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Gameday Thread: No. 8 Baylor (0-0) at No. 6 Gonzaga (0-0)

November 1, 2024
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No. 8 Baylor (0-0) kicks off the 2024-25 season with a top-10 match-up in No. 6 Gonzaga's (0-0) backyard at Spokane Arena in Spokane, Washington, on Nov. 4, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. CST. The game will be televised on ESPN2.


KenPom Prediction: Gonzaga 79, Baylor 76

Torvik Prediction: Gonzaga 77, Baylor 72

Evan Miyakawa: Gonzaga 83, Baylor 75

Haslametrics: Gonzaga 78, Baylor 73


Coaches

Gonzaga: Mark Few (61) 716-143 (263-188 at Gonzaga); 23 NCAAs; 13 Sweet 16s; 5 Elite 8s; 2 FFs

Baylor: Scott Drew (53); 465-253 overall (435-242 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 3-2 Few


Gonzaga Starters

  • Guard: Ryan Nembhard (SR) 6-0 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst; 45% FG; 32% 3pt; 75% FT
  • Guard: Khalif Battle (SR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 35% 3pt; 87% FT; Arkansas TR
  • Forward: Michael Ajayi (SR) 6-7 230 lbs; 17 ppg; 10 reb; 47% FG; 47% 3pt; 71% FT; Pepperdine TR
  • Forward: Graham Ike (SR) 6-9 250 lbs; 17 ppg; 7 reb; 61% FG; 37% 3pt; 78% FT
  • Forward: Ben Gregg (SR) 6-10 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 54% FG; 38% 3pt; 73% FT

Gonzaga Bench

  • Guard: Nolan Hickman (SR) 6-2 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 47% FG; 41% 3pt; 88% FT
  • Forward: Braden Huff (SO) 6-10 250 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 60% FG; 34% pt; 55% FT
  • Guard: Dusty Stromer (SO) 6-6 200 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 37% FG; 36% 3pt; 81% FT

Baylor Starters

  • Guard: Jeremy Roach (SR) 6-2 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 47% FG; 43% 3pt; 84% FT; Duke TR
  • Guard: Jayden Nunn (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 44% 3pt; 71% FT 
  • Guard: VJ Edgecombe (FR) 6-5 190 lbs; 5 star freshman
  • Forward: Norchad Omier (SR) 6-7 245 lbs; 17 ppg; 10 reb; 55% FG; 35% 3pt; 75% FT; Miami TR
  • Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (JR) 6-10 255 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 73% FG; 63% FT

Baylor Bench

  • Guard: Langston Love (JR) 6-5 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 48% 3p; 78% FT
  • Forward: Jalen Celestine (SR) 6-7 215 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 45% FG; 44% 3pt; 72% FT; Cal TR
  • Guard: Rob Wright (FR) 6-1 180 lbs; 5 star freshman
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Gameday Thread: No. 8 Baylor (0-0) at No. 6 Gonzaga (0-0)

23,695 Views | 232 Replies | Last: 11 days ago by bear2be2
ImABearToo
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Could really use Langston.
El Oso
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1. They returned almost everyone. We didn't. It shows.
2. Can't make a three right now.
3. Sloppy with the ball. Lots of turnovers.
4. Giving up a lot of second chances on defense.
Bearwhiz
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Still can't play D. Sick of this
LIB,MR BEARS
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One returning starter. Two scrimmages under their belt. Let them get a little more comfortable with one another.

Drew is always good coming out of timeouts and with halftime adjustments.
Bearwhiz
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ImABearToo said:

Could really use Langston.
I'm done with Love. Can't count on him to be healthy
Fre3dombear
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JTT still here? Wow
Fre3dombear
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Not sure what y'all expected. Will take a few games and they will exploit our inside weaknesses

Plus we can't throw it in the ocean playing 2,000 miles from home with an 1140pm start.

What could Go wrong?
ImABearToo
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Wrights aggressive to the rim.
Fre3dombear
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ImABearToo said:

Wrights aggressive to the rim.


With soft touch as well. Love it
Stefano DiMera
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Robert Wright is ready for prime time.
Stefano DiMera
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Voice of reason?
DP4LIFE
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Bearwhiz said:

Still can't play D. Sick of this
Give them a bit of time. This team looks much quicker/more athletic than recent years. Should be much better defensively once they learn to play together.
IvanBear
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Why was roach billed as a combo guard he's clearly a 2 his handles aren't great.
ImABearToo
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Aggy and whorn lose, it's a good day.
LIB,MR BEARS
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In addition to this being the first game for this group of players, it's also the first game for this staff.
MidwestMatt
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Yes, there are definitely a lot of defensive mistakes that I think can be cleaned up. Idk why Dre thought switching everything would work, but I appreciate the effort and intensity defensively.

VJ is freaky athletically but the shot looks broken.

Rob looks really good so far.

ESPN needs to shut up about the Zags just bc they're winning.
ImABearToo
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Our favorite baldy ref?
Hotsauce
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ESPN putting Gonzaga in the Final 4 before one half of play.
gold rewards
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I think they are shooting 75%.
LIB,MR BEARS
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Uncontested 3 miss and gave up the rebound. Not a good look
ImABearToo
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No defense against the wide open 3, it's who we are.
ImABearToo
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It's a Gonzaga documentary by these announcers.
Bearsalwayswin
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literally lol
Frank Galvin
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I'm sure we will be fine, but this is disappointing.
IvanBear
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ImABearToo said:

It's a Gonzaga documentary by these announcers.

They're going to be up over 20 on us going into the half, we've deserved it
El Oso
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That half could not have gone any worse. Still game left though. A lot of season left.
ImABearToo
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Needs improvement! Night all.
IowaBear
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Woke up to see we're getting our asses kicked. Not at all surprised. This team is cooked without Langston.
Will still reach the Rd of 32
Fre3dombear
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No half court curse olease
Fre3dombear
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Stefano DiMera said:

Voice of reason?


Always am
IvanBear
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Frank Galvin said:

I'm sure we will be fine, but this is disappointing.


Define fine? Yeah we will get to 25 wins, but this team has fundamental flaws in roster construction that will keep us from being a contender for the conference or final four.
bear2be2
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I'll stick with this one, but this is ugly.

We've got a defense problem. This is three years in a row where we look absolutely lost on that end.
Stefano DiMera
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It's hard to swallow for many that a team starting 5 seniors might be pretty pretty good.

You know..we had a veteran team that was pretty pretty good if my memory serves.
bear2be2
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ImABearToo said:

Wrights aggressive to the rim.
I think this may be the second year in a row where our less heralded freshman is the better of the two.

Wright's game looks way more polished than VJ's in the early going.

I think there's a good chance he'll emerge as the starting point guard -- and sooner than later.
bear2be2
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Stefano DiMera said:

It's hard to swallow for many that a team starting 5 seniors might be pretty pretty good.

You know..we had a veteran team that was pretty pretty good if my memory serves.
No one is surprised that Gonzaga is good. It's OK to be disappointed that we don't even look like we belong on the same court as them.

And we're starting three seniors and a junior with another senior off the bench. We can't exactly play the youth card this year.
 
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