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MBB: Baylor (17-10; 7-7) vs (WVU 19-8; 8-6) Preview & Game Thread

February 18, 2018
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Baylor (17-10; 7-7) hosts West Virginia (19-8; 8-6) on Tuesday February 20th at 6pm CST.  The game is televised on ESPN2.   

KenPom Rankings

West Virginia:  13 overall; 16 offensive efficiency; 30 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  31 overall; 64 offensive efficiency; 15 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Baylor 72 West Virginia 71


Coaches

West Virginia:  Bob Huggins (64); 838-336 (248-125 at WVU);  22 NCAAs; 8 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8; 2 Final 4s

Baylor:  Scott Drew (47); 316-200 overall (296-189 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; 5 reb; 7 asst; 3 steals; 41% FG; 38% 3pt; 87% FT

SG:  Daxter Miles (SR); 6-3 200 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 45% FG; 29% 3pt; 73% FT

SF:  Wesley Harris (SO); 6-8 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 37% FG; 32% 3pt; 72% FT

PF:  Esa Ahmad (JR):  6-8 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 47% FG; 32% 3pt; 71% FT

C:  Sagaba Konate (SO) 6-8 260 lbs; 10 ppg; 8 reb; 3 blks; 52% FG; 76% FT

West Virginia Bench

F:  Lamont West (SO); 6-8 230 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 78% FT

G:  James Bolden (SO); 6-0 170 lbs; 10 ppg; 44% FG; 44% 3pt; 83% FT

G:  Teddy Allen (FR) 6-5 225 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 13% 3pt; 74% FT

G:  Chase Harler (SO) 6-3 210 lbs; 2 ppg; 31% FG; 31% 3pt; 80% FT

F:  Maciej Bender (SO) 6-10 250 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 40% FT


Baylor Starting Line-up

PG:  Manu Lecomte (SR) 5-11 180 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 asst; 41% FG; 39% 3pt; 87% FT

SG:  Jake Lindsey (JR) 6-5 195 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 asst; 48% FG; 35% 3pt; 67% FT

SF:  Mark Vital (RFR) 6-5 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 51% FG; 51% FT

PF:  Tristan Clark (FR) 6-9 240 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 62% FG; 65% FT

C:  Jo Lual-Acuil (SR) 7-0 220 lbs; 14 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blks; 51% FG; 71% FT; 28% 3pt

Baylor Bench

G:  King McClure (JR) 6-3 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 34% 3pt; 77% FT

F:  Nuni Omot (SR) 6-9 210 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 47% FG; 42% 3pt; 86% FT

F:  Terry Maston (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 53% FG; 82% FT; 25% 3pt

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MBB: Baylor (17-10; 7-7) vs (WVU 19-8; 8-6) Preview & Game Thread

26,999 Views | 201 Replies | Last: 6 yr ago by vanillabryce
setshot
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It is hard to know how the game against Kansas has affected WVU. They may come out ready and very effective, or they may still be deflated somewhat for losing a big game that they had in hand for most of it.
I like Baylor's chances, but it will be a brawl. I hope that Lindsey is at full strength and that Omot is able to contribute.
Baylor3216
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Hopefully all the hugging and high 5ing of Jake doesn't get others on the team sick
william
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lomers with the tip.

- KKM
NoBSU
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Baylor3216 said:

Hopefully all the hugging and high 5ing of Jake doesn't get others on the team sick

Lol. Should have had the team managers out on the floor with germX?

Tech fans will be blaming Jake if any Red Raider comes down with the flu after the post game handshake.
Russell Gym
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Limiting turnovers will be key.
vanillabryce
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As alaways with WV handling the pressure will be critical. What we've failed to do in the last two matchups is get easy buckets after beating the press.

Getting the ball over half court is no accomplishment, but zipping it past Carter and Big Jo throwing it down is.

Buckets O'Neale and Prince were fantastic at looking over the top. Lindsey and Manu will be good - we need Nuni, King, and Vital to excel in that facet of the game. I like Nuni at the back end of the press so he can spot up on the wing and knock down some 3 balls.

We can't settle with getting by, we have to make them pay for pressing. Challenge Konate by going right at him.

This should be yet another close B12 game.
Russell Gym
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The last two matchups with WV?
vanillabryce
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Yes, this season and the one last season in our first game ranked as #1. Make that last three then, I think...
Russell Gym
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Thanks, just wanted to be sure. Appreciate your analysis.
rudylaw
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I don't seem to remember them pressing like he usually does all 40 last time. Maybe some on-the-ball token pressure? Haven't seen them much at all this year though.
BaylorOkie
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I hope on Saturday Jake was on the tail end of his illness and is feeling better now.
NoBSU
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BaylorOkie said:

I hope on Saturday Jake was on the tail end of his illness and is feeling better now.
Was that a pun?


Tail end? A little imodium maybe.
vanillabryce
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Last 3 games v WV - 68 turnovers. >22 per game

At home this season we average 1.147 points per possession.

So if we were to cut the turnovers down to 14, that's an additional 9 points we could get. That would be incredible.

Note: a more accurate gain measurement would be if you were to exclude possessions on which a turnover occurred from the denominator in points per possession. This increasing our points gained by reducing turnovers
rudylaw
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Beer is appropriately chilled. Couch to remain unburned.
JumboShrimper
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Earlier game is nice. Come home from work and not have to wait.
marco
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All in.
rudylaw
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Vital having a horrid start.
rudylaw
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Vital took a TO before getting 5 seconds, then a bad pass, a sloppy ball-handling TO and now waits too long to pass to Jo who gets called for 3 seconds.
Bear8084
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Let's do this, Sic 'Em!

Can't give up 3s and steals like that. I do like tha the refs are whistling WVU some.
RealLarryDon
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Vital is a human turnover machine. Not sure who is worse at dribbling, Big Jo or Vital.
BaylorProud77
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Finally a basket. Aweful start
RealLarryDon
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Please get Maston out there before we fall too far behind.
rudylaw
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Omot in for Vital who got cracked by a diving Manu. Probably the worst start imaginable. Come on, boys.
BaylorProud77
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What happened to that basket???
JumboShrimper
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Sloppy to start.
RealLarryDon
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Ok, calm them down here Drew with this timeout.
rudylaw
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Wow. Jo has been stuffed 3 times at the rim so far. That's really pathetic.
RealLarryDon
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rudylaw said:

Wow. Jo has been stuffed 3 times at the rim so far. That's really pathetic.
Just like clockwork, he puts the ball on the floor, which gives time for an opponent to react, and they block his shot.
RealLarryDon
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9-6 bad guys 13:55
rudylaw
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Jake's second. Refs calling everything.
rudylaw
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That's a horse**** call!
rudylaw
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Maston blocked this time. We've got nothing going inside.
whitetrash
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rudylaw said:

Jake's second. Refs calling everything.
Except goaltending or body contact on WV.
BaylorOkie
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Our bigs are pansies so far. Man up.
 
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