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MBB: Baylor (11-4; 1-2) at #2 WVU (14-1; 3-0) Preview & Game Thread

January 7, 2018
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Baylor (11-4; 1-2) travels to #2 West Virginia (14-1; 3-0) on Tuesday January 9th at 6pm CST.  The game is televised on ESPN2.   

KenPom Rankings

West Virginia:  10 overall; 24 offensive efficiency; 12 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  36 overall; 45 offensive efficiency; 36 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  West Virginia 77 Baylor 69


Coaches

West Virginia:  Bob Huggins (64); 834-331 (244- 120 at WVU);  22 NCAAs; 8 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8; 2 Final 4s

Baylor:  Scott Drew (47); 310-193 overall (290-182 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


West Virginia Starting Line-Up

PG:  Jevon Carter (SR) 6-2 205 lbs; 17 ppg; 6 reb; 7 asst; 42% FG; 40% 3pt; 85% FT

SG:  Daxter Miles (SR); 6-3 200 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 47% FG; 26% 3pt; 71% FT

SF:  Wesley Harris (SO); 6-8 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 31% FG; 27% 3pt; 68% FT

PF:  Lamont West (SO); 6-8 230 lbs; 13 ppg; 6 reb; 43% FG; 33% 3pt; 79% FT

C:  Sagaba Konate (SO) 6-8 260 lbs; 9 ppg; 7 reb; 3 blks; 55% FG; 74% FT

West Virginia Bench

G:  James Bolden (SO); 6-0 170 lbs; 11 ppg; 45% FG; 42% 3pt; 78% FT

G:  Teddy Allen (FR) 6-5 225 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 50% FG; 14% 3pt; 74% FT

G:  Chase Harler (SO) 6-3 210 lbs; 3 ppg; 33% FG; 33% 3pt; 100% FT

F:  Maciej Bender (SO) 6-10 250 lbs; 2 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 38% FT


Baylor Starting Line-up

PG:  Manu Lecomte (SR) 5-11 180 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 asst; 41% FG; 42% 3pt; 91% FT

SG:  King McClure (JR) 6-3 215 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 38% 3pt; 77% FT

SF:  Nuni Omot (SR) 6-9 210 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 51% FG; 40% 3pt; 85% FT

PF:  Tristan Clark (FR) 6-9 240 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 61% FG; 62% FT

C:  Jo Lual-Acuil (SR) 7-0 220 lbs; 16 ppg; 10 reb; 2 blks; 54% FG; 65% FT; 22% 3pt

Baylor Bench

G:  Jake Lindsey (JR) 6-5 195 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 asst; 52% FG; 39% 3pt; 79% FT

F:  Terry Maston (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 7 reb; 57% FG; 70% FT; 38% 3pt

F:  Mark Vital (RFR) 6-5 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 57% FG; 53% FT

G:  Tyson Jolly (RFR) 6-5 190 lbs; 1 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 22% FG; 100% FT

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MBB: Baylor (11-4; 1-2) at WVU (14-1; 3-0) Preview & Game Thread

24,185 Views | 187 Replies | Last: 6 yr ago by rudylaw
william
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lomers with the tip.

- KKM
marco
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Great opportunity to pay WVU back for the loss we suffered there last year. They're ranked #2 today, the highest ranking for their program in over 50 years. Sic 'em. Sic 'em real good. Shake it Lomers.
JumboShrimper
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Hopefully they won't chant what they did last year.
Bear8084
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Positive Bear said:

Hopefully they won't chant what they did last year.
That's like wishing "I hope they don't burn some couches." You know it's gonna happen.
BaylorProud77
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Finally!! Get to watch my bears without streaming!!!! Sic Em!
BearKamp
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Gonna be a tough one. Sic Em!
BaylorOkie
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Goodness, Sciambi is getting fatter every season.
rudylaw
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Won some big games here in the past and also turned around an entire season. Let's do this!
rudylaw
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Great start. If Vital AND King have games...
william
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time for gametracker!

- the frugal sports fan

{ sipping coffee }

and when do lunardi and palm update their brackets??

lazy asses.

BID.
CSIBear
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I was there when we beat Kansas in 01. Lets do this.
3ptSpecialist
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good start for the Bears. They haven't seen this type of size. Vital a little wild but I like what he brings.
Ashley Hodge
3ptSpecialist
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goaltend
Ashley Hodge
3ptSpecialist
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love the aggressiveness we are showing
Ashley Hodge
BearKamp
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Nice Manu
rudylaw
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3ptSpecialist said:

goaltend
Thought so too but it was the right call. Why is Manu making no look passes cross court??
rudylaw
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Now, that ball was tipped. Can't be over and back but guess what?
rudylaw
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First foul on WVU at the 7:10 mark.
3ptSpecialist
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bad call on Acuil's block of Konate
Ashley Hodge
3ptSpecialist
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picked up 2 quick
Ashley Hodge
rudylaw
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Guess they're going to let WVU get away with full contact drills tonight.
BaylorOkie
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3ptSpecialist said:

bad call on Acuil's block of Konate
Terrible call on our big guy. They owe us one.
BaylorOkie
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rudylaw said:

Guess they're going to let WVU get away with full contact drills tonight.
the Oklahoma fans were saying that's how it was in the first half the other night and then they started calling a little bit more in the second half. That's par for the course for inconsistent Big 12 refs.
MidWestBear2010
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rudylaw said:

Guess they're going to let WVU get away with full contact drills tonight.
Pretty much how it always goes playing in Morgantown.
RioRata
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william said:

time for gametracker!

- the frugal sports fan

{ sipping coffee }

and when do lunardi and palm update their brackets??

lazy asses.

BID.


Arbys

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rudylaw
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BaylorOkie said:

rudylaw said:

Guess they're going to let WVU get away with full contact drills tonight.
the Oklahoma fans were saying that's how it was in the first half the other night and then they started calling a little bit more in the second half. That's par for the course for inconsistent Big 12 refs.
Yep. Almost assured to happen. Hopefully, we can maintain a lead when that shift occurs. Manu a Jekyll and Hyde game so far.
william
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go bears!

rudylaw
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Nice stretch there until that last possession. So many unforced TOs.
JumboShrimper
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Great to start out fast. Hope we can hang on.
Bear8084
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Good plan so far by Drew and the team to beat the press and aggressive defense. The Bears are playing aggressive and seeing their shots. Sic 'Em!
JusHappy2BeHere
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Vital and Clark are going to be fun to watch as they continue to develop
BaylorProud77
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I know this is off subject but how in the $$)&& did Texas Tech get so good. Saying they had best defense in country and have moved up 10 spots?!
Thankful Bear
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Love the way we are playing. This has been a fun first half to watch.
JusHappy2BeHere
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They refuse to call hand check, slaps and pushes on WVU pretty much every possession but are more than willing to swallow every flop
 
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