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MBB: Baylor (19-9; 10-5) at KSU (21-7; 11-4) Preview & Game Thread

February 28, 2019
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Baylor (19-9; 10-5) travels to Manhattan, Kansas Saturday March 2nd to take on Kansas State (21-7; 11-4) at the Octagon of Doom at 7pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN2.

KenPom Rankings

KSU:  27 overall; 111 offensive efficiency; 6 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  35 overall; 21 offensive efficiency; 72 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Kansas State 64 Baylor 60

Coaches

KSU:  Bruce Weber (62); 458-242;  12 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s; 1 Final 4; 1 NC game

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 337-215 overall (317-204 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

KSU Starters

PG:  Kamau Stokes (SR) 6-0 170 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 asst; 38% FG; 36% 3pt; 74% FT

SG:  Barry Brown (SR); 6-3 195 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 2 steals; 45% FG; 32% 3pt; 70% FT

SF:  Xavier Sneed (FR) 6-5 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 35% 3pt; 66% FT

PF:  Dean Wade (SR); 6-8 230 lbs; 13 ppg; 6 reb; 3 assts; 50% FG; 47% 3pt; 80% FT

C:  Makol Mawien (JR) 6-9 250 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 52% FG; 66% FT

KSU Bench

F:  Levi Stockard  (SO); 6-8 240 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 54% FG; 41% FT

G:  Mike McGuirl (SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 37% FG; 30% 3pt; 56% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 15 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 46% FG; 35% 3pt; 83% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 40% FG; 37% 3pt; 82% FT

SF:  Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 44% FG; 29% 3pt; 65% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 21% 3pt; 51% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (JR) 6-9 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 65% FG; 64% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 39% 3pt; 64% FT

G:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 46% FG; 41% 3pt; 90% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 33% FG; 32% 3pt; 64% FT

F:   Flo Thamba (FR) 6-10 240 lbs; 2 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 58% FG; 54% FT

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MBB: Baylor (19-9; 10-5) at KSU (21-7; 11-4) Preview & Game Thread

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9:15p, 3/2/19
Only good from this is that it comes closer to ensuring KU doesn't repeat.
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9:15p, 3/2/19
66-60 final. Extremely odd game that I feel we could've won 7 times out of 10. Really, no one played all that well and a few played horrendously. Gotta get up for OSU Wednesday because they're playing much better lately.
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9:15p, 3/2/19
We need good Mason back when the tourney starts.
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In reply to Yeek • 9:16p, 3/2/19
Yeek said:
We need good Mason back when the tourney starts.
You can count on one hand the amount of good possessions he's had this week. Crazy how bad he's been since the 40 point game.
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In reply to CaliforniaGlowin • 9:18p, 3/2/19
CaliforniaGlowin said:
Dude in the stands has a Miami Heat Vice jersey !!!


I'm a Rockets fan, but those neon Miami Heat Vice jerseys are pretty sick!

Ugh. A game of turnovers and missed FTs. Time to come home and blow out Okie Lite on Wednesday, Sic 'Em!
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In reply to Yeek • 9:21p, 3/2/19
I think we just need Mason on the bench more come tourney time. For a grad school senior, he sure doesn't play smart basketball much. Way too many unforced turnovers. He should never play point. This loss isn't all on him but much of it is.
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In reply to Baylor3216 • 9:24p, 3/2/19
Baylor3216 said:
Should have won in waco

Steal one here and we just may win the big 12

20 minutes boys!!!
Been waiting many decades.
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In reply to BearBuck • 9:50p, 3/2/19
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I think we just need Mason on the bench more come tourney time. For a grad school senior, he sure doesn't play smart basketball much. Way too many unforced turnovers. He should never play point. This loss isn't all on him but much of it is.


I was hoping that the 5 who played the last 8:44 and overtime of Wednesday night's game (Butler, Bandoo, Gillespie, Kegler, and Vital) would be our go to guys, with Mason and King seeing limited backup time as needed.
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In reply to Baylor3216 • 9:59p, 3/2/19
Baylor3216 said:
Can we get a score up
In here guys? Geez. Horrible thread management

I dont want to givethe clicks to socialist espn


Yahoo sports app > ESPN sports app
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In reply to Aliceinbubbleland • 10:14p, 3/2/19
Aliceinbubbleland said:
Baylor3216 said:
Should have won in waco

Steal one here and we just may win the big 12

20 minutes boys!!!
Been waiting many decades.


I think most on here realize that making the Big Dance and making deep runs are more important than regular season Conference Championships, as cool as it would be.
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In reply to rudylaw • 10:32p, 3/2/19
rudylaw said:
Yeek said:
We need good Mason back when the tourney starts.
You can count on one hand the amount of good possessions he's had this week. Crazy how bad he's been since the 40 point game.


Girl problems
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In reply to Baylor3216 • 11:09p, 3/2/19
Baylor3216 said:
rudylaw said:
Yeek said:
We need good Mason back when the tourney starts.
You can count on one hand the amount of good possessions he's had this week. Crazy how bad he's been since the 40 point game.


Girl problems
his time of the month, you mean?

That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
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In reply to boognish_bear • 5:13a, 3/3/19
boognish_bear said:
Baylor3216 said:
Can we get a score up
In here guys? Geez. Horrible thread management

I dont want to givethe clicks to socialist espn


Yahoo sports app > ESPN sports app
Way better.
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In reply to Bear8084 • 10:32a, 3/3/19
Bear8084 said:
Aliceinbubbleland said:
Baylor3216 said:
Should have won in waco

Steal one here and we just may win the big 12

20 minutes boys!!!
Been waiting many decades.


I think most on here realize that making the Big Dance and making deep runs are more important than regular season Conference Championships, as cool as it would be.
Agree. Your post does reflect the history of Baylor Men's Basketball. Having said that, I'm of the opinion this year we have an opportunity to surprise many in Kansas City.
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In reply to Bear8084 • 10:37a, 3/3/19
Bear8084 said:
Aliceinbubbleland said:
Baylor3216 said:
Should have won in waco

Steal one here and we just may win the big 12

20 minutes boys!!!
Been waiting many decades.


I think most on here realize that making the Big Dance and making deep runs are more important than regular season Conference Championships, as cool as it would be.
True. At least coaches are regularly mentioned by how many Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight teams they have had.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
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10:43a, 3/3/19
Winning conference helps recruiting. Most championship teams win their conferences.
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In reply to CHP Bear • 11:14a, 3/3/19
CHP Bear said:
Bear8084 said:
Aliceinbubbleland said:
Baylor3216 said:
Should have won in waco

Steal one here and we just may win the big 12

20 minutes boys!!!
Been waiting many decades.


I think most on here realize that making the Big Dance and making deep runs are more important than regular season Conference Championships, as cool as it would be.
Agree. Your post does reflect the history of Baylor Men's Basketball. Having said that, I'm of the opinion this year we have an opportunity to surprise many in Kansas City.


I agree, we do have a chance to make some noise during the Conference Tourney and help our seeding, we even have a chance to win it, which would be amazing given how this year started.

The post was more aimed at the very few that have somehow weighted a regular season Conference Championships more than making the Big Dance. It would be great and a huge positive for the program for sure, but it is not the end all be all.
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 12:48p, 3/4/19
Oldbear83 said:
Bear8084 said:
Aliceinbubbleland said:
Baylor3216 said:
Should have won in waco

Steal one here and we just may win the big 12

20 minutes boys!!!
Been waiting many decades.


I think most on here realize that making the Big Dance and making deep runs are more important than regular season Conference Championships, as cool as it would be.
True. At least coaches are regularly mentioned by how many Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight teams they have had.
And they're also regularly mentioned by how many conference titles they have - when they actually have one or more.
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 12:57p, 3/4/19
Johnny Bear said:
Oldbear83 said:
Bear8084 said:
Aliceinbubbleland said:
Baylor3216 said:
Should have won in waco

Steal one here and we just may win the big 12

20 minutes boys!!!
Been waiting many decades.


I think most on here realize that making the Big Dance and making deep runs are more important than regular season Conference Championships, as cool as it would be.
True. At least coaches are regularly mentioned by how many Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight teams they have had.
And they're also regularly mentioned by how many conference titles they have - when they actually have one or more.
Occasionally, really, not regularly . And it seems regular-season conference championships are mentioned to avoid addressing tournament disappointments by certain high-profile coaches.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
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