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Gameday Thread: #13 Baylor (16-5; 5-3) vs #23 Texas Tech (16-5; 5-3)

February 5, 2024
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#13 Baylor (16-5; 5-3) hosts #23 Texas Tech (16-5; 5-3) Tuesday February 6th at 8pm CST at Foster Pavilion.  The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 78 Texas Tech 72

Torvik Prediction: Baylor 78 Texas Tech 73

Evan Miyakawa:  Baylor 80 Texas Tech 75

Haslametrics:  Baylor 75 Texas Tech 70


Coaches

Texas Tech:  Grant McCasland (47) 171-82 (16-5 at TT); NCAA

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 457-248 overall (437-237 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  0-0


Texas Tech Starters

Guard:  Joe Toussaint (SR) 6-0 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 43% FG; 31% 3pt; 85% FT

Guard:  Pop Isaacs (SO) 6-2 170 lbs; 18 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 37% FG; 33% 3pt; 82% FT

Guard:  Kerwin Walton (SR) 6-5 200 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 56% FG; 52% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  Darrion Williams (SO) 6-6 210 lbs; 9 ppg; 7 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 39% 3pt; 87% FT

Forward:  Warren Washington (SR) 7-0 225 lbs; 10 ppg; 8 reb; 2 blks; 62% FG; 59% FT

Texas Tech Bench

Guard:  Chance McMillan (JR) 6-3 185 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 48% FG; 44% 3pt; 91% FT

Forward:  Robert Jennings (SO) 6-7 225 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 54% FG; 67% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst;  50% FG; 39% 3pt; 69% FT

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 42% 3pt; 66% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 35% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 39% 3pt; 86% FT

Forward:  Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 63% FG; 53% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 49% 3pt; 82% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 55% FG; 29% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 78% FG; 63% FT

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Gameday Thread: #13 Baylor (16-5; 5-3) vs #23 Texas Tech (16-5; 5-3)

25,724 Views | 235 Replies | Last: 9 mo ago by Guitarbiscuit
Oldbear83
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now we struggle with Free Throws
Johnny Bear
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What's the deal with Nunn and FTs??
ImABearToo
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ISU melting away in Austin.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
ImABearToo
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Defense just ain't our thing.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
DanaDane
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Do we even practice free throws?
Oldbear83
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KajunKarlsdad said:

Johnny Bear said:

No problem getting open looks and can't throw it in the ocean - at least so far.


2-11 from 3.
We have taken 4 more 3pt shots than Tech, but they have made 2 more than we have so far
canoso
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Really lackadaisical. Except for rebounds.
Stefano DiMera
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Listening to Tech broadcast on Sirrius XM.

Quote from their broadcast: 'Baylor is the last fanbase that should be booing Pop Isaacs'
DanaDane
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Ok. Finally. We hit both. Let's use that for momentum now.
IowaBear
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We are just god awful defensively over and over. That's s bad receipt for s team whose feast or famine from 3
ImABearToo
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And their point is?
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Oldbear83
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Why can't we have an easy game, ever?

I was really hoping to relax some.
DanaDane
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They have no one over 6-7 and we can't score from the inside. Instead we're chucking 3's. We just need to get to the half and Drew needs to reset them.
whitetrash
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Stefano DiMera said:

Listening to Tech broadcast on Sirrius XM.

Quote from their broadcast: 'Baylor is the last fanbase that should be booing Pop Isaacs'


Pop played more minutes before the first media timeout than any BU player who was accused.
IowaBear
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That's every game… I say it every week. I'd do anything for an actual post threat
Stefano DiMera
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One positive is they have major foul trouble and an already short bench with Washington out .but we need to take advantage.
ImABearToo
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Big difference, Art never played anyone accused of sexual abuse.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
BearlySpeaking
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I saw the Tech coach on the court while the ball was in play on his side of the court. I guess they stopped calling technicals for that.
Guitarbiscuit
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Our defense is just not good. I don't know why. Wondering if it's youth, lack of recognition. Walter has major defensive issues. It's almost as if he played very little of it until now and is realizing that defense might actually be important. He gets beat off the dribble most every time, and I find that strange because he's got a good frame.
Oldbear83
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Stefano DiMera said:

One positive is they have major foul trouble and an already short bench with Washington out .but we need to take advantage.
We gotta use our advantages. 14-8 points in the paint advantage, we have to use that leverage.
IvanBear
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I miss Acy
Oldbear83
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Oldbear83 said:

DanaDane said:

Tech's a good squad but it feels like we've had plenty of opportunities to be up 8-10 points and haven't taken advantage of it. Sure hope it doesn't come back to bite us later on.
Overall shooting - TT 53% BU 33%
3pt shooting - TT 60% BU 18%
FT shooting - TT 80% BU 75%

I believe the Bears will come around but I don't like letting Tech stick around at all.
Updating

Overall shooting - TT 52% BU 33%
3pt shooting - TT 44% BU 17%
FT shooting - TT 85% BU 70%

So not much improvement yet.
IowaBear
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1 fg in 7 minutes at home isn't gonna cut it…
ImABearToo
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Offense much Bears?
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
DanaDane
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Slowest foot speed of any team in the Big 12. Dennis is slow footed on D. Walter is horrificly slow footed on D. Nunn is quick but out of control and has bad anticipation. Love can't move laterally. Little is slow and soft. And you could go on and on.
Oldbear83
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despite the foul disparity we have only taken one more free throw than Tech. Just weird
ImABearToo
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Boring basketball.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Johnny Bear
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Wow - Walter actually hits a 3.
Oldbear83
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Johnny Bear said:

Wow - Walter actually hits a 3.
Points is points. More points please, Bears, but remember you have an advantage in the paint.
Oldbear83
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OK protect and grab that ball Bears
DanaDane
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THERE YOU GO!!!!!!

DanaDane
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A very "meh" first half but we fought back and got the lead. We may be slow on D, may be feast or famine from 3, may be sloppy at times, but the one thing this team has shown all year long is that they don't give up!
Bear8084
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Been waiting for us to end a half like that instead of a desperation throw from half-court by the other team that somehow goes in.
Johnny Bear
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After pretty much stinking it up on offense in the first half we actually have a successful last possession play!!
Oldbear83
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Well, I liked the ending but we really have a lot to talk about before Half 2.
 
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