#11 Baylor (19-7; 8-5) hosts #2 Houston (23-3; 10-3) Saturday February 24 at 11am CST. The game will be televised on CBS.
KenPom Prediction: Houston 70 Baylor 67
Torvik Prediction: Houston 69 Baylor 64
Evan Miyakawa: Houston 73 Baylor 68
Haslametrics: Houston 68 Baylor 64
Coaches
Houston: Kelvin Sampson (68); 754-348 overall (255-77 at UH); 17 NCAAs; 7 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 2 Final 4s
Baylor: Scott Drew (53); 460-250 overall (440-239 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 6-1 Sampson
Houston Starters
Guard: Jamal Shead (SR) 6-1 200 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst; 45% FG; 35% 3pt; 80% FT
Guard: LJ Cryer (SR) 6-1 200 lbs; 15 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 38% 3pt; 86% FT
Guard: Emanuel Sharp (SO) 6-3 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 38% FG; 35%pt; 84% FT
Forward: javier Francis (JR) 6-8 240 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 61% FG; 54% FT
Forward: J’Wan Roberts (SR) 6-7 235 lbs; 9 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 55% 52% FT
Houston Bench
Guard: Mylik Wilson (SR) 6-2 175 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 39% FG; 20% 3pt; 63% FT
Forward: Joseph Tugler (FR) 6-7 230 lbs; 4 ppg; 4 reb; 53% FG; 46% FT
Guard: Ramon Walker (JR) 6-4 210 lbs; 2 ppg; 3 reb; 33% FG; 30% 3pt; 65% FT
Guard: Damian Dunn (SR) 6-5 205 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 36% FG; 32% 3pt; 67% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst; 49% FG; 38% 3pt; 71% FT
Guard: Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 45% 3pt; 68% FT
Guard: Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 32% 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; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 65% FG; 59% FT
Baylor Bench
Guard: Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 49% 3pt; 79% FT
Forward: Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 54% FG; 22% 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; 47% FG; 38% 3pt; 72% FT
If you mean we play Tech after today you are wrong. We play TCU Monday.IowaBear said:
Bad feeling we're going to end this season on a huge skid. We get a trip to Lubbock Monday after this embarrassing beatdown
Unless the bottom falls out, there's no way we're anything lower than a high 5 seed, and likely a 3-4. We won't get punished by the committee for losing to a top 10 team.IowaBear said:
Depends on the matchup. We're nothing special and there isn't gonna be a single 11,12 seed that will be intimidated by us. (Will end up as a 5-6 seed imo)
About two weeks ago we had a post asking how many of the remaining games we would win. I was thinking 4 - 3 for last seven. From what I've seen over the last seven games 20 wins could be out of reach.IowaBear said:
Bad feeling we're going to end this season on a huge skid. We get a trip to Lubbock Monday after this embarrassing beatdown
The tournament committee no longer considers how a team finishes their season. Momentum has nothing to do with your seeding anymore.IowaBear said:
We will get punished if we limp into the post season and that's entirely possible if not likely at this point.
We could easily lose out . And no I'm not saying we will. I'm saying it's entirely possible.
It's emblematic of a fanbase with a very low basketball IQ. We're a football fanbase that happens to have a top tier basketball program.Stefano DiMera said:
Every time we struggle in a game people think we're gonna lose out good Lord ..
No one argued that. Now you're putting words in people's mouths.IowaBear said:
Losses do matter… not sure how people could argue otherwise
Good prediction. And good observation.Mitch Henessey said:
I predict Houston gets run early in the tourney because of refs who won't be content to let them hand check the hell out of everyone.
I think you should look closer at our games. We have actually been pretty consistent for the most part. Close wins and close losses in conference except for our wins against OU and WV.IowaBear said:
I have been paying attention. Plenty of attention… think you should do the same. We go to TCU and Tech. Those are both king shots. KU is coming to Waco healthy and they beat us without their best player in Lawrence. I think we can beat Tx
Feel good. Don't bet money either way on my opinion.IowaBear said:
You're guaranteeing a win vs TCU Monday ?
And I'm saying, even if we end the regular season on a bit of a downswing, we've already put together a resume that would have us no lower than a top two 5-seed.IowaBear said:
Well correct me if I'm wrong butttt wouldnt ending the season of a skid result in loses therefore impacting seeding?
