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MBB: Baylor (6-4) vs Oregon (8-3) Preview & Game Thread

December 20, 2018
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Baylor (6-4) hosts Oregon (8-3) on Friday evening December 21st at 6pm CST in Waco, TX.  The game will be televised on ESPN2

KenPom Rankings

Oregon:  38 overall; 42 offensive efficiency; 46 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  70 overall; 139 offensive efficiency; 39 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Baylor 66 Oregon 65


Coaches

Oregon:  Dana Altman (60); 628-329 overall (218-86 at Oregon); 13 NCAAs; 3 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s; 1 Final 4

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 324-209 overall (304-198 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


Oregon Starters

PG:  Peyton Pritchard (JR) 6-2 195 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 5 asst; 46% FG; 36% 3pt; 88% FT

SG:  Victor Bailey (SO) 6-4 185 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 44% 3pt; 95% FT

SF:  Will Richardson (FR); 6-5 180 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 56% FG; 29% 3pt; 70% FT

PF:  Paul White (SR); 6-9 225 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 42% FG; 31% 3pt; 76% FT

C:  Bol Bol (FR) 7-3 245 lbs; 21 ppg; 10 reb; 3 blks; 56% FG; 52% 3pt; 76% FT

Oregon Bench

F:  Kenny Wooten (SO); 6-9 220 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 1.4 blks; 54% FG; 74% FT

G:  Ehab Amin (SR) 6-4 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 50% 3pt; 100% FT

F:  Louis King (FR) 6-9 205 lbs;  5 ppg; 3 reb; 36% FG; 36% 3pt; 100% FT


Baylor Starters

PG:  Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 asst; 42% FG; 30% 3pt; 82% FT

SG:  King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 39% 3pt; 67% FT

SF:  Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 31% FG; 12% 3pt; 64% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 8 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 25% 3pt; 41% FT

C:  Tristan Clark (SO) 6-9 250 lbs; 14 ppg; 6 reb; 3 blks; 79% FG; 33% 3pt; 68% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 7 ppg;  2 reb; 45% FG; 31% 3pt; 93% FT

G:  Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 1 asst; 32% FG; 21% 3pt; 90% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 34% FG; 35% 3pt; 68% FT

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MBB: Baylor (6-4) vs Oregon (8-3) Preview & Game Thread

24,697 Views | 147 Replies | Last: 6 yr ago by StatMan
bear2be2
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I think we've seen the identity this team's going to have the rest of the way these past three games. We're going to muck games up defensively and try to win low-scoring affairs.

If we could just make free throws, we'd be 3-0 with that strategy. We had no business losing the SFA game, but it was nice to see the guys bounce back tonight and finish this time.
william
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KOKQB70
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Merry Christmas boys, big win! Only December, and Drew will have em ready next 3 months, sic em Coach Drew!
geewago
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jimdue said:

Held pac 12 under 50 twice but lose to swac and southland


Which means we'll beat Kansas and lose to Okie Lite.
BaylorOkie
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Mitch Henessey said:

Gotta say, I like Kegler's defense and rebounding. Everything else, though...yikes.
This is one of the main reasons I think we'll win 2-3 more games than others around here think. He has to find some offense, just has to. The effort is there on defense and the boards.

I can see this as a team that starts to come together around late January. Not enough to dance, but win a few games that right now seem really tough.
GruntTuff
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Too bad we aren't in the PAC 12 this year.
StatMan
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Subtle signs of improvement, but uncertain how these Baylor Bears perform in 2019 Big XII Conference play. At this point, Baylor is good enough to defeat Oklahoma State and Texas, but the others on the schedule are likely going to be favored, both home and away.
 
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