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MBB: #1 Baylor at #10 West Virginia Preview & Game Thread

January 9, 2017
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No. 1 Baylor (15-0; 3-0) travels to Morgantown, WV to take on No. 10 West Virginia (13-2; 2-1) 6 p.m. CT Tuesday, January 10th on ESPN2.  Here's a look at the match-up. 


KenPom Analysis
Rankings: 
Baylor (7); West Virginia (2)
Offensive Efficiency:  Baylor (13); West Virginia (6)
Defensive Efficiency:  Baylor (5); West Virginia (9)
Prediction:  West Virginia 72 Baylor 67

Coaches

Baylor:  Scott Drew (287-183)
  • 46 years old
  • 6 NCAA bids; 1 NIT Title
  • 2 Elite 8s; 3 Sweet 16s

West Virginia:  Bob Huggins (804-322) 

  • 63 years old
  • 22 NCAA bids
  • 2 Final Fours; 4 Elites 8s; 7 Sweet 16s

West Virginia Starters
Forward:  6-9 235 lbs Nathan Adrian (SR):  10 ppg; 7 reb; 4 asst; 40% FG; 76% FT

Forward:  6-9 225 lbs Brandon Watkins (SR):  8 ppg; 4 reb; 68% FG; 48% FT

Forward:  6-8 225 lbs Esa Ahmad (SO):  13 ppg; 5 reb; 55% FG; 39% 3pt; 65% FT

Guard:  6-2 200 lbs Jevon Carter (JR):  11 ppg; 5 asst; 3 st; 44% FG; 78% FT; 32% 3pt

Guard:  6-3 200 lbs Daxter Miles Jr (JR):  11 ppg; 2 st; 54% FG; 45% 3pt; 52% FT
West Virginia Bench

Guard:  6-3 195 lbs Tarik Phillip (SR):  8 ppg; 3 asst; 2 st; 47% FG; 37% 3pt; 54% FT

Guard:  6-2 185 lbs Tevon Myers (SR):  8 ppg; 44% FG; 78% FT; 50% 3pt

Forward:  6-8 215 lbs Lamont West (FR):  7 ppg; 45% FG; 39% 3pt; 77% FT

Forward:  6-8 250 lbs Sagaba Konate (FR):  6 ppg; 3 reb; 2 blks; 58% FG; 57% FT

Forward:  6-9 240 lbs Elijah Macon (JR):  5 ppg; 3 reb; 51% FG; 59% FT


Baylor Starters

Forward:  7-0 220 lbs Jo Lual-Acuil (JR):  11 ppg; 7 reb; 62% FG; 52% FT; 40% 3pt; 4 blks

Forward:  6-10 230 lbs Johnathan Motley (JR): 16 ppg; 9 reb; 54% FG; 67% FT; 40% 3pt

Forward:  6-5 235 lbs Ish Wainright (SR): 6 ppg; 5 reb; 4 asst; 39% FG; 85% FT; 2 st

Guard:  6-3 200 lbs Al Freeman (JR):  11 ppg; 3 reb; 48% FG; 43% 3pt; 86% FT

Guard:  5-11 175 lbs Manu Lecomte (JR):  12 ppg; 5 asst; 43% FG; 38% 3pt; 80% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  6-8 230 lbs Terry Maston (JR):  8 ppg; 5 reb; 53% FG; 76% FT

Forward:  6-9 205 lbs Nuni Omot (JR):  6 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 82% FT

Guard:  6-5 200 lbs Jake Lindsey (SO):  5 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 55% FG; 50% 3pt; 60% FT

Guard:  6-3 180 lbs Chuck Mitchell (FR):  4 ppg; 47% FG; 27% 3pt; 71% FT

Guard:  6-3 215 lbs King McClure (SO):  5 ppg; 43% FG; 31% 3pt; 82% FT
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MBB: #1 Baylor @ #10 West Virginia Preview & Game Thread

41,809 Views | 339 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by Code Green
nein51
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WildBill369 said:

Did we even prep for this game? I feel like I'm watching our football team.

You can't prep for this game. What WVU does is unique. Kind of like our zone (which causes people all sort of problems the first time they see it)

We will be fine. If not we will lose. I assure you life will go on either way.
riflebear
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Motley forces it into 3 defenders when he had Freeman open for the 3. Lindsey with smart move. Keep him in on offense please. Attack these guys. We can get wide open shots every trip if we calm down.
baylrballa
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Adrian with 2 handed shove in back to get that rebound.
Media Bear
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One of those refs looks like Dana Carvey with a short haircut ...
rudylaw
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I'm glad Nuni is getting some run. Love to see what he can do against top flight competition.
3ptSpecialist
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get it within 5 by halftime and clean up the turnovers in 2nd half.
Media Bear
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Air (Ball) Freeman ...
GoldMind
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Goyco0517 said:

Nice Nuni!

riflebear
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I hate that ref taking to Drew. He just smirks at Drew. Zero respect.
Backporch
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Freeman is killing us.

Bears are standing around.
rudylaw
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Al to the bench. A BU run upcoming...
Chad 2 the Bone
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17 turnovers with 4 minutes left in the 1st half.
GoldMind
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riflebear said:

I hate that ref taking to Drew. He just smirks at Drew. Zero respect.


The whole damn state of WV sucks camel dicks
WildBill369
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Al Freeman is killing us. Our guards need to figure this **** out.
3ptSpecialist
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need to give King a run at this. I know he had a really bad stretch early but join the club.
DukeNukem
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SoTexBear said:

How do we counter this "no means no" crap? Classless fans.


Thanks BOR
trey3216
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Manu is an incredibly indecisive dribbler
BaylorBU
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This game is terrible to watch
3ptSpecialist
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this may be the worst performance by a #1 team that I have ever seen.
BaylorBear20
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PASS THE BALL.
EastTXBear2012
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Manu has sucked since the Xavier game.
BaylorBU
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3ptSpecialist said:

this may be the worst performance by a #1 team that I have ever seen.


Hands down
baylrballa
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This might be worst than first 10 minutes of Louisville game.
EastTXBear2012
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3ptSpecialist said:

this may be the worst performance by a #1 team that I have ever seen.


Texas against K State in 2010
riflebear
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4 pts from Manu Freeman and Ish isn't going to beat MCC. Scorer needs to step up. Attack the middle of their press. Bigs can hit a 10 or 15 footer. Wish we would go 4 guards with Motley or Acuil down low. No chance if we don't attack off the dribble.
BaylorBear20
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It's a press.. when we break it, it's 4 on 3. Ball movement ball movement ball movement. Should have so many open shots. This is pitiful offense. We have been sluggish on the offensive side for 3 games now. We need someone to pick it up..
Media Bear
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riflebear said:

Motley forces it into 3 defenders when he had Freeman open for the 3. Lindsey with smart move. Keep him in on offense please. Attack these guys. We can get wide open shots every trip if we calm down.
So true. You can't put on that kind of defensive pressure all game without giving up something at some point. And once we get the ball in the front court -- especially if we do it quickly or with pace -- the shot opportunities are quite abundant. Both inside and out.

Just a different game than these Bears are used to seeing.
WildBill369
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Our offense has been out of sync the last 3 games. Also, it looks like we didn't even practice beating the press.
dr_marvin
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Makes your free throws here....
Goyco0517
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1/2 on the ft's... This half can't end any sooner
Baylor92
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3ptSpecialist said:

this may be the worst performance by a #1 team that I have ever seen.


See why that fella voted the Bears 5th?
BaylorBear20
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When are we gonna make FREE throws?
riflebear
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We play better from behind and always come out strong from half. As long as we are within 6-8pts at half we will be fine.

Running our guards out 30 feet off of our screen n roll must be fixed.
rudylaw
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Tell us more about your glory years, Miles...
Ludwig von Missi
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I see the stupid posts are already coming out in full force.
 
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