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No. 1 Baylor (22-1; 11-0) vs. No. 14 WVU (18-6; 6-5) Preview & Game Thread

February 13, 2020
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#1 Baylor (22-1; 11-0) takes on #14 WVU (18-6; 6-5) Saturday February 15th in Waco, TX at 3pm CST.  The game is televised on ESPN+.  


KenPom/NET Rankings

West Virginia:  7 overall; 64 offensive efficiency; 2 defensive efficiency; 10 NET

Baylor:  5 overall; 22 offensive efficiency; 4 defensive efficiency; 3 NET

Prediction:  Baylor 67 West Virginia 61


Coaches

West Virginia:  Bob Huggins (66); 878-368 (288-157 at WVU) 24 NCAAs; 8 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 2 Final 4s

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 360-220 overall (340-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


WVU Starters

PG:  Jordan McCabe (SO) 6-0 190 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 asst; 27% FG; 20% 3pt; 79% FT

SG:  Jermaine Haley (SR); 6-7 215 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 56% FG; 25% 3pt; 61% FT

SF:  Emmitt Matthews (SO) 6-7 210 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 40% FG; 32% 3pt; 61% FT

PF:  Derek Culver (SO); 6-10 255 lbs; 11 ppg; 9 reb; 1 blk; 45% FG; 57% FT

C:  Oscar Tshiebwe (JR) 6-9 260 lbs; 12 ppg; 9 reb; 1 blk; 58% FG; 69% FT

WVU Bench

G:  Miles McBride (FR) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 75% FT

G:  Chase Harler (SR) 6-3 210 lbs; 5 ppg;  42% FG; 32% 3pt; 52% FT

F:  Gabe Osabuohien (JR) 6-7 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 51% FT


Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 41% FG; 33% 3pt; 68% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 41% FG; 36% 3pt; 82% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 36% 3pt; 83% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 2 steals; 1 blk; 45% FG; 43% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 10 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blk; 57% FG; 70% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 43% 3pt; 68% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 35% FG; 41% 3pt; 65% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 46% FG; 69% FT


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No. 1 Baylor (22-1; 11-0) vs. No. 14 WVU (18-6; 6-5) Preview & Game Thread

15,041 Views | 146 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by Aliceinbubbleland
Johnny Bear
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jdrs said:

Biggest shame being on ESPN app is that probably unless you are a WVa or BU fan, it wasn't watched. People need to watch this team!
Isn't it great that our last regular season conference game at WVU (which could be a huge one - for us at least) is also relegated to streaming on ESPN+.....
perrynative
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Big 12 office fail.
Aliceinbubbleland
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According to ESPN stats we traded baskets with WVA in the second half, 37-37.
whitetrash
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Aliceinbubbleland said:

According to ESPN stats we traded baskets with WVA in the second half, 37-37.


First 10 minutes of the 2nd half: BU 20, WV 3
Last 10 minutes of the 2nd half: WV 34, BU 17
bear2be2
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Aliceinbubbleland said:

According to ESPN stats we traded baskets with WVA in the second half, 37-37.
If by trading baskets, you mean built a 20-plus point lead and coasted to the finish line, then yes we did. But neither the second-half score nor the final score were indicative of how one-sided this game was essentially from start to finish. Outside of an 8-0 run to end the first half and a bunch of garbage points late against subs, West Virginia was thoroughly dominated today.
Aliceinbubbleland
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whitetrash said:

Aliceinbubbleland said:

According to ESPN stats we traded baskets with WVA in the second half, 37-37.


First 10 minutes of the 2nd half: BU 20, WV 3
Last 10 minutes of the 2nd half: WV 34, BU 17
Awesome. Thanks.
 
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