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Gameday Thread: Baylor (10-5; 0-3) at WVU (10-5; 0-3)

January 9, 2023
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Baylor (10-5; 0-3) travels to West Virginia (10-5; 0-3) Wednesday January 11th at 6pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN+

KenPom Prediction:  WVU 76 Baylor 72

Torvik Prediction:  WVU 77 Baylor 72

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  WVU 77 Baylor 75


Coaches

WVU:   Bob Huggins (69) 926-403 (336-192 at WVU); 25 NCAAs; 8 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 2 Final 4s

Baylor:  Scott Drew (52); 429-238 overall (409-227 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  14-9 Scott Drew


WVU Starters

Guard:  Joe Toussaint (SR) 6-0 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 38% FG; 31% 3pt; 74% FT

Guard:  Erik Stevenson (SR) 6-4 205 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 42% 3pt; 70% FT

Forward: Emmitt Matthews (SR) 6-7 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 49% FG; 41% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward:  Tre MItchell (SR) 6-9 225 lbs; 13 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 51% FG; 38% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward: Jimmy Bell (JR) 6-10 285 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 64% FG; 57% FT

WVU Bench

Guard:   Seth Wilson (SO) 6-0 205 lbs; 5 ppg; 1 reb; 39% FG; 39% 3pt; 80% FT

Forward:  James Okonkwo (SO) 6-8 240 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 56% FG; 37% FT

Guard:  *Kedrian Johnson (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 63% FG; 29% 3pt; 44% FT

*missed last game with a concussion


Baylor Starters

Guard:  Adam Flagler (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 reb; 5 asst; 47% FG; 48% 3pt; 80% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (JR) 6-1 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 35% 3pt; 91% FT

Guard:  Keyonte George (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 17 ppg; 5 reb; 4 asst; 38% FG; 34% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 48% FG; 22% 3pt; 77% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 63% FG; 53% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Dale Bonner (SR) 6-2 170 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 35% 3pt; 80% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 53% FG; 33% 3pt; 69% FT

Guard:  Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 46% FG; 39% 3pt; 84% FT

Forward:  Joshua Ojianwuna (FR) 6-10 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 69% FG; 69% FT

Discussion from...

Gameday Thread: Baylor (10-5; 0-3) at WVU (10-5; 0-3)

12,290 Views | 145 Replies | Last: 1 yr ago by william
historian
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What was going on between Thamba & the defender?? Was he fouled?
vanillabryce
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IMO 5 was shoving him and created an advantage so it should've been a foul
vanillabryce
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Bridges with two big offensive boards
vanillabryce
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These refs are trash
Big_Pumpin
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Bears playing zone in past few possessions. Not sure if it's any better but it sure slows the game down.
FWBear91
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Does it sound like the crowd is chanting "F you Baylor?
vanillabryce
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FWBear91 said:

Does it sound like the crowd is chanting "F you Baylor?


Yes
vanillabryce
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KG and Josh O dap it up. All good
vanillabryce
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That shot by KG1… tuff x 1000
IowaBear
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Up 6 at the half in what certainly feels like a must win. Finish this Bears!
vanillabryce
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Offense is almost all ISO. WV pressure affecting our ability to pass and catch. Lack of front court scoring hurts.

Only 4 assists. Yikes
edible_waffles
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Up 33-27 at the half.

Very similar game to the COVID Season: Hot start followed by WVU closing the gap. The defense is stifling WVU right now, but we need more offensive production from people not named Keyonte George. Officiating crew has been mediocre at best and the classy fans are definitely getting to Bridges
Johnny Bear
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vanillabryce said:

FWBear91 said:

Does it sound like the crowd is chanting "F you Baylor?


Yes

WVU fans trying to compete with TTech fans for lowest of the low class??
gobears20
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Staff
Oldbear83
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Just win, please, Bears.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
vanillabryce
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That should be three on Stephenson
historian
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Largest lead of the game
vanillabryce
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historian said:

Largest leaf of the game


We led 10-2 to start
vanillabryce
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Flagler struggling with their on ball D
vanillabryce
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Nice dish by Bridges for the Flagler threeee
vanillabryce
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King throwing shade at KU for the help they get from the refs
historian
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Right
historian
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Our defense is still not doing as well as we are used to.

And too many fouls.
vanillabryce
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Flo has four fouls now.
Big_Pumpin
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They didn't shoot Baylor out of the zone. We went to man and they hit a contested 3. I like zone better because it does t give up easy looks down low
vanillabryce
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We've gotten one point from our bench tonight
Akumalbear
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Be the first year in awhile I won't watch NCAA tournament
vanillabryce
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I'd like to see us set a ball screen for our pg closer to half court to relieve some of that pressure.

Also go back to Cryer on the baseline
vanillabryce
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We have committed three or four fouls this half that are just stupid
historian
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Most of the fouls in this game were stupid (really, the whole season).
vanillabryce
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Keyonte,

I know Bridges is open. But you gotta take that shot.

Sincerely,

Baylor Nation
Big_Pumpin
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WV in the bonus. This team just isn't smart. The only we win this game is if King George carries us. Dumb teams are not good down the stretch.
vanillabryce
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Got the lead back on that big time oop
Oldbear83
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Big_Pumpin said:

WV in the bonus. This team just isn't smart. The only we win this game is if King George carries us. Dumb teams are not good down the stretch.
They feel the pressure of that o-fer start. First win will help a lot, hopefully we get it tonight.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
historian
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Flagler!!
 
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