Flagler (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 5 asst; 49% FG; 51% 3pt; 80% 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; 16 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 39% FG; 35% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 46% FG; 18% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 67% FG; 47% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Dale Bonner (SR) 6-2 170 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 47% FG; 39% 3pt; 77% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 58% FG; 33% 3pt; 68% FT

Guard:  Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 45% FG; 33% 3pt; 82% FT

Forward:  Joshua Ojianwuna (FR) 6-10 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 68% FG; 68% FT

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Gameday Thread: #12 Baylor (10-2) at Iowa State (9-2)

25,506 Views | 211 Replies | Last: 1 yr ago by bear2be2
IowaBear
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One of ISUs starters Kunc is out with a broken finger. He was their best rebounder and 3 point shooter % wise. That'll help off set us being minus Cryer. Isu is not good offensively. The key to beating them is not giving up 2nd chance points. Limit the points off turnovers and force them into contested jump shots. They also haven't played in almost 2 weeks as their last game was canceled to the blizzard we had. It's a winnable game but we can't commit dumb turnovers. Also have to find a way to run Grill off the 3 point line. He's a guy who can hurt us from distance
MrGolfguy
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Just win Bears!
I don't feel tardy
william
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lomers with the tip.

- kkm

go bears!
Crawfoso1973
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IowaBear said:

One of ISUs starters Kunc is out with a broken finger. He was their best rebounder and 3 point shooter % wise. That'll help off set us being minus Cryer. Isu is not good offensively. The key to beating them is not giving up 2nd chance points. Limit the points off turnovers and force them into contested jump shots. They also haven't played in almost 2 weeks as their last game was canceled to the blizzard we had. It's a winnable game but we can't commit dumb turnovers. Also have to find a way to run Grill off the 3 point line. He's a guy who can hurt us from distance
Good analysis, I honestly had no idea about ISU. All I know Ames is one of the toughest road venues to play right up there with Lubbock. We have to focus on our perimeter D and transition D, as always.
IowaBear
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Sold out crowd today, scored some last minute tickets. The big worry I have is Flo vs Osunnyi. IMO this is a game where we're better off playing Josh more than Flo. Osun can hit the 3. He's likely to bring Flo out to the perimeter. And defensively he erases shots in the paint. We have got to get production from Lohner, Bridges, Flo and Josh. Think the magic # today is somewhere around 30 from those 4. TJ is going to scheme to try an take away Flag. Others are gonna have to step up. If there was ever a time for Beidges to give us a 15-20 point effort it's today
Fre3dombear
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IowaBear said:

Sold out crowd today, scored some last minute tickets. The big worry I have is Flo vs Osunnyi. IMO this is a game where we're better off playing Josh more than Flo. Osun can hit the 3. He's likely to bring Flo out to the perimeter. And defensively he erases shots in the paint. We have got to get production from Lohner, Bridges, Flo and Josh. Think the magic # today is somewhere around 30 from those 4. TJ is going to scheme to try an take away Flag. Others are gonna have to step up. If there was ever a time for Beidges to give us a 15-20 point effort it's today


Wow 15-20 seems almost impossible. Would love to see it
Crawfoso1973
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Fre3dombear said:

IowaBear said:

Sold out crowd today, scored some last minute tickets. The big worry I have is Flo vs Osunnyi. IMO this is a game where we're better off playing Josh more than Flo. Osun can hit the 3. He's likely to bring Flo out to the perimeter. And defensively he erases shots in the paint. We have got to get production from Lohner, Bridges, Flo and Josh. Think the magic # today is somewhere around 30 from those 4. TJ is going to scheme to try an take away Flag. Others are gonna have to step up. If there was ever a time for Beidges to give us a 15-20 point effort it's today


Wow 15-20 seems almost impossible. Would love to see it
We don't even need that from Bridges, just give us a couple corner 3s to space the floor and I'll be happy.

I saw on Twitter Cryer will warm up with the intention of playing and trainer will determine if he passes concussion protocols.
IowaBear
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We may not need 15-20 but if this team wants to reach its full potential he needs to be a 10 a night guy especially with Flo giving us virtually nothing. Heading to Hilton now to meet a buddy and I can confirm LJ is warming up per his words. Enjoy the game and NYE everyone!
saucebob
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Radio says no Cryer
Stefano DiMera
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Couldn't pass concussion protocols.
vanillabryce
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Flagler is ballin
vanillabryce
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A lot of whistles so far.
vanillabryce
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Lohner and DB3 have brought defensive intensity
vanillabryce
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ISU bringing a lot of ball pressure and hard denials on the wing.

We aren't handling it that well
vanillabryce
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Flagler is feeling it. 14 of our 16
TXBEAR_bf
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Thanks for the updates. I don't have ESPNU and can't get the app to work, killing me!
Bear living in the woods of Bend Oregon
vanillabryce
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Ouch! Well KG1 and Josh Oneach have a charging foul and Love got called for carrying. We will have our opportunities against the pressure but we've been pressing a little.
vanillabryce
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Lohner fouled a jump shooter. But the guy misses the front end
TXBEAR_bf
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Love that Flagler is on fire, but obviously someone else is going to have to step up, hope KG plays within himself, and doesn't try to do too much.
Bear living in the woods of Bend Oregon
vanillabryce
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Flo with a beast of a rebound and then baby hook
vanillabryce
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Yeah. KG1 has been aggressive but a little too much
bear2be2
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Thank God for Adam Flagler.
Fre3dombear
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Where's our play by play guys?
TXBEAR_bf
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Of course I try the Texas game and it pops right up, still can't get the game on. I can't believe we are not on the regular espn or at least freaking 2.
Bear living in the woods of Bend Oregon
vanillabryce
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Bridges gets a runner to go
vanillabryce
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We've got Fran on the call.

Just mentioned DB3 is too 20 in steal rate
vanillabryce
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Kalsheur picks up his second. He's their leading scorer in the game
vanillabryce
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Baylor in bonus
edible_waffles
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1H-9:15

BU-20 ISU-16

Our defense is really keeping ISU at bay offensively, although KG has some work to do on not turning the ball over. Both teams are in the bonus (not sure why the ESPN graphic isn't up.)
vanillabryce
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KG1 dropped an absolute dime to Bridges
Stefano DiMera
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Best game by Bridges by far.
BellCountyBear
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These refs suckā€¦as usual
vanillabryce
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Flagler razing Ames
vanillabryce
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Bridges throws the ball behind his back off a defender to create the turnover!
Fre3dombear
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An always count on Big 12 refs to suck.
 
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