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No. 1 Baylor (24-1; 13-0) vs No. 3 KU (23-3; 12-1) Preview & Game Thread

February 19, 2020
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#1 Baylor (24-1;13-0) hosts #3 Kansas (23-3; 12-1) Saturday February 22 at 11am CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom/NET Rankings

Kansas:  1 overall; 11 offensive efficiency; 2 defensive efficiency; 4 NET

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

Prediction:  Baylor 64 Kansas 63


Coaches

Kansas:  Bill Self (57); 695- 214 (496-109 at KU) 21 NCAAs; 13 Sweet 16; 10 Elite 8; 3 Final 4; 1 NC

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 362-220 overall (342-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


Kansas Starters

PG:  Devon Dotson (SO) 6-2 185 lbs; 18 ppg; 4 asst; 4 asst; 2 st; 47% FG; 31% 3pt; 81% FT

SG:  Isaiah Moss (SR) 6-5 210 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 41% FG; 37% 3pt; 89% FT

SF:  Ochai Agbaji (SO); 6-5 210 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 35% 3pt; 65% FT

PF:  Marcus Garrett (JR) 6-5 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 5 asst; 2 st; 46% FG; 35% 3pt; 63% FT

C:  Udoka Azubuike (SR) 7-0 270 lbs; 13 ppg; 10 reb; 3 blks; 73% FG; 43% FT

Kansas Bench

F:  David McCormack (FR); 6-10 265 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 55% FG; 82% FT

G:  Christian Braun (FR) 6-6 205 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 42% FG; 44% 3pt; 71% FT

F:  Tristan Enaruna (FR) 6-8 200 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 35% FG; 25% 3pt; 50% FT


Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 32% 3pt; 67% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 80% 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; 46% FG; 44% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 10 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blk; 55% FG; 71% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 38% 3pt; 70% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 38% FG; 39% 3pt; 70% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 47% FG; 65% FT


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No. 1 Baylor (24-1; 13-0) vs No. 3 KU (23-3; 12-1) Preview & Game Thread

30,498 Views | 278 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by boognish_bear
Saddle Up!
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It seems like KU made more adjustments from the last game to this one, and so far they're effective.
whitetrash
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Less movement on the illegal screen called on KU than on several Azabuke set.
CaliByWayOfKS
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The pass to Mayer and the way it left his hands looked awkward, but he drains it and then follows it up with a great deflection to give us the ball back.
ImABearToo
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Like watching an Ali-Frazier fight.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Johnny Bear
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Not that this is any great revelation, but it's pretty obvious our margin for error in this game is very small. Got to hit a very high percentage of open looks the rest of the way as our defense and rebounding alone aren't going to make up for it the way it has in a lot of games this season.
CHP Bear
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Is Mayer a reincarnated Pistol Pete?
KIA
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We're not forcing turnovers this game.

So far.
Johnny Bear
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Vital is great, but he leaves sooo many points on the floor with his free throw issues.
KIA
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Fouls:

Kansas: 6
Baylor: 3

When will the refs start making up the difference?
Johnny Bear
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Johnny Bear
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Way way too much dribbling on the offensive end.
CaliByWayOfKS
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We have to start hitting these wide open threes, missed out 2nd straight wide open 3 and KU transition turns into a 3 for KU.
Jacques Strap
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Last 4 minutes of the half we need to close the gap
BearConvert
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I'm afraid the points we're leaving on free throws is gonna bite us in this game.
Jack Bauer
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I hope we can be within 5 by half
CHP Bear
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Cannot let KU pull away anymore. Need to cut this lead.
Jacques Strap
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Ku has a good game plan and they are executing it well today.
CaliByWayOfKS
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BearConvert said:

I'm afraid the points we're leaving on free throws is gonna bite us in this game.


While that's a problem, but not gonna matter as much when we are so out of position on paint defense when they lob to Azuibuki (yeah I know that's not how it's spelled) just snags it and dunks with ease (3+ times so far).

Not sure how to fix that
BearTruth13
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Hate how bad we are at free throws
Johnny Bear
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KIA said:

Fouls:

Kansas: 6
Baylor: 3

When will the refs start making up the difference?
Wait'll the last couple of minutes of the game - especially if KU doesn't have it in the bag by then.
wuzzybear
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BearConvert said:

I'm afraid the points we're leaving on free throws is gonna bite us in this game.
Exactly. Every wide open shot and FT is magnified today. So far we ain't passing the test. Butler misses wide open 3, Mitchell is pretty good FT shooter when he is dialed in. We'll put up a fight for sure, but I think it is weird we only have 3 fouls. I wonder is that due to a lack of D aggression. You expect to get 6-8 fouls at least per half. Not sure whats up.
whitetrash
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KU fouling a lot, but that may be their best defensive strategy today.
CaliByWayOfKS
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whitetrash said:

KU fouling a lot, but that may be their best defensive strategy today.


With our FT shooting... A great strat without a doubt
Jacques Strap
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Vital hits one. Leaving points we need at the line
whitetrash
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Oh look, another moving screen by Azabuike.
CHP Bear
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BearTruth13 said:

Hate how bad we are at free throws
Our foul shooting might be better than or field % right now.
Jack Bauer
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4 dunks for their big man
CaliByWayOfKS
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KU hitting basically 60%... We're at 36%

Granted 6 shots for KU are Azubuike dunking
Jacques Strap
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Nice run here late in the half
wuzzybear
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Need a stop and a bucket to close the half
whitetrash
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Jack Bauer said:

4 dunks for their big man
On only 3 walks.
CHP Bear
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Needed that ending.
wuzzybear
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wuzzybear said:

Need a stop and a bucket to close the half
Exactly what I said.
Jacques Strap
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CHP Bear said:

Neede that ending.

Amen
Jack Bauer
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Yes!!!
 
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