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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)

24,716 Views | 201 Replies | Last: 1 yr ago by TWD 1974
Fre3dombear
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DanaDane said:

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.


29-22
whitetrash
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DanaDane said:

Bears shooting 43% from the floor, 50% from 3
WVU now only shooting 33% from the floor, 22% from 3


8-14 since we started 1-7.
whitetrash
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EJ with the Dream Shake
DanaDane
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JTT with a NBA move!!!!!

YES!
tomiathon
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Everyday Jon with the Dream Shake, me likey
Fre3dombear
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Damn. JTT looked quick there
ImABearToo
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Put em away Bears.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
DanaDane
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Some BEAUTIFUL ball movement by the Bears.....reminiscent of the 2021 team!!!!!!
Fre3dombear
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We are so Bad at the end of halves
ImABearToo
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And a wasted end to the first half, as usual.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
DanaDane
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Could have used a good exclamation point to end the half. KG's still learning that hands are really fast at this level.

Still, BEARS UP 36-29 at the half!!!!!!!
DanaDane
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Bears with 3 in foul trouble at the half -- Thamba, Flag and KG all have 2
WVU with 2 in foul trouble -- Mitchell and Matthews both with 2.

WVU has used 12 players in this game already.
BUCANDOIT82
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Keyonte has grown up tonight. Impressive.
Stefano DiMera
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Harmon hits a heave at buzzer for 3..Tech up 9..Harmon with 21.
DanaDane
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Didn't notice if he got it off before the clock expired but dude almost nailed that long throw!!!!!!!
BearFan33
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BUCANDOIT82 said:

Keyonte has grown up tonight. Impressive.


Triple double? It could happen
DanaDane
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Been a hoss for us on the boards in particular against big beefy dudes. Showing he can play physical ball too. Scouts have gotta love that.
Jacques Strap
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good end to the half (edit final minutes not last possession) . would have been nice to score and not turn it over but after that slow start I'll take it.
BearFan33
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ImABearToo said:

And a wasted end to the first half, as usual.


We should just run our regular offense. We always wait too long to do something.
DanaDane
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KG has half of our boards in the first half (7 of the 14)
DanaDane
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This what I love about KG. A lot of 5 stars are prima donnas and would still be sulking after being benched in the final minutes of the game at TCU. Probably would have come out and fired up shots all over the place just to prove a point.

KG tonight? He's only taken 2 shots and has responded with 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals.

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TEAM PLAYER
Jack Bauer
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Tech beating Texas in Lubbock at HALF.
DanaDane
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LJ on FIRE!!!!!!!
BUCANDOIT82
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It's all about the team winning, it's never about you. Nothing exemplifies that better than Pickup Basketball with players waiting and Loser Sits.
Fre3dombear
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Cryer should quit shooting in the paint

He's .000%
DanaDane
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How was that not offensive goaltending or a T for hanging on the rim? Was LJ underneath him and I just didn't see it?
Fre3dombear
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LJ foot seems better
Fre3dombear
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DanaDane said:

How was that not offensive goaltending or a T for hanging on the rim? Was LJ underneath him and I just didn't see it?


Think they said foul first
ImABearToo
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Flo the buzz killer.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
DanaDane
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Wait? Wasn't that intentional and KG gets shots?
Johnny Bear
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Somebody rebound!!
BearFan33
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Don't get sloppy guys
Jacques Strap
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Tech +11 on UT
DanaDane
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FLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fre3dombear
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That stupid foul better not Come back to haunt us

Took 2 off the board
 
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