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MBB: #2 Baylor (25-2; 14-1) at TCU (15-13; 6-9) Preview & Game Thread

February 27, 2020
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#2 Baylor (25-2; 14-1) takes on TCU (15-13; 6-9) at 1pm CST in Fort Worth, TX on Saturday February 29th. The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom/NET Rankings

TCU:  89 overall; 143 offensive efficiency; 65 defensive efficiency; 96 NET

Baylor:  2 overall; 16 offensive efficiency; 3 defensive efficiency; 2 NET

Prediction:  Baylor 69 TCU 55


Coaches

TCU:  Jamie Dixon (54); 407-176 (81-54 at TCU) 12 NCAAs; 3 Sweet 16s; 1 Elite 8

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 363-221 overall (343-210 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Head to Head:  4-3 Scott Drew


TCU Starters

*PG:  RJ Nembhard (SO) 6-5 195 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 36% FG; 29% 3pt; 75% FT

SG:  Jaire Gray (SR) 6-5 210 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 56% FT

SF:  Desmond Bane (SR) 6-6 215 lbs; 16 ppg; 6 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 44% FG; 42% 3pt; 80% FT

PF:  Diante Smith (FR); 6-7 200 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 27% FG; 19% 3pt; 48% FT

C:   Kevin Samuel (S0) 6-11 250 lbs; 10 ppg; 9 reb; 3 blks; 66% FG; 38% FT

TCU Bench

G:  Edric Dennis (SR); 6-3 190 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 31% FG; 32% 3pt; 62% FT

G:  PJ Fuller (FR) 6-4 175 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 36% FG; 25% 3pt; 79% FT

F:  Jaedon LeDee (SO) 6-9 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 56% FG; 68% FT


Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 41% FG; 32% 3pt; 68% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 43% FG; 39% 3pt; 79% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 36% 3pt; 84% 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; 56% FG; 71% 

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 38% FG; 38% 3pt; 72% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 42% FG; 41% 3pt; 74% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 48% 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 79-51

Texas Tech over Texas 

Kansas over KSU

WVU over OU

OSU over Iowa State

Providence over Nova

Nevada over San Diego State

 

Ashley 83-47

Tech over Texas

KU over KSU

WVU over OU

OSU over ISU

MSU over Maryland

Virginia over Duke


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MBB: #2 Baylor (25-2; 14-1) at TCU (15-13; 6-9) Preview & Game Thread

36,569 Views | 221 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by historian
ColoradoGRN&GLD
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we just look so disjointed on the offensive end. Second half defense hasn't been anything to crow about, but give credit to Bane for hitting his open shots and making some very tough ones as well.
BluesBear
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Not a Final four team.
CaliByWayOfKS
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When you let the other team hit 7 more 3s than you (5 in the second half we had no one there covering them at all) you are ****ing toast.

KU wins the title again... I hate the squawks.
Shakesbear
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So much for the Big XII title. KU gets it once again
Retreat Hell! We just got here! The 2/5
Saddle Up!
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Absolutely unbelievable. I just don't understand how they can come this far, and then come out and play this complacently. No urgency, no killer instinct, no intensity. Now Vital is gone. Inexcusable!
Johnny Bear
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Missed free throws, missed open looks, missed layups and lackluster 2nd half defense lost this game today to an inferior team.

After all the greatness, 23 game win streak, etc., we're still going to wind up with 71 seasons and counting with no conference title for the Baylor men's bball program. That's a stat that continues to be beyond embarrassing.
Wichitabear
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This is so disappointing
KIA
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Do the fans storm the court? This would be their biggest win maybe ever?
CaliByWayOfKS
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They missed 4 shots the entire 2nd half... We missed 14
ImABearToo
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To lay a big fat egg in of all places, Ft Worth. Gotta get their swagger back by Monday night.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Wichitabear
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Not this year.
bear2be2
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Saddle Up! said:

Absolutely unbelievable. I just don't understand how they can come this far, and then come out and play this complacently. No urgency, no killer instinct, no intensity. Now Vital is gone. Inexcusable!
Every team has games like this over the course of a 30-plus game season. You just hope you can survive them. We didn't.

Kansas struggled against an absolutely atrocious Kansas State team today. They were just able to right the ship in the final four minutes.
EvilTroyAndAbed
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I guess X will return later today. EGOT too.
ImABearToo
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Here comes the "over rated" cheer.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Shakesbear
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Duke will jump us now
Retreat Hell! We just got here! The 2/5
EvilTroyAndAbed
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Saddle Up! said:

Absolutely unbelievable. I just don't understand how they can come this far, and then come out and play this complacently. No urgency, no killer instinct, no intensity. Now Vital is gone. Inexcusable!


You're an idiot.
wuzzybear
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Will drop several; spots tomorrow because of the kind of loss this is.
cleareyesfullhearts
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There's the Baylor I know
Bear8084
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Ugly game, but I think the knee-jerk reactions on here will be uglier.
Shakesbear
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Gotta give the toads credit. They never let up and dropped the hammer on us late. Big win for TCU.
Retreat Hell! We just got here! The 2/5
Johnny Bear
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bear2be2 said:

Saddle Up! said:

Absolutely unbelievable. I just don't understand how they can come this far, and then come out and play this complacently. No urgency, no killer instinct, no intensity. Now Vital is gone. Inexcusable!
Every team has games like this over the course of a 30-plus game season. You just hope you can survive them. We didn't.

Kansas struggled against an absolutely atrocious Kansas State team today. They were just able to right the ship in the final four minutes.
Yeah, but they DID right the ship, didn't they?
ColoradoGRN&GLD
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Let's take it easy with the hot takes. This game was obviously a disappointment, but this is still one of the best teams in the country with a legitimate shot at a national title. We might look back on this game in April and be thankful for the reset to the team's psyche.
BellCountyBear
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Why is tcu such a thorn in our side? Football, basketball, baseball. I hate those *******s.
Chuck Ham
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Out rebounded
3/16 from 3 pt line
11/19 free throws

not a winning formula...
bear2be2
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Shakesbear said:

Duke will jump us now
Do you guys watch basketball? Duke has five losses and could well lose to Virginia tonight.
gobears20
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Staff
19% from three and free throws 58%

Great Baylor Merchandise -> https://bit.ly/2M8DuHk
EvilTroyAndAbed
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Shakesbear said:

Duke will jump us now


They gave up 113 points to Wake Forest this week.
Bear8084
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ColoradoGRN&GLD said:

Let's take it easy with the hot takes. This game was obviously a disappointment, but this is still one of the best teams in the country with a legitimate shot at a national title. We might look back on this game in April and be thankful for the reset to the team's psyche.


Absolutely this.
bear2be2
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Shakesbear said:

Gotta give the toads credit. They never let up and dropped the hammer on us late. Big win for TCU.
They played a really good second half. Outplayed us in every facet.
ImABearToo
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Why didn't Meyer tackle Fuller? Put him on the line.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
bear2be2
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ColoradoGRN&GLD said:

Let's take it easy with the hot takes. This game was obviously a disappointment, but this is still one of the best teams in the country with a legitimate shot at a national title. We might look back on this game in April and be thankful for the reset to the team's psyche.
Good post. I agree.
EvilTroyAndAbed
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cleareyesfullhearts said:

There's the Baylor I know


25-3? Quit being a baby.
bear2be2
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ImABearToo said:

Why didn't Meyer tackle Fuller? Put him on the line.
Wondering the same thing. You've got to contest that.
Saddle Up!
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EvilTroyAndAbed said:

Saddle Up! said:

Absolutely unbelievable. I just don't understand how they can come this far, and then come out and play this complacently. No urgency, no killer instinct, no intensity. Now Vital is gone. Inexcusable!


You're an idiot.


Cogent, concise, and thoughtful argument
DanaDane
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Yikes! Just got in from a golf tournament and looks like I picked a good game to miss. Oh well, these are gonna happen during a long season. I'd just rather it had been against someone, anyone, other than TCU. Must have really been off in several areas of the game. I'll just delete from the DVR without watching and move on to the Tech game.
 
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