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MBB: Baylor (18-13; 8-10) vs WVU (22-9; 11-7) Preview & Game Thread

March 6, 2018
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Baylor (18-13; 8-10) hosts West Virginia (22-9; 11-7) on Thursday March 8th at 8:00pm CST.  The game is televised on ESPN2.   

KenPom Rankings

West Virginia:  13 overall; 13 offensive efficiency; 39 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  33 overall; 65 offensive efficiency; 15 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  West Virginia 74 Baylor 70


Coaches

West Virginia:  Bob Huggins (64); 841-339 (251-128 at WVU);  22 NCAAs; 8 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8; 2 Final 4s

Baylor:  Scott Drew (47); 317-203 overall (297-192 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; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 86% FT

SG:  Daxter Miles (SR); 6-3 200 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 29% 3pt; 74% 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; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 44% FG; 32% 3pt; 72% FT

C:  Sagaba Konate (SO) 6-8 260 lbs; 11 ppg; 8 reb; 3.4 blks; 52% FG; 79% FT

West Virginia Bench

F:  Lamont West (SO); 6-8 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 43% FG; 36% 3pt; 79% FT

G:  James Bolden (SO); 6-0 170 lbs; 10 ppg; 44% FG; 43% 3pt; 84% FT

G:  Teddy Allen (FR) 6-5 225 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 13% 3pt; 72% FT


Baylor Starting Line-up

PG:  Manu Lecomte (SR) 5-11 180 lbs; 16 ppg; 4 asst; 39% FG; 38% 3pt; 89% FT

SG:  Jake Lindsey (JR) 6-5 195 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 46% FG; 33% 3pt; 66% FT

SF:  Mark Vital (RFR) 6-5 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 49% FG; 51% FT

PF:  Tristan Clark (FR) 6-9 240 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 60% FG; 66% FT

C:  Jo Lual-Acuil (SR) 7-0 220 lbs; 14 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blks; 51% FG; 73% FT; 30% 3pt

Baylor Bench

G:  King McClure (JR) 6-3 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 34% 3pt; 77% FT

F:  Nuni Omot (SR) 6-9 210 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 49% FG; 44% 3pt; 85% FT

F:  Terry Maston (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 53% FG; 80% FT

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MBB: Baylor (18-13; 8-10) vs WVU (22-9; 11-7) Preview & Game Thread

52,487 Views | 280 Replies | Last: 6 yr ago by Mntneerlegion
EGOTbear
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the hell is manu doing?
BellCountyBear
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Mother****er wvu plays incredible defense! At least we are sort of busting the press.
rudylaw
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Should be up about 8 but we're definitely playing scared in the paint. Only excuse for missing all these bunnies.
EGOTbear
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terrible shot from Manu
rudylaw
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What a pick!
FWBear91
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2 for Maston! On the wrong end. . . . .
rudylaw
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That was almost really dumb by Jo.
BellCountyBear
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Maston's ball handling is atrocious!
CSIBear
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So many opportunities for fast break points and we stop short for some reason
rudylaw
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Nuuuuuuuni!
EGOTbear
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Like it from Nuni
rudylaw
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CSIBear said:

So many opportunities for fast break points and we stop short for some reason
Scared after missing 3 layups in a row. Half court is working now, though.
rudylaw
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Nuni bails King out after another TO.
EGOTbear
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we are still in bounding the corner against WVU
rudylaw
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I've seen enough of King. He's KILLING us.
EGOTbear
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bench King's ass
gobears20
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Staff
King really hurting us in TO
BaylorOkie
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rudylaw said:

I've seen enough of King. He's KILLING us.
Too bad because we need a strong guard to handle the ball.
rudylaw
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Why is it so hard to inbound to a big and have him distribute? Nuni, TJ and Jo are all good passers.
Illinois Bear
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King stinking it up. Manu's facial expression after that last TO says it all. Get King outta the game.
gobears20
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Staff
Five turnovers so far and WV has 6
CSIBear
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rudylaw said:

Why is it so hard to inbound to a big and have him distribute? Nuni, TJ and Jo are all good passers.
Agreed. Plus we are taking forever to get down the court
rudylaw
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Good defense by King there.
rudylaw
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Carter hits a prayer at the gun. So happy he's gone after this year.
rudylaw
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Manu dribbles us into another shot clock. He never ever learns.
EGOTbear
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Ok. Time to make adjustment Drew
rudylaw
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Konate owns Jo again. At least he tried to take it strong... lol.
rudylaw
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Maston been on the bench a long time.
rudylaw
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I'm ****ing tired of this ***** Manu... PASS THE ****ING BALL
EGOTbear
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ready for Manu to leave
rudylaw
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What is this "offense"?? ****ing four corners where everyone watches one guy attempt to drive. This is a joke. 9 point lead long gone.
EGOTbear
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this is effing garbage

3rd try and this team still doesn't have a effing clue against WVU
rudylaw
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Put TJ back in and start running hi-lo's... you know, the play that works almost every time.
JumboShrimper
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Our offense stinks against them. Ain't our night.
BU25
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Yeah, the lack of movement off the ball is frightening...
 
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