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Gameday Thread: #18 Baylor (14-5; 3-3) at UCF (12-7; 3-4)

January 29, 2024
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#18 Baylor (14-5; 3-3) travels to Orlando, Florida to take on UCF (12-7; 3-4) Wednesday January 31st at 6pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN+

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 72 UCF 69

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 69 UCF 68

Evan Miyakawa:  Baylor 73 UCF 68

Haslametrics:  Baylor 69 UCF 65


Coaches

UCF:  Johnny Dawkins (60) 299-209 (143-94 at UCF); 2 NCAAs; Sweet 16

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 455-248 overall (435-237 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  0-0


UCF Starters

Guard:  Darius Johnson (JR) 6-1 200 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 38% FG; 36% 3pt; 80% FT

Guard:  Jaylin Sellers (JR) 6-4 195 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 reb; 43% FG; 28% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward: Demarr Langford (SR) 6-5 230 lbs; 2 ppg; 42% FG; 43% FT

Forward:  Thierno Sylla (SO) 6-11 215 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 36% FG; 30% 3pt; 61% FT

Forward:  Ibrahima Diallo (SR) 7-0 245 lbs; 6 ppg; 7 reb; 2 blks; 57% FG; 57% FT

UCF Bench

Forward:  Marchelus Avery (SR) 6-7 210 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 39% FG; 38% 3pt; 68% FT

Forward:  Antwann Jones (SR) 6-6 215 lbs; 4 ppg; 41% FG; 36% 3pt; 55% FT

Forward:  Omar Payne (SR) 6-10 230 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 57% FG; 38% 3pt; 69% FT

Forward:  Tyler Hendricks (FR) 6-6 190 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 46% FG; 39% 3pt; 88% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst;  50% FG; 37% 3pt; 71% FT

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 42% 3pt; 67% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 36% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 44% FG; 37% 3pt; 84% FT

Forward:  Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 64% FG; 51% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 48% 3pt; 82% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 58% FG; 33% 3pt; 75% FT

Forward:  Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 78% FG; 65% FT

Guard:  Miro Little (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 3 ppg; 50% FG; 44% 3pt; 77% FT

Discussion from...

Gameday Thread: #18 Baylor (14-5; 3-3) at UCF (12-7; 3-4)

31,000 Views | 297 Replies | Last: 10 mo ago by boognish_bear
boognish_bear
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46 free throws?!?!? Holy crap

LIB,MR BEARS
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Things that stood out to me

In addition to Love's 24 points, he pulled down 8 boards.

Darius Johnson last scored for UCF at the 12:51 mark in the second half.

We had 7 first half turnovers and finished with 9 for the game.

UCF went 1 for 7 from the line

boognish_bear
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Just one second half turnover....impressive

LIB,MR BEARS
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boognish_bear said:

Just one second half turnover....impressive



I stand corrected, and gladly so. I thought it was 2 second half turnovers
Big_Pumpin
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I agree that we should beat Iowa St. at home. We can't have it both ways. Talk about how hard road victories are on the road in the Big12 and then say how it's going to be tough to beat Iowa St. at home.
boognish_bear
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Big_Pumpin said:

I agree that we should beat Iowa St. at home. We can't have it both ways. Talk about how hard road victories are on the road in the Big12 and then say how it's going to be tough to beat Iowa St. at home.


Yep....we will probably be the favored team
Stefano DiMera
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Man...he looks just like his dad .
boognish_bear
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We clearly own UCF and Cincy in bball and football.

Unfortunately....I won't be able to make this statement again unless we somehow face and beat LIU in the tourney.
boognish_bear
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bear2be2
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Our defensive efficiency took a big hit tonight. We dropped 10 or 11 spots to 79th in the KenPom rankings.

Fortunately, our second-half defense was much, much better than our first ... or that drop would have come in a loss rather than a win.
historian
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"Colorful" has multiple meanings
bear2be2
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historian said:

"Colorful" has multiple meanings
That was the joke.
historian
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Yep
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william
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Are you a man or a mouse!? - F. D.
boognish_bear
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boognish_bear said:

We clearly own UCF and Cincy in bball and football.

Unfortunately....I won't be able to make this statement again unless we somehow face and beat LIU in the tourney.


Speaking of LIU bball

boognish_bear
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Liu bball staying in the headlines

 
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