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MBB: Baylor (13-10; 3-7) at OSU (14-9; 4-6) Preview & Game Thread

February 4, 2018
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Baylor (13-10; 3-7) travels to Oklahoma State (14-9; 4-6) on Tuesday February 6th at 7pm CST.  The game is televised on ESPNU.    

KenPom Rankings

Oklahoma State:   66 overall; 85 offensive efficiency; 59 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  45 overall; 63 offensive efficiency; 39 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Oklahoma State 71 Baylor 69


Coaches

Oklahoma State:  Mike Boynston (35); 14-9 at Oklahoma State

Baylor:  Scott Drew (47); 312-199 overall (292-188 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Oklahoma State Starting Line-Up

PG:  Kendall Smith (SR); 6-3 190 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 asst; 41% FG; 37% 3pt; 76% FT

SG:  Lindy Waters (SO); 6-6 205 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 41% FG; 32% 3pt; 80% FT

SF:  Jeffrey Carroll (SR); 6-6 220 lbs; 16 ppg; 6 reb; 40% FG; 34% 3pt; 74% FT

PF:  Cameron McGriff (SO) 6-7 220 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 53% FG; 31% 3pt; 88% FT

C:  Mitchell Solomon (SR) 6-9 250 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 59% FG; 88% FT

Oklahoma State Bench

G:  Brandon Averette (SO) 5-11 185 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 asst; 44% FG; 32% 3pt; 73% FT

F:  Yankuba Sima (JR); 6-11 225 lbs; 4 ppg; 4 reb; 48% FG; 45% FT

G:  Tavarius Shine (JR) 6-6 200 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 45% FG; 33% 3pt; 77% FT

G:  Thomas Dziagwa (SO) 6-4 180 lbs; 6 ppg; 40% FG; 41% 3pt; 100% FT


Baylor Starting Line-up

PG:  Manu Lecomte (SR) 5-11 180 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 asst; 41% FG; 39% 3pt; 89% FT

SG:  Jake Lindsey (JR) 6-5 195 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 asst; 48% FG; 35% 3pt; 73% FT

SF:  Mark Vital (RFR) 6-5 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 52% FG; 48% FT

PF:  Tristan Clark (FR) 6-9 240 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 62% FG; 65% FT

C:  Jo Lual-Acuil (SR) 7-0 220 lbs; 15 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blks; 52% FG; 70% FT; 24% 3pt

Baylor Bench

G:  King McClure (JR) 6-3 215 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 37% 3pt; 76% FT

F:  Nuni Omot (SR) 6-9 210 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 42% 3pt; 83% FT

F:  Terry Maston (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 52% FG; 88% FT; 30% 3pt

G:  Tyson Jolly (RFR) 6-5 190 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 1 asst; 24% FG; 67% FT

Discussion from...

MBB: Baylor (13-10; 3-7) at OSU (14-9; 4-6) Preview & Game Thread

11,598 Views | 59 Replies | Last: 6 yr ago by JumboShrimper
vanillabryce
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Get the ball into the paint like we did against ISU. Feed Jo, Clark, and Maston. Solomon and Sima are their only two bigs.

OSU likes to pressure the ball. Manu and company must be aggressive and strong with the ball. If they are we should get some easy buckets.

We should own the boards.
marco
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All in.
BaylorOkie
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Good stuff, vanilla. I agree on all points.

We have had some good games in GIA. OSU is overachieving this year (IMO), credit to them. But maybe we catch them on a let down after Saturday.
BaylorOkie
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7 p.m. gives people time to get to stoolwater. It's not going to be anywhere near a sellout, but they will have some fans that are excited after Saturday. Need to make sure our transition defense is solid and don't let them get on runs that gets the crowd going. Drew will have to use his timeouts wisely in this respect.
vanillabryce
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Thanks - yes they have overachieved. Boynton in my opinion has done a terrific job with that team.

Carroll's star has not been as bright this season, but that may be due to the departure of a terrific playmaker in Evans.

Solomon has fulfilled all of his potential as a player. He is a very good defender, as he's never out of position. He's also a terrific screener (I'd argue a good deal are illegal).

Let's get 2 in a row!
MrGolfguy
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How can the Bears possibly survive HISTORIC Gallagher Iba Arena?

Doomed, I say...DOOMED!!!
RealLarryDon
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No worries tonight. Bears win by 10. Book it!
JumboShrimper
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Hope so. This team is better than it's record.
NoBSU
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MrGolfguy said:

How can the Bears possibly survive HISTORIC Gallagher Iba Arena?

Doomed, I say...DOOMED!!!
All will be fine if the team avoids any pregame "parsely" flavored popcorn from a roaming "vendor" named JamesOn.
BaylorOkie
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C'mon Jo. Geez. 2 fouls already.
JumboShrimper
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Dang Jo not good
BaylorOkie
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Sweet looking shot by Maston.
BaylorOkie
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Jo is out of it so far. When you're that long, you should be contesting shots, even with 2 fouls.
BaylorOkie
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I was wrong about the crowd tonight. It's like a midweek Baylor crowd.
3ptSpecialist
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bench (Omot 7; Maston 6; McClure 2) outscoring starters 15-13

OSU 30
Baylor 28

at the under 4 timeout
Ashley Hodge
BaylorOkie
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Our big guys are neutralizing themselves with bad fouls.
JumboShrimper
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Manu!
3ptSpecialist
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zero free throws for Baylor. Need to attack the rim in the 2nd half.
Ashley Hodge
BaylorOkie
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Vital makes a difference again. Offensive rebound and kick to Nuni for the 3.
JumboShrimper
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Good 1st half. This team has picked it up.
NoBSU
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3ptSpecialist said:

bench (Omot 7; Maston 6; McClure 2) outscoring starters 15-13

OSU 30
Baylor 28

at the under 4 timeout
But 7 assists from the 1 & 2 spots. That is a nice thing for a first half for a change.
BU25
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Great finish to the half
BearKamp
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Very solid first half finish. Keep it going and pull out the win.
gobears20
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Staff
Shooting 63% in the first half
JumboShrimper
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That liberty sign was such a burn. Not
vanillabryce
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Tennessee wins at Rupp. Not a shocker, but the first time they've swept UK since 98-99
vanillabryce
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What did it say?
BaylorOkie
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Tristan. My goodness.
BaylorOkie
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vanillabryce said:

What did it say?
Baylllllllllllor lost to Liberty
vanillabryce
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That's turrible
IndyYes
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Well it is a stain on our shirt forever.
3ptSpecialist
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I've always said that Baylor is best when they can get a 16-0 run during the game
Ashley Hodge
NoBSU
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IndyYes said:

Well it is a stain on our shirt forever.
I would worry myself more over Bliss/Dotson and Tevin Elliot than losing to Liberty.
gobears20
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Staff
Shooting 61%
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