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Gameday Thread: #20 Baylor (1-0) vs John Brown (2-0)

November 8, 2023
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#20 Baylor (1-0) hosts John Brown (2-0) in the battle of undefeated teams Thursday November 9th at the Ferrell Center in Waco at 11am CST.  The game is televised on ESPN+.


Coaches

John Brown:  Jason Beschta (44) 152-116 

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 443-244 overall (423-233 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  1-0 Drew


John Brown Starters

Guard:  Drew Miller (JR) 6-5; 17 ppg;  6 reb; 2 asst; 35% FG; 50% 3pt; 75% FT

Guard:  Malachi Reeves (SO) 6-4;  14 ppg;  5 reb; 3 asst; 56% FG; 100% 3pt; 88% FT 

Guard:  Ahlante Askew (FR) 6-1; 9 ppg;  3 reb; 3 asst; 32% FG; 25% 3pt; 75% FT 

Guard:  Noah Taylor (SR) 5-10; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 43% FG; 63% 3pt; 50% FT

Forward:  Tyren Collins (SR) 6-7; 13 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blks; 53% FG; 29% 3pt; 56% FT

John Brown Bench

Guard:  Josh Stewart (SO) 6-4; 12 ppg; 6 reb; 75% FG; 75% 3pt; 100% FT

Forward:  Lukas Gabani (SO) 6-7; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 43% FG; 100% FT

Guard:  Trae Oetting (FR) 5-11; 7 ppg; 33% FG; 29% 3pt; 67% FT 


Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 60% FG; 100% 3pt; 100% FT 

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 7 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 13% FG; 0% 3pt; 83% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 28 ppg; 6 reb; 54% FG; 57% 3pt; 100% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 13 ppg; 8 reb; 40% FG; 33% 3pt; 60% FT

Forward:  Jonthan Tchama Tchatuouia (SR) 6-8 235 lbs; 0 ppg; 1 reb

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 33% FG; 50% 3pt; 67% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 2 reb

Guard:  Miro Little (FR) 6-4 190 lbs; 2 ppg; 1 reb; 100% FG

Forward:  Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 blks; 60% FG; 67% FT

Forward:  Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 3 ppg; 5 reb;  50% FG; 50% FT

Guard:  Dantwan Grimes (JR) 6-2 190 lbs; 1 reb

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Gameday Thread: #20 Baylor (1-0) vs John Brown (2-0)

13,351 Views | 107 Replies | Last: 10 mo ago by Quinton
DanaDane
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Anyone have any idea how old John Morris is? I'm assuming late 70s or so if he's been doing Baylor broadcasts for 40 years?
DanaDane
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Was wondering the same.
IowaBear
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Man our defense…. I get it's JB and a mid week early tip but holy crap.
robby44
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DanaDane said:

Anyone have any idea how old John Morris is? I'm assuming late 70s or so if he's been doing Baylor broadcasts for 40 years?

John was class of 80
I'm class of 87
So that would put him around 65 or 66
Griz
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JM is in his early 60s I think.
DanaDane
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Beautiful cross-over by RayJ
DanaDane
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Wow! That means he got the job really early in life compared to most.
william
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robby44 said:

DanaDane said:

Anyone have any idea how old John Morris is? I'm assuming late 70s or so if he's been doing Baylor broadcasts for 40 years?

I'm class of 87

the class of the greats.

- kkm

{ sipping organic water }

go bears!

pro ecclesia, pro javelina
EvilTroyAndAbed
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robby44 said:

historian said:

Curious to have a university named for a fanatic most famous for gruesome murders at Pottawatomie Creek, in Kansas and trying to start a slave rebellion at Harper's Ferry, Virginia.

This is a different John Brown

Also what is wrong with trying start slave rebellion?


I know, right? I'm in favor of any slave rebellion.
Quinton
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Fear Dennis might be one of the most frustrating players in the country this year. One minute flashes of very advanced skills and the next minute ridiculous lack of concentration. Also starting to approach George/Cryer level of defensive lapses (not that bad yet). Have to think this will smooth out and he'll clean it up.
Quinton
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Love so good rhythm scorer. Great at using his body and angles to score
DanaDane
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What on earth is King babbling about now. Good grief. No one stopped Adon Holloway. He hit 50% of his 3 point shots and scored 19 points.
MarkBUBear1
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Not the same John Brown. If you research the university and it's history, you'll realize that.
IowaBear
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We're going to have to outscore teams again this year. This defense is hott garbage. No other way to spin it. Getting cooked by NAIA guards
CTbruin
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They have two outstanding 3 point shooters. Have made several shots while well guarded
DanaDane
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Everyone says stats from scrimmages are worthless.

Our defensive stats against Auburn and John Brown mirror the high shooting percentages we gave up from 3 and overall versus Aggie and Gonzaga.
CST Bear
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Maybe we should defend the guy who hasn't missed a shot yet?
IowaBear
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They've made 1 well contested 3 unless I'm missing sone. Several wide open looks. They're still NAIA guards for a reason. They shouldn't have damm near 40 points combined already or ever
IowaBear
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Bingo. Was told how improved this D would be… maybe I'm blind but it appears we're as bad as last season
Osodecentx
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DanaDane said:

Everyone says stats from scrimmages are worthless.

Our defensive stats against Auburn and John Brown mirror the high shooting percentages we gave up from 3 and overall versus Aggie and Gonzaga.


Score?
Killing Floor
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Just toying with JBU. Fine but don't let that carry over.
Let’s Go!
DanaDane
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Osodecentx said:

DanaDane said:

Everyone says stats from scrimmages are worthless.

Our defensive stats against Auburn and John Brown mirror the high shooting percentages we gave up from 3 and overall versus Aggie and Gonzaga.


Score?
76-60 6:38 to go
DanaDane
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Hopefully we're better in a couple of areas, but this team will be a work in progress defensively. At least I don't see any loafers as was evident quickly last year.
DanaDane
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And just as I say that we let a 5-11 guard beat us on a wide open backdoor layup.
DanaDane
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IB - I can say this: we definitely have much quicker hands on perimeter D than we had last year.


Offensively, this team will hang with anyone. It will all come down to D.
IowaBear
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Yup. That's my biggest takeaway from Tuesday is the lack of loafing (bless) last years squad had 2 sometimes 3 who did that. This squad we won't see any of that
Osodecentx
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DanaDane said:

Osodecentx said:

DanaDane said:

Everyone says stats from scrimmages are worthless.

Our defensive stats against Auburn and John Brown mirror the high shooting percentages we gave up from 3 and overall versus Aggie and Gonzaga.


Score?
76-60 6:38 to go


Thanks
CST Bear
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Nunn and Dennis can definitely defend. Not sure Langston can…yet.
DanaDane
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Baylor 88
JBU 62

3:11
DanaDane
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I'll say this much. If you've watched closely, Drew has tried a lot of different 5 man combos in this game. He's getting good feedback on which combos may have some chemistry or may not work in the future. That is one good that comes from games like this against an obviously inferior opponent.
DanaDane
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Are we gonna make your 100, IB?

Baylor 96-65 1:14
DanaDane
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Free Throws

Baylor 9-16 (56.3%)
JBU 2-2 (100%)
DanaDane
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FINAL

Baylor 96
JBU 70
IowaBear
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Dang 4 short!! Well back Sunday for an afternoon matinee. Another shot at 100 against Gardner Webb from the Big South conference
DanaDane
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Leading Scorers

Love - 20
Dennis -16
Nunn - 15
Missi - 10
 
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