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MBB: #1 Baylor (16-1) at Florida (12-6) Preview & Game Thread

January 24, 2020
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#1 Baylor (16-1) returns to Gainesville to take on Florida (12-6) as part of the Big12/SEC challenge on Saturday January 25th at 7pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom/NET Rankings

Florida:  29 overall; 22 offensive efficiency; 52 defensive efficiency; 35 NET

Baylor:  5 overall; 27 offensive efficiency; 4 defensive efficiency; 2 NET

Prediction:  Baylor 65 Florida 64


Coaches

Florida: Mike White (42) 202-98 (101-59 at UF); 3 NCAAs; 1 Sweet 16; 1 Elite 8

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 354-220 overall (334-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


Florida Starters

PG:  Andrew Nembhard (SO) 6-5 195 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 41% FG; 31% 3pt; 81% FT

SG:  Noah Locke (SO); 6-3 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 42% FG; 43% 3pt; 74% FT

SF:  Keyontae Johnson (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 13 ppg; 7 reb; 53% FG; 39% 3pt; 76% FT

PF:  Omar Payne (FR); 6-10 220 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 66% FG; 39% FT

C:  Kerry Blackshear (SR) 6-10 240 lbs; 15 ppg; 9 reb; 45% FG; 33% 3pt; 82% FT

Florida Bench

G:  Scottie Lewis (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 2 blocks; 41% FG; 27% 3pt; 80% FT

G:  Ques Glover (FR) 5-11 180 lbs; 6 ppg; 42% FG; 24% pt; 39% FT

G:  Tre Mann (FR) 6-4 170 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 35% FG; 22% 3pt; 63% FT


Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 34% 3pt; 64% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 84% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 33% 3pt; 85% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 2 steals; 1 blk; 41% FG; 46% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 10 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blk; 59% FG; 70% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 42% 3pt; 71% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 37% FG; 44% 3pt; 60% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 43% 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 (16-1) at Florida (12-6) Preview & Game Thread

25,502 Views | 212 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by william
Jorkel
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Yeek said:

Ok we're legit


This game did it for you?
jdrs
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Great win Bears!
BearTruth13
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Crazy great season so far. I wish Kansas or WV would drop another game. I want the Big 12 championship this year!
Jacques Strap
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Probably drop in Kenpom raking again with the win
CHP Bear
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Maybe now Sewell will put us at #3 on his ballot?
TechDawgMc
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fubar said:

BellCountyBear said:

I'm finding dick vitale is not as annoying to me when we're dominating!
True. True dat.


Try listening without being able to see it. They are TERRIBLE. They don't call the game. We went to the free throw line and it was almost two minutes later before they even mentioned what was happening. Never did say if we made the free throws. Someone needs to tell Vitale to just shut up.
Aliceinbubbleland
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gobears20 said:

I don't think Florida has ever beaten a #1 team
I think they are 0-16
Probably at least 10 of those would be against Kentucky.
mdanderson
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Good job Bears. Glad ESPN game predictor was wrong. ESPN hates Baylor and pretty much any private school in any sport.
fubar
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Jacques Strap said:

Probably drop in Kenpom raking again with the win
And another quality loss will vault Florida into the rankings.

That's cool.

By the way ... BPI? StatMan would be embarrassed to be that wrong.
Johnny Bear
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Great road win in a hostile environment.
jdrs
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Anyone know our record in the Big 12 vs SEC?
CSIBear
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BearTruth13 said:

Crazy great season so far. I wish Kansas or WV would drop another game. I want the Big 12 championship this year!
Not sure we will need them to drop a game to win it this year.
Jack Bauer
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Next game Wednesday at Iowa State
whitetrash
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jdrs said:

Anyone know our record in the Big 12 vs SEC?


2020@Fla W
2019 Ala W
2018 @Fla L
2017 @ Ole Miss W
2016 Ga W
2015 @ Vandy W
2014 UK in Arlington W
Stefano DiMera
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BPI had us at 61% to win conference after the OU win...winning at Tech and Lawrence was huge..WVa is gonna be our challenge.
Jack Bauer
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Today was a 5-5 draw.
GABear78
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Great win Bears! Has been a fun season so far - it has been fun to watch!
Yeek
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Jorkel said:

Yeek said:

Ok we're legit


This game did it for you?


Yep lol. To me these kind of games are the ones we'd get blown out from the tip. I'm ready for duke in Houston for the final four again
Big_Pumpin
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fubar said:

WoooooooooooooooooooHoooooooooooooooooo.

Man, I wish my friend NoBSU was here to see this


What happened to him?
Yeek
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Drew owns the sec
CHP Bear
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15 for 16 from the line. I'll take that to the bank!
fubar
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Big_Pumpin said:

fubar said:

WoooooooooooooooooooHoooooooooooooooooo.

Man, I wish my friend NoBSU was here to see this


What happened to him?
Died unexpectedly a little over a year ago. Tom Franklin, BU Class of 1985. Huge basketball fan, especially loved good defensive effort.

I know he's up there high fivin' the Big Guy and trying to defend Jesus on the pick and roll. Just wish we could enjoy this year together, down here.
jdrs
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whitetrash said:

jdrs said:

Anyone know our record in the Big 12 vs SEC?


2020@Fla W
2019 Ala W
2018 @Fla L
2017 @ Ole Miss W
2016 Ga W
2015 @ Vandy W
2014 UK in Arlington W


Thank you!
This challenge has been good for us!
Jack Bauer
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Next 4 Saturdays we play at home including vs WVa and KU. February is gonna be nuts!
GruntTuff
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Xiled?

Is Drew elite? Are you ready to admit you were wrong about Drew, and apologize?

Drew arrived at the worst time ever. Baylor had ZERO basketball history. Drew was from Indiana. No one else, in their right mind, would have taken the job.

Baylor is a place where Sing is more important than basketball and a place where the blue hairs support women's basketball more than men's.

Despite all, he has persevered, loves Baylor, and one day will be in the college basketball hall of fame.

We're waiting for the apology and the sizable financial contribution by you to the men's program.
syme
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SEC/BIGXII challenge records.

Big_Pumpin
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fubar said:

Big_Pumpin said:

fubar said:

WoooooooooooooooooooHoooooooooooooooooo.

Man, I wish my friend NoBSU was here to see this


What happened to him?
Died unexpectedly a little over a year ago. Tom Franklin, BU Class of 1985. Huge basketball fan, especially loved good defensive effort.

I know he's up there high fivin' the Big Guy and trying to defend Jesus on the pick and roll. Just wish we could enjoy this year together, down here.


Dang. I remember him well from BFans. Didn't care too much for the dunk. I'm sorry to hear about that. I bet he would have loved this team.
Jack Bauer
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We were #1 over Gonzaga last week by just 3 points. We had 33 1st place votes, Gonzaga had 31 and that one dumbass gave KU a 1st place vote.

I see our lead increasing after tonight's game. Gonzaga will not play anyone the rest of the season that will catch voters attention and they play their games at 10pm East Coast time.

We beat Florida on the road in ESPN primetime and Gonzaga beat Pacific at like midnight.
Saddle Up!
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Jack Bauer said:

We were #1 over Gonzaga last week by just 3 points. We had 33 1st place votes, Gonzaga had 31 and that one dumbass gave KU a 1st place vote.

I see our lead increasing after tonight's game. Gonzaga will not play anyone the rest of the season that will catch voters attention and they play their games at 10pm East Coast time.

We beat Florida on the road in ESPN primetime and Gonzaga beat Pacific at like midnight.


And we won when everyone and their dog, including Vegas, picked us to lose.
BearlySober
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Jack Bauer said:

We were #1 over Gonzaga last week by just 3 points. We had 33 1st place votes, Gonzaga had 31 and that one dumbass gave KU a 1st place vote.

I see our lead increasing after tonight's game. Gonzaga will not play anyone the rest of the season that will catch voters attention and they play their games at 10pm East Coast time.

We beat Florida on the road in ESPN primetime and Gonzaga beat Pacific at like midnight.
Kansas and Duke are still #1 and #2 on Kenpom, so he'll continue with the dumbassery.
BearlySober
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Great quote on the Florida forum game thread:

Quote:

Baylor is doing what they are doing because they have a terrific coach who makes the most out of the talent that they have and instills a belief mind set in them that other powerful coaches instill. Mike White clearly clearly lacks this ability.
JumboShrimper
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I do understand why vegas had us as an underdog because we are an unproven number one but its very hilarious and enjoyable to make them look like idiots at the same time. Sic em!!
Osouno
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Thank You Bears!! Great game!!!
Jacques Strap
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jdrs
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So many nice shots. Glad the 3 was dropping in last night!
 
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