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MBB: #4 Baylor (12-1; 2-0) at #3 Kansas (12-2; 2-0) Preview & Game Thread

January 9, 2020
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#4 Baylor (12-1;2-0) travels to Lawrence, Kansas to take on #3 Kansas (12-2; 2-0) Saturday January 11th at 12pm CST.  The game will be televised on CBS. 

KenPom/NET Rankings

Kansas:  2 overall; 11 offensive efficiency; 2 defensive efficiency; 1 NET

Baylor:  9 overall; 32 offensive efficiency; 8 defensive efficiency; 5 NET

Prediction:  Kansas 70 Baylor 61


Coaches

Kansas:  Bill Self (57); 684- 213 (485-108 at KU) 21 NCAAs; 13 Sweet 16; 10 Elite 8; 3 Final 4; 1 NC

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 350-220 overall (330-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


Kansas Starters

PG:  Devon Dotson (SO) 6-2 185 lbs; 19 ppg; 4 asst; 5 asst; 46% FG; 32% 3pt; 81% FT

SG:  Ochai Agbaji (SO); 6-5 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 48% FG; 41% 3pt; 68% FT

SF:  Marcus Garrett (JR) 6-5 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 47% FG; 33% 3pt; 69% FT

PF:  David McCormack (FR); 6-10 265 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 58% FG; 73% FT

C:  Udoka Azubuike (SR) 7-0 270 lbs; 13 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blks; 80% FG; 39% FT

Kansas Bench

G:  Isaiah Moss (SR) 6-5 210 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 41% FG; 39% 3pt; 92% FT

G:  Christian Braun (FR) 6-6 205 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 25% 3pt; 41% FT

F:  Tristan Enaruna (FR) 6-8 200 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 37% FG; 30% 3pt; 56% FT

F:  Silvio DeSousa (SO) 6-9 245 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 67% 3pt; 57% FT


Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 45% FG; 34% 3pt; 60% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 44% FG; 40% 3pt; 90% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 35% 3pt; 83% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 2 steals; 1 blk; 43% FG; 47% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 9 ppg; 10 reb; 2 blk; 55% FG; 73% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 43% 3pt; 64% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 42% FG; 47% 3pt; 38% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 35% FG; 78% FT

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

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MBB: #4 Baylor (12-1; 2-0) at #3 Kansas (12-2; 2-0) Preview & Game Thread

26,639 Views | 240 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by Oldbear83
Heisman25g
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Got to focus and stop the live ball turnovers, when we get our defense set, Kansas is having problems.
Johnny Bear
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Johnny Bear
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Missing way too many open shots.
BearFan33
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Refs letting them play a bit

We got away with a few

Butler with a 3

Baylor up by 2. With 4:30 left
CTbruin
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Really good defense!
ImABearToo
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BUTLER!!!!
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
DanaDane
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KU is by far the quickest team we've played, much moreso than Nova or Butler. The fact we are hanging with them on D is a good sign for the final outcome.
Illinois Bear
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Welcome back Mr. Butler!!!!
wgeralds
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Johnny Bear said:

I hate to keep calling him out because I know he's a great kid, but Butler Especially has been worthless beyond the three-point line since the start of conference.
5 points in a row later... BUTLER IS A KING
BearFan33
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Our defense is outstanding
Johnny Bear
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OK got to give props to Butler on the last two possessions. Just got hacked twice - of course it doesn't get called - & still made a tough shot.
CHP Bear
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BearFan33 said:

Our defense is outstanding
so far so good.
Ashley Hodge
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Staff
getting in a groove
ImABearToo
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We play defense in Waco no matter the sport.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
DanaDane
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Dotson is just flat out good.
DanaDane
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YES!!!!!!
Johnny Bear
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Well - rolling now!!
wgeralds
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put this baylor play in my veins
ImABearToo
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A call goes our way!
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
BellCountyBear
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These announcers are disappointed!
BearFan33
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KU getting frustrated!
Johnny Bear
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gobears20
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Staff
Get in their heads!
Great Baylor Merchandise -> https://bit.ly/2M8DuHk
ImABearToo
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Prairie chicken confused.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
CHP Bear
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We are in cruise control. Great basketball so far. I think we have Self worried right now.
KIA
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BellCountyBear said:

These announcers are disappointed!
Do they realize that we are also ranked in the top-5? They seem absolutely shocked that we are playing so well.
gobears20
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Staff
And some of the teams we have beaten
Great Baylor Merchandise -> https://bit.ly/2M8DuHk
JumboShrimper
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Never seen them play like this at their place. Best team in Drew era? There's a good chance.
Johnny Bear
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Can't believe it we're actually getting some fouls called!
Bear8084
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Wow, just punching them in the mouth in their own house. I don't think I've ever seen a Baylor team play this well at the Phog. Sic 'Em!!!!
CHP Bear
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Great 1st half. Just keep the foot on the floor board 2nd half.
DanaDane
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That is probably the best half of D I have ever seen a Baylor men's basketball team play. WOW!
wgeralds
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Positive Bear said:

Never seen them play like this at their place. Best team in Drew era? There's a good chance.
put ekpe udoh on this team and it's a 1 seed/final four team. if clark starts playing like last year clark - watch out yall.
Jacques Strap
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Wow. I don't know if we'll win but we are certainly the best team out of the two.

What a week for BU basketball if we get wins @UConn and @KU
BearFan33
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Great half

Baylor up by 13!

We are denying passes to their big guy and stealing it some. Drew really scouted him well and had guys prepared for that.

KU guard is playing hurt. Get him out of there Self.
 
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