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No. 2 Baylor (25-3; 14-2) vs TT (18-11; 9-7) Preview & Game Thread

February 29, 2020
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#2 Baylor (25-3; 14-2) hosts #22 Texas Tech (18-11; 9-7) Monday March 2nd at 8pm CST in Waco, Texas.  The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom/NET Rankings

Texas Tech:  23 overall; 50 offensive efficiency; 11 defensive efficiency; 23 NET

Baylor:  3 overall; 16 offensive efficiency; 4 defensive efficiency; 5 NET

Prediction:  Baylor 68 Texas Tech 60


Coaches

Texas Tech:  Chris Beard (46); 190-72 (94-42 at TT) 3 NCAAs; 2 Sweet 16; 2 Elite 8; 1 Final 4

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 363-222 overall (343-211 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Head to Head:  Scott Drew 4-3


Texas Tech Starters

PG:  Kyler Edwards (SO) 6-4 200 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 asst; 3 asst; 42% FG; 32% 3pt; 79% FT

SG:  Davide Moretti (JR); 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 asst; 42% FG; 40% 3pt; 90% FT

SF:  Jahmius Ramsey (FR) 6-4 190 lbs; 16 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 43% 3pt; 66% FT

PF:   Kevin McCullar (FR) 6-6 195 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 49% FG; 24% 3pt; 70% FT

C:  TJ Holyfield (SR) 6-8 225 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 2 blk; 55% FG; 38% 3pt; 67% FT

Texas Tech Bench

F:  Terrance Shannon (FR); 6-6 210 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 47% FG; 27% 3pt; 83% FT

F:  Chris Clarke (SR) 6-6 220 lbs; 6 ppg; 7 reb; 5 asst; 45% FG; 17% 3pt; 71% FT

G:  Avery Benson (SO) 6-4 200 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 39% 3pt; 89% 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; 42% FG; 39% 3pt; 77% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 37% 3pt; 84% 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; 57% FG; 69% FT

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; 38% 3pt; 74% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 48% FG; 65% FT


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Discussion from...

No. 2 Baylor (25-3; 14-2) vs TT (18-11; 9-7) Preview & Game Thread

31,422 Views | 304 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by Born_A_Bear
Jack Bauer
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DanaDane said:

Oh wow. Freddie misses the bunny but Butler with the defensive play of the game.


I thought he could have slammed it
bear2be2
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boognish_bear said:

This game is killing me!
Both teams have played really hard. Neither has played particularly well, but both have played hard and made some big shots.
ImABearToo
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Mark hates watching.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
CHP Bear
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Yes yes yes yes !!!!!
Jack Bauer
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That was a flop
ImABearToo
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Don't be a d-bag Higgins on this call.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
DanaDane
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This wasn't fundamentally sound basketball but anyone who thinks both of these teams didn't give it all they have is a *****.
CHP Bear
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Our ball.
boognish_bear
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EvilTroyAndAbed said:

Playing their butts off


100%

Gutty gutty effort
CHP Bear
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Never a doubt, right?
BearKamp
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Holy Hell what a finish! Take em how you get em and move on. Sic Em! M
Jacques Strap
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Bears win
Bears win
Bears win
boognish_bear
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Go TCU!
Jack Bauer
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Wow
CHP Bear
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Damn, what a ball game. And free throws won it!
ImABearToo
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Go to Morgantown now with heads held high. But please give em a rest Scott. Guys need it. Good job Bears.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
CizzLark
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Macio Teague what a 3 my man
DanaDane
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W..........................H..............................E..............................W......................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jack Bauer
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I'll take an ugly loss with Vital put.
bear2be2
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CHP Bear said:

Never a doubt, right?
These were two desperate teams, and we made one more play than they did.

It wasn't pretty, but to grind out a win like that when you get outshot by 13.5 percent speaks very well of this team's fortitude. Especially without Mark Vital on the floor.
KIA
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We need a 5 - day break. And only 1 game in 10 days.

Maybe we can regain our mojo heading into the tournament.
Hotsauce
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It's officially march, boys and girls.
boognish_bear
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boognish_bear
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CHP Bear said:

Damn, what a ball game. And free throws won it!


Huge cold blooded FTs by Butler at the end....so good to see
CHP Bear
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bear2be2 said:

CHP Bear said:

Never a doubt, right?
These were two desperate teams, and we made one more play than they did.

It wasn't pretty, but to grind out a win like that when you get outshot by 13.5 percent speaks very well of this team's fortitude. Especially without Mark Vital on the floor.
You got that right.
Johnny Bear
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DanaDane said:

W..........................H..............................E..............................W......................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can say that again!!!
Jack Bauer
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I say 2 more wins (3 for sure) gets us the #1 South seed.
Johnny Bear
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boognish_bear said:

CHP Bear said:

Damn, what a ball game. And free throws won it!


Huge cold blooded FTs by Butler at the end....so good to see
Of course had we hit FT's in regulation there wouldn't have been an overtime, but a win is a win and I'll take it!
CHP Bear
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Johnny Bear said:

boognish_bear said:

CHP Bear said:

Damn, what a ball game. And free throws won it!


Huge cold blooded FTs by Butler at the end....so good to see
Of course had we hit FT's in regulation there wouldn't have been an overtime, but a win is a win and I'll take it!
Right. I was holding my breath on each of those foul shots.
ColoradoGRN&GLD
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HoustonBear15
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ImABearToo said:

Go to Morgantown now with heads held high. But please give em a rest Scott. Guys need it. Good job Bears.
If by rest you mean a practice full of free throws, then yes, a rest is much needed
CHP Bear
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ColoradoGRN&GLD said:


Love it.
jdrs
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Whew! I am worn out. Great win without Vital. Hope he is healthy for WVa
txrangers
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A win is a win over a solid Tech team without Vital. Take the W, get Vital back and move on!
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