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MBB: #16 Baylor (5-0) @ #21 Xavier (5-1) Preview & Game Thread

November 26, 2017
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#16 Baylor (5-0) travels to Cincinnati to take on #21 Xavier (5-1) on Tuesday, November 28th at 5:30pm CST.  The game is televised on FS1.  Here is a look at the match-up.  


KenPom Rankings

Xavier:  21 overall; 9 offensive efficiency; 55 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  19 overall; 29 offensive efficiency; 16 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Xavier 74 Baylor 71


Coaches

Xavier:  Chris Mack (47); 191-92 overall (191-92 at Xavier); 7 NCAAs; 3 Sweet 16s; 1 Elite 8

Baylor:  Scott Drew (47); 304-190 overall (284-179 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


Xavier Starting Line-Up

PG:  Quentin Goodin (SO) 6-4 195 lbs; 7 ppg; 6 asst; 48% FG; 91% FT

SG:  JP Macura (SR); 6-5 205 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 4 asst; 61% FG; 33% 3pt; 81% FT

SF:  Trevon Blueitt (SR); 6-6 200 lbs; 21 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 56% FG; 51% 3pt; 87% FT

PF:  Kaiser Gates (JR); 6-8 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 41% FG; 42% 3pt; 67% FT

C:  Tyrique Jones (SO) 6-9 240 lbs; 11 ppg; 7 reb; 70% FG; 58% FT

Xavier Bench

F:  Naji Marshall (FR); 6-7 220 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 64% FG; 33% 3pt; 63% FT

C:  Sean O'Mara (SR) 6-10 240 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 79% FG; 94% FT

G:  Paul Scruggs (FR) 6-3 210 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 50% FG; 25% 3pt; 67% FT

F:  Kareem Kanter (SR):  6-10 240 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 59% FG; 70% FT


Baylor Starting Line-up

PG:  Manu Lecomte (SR) 5-11 180 lbs; 19 ppg; 3 asst; 42% FG; 43% 3pt; 95% FT

SG:  King McClure (JR) 6-3 215 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 44% FG; 47% 3pt; 67% FT

SF:  Nuni Omot (SR) 6-9 210 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 40% FG; 36% 3pt; 86% FT

PF:  Tristan Clark (FR) 6-9 240 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 59% FG; 40% FT

C:  Jo Lual-Acuil (SR) 7-0 220 lbs; 14 ppg; 11 reb; 1 blk; 48% FG; 63% FT; 43% 3pt

Baylor Bench

G:  Jake Lindsey (JR) 6-5 195 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 43% FG; 29% 3pt; 50% FT

F:  Terry Maston (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 11 ppg; 9 reb; 60% FG; 63% FT; 40% 3pt

F:  Mark Vital (RFR) 6-5 230 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 53% FG; 54% FT

G:  Tyson Jolly (RFR) 6-5 190 lbs; first season (out until December)

Discussion from...

MBB: #22 Baylor (5-0) @ #15 Xavier (5-1) Preview & Game Thread

28,920 Views | 198 Replies | Last: 6 yr ago by vanillabryce
william
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lomers with the tip.

- KKM
NoBSU
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Is Jolly a maybe or are you just starting to work him in the preview?
RioRata
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Sic'em!
Jacques Strap
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Forgive the ignorance... but why is Jolly out until Dec? Got a conflict so gonna have to DVR and turn off notifications on my phone for this one. Hope we get a nice road win!
3ptSpecialist
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NoBSU said:

Is Jolly a maybe or are you just starting to work him in the preview?
I don't think we will see Jolly until conference play. He will be cleared for practice next week.
Ashley Hodge
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Jacques Strap said:

Forgive the ignorance... but why is Jolly out until Dec? Got a conflict so gonna have to DVR and turn off notifications on my phone for this one. Hope we get a nice road win!
blood clots. Second time in the last 4 years it has happened to him. But they have seen specialists and have a treatment plan and he is a good patient, doing everything he needs to do to be able to play and thrive. Just needs some ramp to get in playing shape after sitting out 3 months. It would be nice to have him tonight and just tell him "go stop Blueitt" like Creighton was able to do with Khyri Thomas on Lecomte. Like Thomas who has a 6-10 wingspan, Jolly has similar length and quickness and can be that guy that just shuts another player down at times.
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Have you seen many new comers miss non con play and then go on to have productive conference play? I have seen juniors and seniors miss the first half the season and then have stellar seasons. I don't remember any freshmen/new transfers. I am just concerned he would be so far behind that he won't be a productive part of the rotation in conference play.
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I would keep expectations low on offense but I think he will be a valuable role player down the stretch. He can dribble, defend, pass and rebound. He plays with less recklessness than Vital right now. I love the recklessness if it can be harnessed.
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Think this will be tougher than the Wichita st game. We are a top 10 team if we win this one.
Mitch Blood Green
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Excited. Lets go Bears!
BearKamp
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Sic Em Bears! Good Test tonight!
Brian Ethridge
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Omot and Clark with airballs...
Brian Ethridge
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Clark with two misses from 4 feet
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BU 2
Xavier 8

BU timeout
JumboShrimper
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Hope all their threes don't fall.
3ptSpecialist
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That was not good basketball on either end by Baylor.
Ashley Hodge
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Slow start with not much falling so far. Sic 'Em!
Brian Ethridge
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Positive Bear said:

Hope all their threes don't fall.


Missed 2, made 2 so far.

Omot and Clark have looked a bit off early.

King missed a 3 off back iron
Brian Ethridge
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Nice basket by Acuil
BellCountyBear
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Why are we such a slow starting team?
Brian Ethridge
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Macura owning BU right now
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Drink

Lindsey's dad is GM
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BU 8
Xavier 21

Under 12 timeout
JumboShrimper
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Everything is falling for them. Bears gonna have to score more to make this a game.
NoBSU
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Once again, Jo came to play in the first half. Maybe a few others will decide to join him.
NoBSU
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Maston waking up. Guards?
Brian Ethridge
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Maston is earning a paycheck in a few months with his play tonight
Brian Ethridge
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Maston from 3333333

Then draws the steps on defense
Brian Ethridge
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Vital is able to be aggressive with Macura.
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BellCountyBear said:

Why are we such a slow starting team?
we jumped on Wisconsin but yes this is two in a row where we have started slow. Macura getting redemption for his 2-14 shooting last year in Waco.
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Brian Ethridge
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BU 19
Xavier 27
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Maston miss, Clark tip, Vital board and put back
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BU 21
Xavier 27
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King dribbles a fast break off his foot
 
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