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MBB: #6 Baylor (11-1; 1-0) at #22 TT (10-3; 1-0) Preview & Game Thread

January 5, 2020
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#6 Baylor (11-1;1-0) travels to Lubbock, Texas to take on #22 Texas Tech (10-3;1-0) Tuesday January 7th at 8pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN2.  


KenPom/NET Rankings

Texas Tech:  23 overall; 60 offensive efficiency; 13 defensive efficiency; 29 NET

Baylor:  10 overall; 30 offensive efficiency; 9 defensive efficiency; 5 NET

Prediction:  Texas Tech 66 Baylor 64


Coaches

Texas Tech:  Chris Beard (46); 182-64 (86-34 at TT) 3 NCAAs; 2 Sweet 16; 2 Elite 8; 1 Final 4

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 349-220 overall (329-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


Texas Tech Starters

PG:  Kyler Edwards (SO) 6-4 200 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 asst; 3 asst; 35% FG; 24% 3pt; 81% FT

SG:  Davide Moretti (JR); 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 asst; 46% FG; 43% 3pt; 94% FT

SF:  Jahmius Ramsey (FR) 6-4 190 lbs; 17 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 50% FG; 48% 3pt; 67% FT

PF:  Terrance Shannon (FR); 6-6 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 reb; 44% FG; 19% 3pt; 85% FT

C:  TJ Holyfield (SR) 6-8 225 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 62% FG; 31% 3pt; 71% FT

Texas Tech Bench

F:  Chris Clarke (SR) 6-6 220 lbs; 7 ppg; 9 reb; 6 asst; 48% FG; 17% 3pt; 75% FT

G:  Kevin McCullar (FR) 6-6 195 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 51% FG; 30% 3pt; 65% FT

G:  Avery Benson (SO) 6-4 200 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 58% FG; 57% 3pt; 100% FT


Baylor Starters

 

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 43% FG; 31% 3pt; 60% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 45% FG; 42% 3pt; 92% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 35% 3pt; 84% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 2 steals; 1 blk; 42% FG; 46% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 9 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blk; 55% FG; 74% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 42% 3pt; 70% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 50% 3pt; 38% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 36% FG; 78% FT

C:  Flo Thamba (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 52% FG; 55% FT

Discussion from...

MBB: #6 Baylor (11-1; 1-0) at #22 TT (10-3; 1-0) Preview & Game Thread

26,853 Views | 352 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by rudylaw
MrGolfguy
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Just win Bears!
william
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lomers with the tip.

- BUmma

{ sipping coffee }

{ eating donut }
Oldbear83
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I just hope losing Rhule to the NFL does not take the guys focus away from beating Tech.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
IndyYes
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Oldbear83 said:

I just hope losing Rhule to the NFL does not take the guys focus away from beating Tech.
No kidding. I'm so fatigued by the last two days that my enthusiasm level has diminished somewhat. However, a victory tonight would be a jolt of energy that would have me flying through the roof for the Kansas game on Saturday.
rudylaw
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Tech is playing extraordinarily well and it's always a tussle on their floor so this is their game to lose. Good news is our defense will most likely keep it close the whole 40 that could put us in a position to steal it at the end.
DanaDane
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Although I have this as 1 of my 3 losses for us in the conference, I'm suddenly optimistic that our defensive play is gonna give us a chance and Butler's, Bandoo's and Teague's shots are gonna fall tonight. Can't wait for this tipoff!
DanaDane
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Hopefully this Louisville - Miami game doesn't go into 18 OT's like Bama - Florida the other night.
DanaDane
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Thank god Louisville is opening up a double digit lead over Miami with 3 minutes to go.
DanaDane
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Ok, we get Jon Sciambi and Fran!
DanaDane
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Bears go:

Freddie
Vital
Mitchell
Teague
Butler
DanaDane
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DanaDane
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Butler and Teague start off with missed 3's
DanaDane
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Physical game so far.

Mitchell buries a 2.

Tie game

18:00
DanaDane
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Ramsey with a 3 for Tech


Then Teague with a drive and 2 for the Bears

Tech leads 5-4
DanaDane
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Clark and Bandoo enter for the Bears


7-4 Tech

16:03
jdrs
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DanaDane said:

Ok, we get Jon Sciambi and Fran!


They make a good team.
rudylaw
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Offense is flummoxed in our sets again. There's just no interior looks whatsoever.
Johnny Bear
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Early on a lot of dribbling & one one stuff on the offensive end. Would like to see more ball movement.
jdrs
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Love the praise for BU
DanaDane
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Mitchell!!!!!!!
KajunKarlsdad
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Johnny Bear said:

Early on a lot of dribbling & one one stuff on the offensive end. Would like to see more ball movement.


My wife just asked why does Baylor stand around and just dribble instead of moving around like Tech. And she doesn't understand basketball well but it's that obvious.
jdrs
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Nice 3 Mitchell
DanaDane
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Tech moves the ball around very impressively.
jdrs
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DanaDane said:

Tech moves the ball around very impressively.


Yes. Tech has had some really nice passes/ball movement
DanaDane
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Wow. That guy has a worse FT motion than Vital.
rudylaw
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Butler is in quite the funk lately.
DanaDane
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Tech 9
Bears 7

12:20
ImABearToo
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Pistol Pete (hair) Mayer has the best seat in the building. Get in the game man.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
DanaDane
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Teague with 2 after getting his initial shot blocked.

9-9
11:33


Timeout
OsoVerde
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Butler is struggling. I'm not sure what is going on with him.
Illinois Bear
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Butler needs to get his head right
Johnny Bear
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Yeah, really need to see Butler snap out of his three point slump.
DanaDane
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rudylaw said:

Butler is in quite the funk lately.
4 of 15 against the Horns
0 for 3 starting off tonight

Hopefully he shoots through the slump and starts nailing some tonight. Stating the obvious but we're gonna need it.
ImABearToo
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Gotta shoot through it.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
DanaDane
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I realize we're a guard dominated team but we've gotta get SOMETHING on the offensive end out of our front court.
 
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