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Gameday Thread: #11 Baylor (19-6; 8-4) at #25 BYU (18-7; 6-6)

February 18, 2024
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#11 Baylor (19-6; 8-4) travels to Provo, Utah to take on #25 BYU (18-7; 6-6) Tuesday February 20th at 8pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN2.  

 

KenPom Prediction:  BYU 79 Baylor 77

Torvik Prediction:  BYU 81 Baylor 76

Evan Miyakawa:  BYU 80 Baylor 76

Haslametrics:  BYU 78 Baylor 73


Coaches

BYU:  Mark Pope (51) 182-104 (105-48 at BYU); NCAA

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 460-249 overall (440-238 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  1-0 Drew


BYU Starters

Guard:  Dallin Hall (SO) 6-4 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 5 asst; 45% FG; 38% 3pt; 62% FT

Guard: Trevin Knell (JR) 6-5 185 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 47% FG; 41% 3pt; 75% FT

Guard: Spencer Johnson (SR) 6-5 195 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 30%pt; 78% FT

Forward:  Noah Watterman (SR) 6-11 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 46% FG; 38% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward:  Aly Khalifa (JR) 6-11 245 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 44% FT

BYU Bench

Forward:  Jaxson Robinson (SR) 6-7 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 36% 3pt; 89% FT

Forward:  Foussenyi Traore (JR) 6-6 240 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 62% FG; 67% 3pt; 78% FT

Guard: Richie Saunders (SO) 6-5 200 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 53% FG; 33% 3pt; 71% FT

Forward:  Atiki Ally Atiki (JR) 6-10 220 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 62% FG; 46% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst;  49% FG; 40% 3pt; 70% FT

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 45% 3pt; 67% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 33% 3pt; 86% 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; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 65% FG; 58% 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; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 54% FG; 25% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 79% FG; 59% FT

Guard:  Miro Little (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 2 ppg; 46% FG; 38% 3pt; 73% FT

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Gameday Thread: #11 Baylor (19-6; 8-4) at #25 BYU (18-7; 6-6)

31,550 Views | 398 Replies | Last: 2 mo ago by Oldbear83
TXBEAR_bf
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I haven't had a chance to watch the game, normally would have watched late after kid to bed, but didn't work out. Did Langston have to be carried off? If so not sure how anyone would think he is playing Sat?

I just don't see us winning many games without him. We absolutely need some bench scoring.
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Oldbear83
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What you need, oldsour69, is to remember this is a game played by a team that has been very, very good in recent years, and is still a well-respected group this season.

You really should switch to decaf, get more naps, something to be more human and less spiteful in your posts. It's not a good look for you, man.
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bear2be2 said:

Crawfoso1973 said:

At home, we will smoke them.
You have to make stops to smoke anyone. I'll believe we can defend Texas well enough to blow them out when I see it. I expect another shootout.


Smoking another team implies said team will play a shred of defense.
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Oldbear83 said:

What you need, oldsour69, is to remember this is a game played by a team that has been very, very good in recent years, and is still a well-respected group this season.

You really should switch to decaf, get more naps, something to be more human and less spiteful in your posts. It's not a good look for you, man.


Says the guy who blames the refs and sleeping in different beds ,,,,u can't really be saying because we've had good teams in the past that equates to being good this year?? I like ur sleeping in strange beds analogy better ,,, btw it hasn't been that many years we were wining 11/12 games in football… are we still highly regarded? Stop living in the past ,,, we'll be lucky to finish 2-3,,, more like 1-4…unless they sleep in their own beds ,,,,
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Oldbear83
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You spend so much time whining ... Do you live in Austin by chance?
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Oldbear83
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poorreadingeffort69: " because we've had good teams in the past that equates to being good this year?"

OK, one more time since you ignored the last time.

FACT: Baylor is ranked eleventh (11th) in both the AP and Coaches' polls. That's out of more than three hundred college programs. That is objective evidence that Baylor is a very good team.

FACT: The NET rankings, which is the primary metric used to rate NCAA basketball teams, has Baylor ranked 13th even after the loss to BYU. Again, that is objective evidence that Baylor is a very good team.

FACT: The NCAA released their early top seeds last weekend, and the NCAA counted Baylor as a 3 seed, which yet again is objective evidence that Baylor is a very good team.

Now you can insult my knowledge of the game; that does not matter because it's just opinion.

You can mock my years of experience as an official at multiple levels; that also does not matter, especially since you have never once seen me work a game, anywhere at any time.

But at the end of the day, two facts are objectively clear:

1. Baylor is a very good team.
2. You are not a very good fan
DaboBear
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Amen
oldbear69
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Oldbear83 said:

poorreadingeffort69: " because we've had good teams in the past that equates to being good this year?"

OK, one more time since you ignored the last time.

FACT: Baylor is ranked eleventh (11th) in both the AP and Coaches' polls. That's out of more than three hundred college programs. That is objective evidence that Baylor is a very good team.

FACT: The NET rankings, which is the primary metric used to rate NCAA basketball teams, has Baylor ranked 13th even after the loss to BYU. Again, that is objective evidence that Baylor is a very good team.

FACT: The NCAA released their early top seeds last weekend, and the NCAA counted Baylor as a 3 seed, which yet again is objective evidence that Baylor is a very good team.

Now you can insult my knowledge of the game; that does not matter because it's just opinion.

You can mock my years of experience as an official at multiple levels; that also does not matter, especially since you have never once seen me work a game, anywhere at any time.

But at the end of the day, two facts are objectively clear:

1. Baylor is a very good team.
2. You are not a very good fan
can u keep your responses to 50 words or less? you give me tired head,,,,ok, give me your predictions for lhe next 5 games...i wanna get u on the record,,sunshine pumper...
Oldbear83
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oldbear69 said:

Oldbear83 said:

poorreadingeffort69: " because we've had good teams in the past that equates to being good this year?"

OK, one more time since you ignored the last time.

FACT: Baylor is ranked eleventh (11th) in both the AP and Coaches' polls. That's out of more than three hundred college programs. That is objective evidence that Baylor is a very good team.

FACT: The NET rankings, which is the primary metric used to rate NCAA basketball teams, has Baylor ranked 13th even after the loss to BYU. Again, that is objective evidence that Baylor is a very good team.

FACT: The NCAA released their early top seeds last weekend, and the NCAA counted Baylor as a 3 seed, which yet again is objective evidence that Baylor is a very good team.

Now you can insult my knowledge of the game; that does not matter because it's just opinion.

You can mock my years of experience as an official at multiple levels; that also does not matter, especially since you have never once seen me work a game, anywhere at any time.

But at the end of the day, two facts are objectively clear:

1. Baylor is a very good team.
2. You are not a very good fan
can u keep your responses to 50 words or less? you give me tired head,,,,ok, give me your predictions for lhe next 5 games...i wanna get u on the record,,sunshine pumper...
What in the world gives you the idea that I owe you anything?

Go ahead and whine/mope/piss-your-pants like you have all season, 69.

The only predictions I will make where you are concerned, are as follows:

1. I will believe Baylor is capable of winning any game they play
2. I will cheer the team, win or lose
3. I will give my honest opinion, whether praising or critical, but I will not trash the players or the coaches
4. Every time Baylor has a good game, you will disappear or pretend they did not do anything worth your praise


oldbear69
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Oldbear83 said:

oldbear69 said:

Oldbear83 said:

poorreadingeffort69: " because we've had good teams in the past that equates to being good this year?"

OK, one more time since you ignored the last time.

FACT: Baylor is ranked eleventh (11th) in both the AP and Coaches' polls. That's out of more than three hundred college programs. That is objective evidence that Baylor is a very good team.

FACT: The NET rankings, which is the primary metric used to rate NCAA basketball teams, has Baylor ranked 13th even after the loss to BYU. Again, that is objective evidence that Baylor is a very good team.

FACT: The NCAA released their early top seeds last weekend, and the NCAA counted Baylor as a 3 seed, which yet again is objective evidence that Baylor is a very good team.

Now you can insult my knowledge of the game; that does not matter because it's just opinion.

You can mock my years of experience as an official at multiple levels; that also does not matter, especially since you have never once seen me work a game, anywhere at any time.

But at the end of the day, two facts are objectively clear:

1. Baylor is a very good team.
2. You are not a very good fan
can u keep your responses to 50 words or less? you give me tired head,,,,ok, give me your predictions for lhe next 5 games...i wanna get u on the record,,sunshine pumper...
What in the world gives you the idea that I owe you anything?

Go ahead and whine/mope/piss-your-pants like you have all season, 69.

The only predictions I will make where you are concerned, are as follows:

1. I will believe Baylor is capable of winning any game they play
2. I will cheer the team, win or lose
3. I will give my honest opinion, whether praising or critical, but I will not trash the players or the coaches
4. Every time Baylor has a good game, you will disappear or pretend they did not do anything worth your praise



so no win /lose predictions?..bout what i figured out of u sunshiine ,,,now go get ur shinebox..
Oldbear83
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oldbear69 said:

Oldbear83 said:

oldbear69 said:

Oldbear83 said:

poorreadingeffort69: " because we've had good teams in the past that equates to being good this year?"

OK, one more time since you ignored the last time.

FACT: Baylor is ranked eleventh (11th) in both the AP and Coaches' polls. That's out of more than three hundred college programs. That is objective evidence that Baylor is a very good team.

FACT: The NET rankings, which is the primary metric used to rate NCAA basketball teams, has Baylor ranked 13th even after the loss to BYU. Again, that is objective evidence that Baylor is a very good team.

FACT: The NCAA released their early top seeds last weekend, and the NCAA counted Baylor as a 3 seed, which yet again is objective evidence that Baylor is a very good team.

Now you can insult my knowledge of the game; that does not matter because it's just opinion.

You can mock my years of experience as an official at multiple levels; that also does not matter, especially since you have never once seen me work a game, anywhere at any time.

But at the end of the day, two facts are objectively clear:

1. Baylor is a very good team.
2. You are not a very good fan
can u keep your responses to 50 words or less? you give me tired head,,,,ok, give me your predictions for lhe next 5 games...i wanna get u on the record,,sunshine pumper...
What in the world gives you the idea that I owe you anything?

Go ahead and whine/mope/piss-your-pants like you have all season, 69.

The only predictions I will make where you are concerned, are as follows:

1. I will believe Baylor is capable of winning any game they play
2. I will cheer the team, win or lose
3. I will give my honest opinion, whether praising or critical, but I will not trash the players or the coaches
4. Every time Baylor has a good game, you will disappear or pretend they did not do anything worth your praise



so no win /lose predictions?..bout what i figured out of u sunshiine ,,,now go get ur shinebox..
As expected, you pay no attention to the facts.

You just keep repeating the same failed whine.

I actually pity you .
 
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