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Gameday Thread: #9 Baylor (19-6; 8-4) vs West Virginia (15-10; 4-8)

February 11, 2023
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#9 Baylor (19-6; 8-4) hosts West Virginia (15-10; 4-8) in a Big Monday showdown in Waco, TX on February 13th at 8pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN2,  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 79 WVU 74

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 80 WVU 74

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 80 WVU 72


Coaches

WVU:   Bob Huggins (69) 931-408 (341-197 at WVU); 25 NCAAs; 8 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 2 Final 4s

Baylor:  Scott Drew (52); 438-239 overall (418-228 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  15-9 Scott Drew


WVU Starters

Guard:  Kedrian Johnson (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 39% FG; 30% 3pt; 82% FT

Guard:  Erik Stevenson (SR) 6-4 205 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 38% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward: Emmitt Matthews (SR) 6-7 215 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 46% FG; 35% 3pt; 80% FT

Forward:  Tre MItchell (SR) 6-9 225 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 39% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward: Jimmy Bell (JR) 6-10 285 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 58% FG; 61% FT

WVU Bench

Guard:  Joe Toussaint (SR) 6-0 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 38% FG; 30% 3pt; 77% FT

Guard:   Seth Wilson (SO) 6-0 205 lbs; 5 ppg; 1 reb; 40% FG; 42% 3pt; 80% FT

Forward:  James Okonkwo (SO) 6-8 240 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 57% FG; 63% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  Adam Flagler (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 2 reb; 5 asst; 42% FG; 42% 3pt; 85% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (JR) 6-1 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 40% 3pt; 87% FT

Guard:  Keyonte George (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 39% FG; 34% 3pt; 80% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 50% FG; 27% 3pt; 77% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 59% FG; 65% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (SR) 6-8 245 lbs; 5ppg; 5 reb; 39% FG; 44% 3pt

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 4 ppg; 4 reb; 53% FG; 25% 3pt; 62% FT

Guard:  Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 43% FG; 36% 3pt; 77% FT

Discussion from...

Gameday Thread: #9 Baylor (19-6; 8-4) vs West Virginia (15-10; 4-8)

24,569 Views | 201 Replies | Last: 1 yr ago by TWD 1974
vanillabryce
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WV player just travelled twice
Fre3dombear
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It at least appears we won't give up 30
Layups / dunks
Fre3dombear
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vanillabryce said:

Bears by 15.




This what our players thought too. There's still a chance. Uninspired effort so far
GruntTuff
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whitetrash said:

GruntTuff said:

ANY other school would have lost Drew for the reason we see tonight. Two seed. Two years ago NC. 20,000 students. Empty seats.

There is no explanation other than the truth. Wimpy student population and fan base.

The truth hurts.


The people who bought season tickets down low but didn't drive in for a 8pm Monday game in a 10,000 seat arena will be the same people who don't drive in for a 8pm Monday game in a 7,000 seat arena.
DanaDane
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Bears with 3 assists, 6 TOs in the first 8 minutes. Gotta clean it up.
GruntTuff
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Agree, but could they not at least have an arrangement with the AD's staff to give them to locals who would fill them and root for Baylor. How hard could that be?
PaperBear89
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Muggy Ball at it again.
Gotta say I'm afraid the B12 may have one of those typical B10 showings in the tournament when non B12 refs are calling some of the games.
Stefano DiMera
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Anyone at game see if Flagler still on bench?
ImABearToo
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Buddy there said he went to locker room.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
DanaDane
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Can we see if Jimmy Bell will grad transfer as a tight end or defensive end for Aranda. My gosh is he huge.
Fre3dombear
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Thamba our best FT shooter
ImABearToo
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Hit in eye.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Stefano DiMera
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Not good
Stefano DiMera
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Oh ok.. afraid it was concussion.
ImABearToo
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Be nice if KG carried us tonight.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Jacques Strap
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I hope WVU keeps shooting bricks
Stefano DiMera
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Flag back on bench
DanaDane
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Yikes is this sloppy basketball for both teams.
DanaDane
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BEAUTIFUL ball movement by the Bears there.

BRIDGES from 3!!!!
Johnny Bear
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Better.
whitetrash
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Stefano DiMera said:

Flag back on bench


Sitting because he's got 2 fouls. Same with Flo.
DanaDane
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Mitchell with 2 fouls is bad situation for them. The rest of those interior guys aren't good shooters.
Stefano DiMera
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Tech at least hanging tough and not getting blown out so far.
whitetrash
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Mattson putt guy hits the green but misses the hole about 2 inches to the right.
Hotsauce
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Flo had made 11 straight FTs before missing the one earlier.
DanaDane
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Actually pretty impressive that we have 5 offensive boards and 11 total against their beefy interior. They only have 7 boards so far.
PaperBear89
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Would imagine WVU starters are somewhat rested, as they probably got a blow during their 34 point beatdown. Meanwhile our guys played their guts out Saturday. Will be interesting to see how this goes in 2nd half.
tomiathon
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Lol dude runs from the 3pt line to the baseline without dribbling but they call the travel on the guy he passes to
Stefano DiMera
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I was like wth
DanaDane
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Wow. JTT got off the floor pretty good there for that dunk!!!!!!!
DanaDane
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Key in beating WVU is getting about a 7 point lead and then they start feeling rushed, fire up shots and they're typically just not good at shooting. It forces them out of wrestleball. We just need to nail a 3 or two.
ImABearToo
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Bears playing more uptempo tonight. Seem energized. Hope enough in the tank for the back 9.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
DanaDane
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Rebound update from my earlier post. At that time we were up 11-7.

Now: WVU 15, Bears 13.
Johnny Bear
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Meanwhile - TTech 26, UT 25.
DanaDane
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Bears shooting 43% from the floor, 50% from 3
WVU now only shooting 33% from the floor, 22% from 3
 
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