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Gameday Thread: #13 Baylor (17-5; 6-3) at #4 Kansas (18-5; 6-4)

February 8, 2024
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#13 Baylor (17-5; 6-3) takes on #4 Kansas (18-5; 6-4) at Allen Fieldhouse Saturday February 10th at 5pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom Prediction:  Kansas 77 Baylor74

Torvik Prediction:  Kansas 79 Baylor 73

Evan Miyakawa:  Kansas 80 Baylor 74

Haslametrics:  Kansas 76 Baylor 71


Coaches

Kansas:  Bill Self (61) 801-238 (574-133 at Kansas); 24 NCAAs; 14 S16s; 11 E8s’ 4 FFs; 2 NC; 5 LV1*

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 458-248 overall (438-237 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  28-8 Self

Last 8:  4-4 


Kansas Starters

Guard:  DaJuan Harris (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 7 asst; 44% FG; 45% 3pt; 77% FT

Guard:  Kevin McCullar (SR) 6-7 215 lbs; 20 ppg; 6 reb; 5 asst; 47% FG; 36% 3pt; 80% FT

Forward:  Johnny Furphy (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 53% FG; 41% 3pt; 68% FT

Forward:  KJ Adams (JR) 6-7 235 lbs; 13 ppg; 5 reb; 4 asst; 63% FG; 61% FT

Forward:  Hunter Dickinson (SR) 7-2 260 lbs; 19 ppg; 11 reb; 58% FG; 35% 3pt; 73% FT

Kansas Bench

Guard:  Elmarko Jackson (FR) 6-3 195 lbs; 5 ppg; 38% FG; 30% 3pt; 86% FT

Guard:  Nicolas Timberlake (SR) 6-4 195 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 35% FG; 26% 3pt; 69% FT

Forward:  Parker Braun (SO) 6-10 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 69% FG; 43% 3pt; 75% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst;  50% FG; 39% 3pt; 70% FT

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 41% 3pt; 66% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 34% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 40% 3pt; 86% FT

Forward:  Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 64% FG; 56% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 49% 3pt; 80% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 55% FG; 25% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 79% FG; 63% FT

Guard:  Miro Little (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 2 ppg; 48% FG; 42% 3pt; 77% FT

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Gameday Thread: #13 Baylor (17-5; 6-3) at #4 Kansas (18-5; 6-4)

39,764 Views | 380 Replies | Last: 9 mo ago by Guitarbiscuit
BearkatBear
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another blatant moving screen by Adams there to give them that last look at 3. I was about to punch something if he made it
Quinton
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How many unforced TOs can you make? Such a volatile team.
Stefano DiMera
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Mitch Henessey said:

RayJ has not been playing well thus far.


I want nothing but two handed chest passes from him.
Self Made Bear
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Despite the friendly calls, this game is winnable.
CHP Bear
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Baylor 28
KU 28
The Phog 6
Fre3dombear
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Baylor escapes disaster at the half for once

Expect missi to get in early foul trouble. Will have 4 before the 10 min mark.

Kansas by 5+

I'm impressed where things are given the blown goal tend call and no Love
burg0047
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Seriously I don't understand how KU players can block, err… screen like football guards. It's ridiculous.
Stefano DiMera
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Haha..yeah he basically picked up and carried the Baylor player on that screen.
DP4LIFE
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Mitch Henessey said:

RayJ has not been playing well thus far.
They are trapping him off every high screen. When he sees that, he has to move the ball.
Hopefully he has one of his patented offensive outbursts in the 2nd.
Quinton
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Stefano DiMera said:

Mitch Henessey said:

RayJ has not been playing well thus far.


I want nothing but two handed chest passes from him.


He's just loose with the ball. It how he plays. I agree, but he's going to one hand everything so just expect it.
Wangchung
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bear2be2 said:

RansomBU said:

Our offense looks like middle schoolers playing varsity right now.
This has nothing whatsoever to do with officiating. We're getting dominated.
Our vibrations were getting nasty. But why? I was puzzled, frustrated... Had we deteriorated to the level of dumb beasts?

CHP Bear
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Fre3dombear said:

Baylor escapes disaster at the half for once

Expect missi to get in early foul trouble. Will have 4 before the 10 min mark.

Kansas by 5+

I'm impressed where things are given the blown goal tend call and no Love
All except 5+. Given The Phog more like 10 to 15 at games end. Just a gut feeling. I'll definitely salt/pepper my words if wrong.
wgeralds
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11 TO's in the first half. feels lucky to be down only by 6.
CHP Bear
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wgeralds said:

11 TO's in the first half. feels lucky to be down only by 6.
Can't argue with that.
BearkatBear
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they helped us out by not giving Dickinson the ball down low later in that half. If they just do that every time down the floor they'll win this game easily. We need RayJ to start passing the ball sooner when he gets trapped in ball screens. Either he needs to hit the open man or just get it out quick to a teammate, who can then hit the open man before they get their D reset after the double.
Mitch Blood Green
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What's the Love injury? How long is he out?
wgeralds
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BearkatBear said:

they helped us out by not giving Dickinson the ball down low later in that half. If they just do that every time down the floor they'll win this game easily. We need RayJ to start passing the ball sooner when he gets trapped in ball screens. Either he needs to hit the open man or just get it out quick to a teammate, who can then hit the open man before they get their D reset after the double.
Can't argue with that.
Fre3dombear
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Quinton said:

How many unforced TOs can you make? Such a volatile team.


We had 6 TOs in 6 min and finished with 11. Coulda been worse. I sense a sista kissah
BearkatBear
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how the **** is that a foul
Mitch Henessey
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There's phantom call #3 on Missi
vanillabryce
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Missi definitely breathed on him
burg0047
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What a bunch of BS. Zebra was looking for the first opportunity to call the foul. Criminal
vanillabryce
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Dickinson shoved Missi on that post up
BearkatBear
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I changed my mind, give Dickinson the ball. he's awful
vanillabryce
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Let's goooooo
DP4LIFE
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Dennis getting shoved every drive and nothing.......
Mitch Henessey
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BOOM. LFG!!!
historian
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Bridges!!!
Mitch Henessey
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Be nice if the refs would call KU for any one of the illegal screens they're setting every trip down the floor.
bear2be2
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Walter is killing us with these bad live-ball turnovers.
bear2be2
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We're playing much better, but we've got to take care of the dang ball.
Self Made Bear
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We are hurting ourselves more than Kansas or the refs are.
Fre3dombear
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Mitch Henessey said:

There's phantom call #3 on Missi


What did I say? We've seen this script dozens of times. Can flee fight thru the script is the question?

Sucks but it's how Kansas is Kansas. The money means too much apparently.
bear2be2
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Get Walter's ass out of the game. He's murdering our chances.
Mitch Henessey
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bear2be2 said:

Walter is killing us with these bad live-ball turnovers.
Ugh
 
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