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#1 Baylor (19-1; 8-0) at KSU (9-12; 2-6): Preview & Game Thread

February 2, 2020
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#1 Baylor (19-1; 8-0) looks to stop a 6 game losing streak to KSU (9-12; 2-6) as they travel to Manhattan, Kansas to take on the Wildcats Monday February 3rd at 8pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN2

KenPom/NET Rankings

KSU:  85 overall; 181 offensive efficiency; 35 defensive efficiency; 77 NET

Baylor:  3 overall; 22 offensive efficiency; 4 defensive efficiency; 2 NET

Prediction:  Baylor 66 KSU 57


Coaches

KSU:  Bruce Weber (63); 469-247 (159-111 at KSU) 13 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s; 1 FF

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 357-220 overall (337-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


KSU Starters

PG:  David Sloan (JR) 6-0 180 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 asst; 41% FG; 32% 3pt; 59% FT

SG:  Dajuan Gordon (FR); 6-4 185 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 1 st; 47% FG; 38% 3pt; 67% FT

SF:  Xavier Sneed (SR) 6-5 215 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 2 st; 38% FG; 31% 3pt; 69% FT

PF:  Montavious Murphy (FR); 6-9 215 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 38% FG; 27% 3pt; 58% FT

C:   Makol Mawien (SO) 6-9 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 43% FG; 38% 3pt; 74% FT

KSU Bench

G:  Cartier Diarra (JR) 6-4 185 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 5 asst; 2 st; 40% FG; 30% 3pt; 61% FT

F:  Levi Stockard (JR) 6-8 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 51% FG; 82% FT

G:  Mike McGuirl (JR) 6-2 190 lbs:  7 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 1 st; 44% FG; 46% 3pt; 65% FT

F:  Antonio Gordon (FR) 6-9 215 lbs:  5 ppg; 4 reb; 38% FG; 24% 3pt; 54% FT


Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 41% FG; 33% 3pt; 70% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 37% 3pt; 85% 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; 43% FG; 46% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 10 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blk; 59% FG; 72% 

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 44% 3pt; 77% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 38% FG; 46% 3pt; 60% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 47% FG; 67% FT


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#1 Baylor (19-1; 8-0) at KSU (9-12; 2-6): Preview & Game Thread

25,284 Views | 275 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by Jack Bauer
BearlySober
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Sic em!
Jacques Strap
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That's a fast turnaround. Play Saturday at 3pm then on the road Monday.
MrGolfguy
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Just win Bears!
william
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{ sipping coffee }

{ eating donut }

- BUmma

go bears!!!
tmcats
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k-state is not good. coach weber missed on a couple of classes and this team is in a transition year playing three freshmen a lot. still, it's always dangerous going to the octagon being highly ranked, just ask ou and ku.

this team will be short one of its freshmen, antonio gordon, due to the ku dustup. he's in his third game of a three-game suspension. cartier diarra has been an enigma this year, mercurial, sometimes starter, sometimes not. when he's in he's either really good or just the opposite. for k-state to hang, xavier sneed has to be hitting his jumpers and mak mawien has to be a force down low - both are highly unpredictable.

in closing, let me say that we greatly admire baylor athletics. coach drew has long been one of the most under-appreciated in the game. coach mulkey is just a marvel. and what a great run for football this past season coming back from the abyss.

good luck after tonight. we certainly hope baylor keeps ku down another year. ncaa's are always a crapshoot. #emaw
Oldbear83
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Jacques Strap said:

That's a fast turnaround. Play Saturday at 3pm then on the road Monday.
This.

I always worry when we have a road game this soon. Sure, it gives us more time to rest afterwards, but it's a test for sure.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
Big12Bear
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Jacques Strap said:

That's a fast turnaround. Play Saturday at 3pm then on the road Monday.
On the other hand, KSU had to travel way out to Morgantown on Saturday with a long haul back after having fun with that defense.
Johnny Bear
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Stranger things have certainly happened and I know we aren't going through the B12 undefeated (nobody ever does), but I seriously doubt our first conference loss is coming tonight.
Jacques Strap
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Big12Bear said:

Jacques Strap said:

That's a fast turnaround. Play Saturday at 3pm then on the road Monday.
On the other hand, KSU had to travel way out to Morgantown on Saturday with a long haul back after having fun with that defense.
+1 That's good to know. Maybe that evens the lack of rest factor out a bit. Hope KSU partied all night after KC won the SB and are still hungover.
fubar
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william said:

{ sipping coffee }

{ eating donut }

- BUmma

go bears!!!
{ clears throat } You have some work to do in the next few minutes. These games don't just start themselves, after all.
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Johnny Bear said:

Stranger things have certainly happened and I know we aren't going through the B12 undefeated (nobody ever does), but I seriously doubt our first conference loss is coming tonight.


K-State isn't good this year, but they dominated WVU and easily beat OU at home.

I hate Big Monday.
Bear8084
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Johnny Bear said:

Stranger things have certainly happened and I know we aren't going through the B12 undefeated (nobody ever does), but I seriously doubt our first conference loss is coming tonight.


Being #1 means you will get everyone's best game against you to try and knock you down a peg. Gotta take care of business like any other game for sure.

Sic 'Em!!!!
whitetrash
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KSt wearing soft lavender as a harbinger of spring coming.
fubar
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Butler puts us up 2-0.

If K-State never gets a shot off, I assume we'll win.
Jacques Strap
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What a finish by Mitchell!
CorsicanaBear
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Baylor wearing Anthracite gear. I want some Anthracite stuff.
Illigitimus non carborundum
fubar
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Oh crap ... John Higgins
Jacques Strap
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Good road start. Keep it up!
fubar
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8-0, KSU timeout, they have four turnovers already.

5 for Butler.
JumboShrimper
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Hey Weber, who's more physical now?
jdrs
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Hopefully that is the start of a hot shooting night for Butler!
ColoradoGRN&GLD
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I'm a few minutes behind, but 3 straight forced turnovers is a great start!
fubar
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2 on Vital in less than 40 seconds.
jdrs
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No like 2 fouls on Vital. That is huge
Jacques Strap
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Mark V to the beach with 2 at 16:41 mark
CorsicanaBear
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Announcers having fun, "Number 34 in lavender."
Illigitimus non carborundum
PaperBear89
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Hope we blow these guys out by 40 for this crap by their coach: Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber had this to say, "Baylor is not as physically tough as West Virginia." Later, Weber who has won six in a row against Scott Drew opined, "Also understanding why we have been able to beat Baylor, because we have out-toughed them."
fubar
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Mayer! Nice pass, 10-2
fubar
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under-16, 12-2 BU
Russell Gym
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PaperBear89 said:

Hope we blow these guys out by 40 for this crap by their coach: Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber had this to say, "Baylor is not as physically tough as West Virginia." Later, Weber who has won six in a row against Scott Drew opined, "Also understanding why we have been able to beat Baylor, because we have out-toughed them."

Stupid comment by Weber. I was about to type the same thing.
whitetrash
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Was about to question why they ran an ad for Lucky Charms, but I guess it's better than Tiny Mike or Lizzie's fat relatives that we got during the IowaSt game.
Jacques Strap
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KSU 0-6 and 5 TOs. Keep it up defense!
fubar
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Teague for 3, 15-4, KSU hasn't made a FG
jdrs
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What was the t for?
Jacques Strap
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T on KSU
17-4 Bears
 
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