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MBB: Baylor (10-3; 0-1) vs #16 TCU (12-1; 0-1) Preview & Game Thread

December 31, 2017
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Baylor (10-3; 0-1) hosts #16 TCU (12-1; 0-1) on Tuesday January 2nd at 6:00pm CST.  The game is televised on ESPN News.  Here is a look at the match-up.  

KenPom Rankings

TCU:  25 overall; 11 offensive efficiency; 70 defensive efficiency

Baylor: 34 overall; 37 offensive efficiency; 38 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Baylor 74 TCU 72


Coaches

TCU:  Jamie Dixon (44); 364-139 (36-16 at TCU);  10 NCAAs; 3 Sweet 16s; 1 Elite 8

Baylor:  Scott Drew (47); 309-193 overall (289-182 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


TCU Starting Line-Up

PG: Jaylen Fisher (SO) 6-2 200 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 asst; 47% FG; 39% 3pt; 87% FT

SG:  Desmond Bane (SO); 6-5 215 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 59% FG; 53% 3pt; 70% FT

SF:  Kenrich Williams (SR); 6-7 210 lbs; 15 ppg; 9 reb; 4 asst; 3 st; 50% FG; 50% 3pt; 78% FT

PF:  JD Miller (SR); 6-8 235 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 54% FG; 32% 3pt; 58% FT

C:  Vlad Broadziansky (JR) 6-11 230 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 64% FG; 42% 3pt; 72% FT

TCU Bench

G:  Alex Robinson (JR); 6-1 175 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 asst; 40% FG; 19% 3pt; 61% FT

G:  Kouat Noi (FR) 6-7 210 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 57% FG; 49% 3pt; 62% FT

C:  Ahmed Hamdy-Mohammed (SR) 6-9 235 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 54% FG; 79% FT


Baylor Starting Line-up

PG:  Manu Lecomte (SR) 5-11 180 lbs; 18 ppg; 3 asst; 44% FG; 44% 3pt; 92% FT

SG:  King McClure (JR) 6-3 215 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 40% 3pt; 77% FT

SF:  Nuni Omot (SR) 6-9 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 53% FG; 41% 3pt; 87% FT

PF:  Tristan Clark (FR) 6-9 240 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 60% FG; 59% FT

C:  Jo Lual-Acuil (SR) 7-0 220 lbs; 15 ppg; 10 reb; 2 blks; 53% FG; 67% FT; 25% 3pt

Baylor Bench

G:  Jake Lindsey (JR) 6-5 195 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 asst; 50% FG; 41% 3pt; 67% FT

F:  Terry Maston (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 7 reb; 59% FG; 63% FT; 43% 3pt

F:  Mark Vital (RFR) 6-5 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 58% FG; 53% FT

G:  Tyson Jolly (RFR) 6-5 190 lbs; 2 p; 3 reb; 3 asst; 24% FG; 100% FT

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MBB: Baylor (10-3; 0-1) vs #16 TCU (12-1; 0-1) Preview & Game Thread

17,314 Views | 61 Replies | Last: 6 yr ago by NoBSU
bhard315
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Any news on Acuil being available to play in this game yet?
william
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lomers with the tip.

- KKM
bhard315
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Anyone? Bueller?
william
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play balls!

- BUmma

looks like the big man is out there......
BaylorOkie
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It's good to see Jo and TJ on the floor.
BaylorOkie
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Two quick fouls on Maston.
EGOTbear
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Get the offense together Drew!
BellCountyBear
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Tcu on fire from beyond the arc...what a shocker.
RealLarryDon
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Why does our offense look so bad moving the ball around the perimeter tonight?
EGOTbear
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Manu is horrible right now wow
RealLarryDon
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Any time Big Jo puts the ball on the floor and tries to create, it's a turnover or air ball. Why can't he just sit inside and post up?
william
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toads mauling hapless bears.

D!

- KKM

RealLarryDon
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Just like I said, automatic turnover just as soon as the ball bounces on the floor.
RealLarryDon
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And then that possession, no bounce.....he scores 2.
RealLarryDon
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TCU 4-8 from 3, Bears 0-6. There's the difference so far. C'mon King. We need you to get hot!
william
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abt time for the ponys.

saddle up, girls.

- KKM

BellCountyBear
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0 points by Lecomte?! ***?
lawmaker
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I have said this numerous times on the board but our lack of depth will hurt us once conference play starts--well conference play has started and our guys all look tired.
geewago
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Fortunate to only be behind by 8 IMO
RealLarryDon
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Lecomte and King combined 0-8 from the field and 0 points.
BaylorOkie
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Bigger defenders will continue to give Manu trouble. I'd like to try Jake at point and run Manu off screens in the second half.
EGOTbear
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jesus there is a rim on the lid
BearKamp
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Great comeback. Need to ride it till the finish.
BaylorOkie
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Ok King, time to make a difference.
BearKamp
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Need more of Maston. Let's finish this off.
BaylorOkie
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Worst commercials ever during this game. How many super cool military sunglasses have you losers bought? I'm gonna look so rad.
rudylaw
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What the hell is going on?
rudylaw
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Before that basket, last four possessions were an absolute joke. Defense has disappeared as well.
BaylorOkie
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They need military glasses-goggles.
lawmaker
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How in the hell do we run out of timeouts with over 3 minutes to go? THat is crazy.
rudylaw
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This is sickening. When Manu is off, Welp...
BaylorOkie
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Whew
rudylaw
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Vintage Jake! Free basketball.
rudylaw
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You wonder when TJ will ever figure out on how to block out on the weak side?
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