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Gameday Thread: #11 Baylor (21-8; 10-6) vs Texas (19-10; 8-8)

March 3, 2024
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#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

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Gameday Thread: #11 Baylor (21-8; 10-6) vs Texas (19-10; 8-8)

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bear2be2
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In reply to IowaBear • 9:10p, 3/4/24
IowaBear said:
Gave up damm near a 50 burger to bevo in the 1st half. Embarrassing
Only 18 of those came in the final 11 minutes of the half. They've already started cooling off. I'd imagine halftime will cool them off further.

We make great halftime adjustments, and they'll likely shoot worse in the second half than the did in they first.

We'll get back in this game.
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9:11p, 3/4/24
We don't really deserve to win this game. And we are fortunate to be down only 8. UT is a bad matchup as it appears they like to feast on mediocre defenses. And our D is mediocre at best, horrific at worst.
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In reply to Guitarbiscuit • 9:12p, 3/4/24
Guitarbiscuit said:
We don't really deserve to win this game. And we are fortunate to be down only 8. UT is a bad matchup as it appears they like to feast on mediocre defenses. And our D is mediocre at best, horrific at worst.
It's only half over. We played a bad first half. Play better in the second half and win. We've done it a number of times this year.
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9:12p, 3/4/24
Bridges can't do it all. So who's going to step up and help out in the 2nd half?
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In reply to CHP Bear • 9:13p, 3/4/24
CHP Bear said:
Bridges can't do it all. So who's going to step up and help out in the 2nd half?
Likely Dennis and Nunn.

A Ja'Kobe Walter sighting would be nice as well. He's been a no-show tonight.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 9:13p, 3/4/24
I hope so! Need a fast start
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In reply to ImABearToo • 9:14p, 3/4/24
ImABearToo said:
I see a nice run early second half after Drew chews some ars in the locker room.

Hope you're right. And also hope we continue our trend of playing a lot better in the second half.
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9:14p, 3/4/24
Nunn and Dennis need to catch fire and take over. Walters in sleep mode.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 9:15p, 3/4/24
bear2be2 said:
CHP Bear said:
Bridges can't do it all. So who's going to step up and help out in the 2nd half?
Likely Dennis and Nunn.

A Ja'Kobe Walter sighting would be nice as well. He's been a no-show tonight.
Sounds good to me.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 9:15p, 3/4/24
I just don't have the same faith you have this go 'round. It just seems UT came out swinging and we did not. And usually the team that shows more fire early manages to win.

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9:16p, 3/4/24
I'm all for a Watler sighting unless it's going to come the form of his typical game where he'll go 5-15 to get 17 points.
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In reply to IvanBear • 9:16p, 3/4/24
Lots of wasted possessions.
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9:18p, 3/4/24
That late whistle is crazy
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9:18p, 3/4/24
Walters…what the?
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9:18p, 3/4/24
Geez. Walter is killing us tonight.
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9:19p, 3/4/24
Jeez, just get in gear.
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 9:19p, 3/4/24
One and done!
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9:20p, 3/4/24
D is terrible
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9:20p, 3/4/24
They're going to have to cool down for us to get back in this. We're not going to shut them down. We're going to need them to miss some shots.

If they stay this hot, it will be tough make our typical run.
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In reply to ImABearToo • 9:21p, 3/4/24
ImABearToo said:
One and done!
I'm afraid he's going to get eaten up in the NBA. He doesn't handle the ball well and isn't a great defender.

That leaves most of his value in his jumpshot, which has been surprisingly unreliable this year.

He's a talented kid, but I would pass if I was an NBA GM with a top-20 pick.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 9:22p, 3/4/24
bear2be2 said:
They're going to have to cool down for us to get back in this. We're not going to shut them down. We're going to need them to miss some shots.

If they stay this hot, it will be tough make our typical run.
Are they hot, or are they just playing a team that can't play defense. I don't feel like they're doing anything that says wow they're just on fire. This whole game looks like Texas isn't being defended at all.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 9:22p, 3/4/24
bear2be2 said:
They're going to have to cool down for us to get back in this. We're not going to shut them down. We're going to need them to miss some shots.

If they stay this hot, it will be tough make our typical run.

I'd say more like impossible (if they don't start missing some).
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9:23p, 3/4/24
If we want to keep a 3 seed we better go deep in the Big 12 Tourney. Otherwise after tonight my rose colored glasses see a March Madness 4/5 seed.
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9:23p, 3/4/24
This team is like an alcoholic around a bottle, u just can't trust it...
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In reply to IvanBear • 9:23p, 3/4/24
IvanBear said:
bear2be2 said:
They're going to have to cool down for us to get back in this. We're not going to shut them down. We're going to need them to miss some shots.

If they stay this hot, it will be tough make our typical run.
Are they hot, or are they just playing a team that can't play defense. I don't feel like they're doing anything that says wow they're just on fire. This whole game looks like Texas isn't being defended at all.
It's a combination of both. We let them get hot with piss-poor defense. But college players miss open shots all the time.

They're not missing much right now.
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9:23p, 3/4/24
Iowa State or Houston would give hard fouls and date the refs to call a flagrant. We need to put Abmas on his backside and get in a shoving match.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 9:23p, 3/4/24
I'd take Keyonte over him any day and I couldn't wait for George to leave.
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9:23p, 3/4/24
Dare the refs.
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 9:24p, 3/4/24
Johnny Bear said:
bear2be2 said:
They're going to have to cool down for us to get back in this. We're not going to shut them down. We're going to need them to miss some shots.

If they stay this hot, it will be tough make our typical run.

I'd say more like impossible (if they don't start missing some).
It's not impossible because we're capable of heating up offensively, too. And the deficit isn't that big right now.
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In reply to oldbear69 • 9:25p, 3/4/24
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BUGWBBear said:
It's time for Gutfeld! Finally something worth watching
Is JAMIE on? funniest guy on cable...


Not this early in the week. But the homeless lesbian hobo (Michael Loftus) is. He's killing so far.
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9:25p, 3/4/24
Total lapse!
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9:25p, 3/4/24
I love Missi, but he's trying to do way too much on the offensive end right now. Stop dribbling.
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9:25p, 3/4/24
The idiots are killing me. Hold on to the damn ball.
Illigitimus non carborundum
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9:26p, 3/4/24
i definitely want missi dribbling in from the three point line. what a joke.
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9:26p, 3/4/24
When Missi gets it in his head that he's going to the rim, he gets tunnel vision. One part of his game that he could improve on.
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