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MBB: #1 Baylor (23-1; 12-0) at OU (16-9; 6-6) Preview & Game Thread

February 17, 2020
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#1 Baylor (23-1; 12-0) travels to play Oklahoma (16-9; 6-6) on Tuesday February 18 at 8pm CST in the Norman, Oklahoma. The game will be televised on ESPN2.  

KenPom/NET Rankings

Oklahoma:  35 overall; 52 offensive efficiency; 49 defensive efficiency; 45 NET

Baylor:  4 overall; 25 offensive efficiency; 3 defensive efficiency; 2 NET

Prediction:  Baylor 69 Oklahoma 65


Coaches

Oklahoma:  Lon Kruger (67) 655-418 (176-114 at OU); 19 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; 2 FFs

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 361-220 overall (341-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


Oklahoma Starters

PG:  Jamal Bienemy (SO) 6-5 190 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 34% FG; 23% 3pt; 75% FT

SG:  Austin Reaves (JR); 6-5 200 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 37% FG; 26% 3pt; 83% FT

SF:  Alondes Williams (JR) 6-5 205 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 43% FG; 28% 3pt; 64% FT

PF:  Brady Manek (JR); 6-9 230 lbs; 16 ppg; 6 reb; 48% FG; 42% 3pt; 81% FT

C:  Kristian Doolittle (SR) 6-7 235 lbs; 16 ppg; 9 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 40% 3pt; 85% FT

Oklahoma Bench

G:  De’Vion Harmon (FR) 6-1 200 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 38% FG; 36% 3pt; 70% FT

F:  Jalen Hill (FR) 6-7 225 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 40% FG; 23% pt; 67% FT

F:  Victor Iwuakor (FR) 6-7 215 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 49% FG; 33% 3pt; 72% FT


Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 33% 3pt; 66% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 38% 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; 44% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 10 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blk; 56% FG; 71% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 40% 3pt; 68% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 38% FG; 40% 3pt; 70% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 45% FG; 65% FT

C:  Flo Thamba (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 1 blk; 48% FG; 56% FT


Picks of the Week

Grayson 68-42

Kansas over Iowa State

WVU over OSU

TCU over Texas

Texas Tech over Kansas State

Marquette over Creighton

Seton Hall over Butler

Purdue over Wisconsin 

Rutgers over Michigan

Nova over DePaul

Baylor over OU 65-61

 

Ashley 66-42

Kansas over Iowa State

WVU over OSU

Texas over TCU

Texas Tech over Kansas State

Xavier over st Johns

Creighton over Marquette

Seton Hall over Butler

Nova over DePaul

Baylor over OU 72-64

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MBB: #1 Baylor (23-1; 12-0) at OU (16-9; 6-6) Preview & Game Thread

24,657 Views | 166 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by CHP Bear
whitetrash
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Doolittle elbows Vital in the chest on the drive. Foul on Vital. Of course.
Mitch Henessey
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Bandoo has not played very well since being inserted into the starting lineup, unfortunately. Need to survive this one and hope Teague is back for Saturday.
MommaBear
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Johnny Bear said:

Don't forget one of the refs is Higgins.
I just mentioned this to my hubby. Higgins is quite the Baylor hater.
CaliByWayOfKS
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I think this is one of those games where Butler needs to stop putting up every three... His shot is way off today.

Bandoo isn't helping either unfortunately box score wise. The two are a combined 5-20
Johnny Bear
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Mitch Henessey said:

Bandoo has not played very well since being inserted into the starting lineup, unfortunately. Need to survive this one and hope Teague is back for Saturday.

True - Bandoo has uncharacteristically missed a bunch of open looks & it's hurting.
OsoVerde
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41-38 Bears.
ColoradoGRN&GLD
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Can't ask a guy like butler to not shoot the ball. The light could come on at any moment and you want him to know he has the teams confidence when the game is on the line.

As for the refs, they have been calling the game in OUs favor this second half for aure
ImABearToo
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When perimeter game is struggling, would be nice if we had a big post to fall back on.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Jacques Strap
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WOW Butler!
ImABearToo
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Butler!
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
OsoVerde
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Defense is turning it up.
Johnny Bear
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Ouch - OU already in the bonus
Baylorbears111
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baylorette said:

Wow. Refs looking for an upset. Drew venting his frustration.


Higgins is reffing. Of course he isn't calling fouls right. That guy hates Drew's teams.
Jacques Strap
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+10!!
ImABearToo
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Baylor crowd can be heard on tv.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Johnny Bear
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And just like that - up by 10!
OsoVerde
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50-40 with 8:45 left
CaliByWayOfKS
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Johnny Bear said:

Ouch - OU already in the bonus


That's why it's a ****ing joke with just under 10 minutes to go... Higgins and his crew at work...
ColoradoGRN&GLD
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I've heard ppl talk about Higgins hating Baylor. Is there any evidence for this? I'm legitimately asking as I don't pay too much attention to the refs
CHP Bear
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Given the demeanor of whistle blowers, ever trip down is important. Why? Because our shots will be contested at the foul line in the bonus for OU.
Baylorbears111
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CaliByWayOfKS said:

Johnny Bear said:

Ouch - OU already in the bonus


That's why it's a ****ing joke with just under 10 minutes to go... Higgins and his crew at work...


Higgins used to be the biggest Barnes and UT homer. We had one game where the fouls were the most unabashedly lopsided BS.
CHP Bear
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Baylorbears111 said:

CaliByWayOfKS said:

Johnny Bear said:

Ouch - OU already in the bonus


That's why it's a ****ing joke with just under 10 minutes to go... Higgins and his crew at work...


Higgins used to be the biggest Barnes and UT homer. We had one game where the fouls were the most unabashedly lopsided BS.
Definitely a Barnes deciple.
Johnny Bear
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BS foul call on Bandoo. Game is getting called totally different on the OU end.
ImABearToo
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He the shiny baby butt bald headed ref?
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Jacques Strap
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Ou 5-7 from the line tonight so far
OsoVerde
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52-44
ColoradoGRN&GLD
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Makes sense if he has a connection to Barnes. Coach Drew had a direct impact on Barnes getting canned at UT
Mitch Henessey
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ImABearToo said:

He the shiny baby butt bald headed ref?
No. Floppy haired Jon Gruden-looking dude.
OsoVerde
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I think, if we can get to 65, we win
Johnny Bear
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ColoradoGRN&GLD said:

I've heard ppl talk about Higgins hating Baylor. Is there any evidence for this? I'm legitimately asking as I don't pay too much attention to the refs

He's had a long multi year history of screwing BU over with his calls
Jacques Strap
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Bandoo having a rough game
CHP Bear
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that 3 was big at this point
ImABearToo
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Butler from deep.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
SIC EM 94
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Come on Bandoo...you're killing us!
Jacques Strap
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SIC EM 94 said:

Come on Bandoo...you're killing us!


Yes he is
 
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