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No. 2 Baylor (24-2; 13-1) vs. KSU (9-18; 2-12) Preview & Game Thread

February 23, 2020
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#2 Baylor (24-2; 13-1) hosts unranked Kansas State (9-18; 2-12) Tuesday February 25 at 7pm CST in Waco, Texas.  The game will be televised on ESPN+

KenPom/NET Rankings

KSU:  100 overall; 184 offensive efficiency; 56 defensive efficiency; 101 NET

Baylor:  2 overall; 21 offensive efficiency; 3 defensive efficiency; 2 NET

Prediction:  Baylor 70 KSU 53


Coaches

KSU:  Bruce Weber (63); 469-253 (159-117 at KSU) 13 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s; 1 FF

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 362-221 overall (342-210 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s


KSU Starters

PG:  David Sloan (JR) 6-0 180 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 asst; 40% FG; 24% 3pt; 53% FT

SG:  Cartier Diarra (JR) 6-4 185 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 40% FG; 31% 3pt; 65% FT

SF:  Xavier Sneed (SR) 6-5 215 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 2 st; 38% FG; 31% 3pt; 67% FT

PF:  Antonio Gordon (FR) 6-9 215 lbs:  5 ppg; 4 reb; 41% FG; 25% 3pt; 50% FT

C:   Makol Mawien (SO) 6-9 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 45% FG; 33% 3pt; 74% FT

KSU Bench

G:  Dajuan Gordon (FR); 6-4 185 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 1 st; 43% FG; 31% 3pt; 67% FT

F:  Montavious Murphy (FR); 6-9 215 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 41% FG; 31% 3pt; 63% FT

F:  Levi Stockard (JR) 6-8 240 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 48% FG; 71% FT

G:  Mike McGuirl (JR) 6-2 190 lbs:  6 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 1 st; 43% FG; 43% 3pt; 64% 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; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 78% 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; 43% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 10 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blk; 55% FG; 70% 

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; 39% FG; 39% 3pt; 71% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 48% FG; 65% FT


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No. 2 Baylor (24-2; 13-1) vs. KSU (9-18; 2-12) Preview & Game Thread

12,098 Views | 78 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by whitetrash
Blue&SilverBear
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I just checked the score after putting my kids to bed. Uh... wow.
Sink Navy - Sic 'em Bears
Alf
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Mayer with 11 pts 3 rebounds. Chance for double double if he can snag some rebounds away from Freddie & Mark
GruntTuff
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Mayer is a guy who, on some D1 teams, would be averaging 28 and 8.
whitetrash
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If KSt misses 2 FTs, Magnolia might be out a couple dozen cupcakes this evening.
whitetrash
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BU 4 points, 4 fouls in 3.5 minutes.
wuzzybear
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Wow...nobody is posting tonight. C'mon guys, this is the best team we've ever had. Let's pick up the chatter.
wuzzybear
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Wups...forgot to go to page 2. LOL
wuzzybear
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GruntTuff said:

Mayer is a guy who, on some D1 teams, would be averaging 28 and 8.
Yeah, you got it and he will be that guy next year or close to it !!! He is my kind of player. Length, shoots, rebounds, take ball up court, whatever.
GruntTuff
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BearBuck said:

Wrong! Most schools aren't playing to sellout crowds especially on a Tuesday night. This crowd ended up being fineI'm here with my family and I've seen far worse crowds.

How about we focus on how well our team is dominating tonight?


I am. They are playing by self motivation.

Tuesday night at KU or Duke when they are #2???

Full house screaming their guts out.

Why do we tolerate mediocre fan support?

Explain that.
Jacques Strap
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36-63 palindrome would be insane in a conference game
GruntTuff
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I'm calling out our students.

Maybe 1000 out of 15,000 attending?

Let me hear excuses for that.
wuzzybear
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GruntTuff said:

BearBuck said:

Wrong! Most schools aren't playing to sellout crowds especially on a Tuesday night. This crowd ended up being fineI'm here with my family and I've seen far worse crowds.

How about we focus on how well our team is dominating tonight?


I am. They are playing by self motivation.

Tuesday night at KU or Duke when they are #2???

Full house screaming their guts out.

Why do we tolerate mediocre fan support?

Explain that.
I agree. When I was there and had to tolerate HOT my wife and I got dinner and actually took it inside the barn, ate an hour before the game, chilled with my homies, and then watched Teagle and Vinnie, and believe it or not Pat Nunley. Nunley was a heck of a drummer and I played guitar so we had some gigs at frat parties and functions. THOSE WERE THE DAYS MAN!!!
Jacques Strap
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Thamba gets some action and a flush
whitetrash
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Jacques Strap said:

Thamba gets some action and a flush
It's his birthday
EvilTroyAndAbed
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ImABearToo said:

and the #2 team in the country is back on ESPN+ again.


It sucks, but ESPN is doing that clearly based on ratings. We're not getting them. Kentucky got the ESPN spot tonight because they have a national following.
Jacques Strap
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Wake taking Duke to OT?!?!?

Wow
ScottS
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Domination
Jacques Strap
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Duke v Wake to double OT
whitetrash
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EvilTroyAndAbed said:

ImABearToo said:

and the #2 team in the country is back on ESPN+ again.


It sucks, but ESPN is doing that clearly based on ratings. We're not getting them. Kentucky got the ESPN spot tonight because they have a national following.
And Reed Arena was less than 2/3 full for Kentucky.
GruntTuff
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wuzzybear said:

GruntTuff said:

BearBuck said:

Wrong! Most schools aren't playing to sellout crowds especially on a Tuesday night. This crowd ended up being fineI'm here with my family and I've seen far worse crowds.

How about we focus on how well our team is dominating tonight?


I am. They are playing by self motivation.

Tuesday night at KU or Duke when they are #2???

Full house screaming their guts out.

Why do we tolerate mediocre fan support?

Explain that.
I agree. When I was there and had to tolerate HOT my wife and I got dinner and actually took it inside the barn, ate an hour before the game, chilled with my homies, and then watched Teagle and Vinnie, and believe it or not Pat Nunley. Nunley was a heck of a drummer and I played guitar so we had some gigs at frat parties and functions. THOSE WERE THE DAYS MAN!!!


1968-70 at the HOT, smoke and cow poop filled stench, 6,000 students, we filled that dump miles away from campus with awesome games.

Now, 15,000 students walking distance and we have maybe 1000???

No darned excuse. Ridiculous.
Jacques Strap
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Great game for Meyer
Jacques Strap
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Duke loses 113 to 101 to 11-15 Wake
perrynative
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Duke with 4 losses .
Jacques Strap
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perrynative said:

Duke with 5 losses .


And needed timely zebra help to beat UNC
whitetrash
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Okeke vs. KSt pressure does not end well.
Jacques Strap
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Why is K State pressing our reserve guard?
whitetrash
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Weber takes a play out of the Karen Aston playbook.
wuzzybear
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Jacques Strap said:

Great game for Meyer
I;m gonna be an arse and make sure you spell it right!LOL MAYER
Jacques Strap
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wuzzybear said:

Jacques Strap said:

Great game for Meyer
I;m gonna be an arse and make sure you spell it right!LOL MAYER


I'm blaming the iPhone auto fill.

But now I know so no more excuses
wuzzybear
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Jacques Strap said:

perrynative said:

Duke with 5 losses .


And needed timely zebra help to beat UNC
Coach K is a life coach...not a basketball coach. He just always has great players. I used to live in Chapel Hill...well for a year, but there is probably not a better love/hate relationship between UNC/Duke.
Jacques Strap
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What an interview by Butler
Illinois Bear
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Jacques Strap said:

What an interview by Butler


What a class act. Incredible young man.
wuzzybear
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I'm just pissed that we gave up 60+ points. Dangit...no defense, no energy, no nothing.
wuzzybear
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wuzzybear said:

I'm just pissed that we gave up 60+ points. Dangit...no defense, no energy, no nothing.
NO REALLY. IT WAS A FUN NIGHT !!! HAHAHA
EasyE
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Alf said:

Students staying @ home tonight I guess


Anyone know why student support is so bad? I know I wouldn't have been missing a game if they were this competitive when I was a student. They weren't very good when I was, but I still went to a lot of them.
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