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Gameday Thread: #11 Baylor (22-8; 11-6) at Texas Tech (21-9; 10-7)

March 8, 2024
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#11 Baylor (22-8; 11-6) travels to Lubbock to take on Texas Tech (21-9; 10-7) Saturday March 9th at 5pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN2.

Predictions

KenPom:  Baylor 77 Texas Tech 76

Torvik:  Texas Tech 76 Baylor 75

Evan Miyakawa:  Baylor77 Texas Tech 76

Haslametrics:  Baylor 74 Texas Tech 73

Coaches

Texas Tech:  Grant McCasland (47) 176-86 (16-5 at TT); NCAA

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 463-251 overall (443-240 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  1-0 Drew

Texas Tech Starters

Guard:  Joe Toussaint (SR) 6-0 190 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 42% FG; 31% 3pt; 85% FT

Guard:  Pop Isaacs (SO) 6-2 170 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 35% FG; 30% 3pt; 85% FT

Guard:  Kerwin Walton (SR) 6-5 200 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 50% FG; 48% 3pt; 74% FT

Forward:  Darrion Williams (SO) 6-6 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 8 reb; 2 asst; 49% FG; 47% 3pt; 89% FT

*Forward:  Warren Washington (SR) 7-0 225 lbs; 10 ppg; 7 reb; 2 blks; 62% FG; 56% FT

Texas Tech Bench

Guard:  Chance McMillan (JR) 6-3 185 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 47% FG; 39% 3pt; 91% FT

Forward:  Robert Jennings (SO) 6-7 225 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 50% FG; 69% FT

Forward:  Eemeli Yahalo (FR) 6-8 210 lbs; 2 ppg; 50% FG; 25% 3pt; 22% FT

Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst;  50% FG; 37% 3pt; 71% FT

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 47% FG; 46% 3pt; 71% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 38% FG; 34% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 42% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 62% 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; 56% FG; 22% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 74% FG; 64% FT

Guard:  Miro Little (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 2 ppg; 45% FG; 39% 3pt; 72% FT

*injury status for the game unknown

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Gameday Thread: #11 Baylor (22-8; 11-6) at Texas Tech (21-9; 10-7)

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BUGWBBear
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5:25p, 3/9/24
I didn't realize underwhelming was the new trend with Drew.
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5:27p, 3/9/24
Josh o's sudden scoring emergence could be good in the tourney
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In reply to Bearsalwayswin • 5:28p, 3/9/24
Bearsalwayswin said:
Josh o's sudden scoring emergence could be good in the tourney
He's been a solid finisher all year. He can't create his own offense, but he can catch and finish pretty well -- especially for a backup big.
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5:29p, 3/9/24
Little getting more time? JTT in early? Maybe Drew is just "going through motions" today?
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5:30p, 3/9/24
Like I say every game. Just keep it within six or eight at halftime.

It's frustrating that we're so slow to start every game, but we'll make a run eventually.
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5:35p, 3/9/24
I'm telling you, to tell the guys, "we could move up to a No. 2 seed" is not enough inspiration today. After seeing Iowa State not show up with nothing to play for, I thought we had the potential to do the same. We'll be a different team in the NCAA tourney.
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5:37p, 3/9/24
Texas tech can't shoot the lights out all games
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In reply to EvilTroyAndAbed • 5:38p, 3/9/24
EvilTroyAndAbed said:
I'm telling you, to tell the guys, "we could move up to a No. 2 seed" is not enough inspiration today. After seeing Iowa State not show up with nothing to play for, I thought we had the potential to do the same. We'll be a different team in the NCAA tourney.
The problem is these types of starts are a trend for us. Even during this good run on we're on, we've had several horrible starts.
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5:39p, 3/9/24
Did we sleep in our own beds last night asking for 83?
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5:40p, 3/9/24
The thing that really frustrates me is when our opponents are visibly playing at an intensity level that we're not coming close to matching. That's been the case so far today. Tech is playing way harder than us.
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5:40p, 3/9/24
How many missed shots Is that for Walter so far?
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5:41p, 3/9/24
The total lack of intensity we play with is embarrassing
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 5:42p, 3/9/24
Johnny Bear said:
How many missed shots Is that for Walter so far?
He's 1 for 5. Pretty typical start for him, unfortunately.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 5:43p, 3/9/24
bear2be2 said:
Johnny Bear said:
How many missed shots Is that for Walter so far?
He's 1 for 5. Pretty typical start for him, unfortunately.


Wouldn't be Walter if he wasn't just wasting possessions
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5:44p, 3/9/24
I love when they shove our guy and we get called for the foul.
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5:45p, 3/9/24
We're running out of time to close this gap before halftime. We need to make a run or we're going to be staring at a 12- or 14-point deficit at the break. That's too wide on the road.
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5:46p, 3/9/24
They just committed their first turnover. That tells you how poorly we're defending to start this one.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 5:46p, 3/9/24
Down 9-10 would be manageable.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 5:46p, 3/9/24
bear2be2 said:
We're running out of time to close this gap before halftime. We need to make a run or we're going to be staring at a 12- or 14-point deficit at the break. That's too wide on the road.

Yep. Got to somehow get this down to single digits before halftime.
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5:47p, 3/9/24
Glad we have a bye in first round , hate going home the first day ,,, like I've said before … saddest thing in life is wasted talent ,,, these guys give new meaning to Underachievers,,, ..Georgia state baby ,,,
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5:50p, 3/9/24
I'm afraid this one's over. We haven't cut into their lead at all. We can't stop the bleeding.
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5:52p, 3/9/24
Can baylor Close strong for once ?
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5:53p, 3/9/24
These last two minutes are critical. Either we get the deficit to 10 or we lose IMO.
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5:53p, 3/9/24
And look at that. Missing free throws everywhere
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In reply to EvilTroyAndAbed • 5:53p, 3/9/24
EvilTroyAndAbed said:
I'm telling you, to tell the guys, "we could move up to a No. 2 seed" is not enough inspiration today. After seeing Iowa State not show up with nothing to play for, I thought we had the potential to do the same. We'll be a different team in the NCAA tourney.

They shouldn't need that for motivation. All the motivation they should need is the desire to win every game.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 5:53p, 3/9/24
Fre3dombear said:
Can baylor Close strong for once ?
We've closed strong lots of times. It's not happening today, though.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 5:53p, 3/9/24
bear2be2 said:
These last two minutes are critical. Either we get the deficit to 10 or we lose IMO.


Way too early to say with several of their guys having 3 fouls but yea we're not capitalizing
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In reply to bear2be2 • 5:54p, 3/9/24
bear2be2 said:
Fre3dombear said:
Can baylor Close strong for once ?
We've closed strong lots of times. It's not happening today, though.


Ehhh not really. We're usually down 10-15 and then start playing in 2nd half
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 5:54p, 3/9/24
Fre3dombear said:
bear2be2 said:
Fre3dombear said:
Can baylor Close strong for once ?
We've closed strong lots of times. It's not happening today, though.


Ehhh not really. We're usually down 10-15 and then start playing in 2nd half
This isn't true. You can count the number of games we've been down by double digits at half on one hand.

We've had a lot where we got down by double digits and trimmed it to a manageable number before the break.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 5:55p, 3/9/24
bear2be2 said:
Fre3dombear said:
bear2be2 said:
Fre3dombear said:
Can baylor Close strong for once ?
We've closed strong lots of times. It's not happening today, though.


Ehhh not really. We're usually down 10-15 and then start playing in 2nd half
This isn't true. You can count the number of games we've been down by double digits at half on one hand.


We are not a team that closes 1St halves string. We've also puked leads a ton of times. This you know but marry your opinion that's wrong.
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 5:57p, 3/9/24
Fre3dombear said:
bear2be2 said:
Fre3dombear said:
bear2be2 said:
Fre3dombear said:
Can baylor Close strong for once ?
We've closed strong lots of times. It's not happening today, though.


Ehhh not really. We're usually down 10-15 and then start playing in 2nd half
This isn't true. You can count the number of games we've been down by double digits at half on one hand.


We are not a team that closes 1St halves string. We've also puked leads a ton of times. This you know but marry your opinion that's wrong.
Our problem is usually starting first halves poorly, not closing them. We're a horrible starting basketball team.

This has been a rare game where we never made a substantial first-half run. That's why this will be our third-largest halftime deficit of the season.
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 5:58p, 3/9/24
Fre3dombear said:
Can baylor Close strong for once ?


Not today

Tech scores most points in fist half of their entire season.
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5:59p, 3/9/24
KU vs Houston was 21 - 40 Houston. At least we're doing better than KU at the half.
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5:59p, 3/9/24
Down 13, not a problem. Chew some ars at half Scott.
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In reply to CHP Bear • 5:59p, 3/9/24
I missed where we lost our best player, like KU
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