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MBB: Baylor (11-5; 1-3) at Iowa State (9-6; 0-4) Preview & Game Thread

January 11, 2018
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Baylor (11-5; 1-3) travels to Iowa State (9-6; 0-4) on Saturday January 13th at 2pm CST.  The game is televised on WatchESPN.    

KenPom Rankings

Iowa State:   106 overall; 91 offensive efficiency; 138 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  33 overall; 54 offensive efficiency; 18 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Baylor 71 Iowa State 67


Coaches

Iowa State:  Steve Prohm (43); 160-58 (56-29 at ISU);  3 NCAAs; 1 Sweet 16

Baylor:  Scott Drew (47); 310-194 overall (290-183 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


Iowa State Starting Line-Up

PG:  Nick Weiler Babb (JR) 6-5 205 lbs; 12 ppg; 8 reb; 8 asst; 47% FG; 33% 3pt; 77% FT

SG:  Donovan Jackson (SR); 6-2 175 lbs; 17 ppg; 41% FG; 43% 3pt; 93% FT

SF:  Lindell Wigginton (FR); 6-2 190 lbs; 16 ppg; 5 reb; 43% FG; 41% 3pt; 68% FT

PF:  Cameron Lard (FR); 6-9 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blks; 64% FG; 61% FT

C:  Solomon Young (SO) 6-8 245 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 48% FG; 66% FT

Iowa State Bench

F:  Zoran Talley (JR); 6-7 170 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 29% FG; 82% FT

F:  Hans Brase (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 4 ppg; 5 reb; 34% FG; 31% 3pt; 73% FT


Baylor Starting Line-up

PG:  Manu Lecomte (SR) 5-11 180 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 asst; 40% FG; 42% 3pt; 90% FT

SG:  King McClure (JR) 6-3 215 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 38% 3pt; 77% FT

SF:  Mark Vital (RFR) 6-5 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 56% FG; 51% FT

PF:  Tristan Clark (FR) 6-9 240 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 61% FG; 67% FT

C:  Jo Lual-Acuil (SR) 7-0 220 lbs; 16 ppg; 10 reb; 2 blks; 53% FG; 65% FT; 30% 3pt

Baylor Bench

F:  Nuni Omot (SR) 6-9 210 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 51% FG; 39% 3pt; 85% FT

G:  Jake Lindsey (JR) 6-5 195 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 asst; 50% FG; 38% 3pt; 79% FT

F:  Terry Maston (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 7 reb; 56% FG; 70% FT; 38% 3pt

G:  Tyson Jolly (RFR) 6-5 190 lbs; 1 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 26% FG; 100% FT

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MBB: Baylor (11-5; 1-3) at Iowa State (9-6; 0-4) Preview & Game Thread

15,717 Views | 89 Replies | Last: 6 yr ago by 3ptSpecialist
Pale Rider
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Our men's team play is extremely frustrating.

Sure hope they can get their act together before the end of the season.
Bear8084
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Manu was pretty good last year. This year there seems to be a lot of forced shots and he can't shake people covering him.
RealLarryDon
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The good thing is that Drew has historically had a run toward the middle/end of the season, but that doesn't look as promising this year as everyone is so evenly matched. It is gonna be tough to pull off a 5-6 game winning streak in the conference. I will never count Drew out, but if we are going on a run Manu has gotta step it up and someone has to respond as an outside shooting threat.
rudylaw
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I'd be curious to see Manu's home/road splits but if I had to guess, he's good/great in most home games and putrid in most road games.
rudylaw
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I'm hoping for 7-11 and winning 2 in the B12 tourney. That should get us in but wouldn't be surprised to see 4/5 wins either. OK State at home is probably the only sure bet on the schedule. This conference is a monster.
RealLarryDon
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rudylaw said:

I'd be curious to see Manu's home/road splits but if I had to guess, he's good/great in most home games and putrid in most road games.
He's 7-34 or 20.5% from 3 in Big 12 play. Has 13 assists and 11 TOs.


rudylaw
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About right. Yet, he'll have that 25 point game where he wins it with a big shot at some point. Then, it'll be 5 games of cringeworthy PG play.
RealLarryDon
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rudylaw said:

About right. Yet, he'll have that 25 point game where he wins it with a big shot at some point. Then, it'll be 5 games of cringeworthy PG play.
I don't mean to unfairly point him out as the only issue. There are certainly others who haven't stepped up.
rudylaw
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No, he's the main issue. Even Medford was better than him so far this year. Omot being a big fat zero is probably the second biggest factor.
BaylorOkie
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rudylaw said:

Omot being a big fat zero is probably the second biggest factor.
Huge factor.
EGOTbear
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Very mediocre team, questioning if we will even make the NIT this year. Manu is such a bad PG, just a streak shooter. King comes and goes, Omot is mid major player, Lindsay is not Big 12 caliber. Tristen clark is not ready and Vital has great energy but like no weapons. Honestly the more I think about it, Acuil and Maston are really the only big 12 talent on this team (and both gone next year). Drew HAS to fix the talent drain.
EGOTbear
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It surprises me, but yeah Medford was much better than Manu. Lester could stroke the 3 consistently.
BUBBFAN
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Tough year for basketball.
MrGolfguy
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EGOTbear said:

Very mediocre team, questioning if we will even make the NIT this year. Manu is such a bad PG, just a streak shooter. King comes and goes, Omot is mid major player, Lindsay is not Big 12 caliber. Tristen clark is not ready and Vital has great energy but like no weapons. Honestly the more I think about it, Acuil and Maston are really the only big 12 talent on this team (and both gone next year). Drew HAS to fix the talent drain.
To be fair, this team should have Jonathan Motley, Al Freeman, and Chucky Mitchell. No way we are sitting at 1-4 if we have those 3 also on the roster.


And Clark went for 16 pts & 15 reb today; he played like a boss today. Just sayin'.
NoBSU
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rudylaw said:

No, he's the main issue. Even Medford was better than him so far this year. Omot being a big fat zero is probably the second biggest factor.
Medford had Prince.
NoBSU
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MrGolfguy said:

EGOTbear said:

Very mediocre team, questioning if we will even make the NIT this year. Manu is such a bad PG, just a streak shooter. King comes and goes, Omot is mid major player, Lindsay is not Big 12 caliber. Tristen clark is not ready and Vital has great energy but like no weapons. Honestly the more I think about it, Acuil and Maston are really the only big 12 talent on this team (and both gone next year). Drew HAS to fix the talent drain.
To be fair, this team should have Jonathan Motley, Al Freeman, and Chucky Mitchell. No way we are sitting at 1-4 if we have those 3 also on the roster.


And Clark went for 16 pts & 15 reb today; he played like a boss today. Just sayin'.
It was a monster game for Clark.
BaylorRocks
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Jo is too soft. Nothing new here.
Nuni is just another guy.
Manu's distractions (off court) are obviously affecting his play now.
Terry needs a dominate big man to compliment him.
Jake, is the Jake you've always had.

Looking like an NIT year.

Vital, Clark, and Jolly seem to be a good foundation for a serious run in 2 years. Must have dominate big man though.
RealLarryDon
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Down to 107 RPI and 43 Kenpom. Headed to NIT or nearest sofa in March if something doesn't change quickly.
EGOTbear
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107 RPI...WOW didn't know it was that bad
3ptSpecialist
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EGOTbear said:

107 RPI...WOW didn't know it was that bad
RPI doesn't matter much until the end of the year
 
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