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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

Discussion from...

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

40,246 Views | 363 Replies | Last: 8 mo ago by Mitch Henessey
bear2be2
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Abmas is a stud. He's keeping them in this one.
Quinton
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Tough shot. Need one more score and one more stop. Focus and close
Oldbear83
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bear2be2 said:

Abmas is a stud. He's keeping them in this one.
Let's win anyway.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
IvanBear
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Oldbear83 said:

"UT is better than us"

Maybe not.
We'll see, after taking the lead we've gone back to playing to lose.
CHP Bear
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Go point for point here on out.
IowaBear
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I think what frustrates me the most about the Bears is they've shown they can play at least decent D when they want too.
They play these stretches where they're locked in defensively. If they could only maintain that to at least some degree than wow!
Guitarbiscuit
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Me neither.
GruntTuff
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So true.
rileyroo
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Abmas has single handedly carried Texas. Dude is a baller.
Killing Floor
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Yeah can't deny that. He's solid.
CHP Bear
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rileyroo said:

Abmas has single handedly carried Texas. Dude is a baller.
Yep, and he could end up with 40. They are going to ride him the rest of the way.
Guitarbiscuit
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bear2be2 said:

Abmas is a stud. He's keeping them in this one.


That guy is awesome. UT's best chance is if he shoots through triple coverage. I'd take him double covered over any of the other UT players uncovered.
Jayman1963
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Let Missi take it right at Shedrick so he picks up #5
Quinton
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Say what you want about Walter but the dude is great at drawing fouls.
boognish_bear
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6 missed FTs and the missed Missi dunk....hope those points don't matter
CHP Bear
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Thank you Bridges
bear2be2
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Quinton said:

Say what you want about Walter but the dude is great at drawing fouls.
He's a good rebounder, too. He does a number of things well. He's just better suited to be a supporting actor than the main attraction at this stage of his development.
IvanBear
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Quinton said:

Say what you want about Walter but the dude is great at drawing fouls.
He seems really talented at everything but defense and shooting.
CHP Bear
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Turnout the lights the party is over!
KIA
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Coach Terry shaking his head with a bewildered look on his face.
bear2be2
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CHP Bear said:

Turnout the lights the party is over!
Yep. Hell of a second half and comeback win. This team is good, and we're starting to put things together at the perfect time.

We just need to eliminate these first-half lulls and come out of the gate with the intensity we play with out of halftime.
Fre3dombear
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KIA said:

Coach Terry shaking his head with a bewildered look on his face.


He's used to bowing up and getting in some girls chests
ImABearToo
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Secsecsec
IBleedGreenandGold
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This team can flip a switch quickly.
Oldbear83
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Remember how Bill Self (stops to spit) had a plan to save his players for the late game, knowing he would need them?

Seems like UT wanted to do the opposite, go all out to start in hopes the Bears would give up.

Looks like Drew out-thunk em both
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EvilTroyAndAbed
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bear2be2 said:

CHP Bear said:

Turnout the lights the party is over!
Yep. Hell of a second half and comeback win. This team is good, and we're starting to put things together at the perfect time.

We just need to eliminate these first-half lulls and come out of the gate with the intensity we play with out of halftime.


I agree, but boy, they never get flustered. The only game all year that they had no answer for was Michigan State.
IowaBear
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47 seconds up 9. Make your FTs bears and this is another dub!
22-8 sounds a hell of a lot better than 21-9. Let's go!
bear2be2
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EvilTroyAndAbed said:

bear2be2 said:

CHP Bear said:

Turnout the lights the party is over!
Yep. Hell of a second half and comeback win. This team is good, and we're starting to put things together at the perfect time.

We just need to eliminate these first-half lulls and come out of the gate with the intensity we play with out of halftime.


I agree, but boy, they never get flustered. The only game all year that they had no answer for was Michigan State.
That's why I wasn't panicking at halftime. This team always makes a run.

If we're within 10 or 12 at half, I always feel like we have a chance. We came back from down 16 to Houston.

This team is nothing if not resilient.
Quinton
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When Bridges plays like that he's a matchup nightmare for most college teams. The spacing with a guy like that completely breaks defenses. He was excellent v Houston as well
CHP Bear
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bear2be2 said:

CHP Bear said:

Turnout the lights the party is over!
Yep. Hell of a second half and comeback win. This team is good, and we're starting to put things together at the perfect time.

We just need to eliminate these first-half lulls and come out of the gate with the intensity we play with out of halftime.
After the Auburn win, I stated in substance, "BU is final four worthy." Given the right match ups, I still feel they are worthy. Definitely an Elite 8 quality team.
ImABearToo
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Thank you seniors!
IowaBear
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Y'all having some Bevo burgers down there in TX?
Johnny Bear
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YESSSSS!!!!!!

Horns down!!!!!!
Guitarbiscuit
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To me, this was unbelievable. Absolutely did not see this comeback coming or UT's severe challenges once Abmas was taken out of the game.

Oldbear83
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By the way, we shot 69.2% from three tonight.

wow.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
 
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