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Gameday Thread: #15 Baylor vs #7 Kansas

March 1, 2024
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#15 Baylor (20-8; 9-6) takes on #7 Kansas (21-7; 9-6) at Foster Pavilion Saturday March 2 at 12pm CST.  The game will be televised on ABC.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 76 Kansas 71

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 75 Kansas 72

Evan Miyakawa:  Baylor 77 Kansas 73

Haslametrics:  Baylor 74 Kansas 69


Coaches

Kansas:  Bill Self (61) 804-240 (577-135 at Kansas); 24 NCAAs; 14 S16s; 11 E8s’ 4 FFs; 2 NC; 5 LV1*

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 461-251 overall (441-240 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  29-8 Self

Last 5 Years:  5-4 Self 


Kansas Starters

Guard:  DaJuan Harris (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 7 asst; 43% FG; 40% 3pt; 77% FT

*Guard:  Kevin McCullar (SR) 6-7 215 lbs; 19 ppg; 6 reb; 4 asst; 46% FG; 35% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  Johnny Furphy (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 51% FG; 37% 3pt; 76% FT

Forward:  KJ Adams (JR) 6-7 235 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 60% FG; 59% FT

Forward:  Hunter Dickinson (SR) 7-2 260 lbs; 18 ppg; 11 reb; 56% FG; 33% 3pt; 65% FT

Kansas Bench

Guard:  Elmarko Jackson (FR) 6-3 195 lbs; 4 ppg; 39% FG; 29% 3pt; 82% FT

Guard:  Nicolas Timberlake (SR) 6-4 195 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 36% FG; 27% 3pt; 76% FT

Forward:  Parker Braun (SO) 6-10 235 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 67% FG; 38% 3pt; 67% FT

Guard:  Jamari McDowell (FR) 6-4 180 lbs; 2 ppg; 33% FG; 33% 3pt; 87% FT


Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst;  49% FG; 37% 3pt; 70% FT

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 45% 3pt; 70% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 34% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 41% 3pt; 84% FT

Forward:  Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 64% FG; 60% 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; 72% FG; 61% FT

Guard:  Miro Little (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 2 ppg; 46% FG; 36% 3pt; 72% FT

*injury status unknown

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Gameday Thread: #15 Baylor vs #7 Kansas

20,346 Views | 217 Replies | Last: 2 mo ago by historian
Oldbear83
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Beating Kansas is a must-have for postseason momentum
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
william
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bears win by 10!!

- KKM

wooooooooooo!

go bears!!

fight!!

win!!!

D!

Go Bears!
MrGolfguy
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Just win Bears!
historian
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Sic 'em Bears!!
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
vanillabryce
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Nunn locking in
IowaBear
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KU fans seem to believe McCullars playing. Quite a turn around apparently.
MrGolfguy
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I hope there's a lot less blue in FP today than the norm at Ferrell.



Oh, and ROCK CHEAT JAYHAWK
Zeromarginerror
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My Boys and grandson are headed down for the white out! Gonna be a great day!
historian
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I'm glad Fran will be doing the broadcast. He's one of the best and always gives Baylor a fair shake.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
historian
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Looks great! Tell them to be extra loud for those of us who cannot go.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
Quinton
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IowaBear said:

KU fans seem to believe McCullars playing. Quite a turn around apparently.


Self was not about to let his team get blown out v Bu. I know Houston and Iowa St are leading but they know who they recruit against the most. It's a compliment.

Hopefully he isn't rushing back because he's become a really good player
IowaBear
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There's nothing to support we would have blown them out even if he doesn't play (he is, so it's moot). We haven't blow anyone out aside from a mediocre OU team
Quinton
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IowaBear said:

There's nothing to support we would have blown them out even if he doesn't play. We haven't blow anyone out aside from a mediocre OU team


I'm speaking from Self's and Ku's perspective here. They would do anything to get him out there specifically against Bu, that's the point.

I was not expecting any kind of blowout from this team either way. We ebb and flow with the game. Takes sustained intensity and execution to blow out solid teams. We've only shown that in spurts.
CHP Bear
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I've reached the point where I don't care who it is we play. Don't care if it is a mythical bird, etc., or not. Don't care if it's a road or home game. Don't care if the opponent has their best player on the floor or not. Just WIN!
BUGWBBear
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Play like you own them. Bring shame to their families-not your own.
whitetrash
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We got a sic em bears in the prayer from some Baptist preacher. And instead of huddling up, KU is just standing around watching our intro.

And McCullars is starting.
Johnny Bear
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Early on KU having little problem with our zone.
Mitch Henessey
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If the refs are going to swallow their whistles, they better call it both ways.
Wangchung
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Jesus what does it take to get a whistle against Kansas?!?
Our vibrations were getting nasty. But why? I was puzzled, frustrated... Had we deteriorated to the level of dumb beasts?
Oldbear83
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We look nervous on offense
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Limited IQ Redneck in PU
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Mitch Henessey said:

If the refs are going to swallow their whistles, they better call it both ways.


Or swallow them both ways
I have found theres only two ways to go:
Living fast or dying slow.
I dont want to live forever.
But I will live while I'm here.
Oldbear83
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Wangchung said:

Jesus what does it take to get a whistle against Kansas?!?
A crew who won't be bullied by Self
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Johnny Bear
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How in the world do you miss that shot bridges?
CorsicanaBear
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Why can this team not play well in the 1st half.
Illigitimus non carborundum
Oldbear83
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The officials are clearly NOT using the same standards for both teams
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IBleedGreenandGold
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Obvious foul there! No call
Limited IQ Redneck in PU
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Oldbear83 said:

Wangchung said:

Jesus what does it take to get a whistle against Kansas?!?
A crew who won't be bullied by Self


Suck so far
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Living fast or dying slow.
I dont want to live forever.
But I will live while I'm here.
Mitch Henessey
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Chill guys, we're tied
Limited IQ Redneck in PU
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Our D seems better but we arent playing houston
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Oldbear83
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Just saw Drew talking to officials as we went to the break, he was a lot calmer than I think the situation warrants
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Mitch Henessey
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Limited IQ Redneck in PU said:

Our D seems better but we arent playing houston
KU is way better on offense than Houston.

Drew has been saying we'll get better on the defensive end as the season progresses.
Oldbear83
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Mitch Henessey said:

Chill guys, we're tied
I will chill when we are up 20+ with 4 minutes to go.
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CHP Bear
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All I'm asking is no KU runs. If keeping it close is the road to hoe. Then hoe it!
Oldbear83
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Calls are definitely bird-based today so far.
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whitetrash
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Apparently only one white boy per game is allowed to lead with his elbow, and Dickinson already had that slot filled.
 
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