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Gameday Thread: #18 Baylor (11-2) at OSU (8-5)

January 4, 2024
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#18 Baylor (11-2) opens up Big12 play on the road against Oklahoma State (8-5) on Saturday January 6th at 2pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN+

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 79 Oklahoma State 72

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 76 Oklahoma State 73

Evan Miyakawa:  Baylor 79 Oklahoma State 72

Haslametrics:  Baylor 75 Oklahoma State 69


Coaches

Oklahoma State:  Mike Boynton (41) 115-95; NCAA

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 452-245 overall (432-234 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  10-3 Drew


Oklahoma State Starters

Guard:  Javon Small (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 5 asst; 45% FG; 44% 3pt; 88% FT

Guard: Bryce Thompson (SR) 6-6 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 41% 3pt; 61% FT

Guard:  Quion Williams (SO) 6-5 220 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 56% FG; 44% 3pt; 60% FT

Forward:  Eric Dailey (FR) 6-8 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 47% FG; 31% 3pt; 58% FT

Forward:  Brandon Garrison (FR) 6-11 245 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blks; 54% FG; 52% FT

Oklahoma State Bench

Guard:  John Michael Wright (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 6 ppg; 34% FG; 27% 3pt; 94% FT

Forward:  Mike Marsh (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 58% FG; 63% FT

Guard:  Jamryon Keller (FR) 6-3 210 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 58% FG; 41% 3pt; 75% FT

Guard:  Jarius Hicklen (SR) 6-4 180 lbs; 38% FG; 41% 3pt; 25% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst; 55% FG; 43% 3pt; 73% FT

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 45% FG; 47% 3pt; 74% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 41% 3pt; 87% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 48% FG; 43% 3pt; 87% FT

Forward:  Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 68% FG; 52% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 2 reb; 47% FG; 46% 3pt; 82% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 59% FG; 40% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward:  Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 80% FG; 55% FT

Guard:  Dantwan Grimes (JR) 6-2 190 lbs; 5 ppg; 60% FG; 67% 3pt; 80% FT

Guard:  Miro Little (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 4 ppg; 58% FG; 53% 3pt; 77% FT

Forward:  Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (SR) 6-8 245 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 53% FG; 43% 3pt

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Gameday Thread: #18 Baylor (11-2) at OSU (8-5)

24,961 Views | 238 Replies | Last: 10 mo ago by boognish_bear
william
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andale osos!

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MrGolfguy
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Just win Bears!
datboiquadzilla
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Time for the "Battle of Bad Basketball Camera Angles" to commence
DanaDane
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Ok State and UCF are the only 2 Big 12 teams I haven't seen play this year. Anyone have a quick scouting synopsis on them? I only recognize Thompson and Williams, and I don't remember Williams being that good of a shooter last year compared with the numbers I see above so he's obviously improved over the summer.
Jacques Strap
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Wonder if I can stream two Bear games on ESPN+ on 2 different TVs at the same time. Guess I'll find out around 2pm.
ScottS
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Jacques Strap said:

Wonder if I can stream two Bear games on ESPN+ on 2 different TVs at the same time. Guess I'll find out around 2pm.


I've done multi games with regular ESPN, spitting the screen. I wonder if you can do that on ESPN+?
vanillabryce
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Horrific call on Missi
Mitch Henessey
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Bryce Thompson ralphed on the floor there.
howhardcanitbe
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Does anyone happen to know who the color guys are today?
vanillabryce
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Not sure who the tv crew is.

First true road game of the season and it looks like it.

Came out attacking but now we've let them push our offense out.
Johnny Bear
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howhardcanitbe said:

Does anyone happen to know who the color guys are today?

I'm guessing it's an OSU home crew.
Mitch Henessey
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Johnny Bear said:

howhardcanitbe said:

Does anyone happen to know who the color guys are today?

I'm guessing it's an OSU home crew.
It is. Kind of like how we often get J-Mo and King McClure when we have home ESPN+ games.
Johnny Bear
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Could we possibly be any more stagnant on offense?
Mitch Henessey
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Okie Lite getting some friendly rolls on the rim early on. Couple that with some lackluster defense, and we're in a bit of a hole.
vanillabryce
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When we get Love the ball on the wing or on the elbow good things happen.

He's not gonna take people off the bounce, but when he catches and faces up he can utilize his long first step
vanillabryce
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Mitch Henessey said:

Okie Lite getting some friendly rolls on the rim early on. Couple that with some lackluster defense, and we're in a bit of a hole.


Yeah. Two early threes they hit were absolute prayers
vanillabryce
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Color guy loves to say… he did 'x' with integrity
vanillabryce
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Love 5-6 10 points

Ray J 3 dimes
Mitch Henessey
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vanillabryce said:

Color guy loves to say… he did 'x' with integrity
That and calling oSu players "weight room guys"
vanillabryce
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Great defensive play by Josh O
Oldbear83
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vanillabryce said:

Horrific call on Missi
Kansas hired the crew
DanaDane
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About what I'd expect in a conference road game, particularly the first one of the year.
DanaDane
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Went straight up with no lean. Solid fundamentals there!
Hotsauce
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We are best when Langston is on the floor.

I also love that Miro is already getting meaningful minutes.
bear2be2
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Oklahoma State played really well in the first half and we didn't. It's probably a good sign that we were able to get to the break with a lead. I would expect us to pull away after halftime.
bear2be2
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vanillabryce said:

Great defensive play by Josh O
Said the same thing to my Baylor text group. Oklahoma State fans were complaining about the no-call, but that was perfectly played. He stayed vertical and didn't bring his hands down. Impressive play.
bear2be2
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Hotsauce said:

We are best when Langston is on the floor.

I also love that Miro is already getting meaningful minutes.
Love came to play today, which is nice to see.

I've about given up on Nunn. He plays well against bad teams, but he consistently no-shows against good ones.

I think it's time for Love, Grimes and Little to start cutting significantly into his time.
vanillabryce
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Only two TOs for us in the first half, both by Josh O. Illegal screen and the travel when he got the offensive rebound.

No live ball turnovers helped our transition d
Johnny Bear
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Hotsauce said:

We are best when Langston is on the floor.


He obviously had the hot hand in the first half at least and was a big reason we closed out the last few minutes of the first half well (other than our patented last possession play which is our point guard dribbles out front at least 3 to 4 seconds too long and then does a panicked attempt to dribble drive to the basket which is heavily defended and ends up throwing up a low percentage prayer that hardly ever goes in).
DanaDane
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Miro's progress over the last few games is noticeable, something that bodes well as the season moves along.
DanaDane
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Anyone watch Seton Hall earlier? They were impressive in the win over Marquette. They've now beaten 2 Top 10 teams in Marquette and UConn. When we played them I didn't think they looked like a 'next to last place' team in the Big East.
historian
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Jacques Strap said:

Wonder if I can stream two Bear games on ESPN+ on 2 different TVs at the same time. Guess I'll find out around 2pm.
The beautiful thing about streaming is that you can go back and watch a game as long as they have it available. They usually keep them available for at least a few days.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
historian
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howhardcanitbe said:

Does anyone happen to know who the color guys are today?
Local talent. Just like we use JoMo & King McClure. I think it's that way for all Big 12 teams. Some are quite good.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
vanillabryce
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Didn't watch but I saw they won and looked at their schedule. I thought how could they be 10-5.

Losses to Iowa, Baylor, Rutgers, Xavier, and USC. They play a hell of a schedule.
historian
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LOL
I should have read further before posting.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
 
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