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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)

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In reply to Oldbear83 • 9:36p, 2/6/24
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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.
Updating for halftime

Overall shooting - TT 50% BU 39%
3pt shooting - TT 36% BU 23%
FT shooting - TT 78% BU 75%

So, better but we still have work to do.
15:21 to go,

Overall shooting - TT 52% BU 42%
3pt shooting - TT 36% BU 27%
FT shooting - TT 73% BU 79%

Getting there but need to keep improving
11:35 to go, tie game but Tech has the ball

Overall shooting - TT 49% BU 43%
3pt shooting - TT 39% BU 27%
FT shooting - TT 73% BU 79%
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9:36p, 2/6/24
Just can't get on an extended 2nd half run.
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9:37p, 2/6/24
We are catching up with them in total fouls:

Baylor 10
Tech 13

We already have matched the number we had in the first half!
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9:37p, 2/6/24
Hard to decide whether this year's team or last years is the hardest to watch. So frustrating.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 9:38p, 2/6/24
4-0 followed by Tech 4-0

Frustrating!
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9:38p, 2/6/24
No separation permitted. We must a-g-o-n-i-z-e.
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9:38p, 2/6/24
Tech's shooting has cooled but we keep making mistakes

Sharp minds will mean a win, Bears, stay focused!
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9:38p, 2/6/24
I see going life and death with Tech at home. Not good. Just can't sustain any separation.

Need to find some way to get Walter out of the freshman slump. Looks completely gassed the whole game the last several weeks. Need to get some offense from him.
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9:39p, 2/6/24
the announcers keep saying how hard it is to win on the road, yet Baylor never gets an easy home win.
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9:40p, 2/6/24
OK, got the lead back, make it 2 and get the ball back Bears
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9:40p, 2/6/24
Hungriest player we have is a gimpy JTT.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
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9:42p, 2/6/24
We missed both FTs do we have to pay for cupcakes we don't get now?
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9:43p, 2/6/24
Wow, we needed that 3 from Nunn!
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9:43p, 2/6/24
NUNN!!!!

Ok, let's go on a roll Bears!!!!!!
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9:43p, 2/6/24
How many tech fans in the building? They are loud on tv
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9:44p, 2/6/24
We miss more bunnies than Elmer Fudd!
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9:44p, 2/6/24
Walter's shooting woes are hitting a concerning level. He's approaching Keyonte George territory from both the field and 3. Just a baffling slump he finds himself in currently.
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9:44p, 2/6/24
MISSI!!!!!!!!!

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9:45p, 2/6/24
Missi is really progressing offensively. Dude will be crazy good in a year or so
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9:45p, 2/6/24
Missi with that Olajuwon sneaky bounce
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In reply to bear2be2 • 9:46p, 2/6/24
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Walter's shooting woes are hitting a concerning level. He's approaching Keyonte George territory from both the field and 3. Just a baffling slump he finds himself in currently.
FG% last 4 games for Walter:

Vs. TCU - 17%
vs. UCF - 25%
vs. ISU - 20%
tonight so far - 17%
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9:47p, 2/6/24
Nunn!!!
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9:47p, 2/6/24
7-0 run
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9:48p, 2/6/24
I'll say this for Nunn. Outside Missi and Love, he's the other one willing to take it inside and mix it up. Doesn't always work, but I like the aggression. Wish some others would try it.
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9:49p, 2/6/24
We're getting close to crunch time with 7 & 1/2 to go. Let's close this thing out.
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9:49p, 2/6/24
Walter crosses his feet constantly on defense. I just don't understand how we are still not breaking down with proper footwork.

Good note, Nunn is finally settling down on offense the last few games. Need him to continue. Wish Walter could get out of this and join him.
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 9:50p, 2/6/24
Oldbear83 said:
Oldbear83 said:
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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.
Updating for halftime

Overall shooting - TT 50% BU 39%
3pt shooting - TT 36% BU 23%
FT shooting - TT 78% BU 75%

So, better but we still have work to do.
15:21 to go,

Overall shooting - TT 52% BU 42%
3pt shooting - TT 36% BU 27%
FT shooting - TT 73% BU 79%

Getting there but need to keep improving
11:35 to go, tie game but Tech has the ball

Overall shooting - TT 49% BU 43%
3pt shooting - TT 39% BU 27%
FT shooting - TT 73% BU 79%
7:29 to go, Bears up by 7 but Pizza Raider up to tricks

Overall shooting - TT 48% BU 46%
3pt shooting - TT 33% BU 31%
FT shooting - TT 73% BU 72%

Gotta work on our FTs, need to stay tough on D and definitely need to exploit the paint more, but much better than the first half

Sic Em Bears, stay hungry, stay focused!
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In reply to Quinton • 9:51p, 2/6/24
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Walter crosses his feet constantly on defense. I just don't understand how we are still not breaking down with proper footwork.

Good note, Nunn is finally settling down on offense the last few games. Need him to continue. Wish Walter could get out of this and join him.
Nunn has been great lately. It's good to see him assert himself a little more in key spots.
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In reply to DanaDane • 9:51p, 2/6/24
Yep. Very strange. Nunn was a ghost in conference and now is looking how we envisioned coming in. Wish we could figure out a way to get them all going at once. Hasn't happened in one game this whole season.
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9:51p, 2/6/24
Very pretty drive by Nunn!
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9:52p, 2/6/24
NUNN goes inside AGAIN!!!!!

Bears by 9 !!!!!!
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9:53p, 2/6/24
11-0 run!!
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9:53p, 2/6/24
Missi is hitting his free throws now too. This kid is a sponge. He just keeps learning and getting better and more skilled.
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In reply to Quinton • 9:53p, 2/6/24
You can see the cross coming a mile away and then count the driving lay-up by the opponent.
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9:54p, 2/6/24
Looking at the bench I'm thinking this is the closest we will get to a blackout game. Lol
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