#11 Baylor (21-8; 10-6) takes on Texas (19-10; 8-8) in Waco at Foster Pavilion March 4 at 8pm. The game will be televised on ESPN.
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 78 Texas 72
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 77 Texas 71
Evan Miyakawa: Baylor 76 Texas 71
Haslametrics: Baylor 76 Texas 69
Coaches
Texas: Rodney Terry (55) 204-174 (41-18 at Texas); 2 NCAAs; Sweet 16; Elite 8
Baylor: Scott Drew (53); 462-251 overall (442-240 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 2-1 Terry
Texas Starters
Guard: Tyrese Hunter (JR) 5-11 175 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 46% FG; 35% 3pt; 66% FT
Guard: Max Abmas (SR) 5-11 175 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 42% FG; 37% 3pt; 91% FT
Guard: Ithiel Horton (JR) 6-5 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 37% FG; 35% 3pt; 71% FT
Forward: Dillon Mitchell (SO) 6-8 205 lbs; 10 ppg; 8 reb; 57% FG; 61% FT
Forward: Dylan Disu (SR) 6-9 225 lbs; 17 ppg; 5 reb; 50% FG; 51% 3pt; 81% FT
Texas Bench
Guard: Brock Cunningham (SR) 6-6 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 36% 3pt; 91% FT
Forward: Kadin Shedrick (SR) 6-11 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 59% FG; 38% 3pt; 73% FT
Guard: Chendall Weaver (SO) 6-3 180 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 48% FG; 21% 3pt; 70% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst; 50% FG; 38% 3pt; 71% FT
Guard: Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 46% 3pt; 69% FT
Guard: Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 38% FG; 33% 3pt; 84% FT
Forward: Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 40% 3pt; 85% FT
Forward: Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 64% FG; 61% 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; 55% FG; 22% 3pt; 79% FT
Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 73% FG; 63% FT
Guard: Miro Little (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 2 ppg; 46% FG; 36% 3pt; 72% FT
Bridges just has an inconsistent motor. When he's aggressive and attacking, he's one of the best players in the Big 12. But he's too comfortable fading into the background.Quinton said:
Bridges is an nba player when he does this. The rest of the team still rolling out of bed. They should join him soon
HuttoBear said:
The crowd is just not in the game compared to Saturday
The crowd consistency in this new arena is just a problem. It's either deafening or silent. There's no middle ground, I don't understand why.HuttoBear said:
The crowd is just not in the game compared to Saturday
IvanBear said:The crowd consistency in this new arena is just a problem. It's either deafening or silent. There's no middle ground, I don't understand why.HuttoBear said:
The crowd is just not in the game compared to Saturday
They're a good offensive team uniquely capable (among Big 12 teams) of exploiting our defensive weaknesses. This was always going to be a tough game. It's a bad matchup for us.IowaBear said:
We sure know how to make Texas look like an offensive juggernaut
bear2be2 said:
As rough as this half has been. We've got a chance to close the gap to five by halftime. We need to take advantage of it.
We're always better in the second half.
I only disagree becuase mediocre guards eat our lunch. Good guards absolutely destroy us.IowaBear said:
Because we can't play man. Their guards will just dribble right around us. This is another reason I don't buy the hype of a deep run. Good guards eat our lunch. March is all about guard play
Changes the game.Johnny Bear said:
All of a sudden they decided to start calling fouls in the lane
Is JAMIE on? funniest guy on cable...BUGWBBear said:
It's time for Gutfeld! Finally something worth watching
