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MBB: Baylor (11-6; 3-2) at WVU (9-9; 1-5) Preview & Game Thread

January 20, 2019
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Baylor (11-6; 3-2) travels to Morgantown, WV to take on the Mountaineers (9-9; 1-5) on Monday January 21st at 8pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPNU.   

KenPom Rankings

West Virginia:  73 overall; 57 offensive efficiency; 115 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  46 overall; 67 offensive efficiency; 43 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  West Virginia 71 Baylor 70


Coaches

West Virginia:  Bob Huggins (65); 847-343 (264-135 at WVU); 24 NCAAs; 9 Sweet 16; 4 Elite 8s; 2 FFs

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 329-211 overall (309-200 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


West Virginia Starters

PG:  Jermaine Haley (JR) 6-7 215 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 1 asst;  52% FG; 23% 3pt; 70% FT

SG:  Chase Harler (JR) 6-3 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 38% FG; 33% 3pt; 69% FT

SF:   Wes Harris (JR); 6-8 200 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 64% FT

PF:  Esa Ahmad (SR); 6-8 225 lbs; 13 ppg; 6 reb; 45% FG; 24% 3pt; 68% FT

C:  Andrew Gordon (SO) 6-9 255 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 49% FG; 43% FT

West Virginia Bench

G:  James Bolden (JR) 6-0 175 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 asst; 42% FG; 34% 3pt; 78% FT

G:  Lamont West (JR); 6-8 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 40% FG; 33% 3pt; 77% FT

F:  Derek Culver (FR) 6-10 255 lbs; 12 ppg; 8 reb; 58% FG; 61% FT


Baylor Starters

PG:  Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 84% FT

SG:  King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 41% FG; 40% 3pt; 84% FT

SF:   Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 30% 3pt; 88% FT

PF:  Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 36% FG; 13% 3pt; 56% FT

C:  Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 8 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 20% 3pt; 40% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 43% FG; 37% 3pt; 95% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 33% FG; 32% 3pt; 70% FT

F:  Freddie Gillespie (JR) 6-9 245 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 75% FT

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MBB: Baylor (11-6; 3-2) at WVU (9-9; 1-5) Preview & Game Thread

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MrGolfguy
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Just win Bears!
william
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andale osos!

- KKM

>>Carve away the stone (Sisyhpus)
Carve away the stone
Make a graven image
With some features of your own<<
BaylorOkie
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Sic 'em.

I'm usually a believer in let downs after big wins. But both teams are coming off top 10 wins so should not be an advantage either way.
Big_Pumpin
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Uh oh two big letdowns could mean 14-12 after double OT
EatMoreSalmon
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This is a special team with a lot of fight. Just ask the locker room manager. I'm betting on no let down.
Matt in DC
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This team is starting to gel and players have found their spots. If we can get this win tonight we should be favored in every game up to returning to Tech Feb 16th. Have to get at least 20 regular season wins to get in the dance.
Changing the culture one road tailgate at a time.
Its ok to attend away games! No really its fun!
Meet me on ROW 1!


BellCountyBear
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I don't know the series record with WVU, but I feel like Huggles has Drew's number.
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BellCountyBear said:

I don't know the series record with WVU, but I feel like Huggles has Drew's number.
The series record is 7-7. We beat up on them their first few years in the Big 12, and they've returned the favor the last few seasons. But neither coach has a leg up on the other.
Brian Ethridge
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WVU wins the tip and Vital is called for a block by wearing a shoulder to the chest.
Brian Ethridge
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Hits 1 of 2
0-1

Baylor bucket
2-1

WVU miss, Butler fouled in the backcourt

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Kegler with a nice jumper

4-1

WVU bucket attacking the basket

4-3

Mason floater

6-3

WVU misses a 3

King misses a 3

Carrying on WVU
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Vital gets hammered and no call, ball off WVU

Kegler misses a 3, Vital board, Mason 3

9-3

WVU attacks the basket

9-5

Butler 3

12-5

WVU miss, ball of BU
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WVU misses and Kegler fouled on the rebound

Butler drives and is blocked, Vital called for a foul fighting for the rebound, his 2nd

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WVU 3

12-8

Mason misses a 3, Butler chases it down, feeds Kegler for a layup

14-8

WVU floater

14-10

Butler drives, dishes to Thamba who gets fouled going up for the dunk

Makes 1st 15-10
Misses 2nd
rudylaw
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Mario decides it's the perfect time for a taunting tech.
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WVU misses

Butler misses a 3 and Thamba called for a loose ball foul

Kegler 3

Then gets T'd up by saying something to WVU bench

18-10

WVU makes both

18-12
Mitch Blood Green
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There's a lot of Huggins at this game.
Mitch Blood Green
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rudylaw said:

Mario decides it's the perfect time for a taunting tech.


He owes us.
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WVU bucket

18-14

King takes it coast to coast and is fouled on the layup attempt, 2nd on Culver, 4th team foul

Misses 1st
Misses 2nd

Thamba board, Butler misses a 3, Kegler called for pushing off
CTbruin
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Huggins is really, really fat
Brian Ethridge
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WVU called for an offensive foul off the ball, 5th team foul

Mayer in for Kegler

Bandoo blocked

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Gillespie hits a bucket

WVU misses

Mason fouled, hits both FTs

24-14

WVU alley oop

24-16

King airball 3

WVU misses a bunny, gets board, gets fouled going up

Makes 1st 24-17
Misses 2nd

Mayer and Bandoo fight for it and Bandoo throws it off a WVU player while falling out of bounds

Butler turnover

WVU on the break and they miss, get the offensive board, Butler fouls

WVU misses the front end and Mayer feeds King who gets blocked
Mitch Blood Green
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I hope WVU has no heart.
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Butler 3

27-17

WVU misses a 3, Butler tripped, no call, ball off WVU

Bandoo jumper

29-17

Gillespie called for a cheapie beyond the key

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tommie said:

I hope WVU has no heart.
I hope they hit so many bongs celebrating Cheech Marin is embarrassed for them.
gobears20
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Different WV team, we only have one turnover.
rudylaw
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Fun half so far!
EGOTbear
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Thamba at the free throw line

Yeesh
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9 fouls on Baylor/6 on WVU

WVU hits first, 29-18
Hits 2nd, 29-19

7:40 to go in the first

Mason drives, dishes a dime to Thamba, who is fouled, 7th on WVU

Misses 1st
Misses 2nd

WVU travel
EGOTbear
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Mayer too! Put this thing away!
Brian Ethridge
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Mason floater

31-19

WVU misses a 3

Mayer on the break is fouled

WVU fans chanting MAY-OR

Misses the 1st
Misses 2nd

Thamba board, Mayer drives and doesn't get the call

WVU on the break and a foul is called, the shot attempt is in the upper deck after Thamba spikes it

Makes 1st 31-20
King in, Butler out
Makes 2nd 31-21
rudylaw
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Bandoooooo
rudylaw
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Mason and the backboard, match made in heaven.
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Mayer misses a 3, King is fouled on the rebound, shooting 1 and 1

King misses the front end, Thamba board, Bandoo 3

34-21

Bandoo called for a cheapie out top, double bonus

Makes 1st, 34-22
Makes 2nd, 34-23

WVU faceguarding Mason

Mason floater

36-23

Thamba called for a foul on a missed 3
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WVU misses the first
Makes 2nd 36-24

4 to go in the first

Gillespie in for Thamba

Bandoo misses a FT jumper and a foul is called on someone underneath

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