Story Poster
Photo by Jack Mackenzie - SicEm365.com
Baylor Basketball

Gameday Thread: Baylor Closes Utah Swing Trip against BYU Cougars

January 27, 2025
73,993

Baylor (13-6, 5-3) closes its Utah swing trip against the BYU Cougars (13-6, 4-4) in Provo, Utah Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. CST. The game will be televised on ESPN2.  

Predictions

KenPom: BYU 74, Baylor 71

Torvik: BYU 74, Baylor 70

Evan Miyakawa: BYU 74, Baylor 72

Haslemetrics: BYU 72, Baylor 70

Coaches

BYU: Kevin Young (43); 13-6

Baylor: Scott Drew (54); 479-261 overall (459-250 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 0-0

BYU Starters

  • Guard: Egor Demin (Fr.) 6-9 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst; 43% FG; 30% 3pt; 67% FT 
  • Guard: Trevin Knell (Sr.) 6-5 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 49% FG; 44% 3pt; 73% FT
  • Guard: Richie Saunders (Jr.) 6-5 200 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 52% FG; 45% 3pt; 73% FT
  • Forward: Mawot Wag (Sr.) 6-7 215 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 53% FG; 32% 3pt; 73% FT
  • Forward: Keba Keita (Jr.) 6-8 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 8 reb; 61% FG; 42% FT

BYU Bench

  • Forward: Fousseyni Traore (Sr.) 6-6 240 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 62% FG; 33% 3pt; 83% FT
  • Guard: Dallin Hall (Jr.) 6-4 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 37% FG; 37% 3pt; 78% FT
  • Guard: Dawson Baker (Jr.) 6-4 190 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 48% FG; 39% 3pt; 74% FT
  • Forward: Kanon Catchings (Fr.) 6-9 200 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 40% FG; 33% 3pt; 50% FT

Baylor Starters

  • Guard: Jayden Nunn (Sr.) 6-4 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 39% FG; 44% 3pt; 64% FT
  • Guard: Rob Wright (Fr.) 6-1 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 asst; 45% FG; 35% 3pt; 80% FT
  • Guard: VJ Edgecombe (Fr.) 6-5 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 43% FG; 35% 3pt 77% FT
  • Forward: Norchad Omier (Sr.) 6-7 245 lbs; 15 ppg; 10 reb; 58% FG; 33% 3pt; 72% FT
  • Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (Jr.) 6-10 255 lbs; 7 ppg; 7 reb; 75% FG; 63% FT

Baylor Bench

  • *Guard: Jeremy Roach (Sr.) 6-2 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 asst; 41% FG; 35% 3pt; 70% FT
  • *Guard: Langston Love (Jr.) 6-5 215 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 36% FG; 29% 3pt; 75% FT 
  • Forward: Jalen Celestine (Sr.) 6-7 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 39% 3pt; 93% FT
  • Forward: Jason Asemota (FR) 6-8 200 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 34% FG; 26% 3pt; 33% FT

*questionable with injury*

Discussion from...

Gameday Thread: Baylor Closes Utah Swing Trip against BYU Cougars

31,020 Views | 397 Replies | Last: 16 hrs ago by bear2be2
IowaBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to historian • 9:24p, 1/28/25
I hope you're joking, when have you seen "great defense" the last 2 years?
Reply Quote
Big12Fan2024
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:24p, 1/28/25
What are we doing. Sheesh.
Reply Quote
1
1 edit
Quinton
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:24p, 1/28/25
Vj is really good, everyone else has been terrible. Dudes making good passes and his good teammates can't do a thing with it. Impressed the dude is staying composed and not giving up on this staff
Reply Quote
1
BearFan33
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:25p, 1/28/25
Got to get NO out of there

He's killing us
Reply Quote
Johnny Bear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:25p, 1/28/25
Is there anybody on our team that is capable of staying in front of headband guy??
Reply Quote
4
historian
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:26p, 1/28/25
Edgecombe!!
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
Reply Quote
1
IowaBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:26p, 1/28/25
I know we're not supposed to question Drew. It's forbidden on here. But this all falls on Drew. I'll openly say his ability to coach defense and or bring in good defensive assistants is laughably bad. This team is incredibly poorly coached
Reply Quote
1
1 edit
vanillabryce
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:26p, 1/28/25
VJ is going to be a really good NBA player
Reply Quote
1
Mitch Henessey
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:26p, 1/28/25
Something is off with Omier. He's normally a junkyard dog, but he's been passive and lazy the past several games. My guess is that he's either been sick, or he has a nagging injury we don't know about.
Reply Quote
Big12Fan2024
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:26p, 1/28/25
Credit to VJ. He's going at 100% trying to keep us in.
Reply Quote
2
BearFan33
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to historian • 9:27p, 1/28/25
historian said:
Edgecombe!!


Showing out

Reply Quote
2
Quinton
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to BearFan33 • 9:27p, 1/28/25
BearFan33 said:
Got to get NO out of there

He's killing us


His ball security has been terrible all year. Vj made a great play and Omier whiffed. Josh completely wasted a great pass by Vj the play before.
Reply Quote
IowaBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:28p, 1/28/25
Agree with Mitch, Omier is either hurt or dealing with a prolonged sickness
Reply Quote
1
Big12Fan2024
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Mitch Henessey • 9:29p, 1/28/25
Mitch Henessey said:
Something is off with Omier. He's normally a junkyard dog, but he's been passive and lazy the past several games. My guess is that he's either been sick, or he has a nagging injury we don't know about.
Looks tonight the same way he looked against K State. I keep wondering the same. He's never had a rep for doggin' it in 5 years so something has gotta be up.
Reply Quote
1
Quinton
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Mitch Henessey • 9:29p, 1/28/25
Mitch Henessey said:
Something is off with Omier. He's normally a junkyard dog, but he's been passive and lazy the past several games. My guess is that he's either been sick, or he has a nagging injury we don't know about.


We noticed it here a few games ago. There's no doubt about it, somethings not right. Hopefully that and he hasn't given up on this group. Something has clearly been off.
Reply Quote
1
Johnny Bear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Mitch Henessey • 9:29p, 1/28/25
Mitch Henessey said:
Something is off with Omier. He's normally a junkyard dog, but he's been passive and lazy the past several games. My guess is that he's either been sick, or he has a nagging injury we don't know about.

Just speculating as well, but I'm wondering if constantly having to play with a rotation of 6 1/2 is taking its toll.
Reply Quote
Stefano DiMera
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Mitch Henessey • 9:29p, 1/28/25
I would agree with that.

He knows he can't afford to sit .

Just needs to stop silly fouls.
Reply Quote
vanillabryce
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to IowaBear • 9:29p, 1/28/25
All of it.

It's his job to get guys to buy in to playing defense; or get guys who do.

Love's injury has been a big blow, but this extends back to last season too.
Reply Quote
1
Quinton
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:31p, 1/28/25
Vj also the only dude that consistently makes 2/2 on his FTs. The kid is going off
Reply Quote
2
IowaBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to vanillabryce • 9:32p, 1/28/25
I'm hoping the Tenn transfer is a defensive stud. Don't know much about him. But I assume if he's a Barnes recruit he can play some D
Reply Quote
Big12Fan2024
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:32p, 1/28/25
Edgecombe taking over AGAIN!!!!!!!!
Reply Quote
2
vanillabryce
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:32p, 1/28/25
V Jaaaaaaaaaaay
Reply Quote
1
Big12Fan2024
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to IowaBear • 9:33p, 1/28/25
IowaBear said:
I'm hoping the Tenn transfer is a defensive stud. Don't know much about him. But I assume if he's a Barnes recruit he can play some D
At least he has some height and the wingspan of an even taller player. So tired of all the smurf guards of the past few years.
Reply Quote
vanillabryce
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:33p, 1/28/25
Prior to the 3 by VJ. What is Celestine doing taking that shot?
Reply Quote
1
IowaBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:33p, 1/28/25
Man if Vj could get a few dudes to step up and help him this game is winnable
Reply Quote
1
historian
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:34p, 1/28/25
Looking better now but still too many fouls.

Gotta love what Drew does during halftime.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
Reply Quote
IowaBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 9:34p, 1/28/25
Yeah we need to get bigger on the perimeter. VJs size is part of why he's the teams best defender. Tenn kid I think is as tall or taller
Reply Quote
1
vanillabryce
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:35p, 1/28/25
Celestine may want to guard him
Reply Quote
Big12Fan2024
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:36p, 1/28/25
Their friggin' skinny freshman who hasn't done anything all year long now suddenly starts shooting like he's all Big 12 and can't miss.
Reply Quote
2
BearFan33
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 9:37p, 1/28/25
Big12Fan2024 said:
Their friggin' skinny freshman who hasn't done anything all year long now suddenly starts shooting like he's all Big 12 and can't miss.


Raining it from all over the court

Reply Quote
Quinton
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:38p, 1/28/25
Just do a box and 1 with Vj on the freshman. It's ridiculous we lean on him so hard but this team outside of vj is completely lost right now.
Reply Quote
1
BearFan33
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:38p, 1/28/25
NO needs to pull his head out of his butt

There is still time
Reply Quote
PaperBear89
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:39p, 1/28/25
We're not very good but there are some horse$#!+ fouls being called on us during just about any contested defensive rebound.
Reply Quote
2
Quinton
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to IowaBear • 9:39p, 1/28/25
IowaBear said:
I'm hoping the Tenn transfer is a defensive stud. Don't know much about him. But I assume if he's a Barnes recruit he can play some D


Unfortunately he isn't. He has huge potential though but wasn't fully there on the defensive end. With the right staff, has a ton of potential. Goes without saying I've lost all confidence in this particular staff.
Reply Quote
Killing Floor
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:40p, 1/28/25
Keep fighting Bears
Let’s Go!
Reply Quote
3
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.