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Gameday Thread: Edgecombe, Love Set To Return As Baylor Faces UCF

February 6, 2025
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Baylor (14-8, 6-5) hosts UCF (13-9, 4-7) on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. CST at Foster Pavillion. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

KenPom Prediction: Baylor 83, UCF 73

Torvik Prediction: Baylor 82, UCF 74

Evan Miyakawa: Baylor 82, UCF 71

Haslametrics: Baylor 82, UCF 73


Coaches

UCF: Johnny Dawkins (61) 317-227 (161-112 at UCF); 2 NCAAs; Sweet 16

Baylor: Scott Drew (54); 480-263 overall (460-252 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 1-0 Drew


UCF Starters

  • Guard: Darius Johnson (Sr.) 6-1 200 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 41% FG; 42% 3pt; 79% FT
  • Guard: Jordan Ivy Curry (Sr.) 6-3 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 37% 3pt; 85% FT
  • Guard: Dallan Coleman (Sr.) 6-6 220 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 37% FG; 31% 3pt; 78% FT
  • Forward: Keyshawn Hall (Jr.) 6-7 235 lbs; 18 ppg; 7 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 38% 3pt; 82% FT
  • Forward: Moustapha Thiam (Fr.) 7-2 235 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 3 blks; 51% FG; 31% 3pt; 71% FT

UCF Bench

  • Guard: Dior Johnson (So.) 6-3 182 lbs; 3 ppg; 42% FG; 18% 3pt; 93% FT
  • Forward: Benny Williams (Sr.) 6-10 220 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 28% 3pt; 54% FT

Baylor Starters

  • Guard: Jeremy Roach (Sr.) 6-2 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 asst; 40% FG; 36% 3pt; 74% FT
  • Guard: Rob Wright (Fr.) 6-1 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 5 asst; 45% FG; 36% 3pt; 83% FT
  • Guard: VJ Edgecombe (Fr.) 6-5 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 44% FG; 39% 3pt 77% FT
  • Forward: Norchad Omier (Sr.) 6-7 245 lbs; 15 ppg; 10 reb; 54% FG; 29% 3pt; 73% FT
  • Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (Jr.) 6-10 255 lbs; 8 ppg; 7 reb; 77% FG; 65% FT

Baylor Bench

  • Guard: Jayden Nunn (Sr.) 6-4 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 38% FG; 43% 3pt; 61% 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; 39% FG; 38% 3pt; 88% FT
Discussion from...

Gameday Thread: Edgecombe, Love Set To Return As Baylor Faces UCF

11,663 Views | 106 Replies | Last: 22 days ago by Oso del lago
Johnny Bear
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Sounds like we're expecting to actually have an intact 8 man rotation which is good news at least from the standpoint of having a decent number of serviceable bodies available. Don't know what the impact of having multiple guys that are either still partially hobbled from injuries and/or rusty from not playing is going to be, however.
IowaBear
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Ucf is horrendous defensively but they have some certified bucket getters. Bears need to come ready defensively
TXBEAR_bf
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If I recall UCF was a big game for Love last year. I don't have high expectations, but it is good to start with a game we should win at home. He needs to be "ready" for some of our tougher matchups, going to take 2-3 weeks to get in games shape assuming he stays healthy that long.
Bear living in the woods of Bend Oregon
MrGolfguy
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Just win Bears!
I'm not quite as dumb as I seem
Quinton
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They have some talent but they aren't very well coached. Should be a win if this team is even moderately healthy. Only concern is VJ is rusty and isn't quite right.
OurOurs
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MrGolfguy said:

Just win Bears!


Must* win Bears
Oldbear83
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We better have our best start of the season. Start fast, score tons, never let up Bears!
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
william
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lwtt......

- kkm

go bears!

{ sipping coffee }

{ eating donut }
Go Bears!
whitetrash
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It's either a late arriving or nonarriving crowd. Even the student section has empties.
whitetrash
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Love is in uniform, not gray sweats.
Oldbear83
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Another freaking slow start on offense ...
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
Big12Fan2024
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Ok Iowa. I am still here. I didn't go anywhere.

And I will now admit I was wrong. He did come back and play this year. Still shocked. But he
is finally playing.
gbfell
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It will take some time for chemistry to build. Hopefully they will do so while winning
gbfell
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Well the 8 man rotation lasted 5 minutes. Unbelievable
whitetrash
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gbfell said:

Well the 8 man rotation lasted 5 minutes. Unbelievable


Actually 4 minutes and 50 seconds
Big12Fan2024
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I'm not sure our guys would know how to react if they came out and hit their first 5 shots
in a row.
Big12Fan2024
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You have gotta be kidding me. Unbelievable.
Quinton
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Hopefully just a sprain. Probably out for the year with that buckle but hopefully no tear. Didn't look good
Oldbear83
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I see the officials still only believe in home cooking away from Waco ...
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
bear2be2
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This team can't buy a freaking break. That looked like a season-ender for Josh O. May cost him next year, too, if it's bad enough.
bear2be2
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Circumstances have taken from me from really disliking this team to rooting super hard for it due to the sheer amount of adversity it has faced.

I hope these guys continue to fight. I'm done criticizing them heavily this year. They deserve a reprieve.
Big12Fan2024
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That looks like a season ender. Josh is such a good dude. I hate it ends this way for him.
bear2be2
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I don't know if you guys noticed by Yanis Ndjonga went back to the locker room with Josh. If anyone knows what Josh is going through right now, it's him.
IowaBear
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In fairness I had reached the point where I didn't think we would see him on the court either
ejboy4410
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Looks like a torn acl to me (having had two myself). Gut wrenching to watch. Gotta play Jason at the 5 now.
whitetrash
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Some sort of weird noise coming from the air vents. Sounds like a snare drumroll.
BUCANDOIT82
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Not sure what the injury is, or how severe. It is always a very bad sign when someone cannot put weight on any leg injury.

Should have been a flagrant. He did not make a play on the ball and the contact was excessive.
IowaBear
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Hindsight is 20/20 but this is why many were baffled we didn't get another competent big from the portal
Quinton
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Without Josh, it's going to be grinding and out scoring guys. We had very limited rim protection, now it's none. Going to be very tough. But thought this team had a real shot with a full roster
Johnny Bear
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bear2be2 said:

This team can't buy a freaking break.

At this point, the word "cursed" solidly comes to mind.
Johnny Bear
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Geez Omier you can't do that.
Quinton
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Omier needs to dominate the boards now. Tough because he makes so many foolish fouls.
bear2be2
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Johnny Bear said:

Geez Omier you can't do that.
That was a really weak call, though.
Johnny Bear
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Welp, this means Edgecombe can't play defense the rest of the game. Thank you again big 12 refs.
Crawfoso1973
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the injury curse started with EJ and hasn't let up. I'm floored.
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