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MBB: #2 Baylor (14-1; 4-0) at OSU (9-7; 0-4) Preview & Game Thread

January 17, 2020
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#2 Baylor (14-1; 4-0) travels to Stillwater, OK to take on OSU (9-7; 0-4) Saturday January 18th at 11am CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN2.  

KenPom/NET Rankings

Oklahoma State:  75 overall; 179 offensive efficiency; 26 defensive efficiency; 79 NET

Baylor:  3 overall; 27 offensive efficiency; 4 defensive efficiency; 1 NET

Prediction:  Baylor 66 Oklahoma State 59


Coaches

Oklahoma State:  Mike Boynton (37); 42-42

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 352-220 overall (332-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


Oklahoma State Starters

PG:  Linday Waters (SR) 6-6 215 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 33% 3pt; 78% FT

SG:  Thomas Dziagwa (SR); 6-4 190 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 35% FG; 37% 3pt; 100% FT

SF:  Isaac Likekele (SO) 6-4 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 51% FG; 29% 3pt; 66% FT

PF:  Cameron McGriff (SR); 6-7 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 7 reb; 40% FG; 22% 3pt; 82% FT

C:  Yor Anei (SO) 6-10 235 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 3 blks; 51% FG; 74% FT

Oklahoma State Bench

G:  Avery Anderson (FR) 6-2 170 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 36% FG; 11% 3pt; 78% FT

G:  Chris Harris (FR) 6-3 200 lbs; 4 ppg; 29% FG; 22% 3pt; 29% FT


Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 45% FG; 35% 3pt; 64% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 44% FG; 41% 3pt; 89% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 35% 3pt; 84% 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; 9 reb; 2 blk; 56% FG; 70% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 40% FG; 39% 3pt; 62% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 40% FG; 45% 3pt; 38% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 36% FG; 73% FT

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


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MBB: #2 Baylor (14-1; 4-0) at OSU (9-7; 0-4) Preview & Game Thread

16,759 Views | 161 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by Johnny Bear
Hotsauce
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TY, Bandoo!
txrangers
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Gut-check kind of win on the road when you were behind 70 percent of game. Solid win without Mitchell failing to score a bucket. Think a lot of teams lose a game like that with as hot as OK ST was in first half. Quick turnaround.
ImABearToo
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And did I hear the announcer say Baylor should move to #1 on Monday? If that's the case, others will really be coming for us. Road games will be as tough as today.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
gobears20
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Staff
Never thought I would feel so great beating a 9-7 OSU team lol
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fubar
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Bring on the Land Thieves.
Gunter gleiben glauchen globen
DanaDane
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gobears20 said:

Never thought I would feel so great beating a 9-7 OSU team lol
Agree, but then we have to remind ourselves there really isn't an automatic road victory in any major conference so even though it wasn't pretty, it's still another WIN!
Jack Bauer
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Yeah, we dont have to go back to Stillwater for another 12 months
gobears20
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Staff
As bad as we played these games are good for us especially on the road. These games will make us better but as far as fans and their hearts...good luck lol
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blackie
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Did Vital ever come back in?
jdrs
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Listening to Bandoo on post game acknowledge he has been in a slump and been talking to Brady Heslip. How great is that. We have great former players!
jdrs
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Think I saw him toward the end at around the 4 min mark.
MrGolfguy
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blackie said:

Did Vital ever come back in?
Yes, for about a minute at 5:00 to go
boognish_bear
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ImABearToo said:

And did I hear the announcer say Baylor should move to #1 on Monday? If that's the case, others will really be coming for us. Road games will be as tough as today.


Yep....I heard that too.

What a banner day Monday will be if BU climbs to #1 on the same day we are having our press conference to welcome our new coach who is fresh off a natty.
Jack Bauer
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#21 tosh lost on the road to Penn State.

I'll never feel bad for an ugly conference win on the road. 3 down, 6 to go.
Task Force 2015
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Mayer played more than usual because of the OSU zone.I love Vital but he is less effective against a zone.And,They have to cover Mayer wherever he has the ball.
boognish_bear
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Amarillobear
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That was a good win. Of course all wins are good.

Sic 'em Bears!
Timbear
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Great win, Coach Drew and players. It looks like Drew has made a plan to have 4 shooters on the court because everybody won't be cold at the same time, along with great D and rebounding. His game plan has won about 14 straight. Phenomenal.
Illinois Bear
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boognish_bear said:




What an INCREDIBLY well spoken young man.
DanaDane
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Ok, where's the damn Bicycling Victory Bear??????
Johnny Bear
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Illinois Bear said:

boognish_bear said:




What an INCREDIBLY well spoken young man.

I agree. Thus far, I've been impressed with each of the members of this team that I've seen interviewed which to date include Butler, Gillespie and now Bandoo. Looks like this team is comprised of some high character guys in addition to being good bball athletes.
 
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