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Gameday Thread: #6 Baylor (9-0) vs Michigan State (4-5)

December 13, 2023
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#6 Baylor (9-0) travels to Detroit, Michigan to take on Michigan State (4-5) on December 16th at 1pm CST at Little Caesar's Arena.  The game will be televised on Fox.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 74 Michigan State 70

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 72 Michigan State 71

Evan Miyakawa:  Baylor 78 Michigan State 72

Haslametrics:  Baylor 70 Michigan State 65


Coaches

Michigan State:  Tom Izzo (68) 691-285; 25 NCAAs; 14 Sweet 16s; 9 Elite 8s; 8 Final 4s; 1 NC

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 451-243 overall (431-232 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  2-0 Drew


Michigan State Starters

Guard:  Tyson Walker (SR) 6-1 185 lbs; 20 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 47% FG; 33% 3pt; 60% FT

Guard:  AJ Hoggard (SR) 6-4 210 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 38% FG; 25% 3pt; 77% FT

Guard:  Jaden Akins (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 41% FG; 30% 3pt; 75% FT

Forward:  Malik Hall (SR) 6-8 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 20% 3pt; 72% FT

Forward:  Mady Sissoko (SR) 6-9 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 5 reb; 67% FG; 92% FT

Michigan State Bench

Forward:  Coen Carr (FR) 6-5 220 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 65% FG; 50% FT

Guard:  Tre Holloman (SO) 6-2 180 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 asst; 41% FG; 46% 3pt; 100% FT

Forward:  Carson Cooper (SO) 6-11 240 lbs; 3 ppg; 5 asst; 44% FG; 59% FT

Guard:  Jeremy Fears (FR) 6-2 190 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 52% FG; 17% 3pt; 73% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst; 54% FG; 44% 3pt; 87% FT

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 46% FG; 41% 3pt; 78% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 2 st; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 88% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 49% FG; 45% 3pt; 87% FT

Forward:  Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 7 reb; 2 blocks; 62% FG; 51% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 2 reb; 49% FG; 47% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 64% FG; 67% 3pt; 71% FT

Forward:  Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 79% FG; 53% FT

Discussion from...

Gameday Thread: #6 Baylor (9-0) vs Michigan State (4-5)

25,641 Views | 176 Replies | Last: 10 mo ago by DanaDane
IowaBear
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He's not wrong… we're not a top 10 team. I'm here and I promise it's worse in person so far
Bear in AL
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Reminiscent of the Marquette game a few years ago.
FFA0329
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11 day lay off and finals is a bad combination, especially when the other team is playing at home(practically)and has something to prove after a bad start to the year. This is rough, and not looking good.
travelbear
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Post wide open on the last possession, but the ball sticks on the wing. Get the ball inside and allow the defense to collapse. Too much one-on-one… make the simple play!
Fre3dombear
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Looking Baylor marquette so far
IowaBear
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I'll say it again were a horrible defensive team. MSU is garbage offensively and scoring at will
bear2be2
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Everything is so much easier for them right now.
bear2be2
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FFA0329 said:

11 day lay off and finals is a bad combination, especially when the other team is playing at home(practically)and has something to prove after a bad start to the year. This is rough, and not looking good.
Yep. We look like a team that hasn't played in two weeks.
Fre3dombear
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FFA0329 said:

11 day lay off and finals is a bad combination, especially when the other team is playing at home(practically)and has something to prove after a bad start to the year. This is rough, and not looking good.


Doesn't seem to be a big problem for msu
pilgrim
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nm
IowaBear
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It's an excuse. Every team has layoffs. We're just playing horrible
Fre3dombear
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We gonna let msu beat us twice too

This team needed to get punched in the mouth anyway. Wear some embarrassment
Mitch Henessey
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Welp, being undefeated was fun while it lasted.
ImABearToo
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Let's get back to those cream puff opponents, soon.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
MrGolfguy
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Totally unprepared, totally unacceptable, totally embarrassing.

FIRE SCOTT DREW!













(that's how it works on the football board right?)
BUGWBBear
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Johnny Bear said:

greggor25 said:

We have no business being ranked that high we're more like an 18-20 team.

Troll section already chiming in.


Reality chiming in, Pollyanna.
Johnny Bear
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We're way too good of a team to be just getting destroyed like this - even on a bad day which this obviously is. We look like a bottom half of the SWAC team playing a Big 10 team.
hodedofome
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MrGolfguy said:

Totally unprepared, totally unacceptable, totally embarrassing.

FIRE SCOTT DREW!



(that's how it works on the football board right?)


They are correct on the football board though.
Fre3dombear
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2 free throws so far is pathetic given our shooting woes. Get to the fkn rack
jsstewar
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This is rekindling PTSD from football.
ImABearToo
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Cut it to 10 by half and we've got a shot.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Fre3dombear
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MrGolfguy said:

Totally unprepared, totally unacceptable, totally embarrassing.

FIRE SCOTT DREW!













(that's how it works on the football board right?)


Hilarious
bear2be2
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I'm probably in the minority, but I hate watching games called by Gus Johnson. That guy's shtick got old a long time ago.
Fre3dombear
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ImABearToo said:

Cut it to 10 by half and we've got a shot.


Doubtful to be < 15 which is at best the goal
ImABearToo
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Unless we're winning.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
bear2be2
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ImABearToo said:

Unless we're winning.
I don't like him ever. He's just not very good at his job.
bear2be2
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Fre3dombear said:

ImABearToo said:

Cut it to 10 by half and we've got a shot.


Doubtful to be < 15 which is at best the goal
Get it to 15 and you can get back in it in the second half. We're not getting it to 10.
Bear in AL
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I guess this is how the Gonzaga fanbase felt in April 2021 after being totally outplayed in the first half by our BU team.
Fre3dombear
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Lol. We missing layups. Seniors
Oldbear83
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I'd suggest we keep shooting 3's, only chance we have to really get back in and also force MSU out of their defense.

Down by 26 with under 3 in the half, it may be too late to come back but this can be a learning experience that pays off later in conference play.
bear2be2
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Bear in AL said:

I guess this is how the Gonzaga fanbase felt in April 2021 after being totally outplayed in the first half by our BU team.
We've been there before. It happens once or twice in any season.

We're a good team playing very, very poorly. And they're a talented team playing very well. Just a bad day all around.
ImABearToo
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Michigan has some grown a$$ men.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Fre3dombear
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Almost air balling free throws

Punched in the mouth. Unconscious.
Oldbear83
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3 thoughts

1. MSU is better than their record

2. The layoff between games hurt us

3. The officials are using WWE rules today, which is not helping
Fre3dombear
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Bwahhahahahahha omg

Just as expected
 
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