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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

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BaylorProud77
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In reply to BaylorProud77 • 8:04p, 2/20/18
Or we get a prayer tower like Oral Roberts has and be it every time we play lololol
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In reply to whitetrash • 8:04p, 2/20/18
whitetrash said:
Well that disproves the hypothesis that these refs are incapable of calling a body contact foul.


They will sure T you up if you look at them wrong or make an opposing player laugh during a free throw attempt.
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In reply to Big_Pumpin • 8:05p, 2/20/18
It means we'd won 5 games in a row..4 ny pretty narrow margins..in this league 5 in a row is like 9 in a row in any other league..

We were due for a clunker..that make sense?
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8:05p, 2/20/18
I still say Drew should not get a T for merely stating a fact (that mr ref's parents had a child out of wedlock many years ago)
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8:08p, 2/20/18
If I was Huggie, I'd got to think the refs were out to get me. How many fouls have been called against WV these last two games?
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In reply to Michibear • 8:09p, 2/20/18
Michibear said:
If I was Huggie, I'd got to think the refs were out to get me. How many fouls have been called against WV these last two games?
WV fouls almost every play. They deserve every foul against them.
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In reply to Michibear • 8:10p, 2/20/18
Michibear said:
If I was Huggie, I'd got to think the refs were out to get me. How many fouls have been called against WV these last two games?
X = .7 x Y

Where Y is the actual number of fouls actually committed by WV
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8:13p, 2/20/18
Refs are playing with fire lengthening the game like this.
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8:17p, 2/20/18
Just no way to overcome a 1st half crapfest like tonight.
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In reply to whitetrash • 8:18p, 2/20/18
whitetrash said:
Michibear said:
If I was Huggie, I'd got to think the refs were out to get me. How many fouls have been called against WV these last two games?
X = .7 x Y

Where Y is the actual number of fouls actually committed by WV
THAT seems generous
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8:18p, 2/20/18
This is where I don't get Drew. Why not foul immediately and make this game as long as possible. I know we are down a lot but crazier things have happened.
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In reply to MidWestBear2010 • 8:19p, 2/20/18
MidWestBear2010 said:
Michibear said:
If I was Huggie, I'd got to think the refs were out to get me. How many fouls have been called against WV these last two games?
WV fouls almost every play. They deserve every foul against them.
Truth.
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8:21p, 2/20/18
And with that last basket at least we get free Raising Canes.
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8:22p, 2/20/18
Much better effort 2nd half. Let's start another streak Saturday.
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8:29p, 2/20/18
Jo the radio Player of the Game.
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8:41p, 2/20/18
Drew not biting on JM'S "bright spots."

Their physicality affecting our shots.
Horrible first half shooting.
Konate's blocks affecting our shots.
Dagger was the three with the foul that ended our comeback.


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8:43p, 2/20/18
BTW, I never hit an emoticon on purpose
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In reply to NoBSU • 9:00p, 2/20/18
NoBSU said:
BTW, I never hit an emoticon on purpose
Liar.
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In reply to BaylorOkie • 9:03p, 2/20/18
BaylorOkie said:
NoBSU said:
BTW, I never hit an emoticon on purpose
Liar.
For you, I will do it. Our team postWVU in one emoticon...
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In reply to NoBSU • 9:49p, 2/20/18
NoBSU said:
Drew not biting on JM'S "bright spots."

Their physicality affecting our shots.
Horrible first half shooting.
Konate's blocks affecting our shots.
Dagger was the three with the foul that ended our comeback.




So JM was his usual glappy self, did you say?
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In reply to bearlyafarmer • 10:48p, 2/20/18
Jmo is the eternal sunshine pumper.
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1:38p, 2/22/18
The best thing for Baylor this season is the NIT. I believe that slipping in to the NCAAA tourney as either a 15th or 16th seed, and (inevitably) getting shown the door immediately by a #1 or #2 adds no value this season - perhaps even damaging it further. But making some kind of run in the NIT, could possibly help the season end on positive momentum.
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In reply to BaylorRocks • 1:44p, 2/22/18
zunooreo said:
The best thing for Baylor this season is the NIT. I believe that slipping in to the NCAAA tourney as either a 15th or 16th seed, and (inevitably) getting shown the door immediately by a #1 or #2 adds no value this season - perhaps even damaging it further. But making some kind of run in the NIT, could possibly help the season end on positive momentum.
Baylor will never be a 15/16 seed. Those spots are for the smaller conference auto-bid schools (South Dakota State, SFA, etc.). The lowest Baylor would be is probably an 11. Those teams are involved in the play-in game as the last teams selected.
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In reply to BaylorOkie • 1:46p, 2/22/18
BaylorOkie said:
zunooreo said:
The best thing for Baylor this season is the NIT. I believe that slipping in to the NCAAA tourney as either a 15th or 16th seed, and (inevitably) getting shown the door immediately by a #1 or #2 adds no value this season - perhaps even damaging it further. But making some kind of run in the NIT, could possibly help the season end on positive momentum.
Baylor will never be a 15/16 seed. Those spots are for the smaller conference auto-bid schools (South Dakota State, SFA, etc.). The lowest Baylor would be is probably an 11. Those teams are involved in the play-in game as the last teams selected.
Point taken.

My point still stands though.
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1:51p, 2/22/18
Your point is a good one, though I tend to disagree. I fall in the camp that says let's squeak into the tourney and have a shot. Even if we lose. I can see both sides.
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In reply to BaylorRocks • 6:43p, 2/22/18
zunooreo said:
BaylorOkie said:
zunooreo said:
The best thing for Baylor this season is the NIT. I believe that slipping in to the NCAAA tourney as either a 15th or 16th seed, and (inevitably) getting shown the door immediately by a #1 or #2 adds no value this season - perhaps even damaging it further. But making some kind of run in the NIT, could possibly help the season end on positive momentum.
Baylor will never be a 15/16 seed. Those spots are for the smaller conference auto-bid schools (South Dakota State, SFA, etc.). The lowest Baylor would be is probably an 11. Those teams are involved in the play-in game as the last teams selected.
Point taken.

My point still stands though.


Not really. There is nothing inevitable about a 6-11 or 5-12 matchup (much different from 1-16 or 2-15). Make the NCAA tourney and a Sweet Sixteen bid isn't a long shot, the NIT doesn't compare. We have a veteran squad and no need for an NIT rebuild.
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In reply to BaylorRocks • 9:22p, 2/22/18
I'm sorry, but this post is total garbage from start to finish.

First, we will never be a 15/16 seed. Ever.

Second, making the NCAA tourney would be ending the season on a positive note after being 2-7 in conference. It would be close to a miracle

Third, Everyone remembers Princeton almost knocking off Georgetown over 30 years ago. No one remembers who won the NIT last year except TCU d bags and die hard hoops junkies.

Fourth, no one builds their brand in the NIT. Teams and coaches build their brand in the Big Dance.

Fifth, TCU won the NIT last season. It Is not a main driver of their success. In fact, that might be back there again this year.

Sixth, Duke lost to 15 seed Lehigh. Three years later they won the NCAA championship.
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