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MBB: #1 Baylor (15-1; 5-0) vs OU (12-5; 3-2) Preview & Game Thread

January 18, 2020
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#1 Baylor (15-1; 5-0) hosts Oklahoma (12-5; 3-2) for big Monday at 8pm CST in the Ferrell Center. The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom/NET Rankings

Oklahoma:  49 overall; 45 offensive efficiency; 65 defensive efficiency; 58 NET

Baylor:  3 overall; 23 offensive efficiency; 4 defensive efficiency; 1 NET

Prediction:  Baylor 74 Oklahoma 63

Coaches

Oklahoma:  Lon Kruger (67) 651-414 (172-110 at OU); 19 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; 2 FFs

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 353-220 overall (333-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Oklahoma Starters

PG:  De’Vion Harmon (FR) 6-1 200 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 35% 3pt; 70% FT

SG:  Austin Reaves (JR); 6-5 200 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 25% 3pt; 80% FT

SF:  Jamal Bienemy (SO) 6-5 190 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 33% FG; 22% 3pt; 81% FT

PF:  Brady Manek (JR); 6-9 230 lbs; 14 ppg; 6 reb; 46% FG; 43% 3pt; 83% FT

C:  Kristian Doolittle (SR) 6-7 235 lbs; 16 ppg; 9 reb; 45% FG; 43% 3pt; 83% FT

Oklahoma Bench

G:  Alondes Williams (JR) 6-5 205 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 40% FG; 21% 3pt; 64% FT

F:  Jalen Hill (FR) 6-7 225 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 40% FG; 27% pt; 57% FT

F:  Victor Iwuakor (FR) 6-7 215 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 74% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 33% 3pt; 64% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 44% FG; 40% 3pt; 86% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 34% 3pt; 85% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 2 steals; 1 blk; 42% FG; 47% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 10 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blk; 58% FG; 71% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 41% FG; 42% 3pt; 67% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 40% FG; 46% 3pt; 50% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 41% FG; 73% FT

C:  Flo Thamba (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 52% FG; 58% FT

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MBB: #1 Baylor (15-1; 5-0) vs OU (12-5; 3-2) Preview & Game Thread

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In reply to Johnny Bear • 12:00p, 1/21/20
Johnny Bear said:
Dodged a big-time bullet there. Shouldn't have been that close. Another ugly win but just as much a win all the same. I'll take it.
Your right - should not have been that close at home to Oklahoma - All that happened is give OU confidence that they can beat us at their place - Turnovers and missed free throws like last night will make the Florida game a potential trap game
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In reply to BearFan33 • 1:50p, 1/21/20
BearFan33 said:
Our defense was outstanding but offense goes thru spurts where it's bad. Good win for the bears.
Outside of the Oklahoma State game, which had a lot to do with the Cowboys hitting shots they don't normally make, our defense has been unbelievable since Big 12 play started.

Our offense comes and goes -- as is the case with most college teams, and especially those as reliant on the 3-pointer as we are -- but it's hard to get too worked up about style points when we're 16-1 and ranked No. 1 in the country.

With our defense, we're going to be in every game we play. And our guard depth all but ensures that we'll find our way out of shooting slumps over the course of a 40-minute game.

This is a really, really good basketball team, and I hope Baylor fans can fully appreciate that while we have it. They've struggled with that on the rare occasions we've had elite teams in the past.
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2:05p, 1/21/20
This is one of the poorest shooting teams we've had, but defense and rebounding are saving the games.
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In reply to Timbear • 3:55p, 1/21/20
Timbear said:
This is one of the poorest shooting teams we've had, but defense and rebounding are saving the games.
They're just streaky. Butler, Teague and Bandoo are all really good 3-point shooters, and Mitchell has made major strides in that area this season. Those guys have had a bunch of games lately where they've struggled from deep, but history suggests that will correct itself over time.
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