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Gameday Thread: #11 Baylor (16-5; 5-3) at #10 Texas (17-4; 6-2)

January 29, 2023
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#11 Baylor (16-5; 5-3) travels to #10 Texas (17-4; 6-2)  for a big Monday match-up in Austin at 8pm CST on January 30th.  The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom Prediction:  Texas 79 Baylor 75

Torvik Prediction:  Texas 79 Baylor 75

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Texas 79 Baylor 73


Coaches

Texas:   Rodney Terry  (54); 173-59 (10-3 at Texas) 1 NCAA

Baylor:  Scott Drew (52); 435-238 overall (415-227 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  0-0


Texas Starters

Guard:  Marcus Carr (SR) 6-2 175 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 46% FG; 40% 3pt; 81% FT

Guard:  Tyrese Hunter (SO) 6-0 175 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 39% FG; 32% 3pt; 80% FT

Forward:  Timmy Allen (SR) 6-6 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 49% FG; 13% 3pt; 67% FT

Forward:  Dillon Mitchell (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 62% FG; 48% FT

Forward:  Dylan Disu (SR) 6-9 225 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 60% FG; 24% 3pt; 79% FT

Texas Bench

Guard:  Sir’ Jabari Rice (SR) 6-4 180 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 45% FG; 31% 3pt; 84% FT

Forward:  Christian Bishop (SR) 6-7 220 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 56% FG; 68% FT

Forward:  Brock Cunningham (SR) 6-6 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 52% FG; 46% 3pt; 86% FT

Guard:  Arterio Morris (FR) 6-3 190 lbs;  6 ppg; 2 reb; 40% FG; 30% 3pt; 79% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  Adam Flagler (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 5 asst; 42% FG; 43% 3pt; 82% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (JR) 6-1 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 40% 3pt; 85% FT

Guard:  Keyonte George (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 17 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 39% FG; 35% 3pt; 80% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 51% FG; 27% 3pt; 77% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 60% FG; 62% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 4 ppg; 4 reb; 53% FG; 25% 3pt; 67% FT

Guard:  Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 40% FG; 33% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward:  Joshua Ojianwuna (FR) 6-10 235 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 64% FG; 70% FT

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Gameday Thread: #11 Baylor (16-5; 5-3) at #10 Texas (17-4; 6-2)

25,844 Views | 366 Replies | Last: 1 yr ago by kaya
DanaDane
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Stefano DiMera said:

As a defender of George...I will admit this run has come with his ass on the bench...and the defense and rebounding have ticked up a bit.
When George is locked in and playing college basketball, he's great. Unfortunately he drifts back into AAU ball mode from time to time and completely disrupts our offensive flow, although that's not uncommon for a lot of the 5 stars. Just ask Calipari.
BearlySpeaking
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I'm liking the improvement on defense over the last 5 or so minutes. Bears starting to hustle more.
historian
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Bonner!!!
DanaDane
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bear2be2 said:

DanaDane said:

Isaiah Austin is probably Drew's best center, but Josh O has the potential to become the best. He makes some typical freshman mistakes but his hand-eye coordination and soft shooting touch are not easy to find in a big man.
Are we calling Motley a forward? If not, he'd be the best post player IMO.
Motley was forced into the center role from time to time, but in my mind he was truly a PF. Man what would this team be like with a guy like him in that role and then Bridges at a true 3 instead of 4? WOW
Johnny Bear
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Higgins with a BS call on Josh O
ImABearToo
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Josh told him about it too.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
bear2be2
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Another tough shot by George, but nice to see one go down for him.
mcleod66
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Johnny Bear said:

Higgins with a BS call on Josh O
Can't STAND that guy (Higgins).
ImABearToo
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Tanning bed boy sucks.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Jayman1963
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Damn three fouls on Josh O
Mitch Henessey
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Johnny Bear said:

Higgins with a BS call on Josh O
Wasn't Higgins on that call. It was a foul, too.
DanaDane
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What's weird is that Higgins is listed in the K State press release as being part of the officiating crew tomorrow night for KU - K State.
historian
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George!!!!!
ImABearToo
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Fran lovin' on Higgins. Give me a freaking break.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Fre3dombear
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How are we down only 2
bear2be2
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Why does George need to start 0 for 7 to activate NBA mode?
Johnny Bear
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WOW KG actually hit an open 3!! I hope it gets him going
historian
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If we get the stop & KG knocks down another….
Russell Gym
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So, Higgins is reffing a Baylor-Texas game, … again?! Can't something be done about this?

Isn't our record comically awful against Texas when Higgins officiates? Damn-nation.
Fre3dombear
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ImABearToo said:

Fran lovin' on Higgins. Give me a freaking break.


Horrible
historian
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Good question but it doesn't matter if he's in NBA mode throughout the second half!
Fre3dombear
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Higgins would have called that a block.

Johnny Bear
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We got a call there, but I'll take it
historian
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First step: get the ball. Check

Couldn't score again we can take care of that in the second half to take the lead
ImABearToo
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*** KG?
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Fre3dombear
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When did ut hire Pat Riley
Fre3dombear
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You knew that ball was a black hole when it got in his hands.

I'm ok with him shooting it but that was a terrible shot
BearFan33
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Our plays to end the half usually suck. One guy is supposed to go one on one. Curtis Jerells is no longer here
bear2be2
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historian said:

Good question but it doesn't matter if he's in NBA mode throughout the second half!
He's cold-blooded, which is good. But it's crazy how often he has to get off to terrible shooting starts to get hot.
Fre3dombear
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Wow texas tech has quit

Maybe they'll hire Beard back
historian
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Yep
But I don't mind. The start doesn't matter as much as the finish
Jayman1963
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BU steals 5 + UT turnovers 7 = 12 compared to Ut steals 2 + BU turnovers 2 = 4
DanaDane
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We're not a great defensive team by any stretch of the definition, but the most promising thing from the past 5-6 games is that Drew and staff through adjustments have actually developed these guys into a serviceable D that can play well enough to let the offense win games against tough opponents for us.
historian
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MBB ad included some Baylor clips.
bear2be2
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historian said:

Yep
But I don't mind. The start doesn't matter as much as the finish
As long as he finds it in the second half, it's not a big deal. But that doesn't always happen. And his first-half struggles can help keep teams in games.
 
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