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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

27,055 Views | 189 Replies | Last: 5 yr ago by StatMan
Brian Ethridge
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rudylaw said:

Mason and the backboard, match made in heaven.
Just beautiful to watch and killing WVU
BearlyConscious
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Mason making ridiculous shots over big men.
BellCountyBear
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Man we commit a lot of stupid fouls.
perrynative
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How many are on the travel squad?
oso1982
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Be nice if the refs would call legit fouls. Mason is getting mugged & still scoring.
EGOTbear
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We are gonna be in serious foul trouble
DanaDane
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Traveling tonight and can't watch the game
but just glanced at the boxscore. How on earth can we be up double figures yet shooting 27% from the FT line??????
BaylorOkie
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BellCountyBear said:

Man we commit a lot of stupid fouls.
That's easy to say but we play very aggressively so fouls will happen. We are killing them on the boards right now and active on defense. I will take a few fouls with results like this.
EGOTbear
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Bandoo!
Brian Ethridge
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WVU misses both, Mason gets the loose ball

Mason floater

38-24

WVU misses a layup, Gillespie is hammered on the rebound and no call, loose ball, WVU jumps into Gillespie pinned under the backboard and is called for his 3rd

Makes 1st 38-25
Makes 2nd 38-26

Mayer, Mason, Bandoo, Thamba, King

Mason drives, dumps to THAMBA DUNK!!!

40-26

WVU Misses

BANDOOOOOOO#3333333

43-26

WVU Timeout
Bear8084
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Brian Ethridge said:

rudylaw said:

Mason and the backboard, match made in heaven.
Just beautiful to watch and killing WVU


A whole half left, but I agree, this kind of game is fun to watch. Mason is just straight killing them and of it's not him, other players are raining 3s or jump shots. Blowing up WVU in their house is very fun to watch.

And another 3!!!!! Sic 'Em!
Mitch Blood Green
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Makai Mason talk:

Would you rather have your undergrad from Yale and your Masters from Baylor or would you rather have your undergrad from Baylor and your Masters from Yale?
BellCountyBear
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BaylorOkie said:

BellCountyBear said:

Man we commit a lot of stupid fouls.
That's easy to say but we play very aggressively so fouls will happen. We are killing them on the boards right now and active on defense. I will take a few fouls with results like this.
That's all well and good until you run out of players.
Brendan
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The refs are trying really hard to give them points.
BearKamp
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What a half!
Brian Ethridge
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WVU hits a prayer And1

43-28

King's 3rd foul

Misses the FT

Bandoo misses a 3, Mayer the board, Mason fouled 30' from the basket, to the line for 2

1:27 in the first

Mason misses the 1st
Makes 2nd

44-28
BaylorOkie
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BellCountyBear said:

BaylorOkie said:

BellCountyBear said:

Man we commit a lot of stupid fouls.
That's easy to say but we play very aggressively so fouls will happen. We are killing them on the boards right now and active on defense. I will take a few fouls with results like this.
That's all well and good until you run out of players.
Very true. Hopefully we don't have that problem.
rudylaw
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Mason is ridiculous!!!
Brendan
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Makai is unreal. Love it.
rudylaw
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With all the fouls and missed FTs, of course we're up almost 20 at half.
BaylorOkie
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Lol get that forward off Mason. This is a clinic.
Brian Ethridge
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Mayer gets shoved, he claps, ref calls it on Mayer, he looks a little bit in disbelief

WVU misses the 1st
Makes 2nd

44-29

Mayer breaks the press, passes to Mason, BANK IS OPEN AND 1

46-29

Misses the FT
rudylaw
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How is that allowed to happen? Players gotta communicate.
Brian Ethridge
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Mason draws an offensive foul on Haley, 3rd

Mason has owned him all half

:37 to go

Mason doubled and he does't see it coming, layup WVU

46-31

HALF
Mitch Blood Green
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rudylaw said:

How is that allowed to happen? Players gotta communicate.


I was surprised.
Brian Ethridge
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rudylaw said:

How is that allowed to happen? Players gotta communicate.
Yep, need communication there.
DanaDane
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Can't see the game but the boxscore says Mason is doing to WVU what he did against us in the NCAAs!
Mitch Blood Green
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Worried about our fouls. McClure 3, Gillespie 3, 4 guys with 2.
IndyYes
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This would be polished away at halftime if not for the missed 10 of 14 FTs. Otherwise, great job Baylor!
Brian Ethridge
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DanaDane said:

Can't see the game but the boxscore says Mason is doing to WVU what he did against us in the NCAAs!
Coffee grounds
fubar
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Only 2 turnovers in the half ... is that right?
Brian Ethridge
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Mason 16
Bandoo 8
Kegler 7
Butler 6
McClure 4
Thamba 3
Gillespie 2
OsoVerde
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Bears need to make some free throws, stop fouling, and keep playing hard.
OsoVerde
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pruritus_ani said:

Only 2 turnovers in the half ... is that right?
Yep, that's right
Brian Ethridge
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King backdoor cut layup

48-31

Foul on Butler (3rd)

WVU 3

48-34

BU turnover

WVU turnover

Mason floater on the break

50-34

WVU turnover

 
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