rudylaw said:
Manu's 65-footer the first open look he's had all night. Creighton passes the eye test.
They've beat two Top 25 teams in their last 2 games. Working on their 3rd right now.
#25 Baylor (4-0) takes on Creighton (4-0) in the championship game of the CBE Tournament in Kansas City, MO on Tuesday, November 21st around 9pm CST. The game is televised on ESPN2. Here is a look at the match-up.
KenPom Rankings
Creighton: 36 overall; 13 offensive efficiency; 68 defensive efficiency
Baylor: 21 overall; 17 offensive efficiency; 25 defensive efficiency
Prediction: Baylor 78 Creighton 76
Coaches
Creighton: Greg McDermott (52); 449-276 overall (170-92 at Creighton); 7 NCAAs
Baylor: Scott Drew (47); 303-190 overall (283-179 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s
Creighton Starting Line-Up
PG: Khyri Thomas (JR) 6-3 210 lbs; 17 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 61% FG; 54% 3pt; 80% FT
SG: Marcus Foster (SR); 6-3 205 lbs; 20 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 55% FG; 50% 3pt; 80% FT
SF: Davion Mintz (JR); 6-3 180 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 54% FG; 75% 3pt; 67% FT
PF: Ronnie Harrell (JR); 6-7 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 8 reb; 2 asst; 47% FG; 25% 3pt; 60% FT
C: Martin Krampelj (SO) 6-9 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 8 reb; 62% FG; 50% 3pt; 70% FT
Creighton Bench
F: Manny Suarez (SR); 6-10 250 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 49% FG; 33% 3pt; 50% FT
G: Ty-shon Alexander (FR) 6-4 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 asst; 49% FG; 41% 3pt; 83% FT
G: Mitch Ballock (FR) 6-5 205 lbs; 12 ppg; 55% FG; 44% 3pt; 100% FT
Baylor Starting Line-up
PG: Manu Lecomte (SR) 5-11 180 lbs; 22 ppg; 4 asst; 44% FG; 48% 3pt; 94% FT
SG: King McClure (JR) 6-3 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 36% FG; 42% 3pt; 58% FT
SF: Nuni Omot (SR) 6-9 210 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 32% 3pt; 83% FT
PF: Tristan Clark (FR) 6-9 240 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 62% FG; 40% FT
C: Jo Lual-Acuil (SR) 7-0 220 lbs; 14 ppg; 10 reb; 1 blk; 48% FG; 60% FT; 67% 3pt
Baylor Bench
G: Jake Lindsey (JR) 6-5 195 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 5 asst; 43% FG; 29% 3pt; 50% FT
F: Terry Maston (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 9 reb; 64% FG; 50% FT
F: Mark Vital (RFR) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 57% FG; 64% FT
G: Tyson Jolly (RFR) 6-5 190 lbs; first season (out until December)
rudylaw said:
Manu's 65-footer the first open look he's had all night. Creighton passes the eye test.
I don't think that he's overwhelmed but, perhaps, wants to be more of a pass-first player right now. He knows how to finish and should be a little more selfish when he gets the ball low.bhard315 said:
Is it just me or does Clark look extremely lethargic and flat footed on defense? I mean he's young but it seems he hasn't learned that sense of urgency on defense yet. He'll improve though. I like his potential.
He's just slow. I pointed this out in the first couple of games. He has a lot of positives as a true frosh but he is way too slow on rotating when on D. Kansas will eat him alive on backdoor cuts unless someone gives him backside help.bhard315 said:
Is it just me or does Clark look extremely lethargic and flat footed on defense? I mean he's young but it seems he hasn't learned that sense of urgency on defense yet. He'll improve though. I like his potential.
I completely forgot he was on the team tonight. What does he have, 1 rebound or something?RealLarryDon said:
I headed up the Nuni train in the offseason. I was convinced this was gonna be a breakout year and we could count on him for 12-14 a night. It's still early in the year though so maybe his productivity will pick up by conference play.
RealLarryDon said:
I headed up the Nuni train in the offseason. I was convinced this was gonna be a breakout year and we could count on him for 12-14 a night. It's still early in the year though so maybe his productivity will pick up by conference play.
NoBSU said:
Trying to do some math from the ESPN boxscore. Got it. That first half adds up to three beers for the second half.
Ditto. Ain't working tomorrow so ayyyyyyyyyyyy!Illinois Bear said:NoBSU said:
Trying to do some math from the ESPN boxscore. Got it. That first half adds up to three beers for the second half.
On #3 now. Optimistic we may see a spark from BU in the 2nd half.
Illinois Bear said:NoBSU said:
Trying to do some math from the ESPN boxscore. Got it. That first half adds up to three beers for the second half.
On #3 now. Optimistic we may see a spark from BU in the 2nd half.
100/0rudylaw said:
50/50 balls all Creighton.
Sadly, yes.RioRata said:100/0rudylaw said:
50/50 balls all Creighton.
rudylaw said:Sadly, yes.RioRata said:100/0rudylaw said:
50/50 balls all Creighton.
Slightly smaller Ant Jones. He'll give you a few memorable games but, really, just a spoke in the wheel.BaylorOkie said:
Nuni's head is somewhere else.
No way that's what Drew drew up.EGOTbear said:
uhh clark 3 out of time out???
BaylorOkie said:No way that's what Drew drew up.EGOTbear said:
uhh clark 3 out of time out???