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MBB: #16 Baylor (5-1) vs #8 Wichita State (5-1) Preview & Game Thread

November 30, 2017
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#16 Baylor (5-1) hosts #8 Wichita State (5-1) on Saturday December 2nd at 1pm CST.  The game is televised on ESPNU.  Here is a look at the match-up.  


KenPom Rankings

Wichita State:  4 overall; 6 offensive efficiency;  14 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  22 overall; 31 offensive efficiency; 23 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Wichita State 69 Baylor 68


Coaches

Wichita State:  Gregg Marshall (54); 459-174 overall (266-91 at WS); 6 NCAAs; 2 Sweet 16s; 1 FF

Baylor:  Scott Drew (47); 304-191 overall (284-180 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


Wichita State Starting Line-Up

*PG:  Landry Shamet (SO) 6-4 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 57% FG; 50% 3pt; 94% FT

SG:  Connor Frankamp (SR); 6-1 170 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 asst; 38% FG; 30% 3pt; 100% FT

*SF:  Zach Brown (SR); 6-6 215 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 100% FT

PF:  Rashard Kelly (SR); 6-7 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 9 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 80% FT

C:  Shaquille Morris (SR) 6-8 280 lbs; 14 ppg; 6 reb; 59% FG; 40% 3pt; 80% FT

Wichita State Bench

G:  Samajae Haynes Jones (JR); 6-0 180 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 asst; 49% FG; 39% 3pt; 78% FT

F:  Darryl Willis Jr (SR) 6-9 225 lbs; 12 ppg; 7 reb; 49% FG; 50% 3pt; 59% FT

C:  Rauno Nurger (SR) 6-10 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 63% FG; 33% 3pt; 80% FT

G:  Austin Reaves (SO):  6-5 170 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 48% FG; 39% 3pt; 80% FT


Baylor Starting Line-up

PG:  Manu Lecomte (SR) 5-11 180 lbs; 18 ppg; 3 asst; 39% FG; 42% 3pt; 95% FT

SG:  King McClure (JR) 6-3 215 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 44% FG; 44% 3pt; 68% FT

SF:  Nuni Omot (SR) 6-9 210 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 29% 3pt; 88% FT

PF:  Tristan Clark (FR) 6-9 240 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 54% FG; 40% FT

C:  Jo Lual-Acuil (SR) 7-0 220 lbs; 13 ppg; 10 reb; 1 blk; 48% FG; 67% FT; 33% 3pt

Baylor Bench

G:  Jake Lindsey (JR) 6-5 195 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 40% FG; 29% 3pt; 50% FT

**F:  Terry Maston (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 12 ppg; 8 reb; 63% FG; 63% FT; 50% 3pt

F:  Mark Vital (RFR) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 50% FG; 59% FT

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

*potential injury; status questionable

**injured; not playing

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MBB: #16 Baylor (5-1) vs #8 Wichita State (5-1) Preview & Game Thread

23,123 Views | 109 Replies | Last: 6 yr ago by BaylorOkie
Media Bear
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Some shots not being taken at all (Lindsey). Then he takes one near end of half and ... pack ...

Oh well.

At least Manu is getting his points.

Gregg Marshall hopes Manu will wear down in second half.

LOL ... he has another thing coming ...
What is, is.
What was, will be.
What will be WAS, but will be again.
JusHappy2BeHere
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They have 3 guys who are 6-8 from 3

we have 2 guys who are 3-7
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always."

Mahatma Gandhi
Stefano DiMera
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'it's very hot in Texas...its very hot in the Pharell Center'....hey Marshall..youre lucky you haven't gotten the Tony Barone carbon monoxide treatment.
Bear8084
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Close game so far. We need to get on a run and stay on it. I like the shots we are taking but a lot of those 3s need to fall. Sic 'Em!
JusHappy2BeHere
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Media Bear said:

I just find it INCREDIBLE that we have two top 15-16 teams playing an afternoon game on Saturday -- an anticipated one at that -- and all of TWO (er, THREE) people are currently posting on the free access game thread of Baylor's top unofficial message board.

P.S: Gawd ... what a game this is!
I just can't

except for halftime and postgame... too nervous

unless its a blowout

"When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always."

Mahatma Gandhi
EGOTbear
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bad start to the 2nd half
gobears20
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Staff
When will we ever learn how to guard three point shooters.
Michibear
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Second half start and the Ferrell Center atmosphere feels like a Low-T clinic waiting room.
Thankful Bear
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Anyone know who the walk-on football player is?
Media Bear
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Thankful Bear said:

Anyone know who the walk-on football player is?
Nope. First I've heard of it (despite this site allegedly being on top of things -- maybe he just joined and the staff haven't had time to post it just yet).
What is, is.
What was, will be.
What will be WAS, but will be again.
Media Bear
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Fun to watch Vital slowly come around. And Clark. And to see Jolly play some.

Watching a young team grow up before our eyes ...
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What was, will be.
What will be WAS, but will be again.
Media Bear
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Helluva game being played here. Two good teams going at it -- though were down some key players.
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What was, will be.
What will be WAS, but will be again.
NoBSU
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In a car listening via tune in radio app. So, fight the good game thread fight.
Media Bear
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Big Jo with a show of force!

11 points in second half -- none at hlaf.

Vital with 6 second half points.

And those two have ALL of BU's second half points so far.
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Health Camper
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Little from Lindsey...again. Anyone else want to lecture us on how valuable he is? Great kid...averaging a bucket a game more than the towel boy. Just 8 pg from his role would be massive for this team.

EGOTbear
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lindsey OMFG
Media Bear
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53-46 Shockers

11:4? left in game.

Bears playing OK (prob. 6-7 on a 1-10 scale -- I'd say WSU is playing about 8-9). Manu, King and Clark need to step up here -- and soon. Omot ... just gonna be Omot I guess (anything we get from him offensively is gravy -- some days we do, some days we don't). Lindsey ... simply a non-factor offensively and it looks like that's gonna be his story his entire Baylor career.

Wichita St. just has too many horses for us to match despite some decent play on our part.
NoBSU
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Health Camper said:

Little from Lindsey...again. Anyone else want to lecture us on how valuable he is? Great kid...averaging a bucket a game more than the towel boy. Just 8 pg from his role would be massive for this team.


Give it a freaking rest, will ya? Not a lot of options right now. Plus, plenty of good things to cheer - like Jolly getting into game shape.
EGOTbear
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UGH
NoBSU
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Where's the beef?
EGOTbear
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king steppin up
xiledinok
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Ego, McClure looks like a player these days. Definitely, stronger.
Media Bear
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NoBSU said:

Health Camper said:

Little from Lindsey...again. Anyone else want to lecture us on how valuable he is? Great kid...averaging a bucket a game more than the towel boy. Just 8 pg from his role would be massive for this team.


Give it a freaking rest, will ya? Not a lot of options right now. Plus, plenty of good things to cheer - like Jolly getting into game shape.
That's exactly the point. Because there are so few options ... ANYTHING from Lindsey offensively would be welcome (at least he can handle the ball -- turnovers are down from last year). Anything ...

Omot just dove right into Chip Gaines on the baseline there (lol) ...
EGOTbear
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trashed him a few days ago.

Has stepped up since then
Health Camper
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NoBSU said:

Health Camper said:

Little from Lindsey...again. Anyone else want to lecture us on how valuable he is? Great kid...averaging a bucket a game more than the towel boy. Just 8 pg from his role would be massive for this team.


Give it a freaking rest, will ya? Not a lot of options right now. Plus, plenty of good things to cheer - like Jolly getting into game shape.
One minute posters complain of an inactive board. In another they want to tell you what can and can't be said. Among reasons it's inactive here is clowns like you play opinion police even when someone states the obvious. Lindsey has been horrible, and yes, it's a story line.
Johnny Bear
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John Morris just said "Washington State 58, Baylor 54".
EGOTbear
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Marshall working the refs
Johnny Bear
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Health Camper said:

NoBSU said:

Health Camper said:

Little from Lindsey...again. Anyone else want to lecture us on how valuable he is? Great kid...averaging a bucket a game more than the towel boy. Just 8 pg from his role would be massive for this team.


Give it a freaking rest, will ya? Not a lot of options right now. Plus, plenty of good things to cheer - like Jolly getting into game shape.
One minute posters complain of an inactive board. In another they want to tell you what can and can't be said. Among reasons it's inactive here is clowns like you play opinion police even when someone states the obvious. Lindsey has been horrible, and yes, it's a story line.
I'm with you on Lindsey. Appreciate what he does do but the dude needs to figure out a way to be at least something more than virtually non-existent as a scorer.
EGOTbear
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dumb foul from lindsey
Chanceux
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NoBSU said:

Health Camper said:

Little from Lindsey...again. Anyone else want to lecture us on how valuable he is? Great kid...averaging a bucket a game more than the towel boy. Just 8 pg from his role would be massive for this team.


Give it a freaking rest, will ya? Not a lot of options right now. Plus, plenty of good things to cheer - like Jolly getting into game shape.
That right there is a weird post man.
EGOTbear
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uh oh vital
NoBSU
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Health Camper said:

NoBSU said:

Health Camper said:

Little from Lindsey...again. Anyone else want to lecture us on how valuable he is? Great kid...averaging a bucket a game more than the towel boy. Just 8 pg from his role would be massive for this team.


Give it a freaking rest, will ya? Not a lot of options right now. Plus, plenty of good things to cheer - like Jolly getting into game shape.
One minute posters complain of an inactive board. In another they want to tell you what can and can't be said. Among reasons it's inactive here is clowns like you play opinion police even when someone states the obvious. Lindsey has been horrible, and yes, it's a story line.
Right, I am the opinion police.
Media Bear
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Ol' Mark needs some free throw work ...
Media Bear
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Then Vital gets the steal ... gonna like this kid, I think.
EGOTbear
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zero from Manu in 2nd half
 
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