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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

41,810 Views | 339 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by Code Green
BaylorBU
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Well we definitely didn't show up tonight..... one of the biggest games in program history. Disappointing from such an experienced group
baylrballa
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The X Factor said:

Embarassing


Lol, you.
jimdue
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There is a lot to Mitchell game that is really raw but you can see the athleticism
3ptSpecialist
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Media Bear said:

WTH Manu ... and WTH with his teammates for not coming to help.

I'll add WTH to the coaching as well for not adequately preparing them for this.
no time really. Game ended Saturday night and then you are traveling Monday. You have one day to prepare but still...
GoldMind
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Media Bear said:

WTH Manu ... and WTH with his teammates for not coming to help.

I'll add WTH to the coaching as well for not adequately preparing them for this.


I guess I can live with Drew coaching like Pop. Lose when it doesn't count.
BaylorBears_254
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Well it was nice to be #1 for a day
Mitch Henessey
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Manu and Motley in a race to get to "worst individual game played" tonight.
riflebear
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3 of 12 from 3 with 22 TOs.

Those were the 2 most important stats coming into the game and we've failed on both so far. Plenty of time but we better make a run quick.
Brenden Padilla
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Can't say I'm surprised BU is having s tough time but I am surprised that BU is this bad against the press with the leadership on this team.
baylrballa
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3-1 break, lol.
Bear15
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We just turned it over on a 3 on 1 fast break.
baylrballa
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Manu, gtfo.
3ptSpecialist
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everyone has sucked tonight but not a good night for Motley to be really bad.
Bear15
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Ball hits Manu in the back after a big RB.

What the **** are we DOING!!!!!!!!
Brenden Padilla
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Come on manu look for the ball
3ptSpecialist
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baylrballa said:

Manu, gtfo.
he's been poor tonight.
dr_marvin
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3ptSpecialist said:

everyone has sucked tonight but not a good night for Motley to be really bad.
I think Maston and Mitchell are playing well.
jimdue
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Manu you are the PG. You need to help Lindsey get the ball down court after a rebound
Media Bear
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I keep watching this game, expecting us to finally shape up and play solid ball -- only to see us rush a pass or make a dumb play out of a sense of urgency that simply doesn't exist at this point in the game -- and wind up digging a worse hole than we already had.

riflebear
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How is that a timeout when we had 2 guys holding onto the ball.
Mitch Henessey
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I love coach Drew, but this is on him at this point for continuing to play guys who aren't ready to play. Manu and Motley shouldn't see the floor the rest of the game, and should have been on the pine from the 18 minute mark this half. They just don't have it tonight.
dr_marvin
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It's ok. We will beat these guys in Waco.
jimdue
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Mitch Henessey said:

Manu and Motley in a race to get to "worst individual game played" tonight.


Manu wins that easy
baylrballa
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riflebear said:

How is that a timeout when we had 2 guys holding onto the ball.


I was shocked it wasn't a foul call on us.
riflebear
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Our downfall will be not having a player who can get their own shot when we desperately need a score. It's easy to take away a front court in college basketball compared to stopping 2-3 great scoring guards. We can still win the whole thing but we have to find someone else to step up. Might as well leave Chuck out there and let him stay aggressive.
BUAL
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Not surprised. Just dont lose to TCU. Please take them seriously.
Media Bear
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3ptSpecialist said:

Media Bear said:

WTH Manu ... and WTH with his teammates for not coming to help.

I'll add WTH to the coaching as well for not adequately preparing them for this.
no time really. Game ended Saturday night and then you are traveling Monday. You have one day to prepare but still...
Good point there ... I thought the game was Wednesday until I jumped on Sic Em right after work and saw it was tonight. Quick turnaround.
riflebear
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What happened to King? Is he still hurt or did he just play that bad?
boxster
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I need to find those 2 games where WVU got beat. Looks impossible based on this game.
riflebear
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Smart Nuni. Gotta put it on the floor and go to the basket to beat these guys.
baylrballa
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Manu fouled twice bringing the ball up.
Osobuzzed
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I don't know what it up with Al Freeman, he looks like he doesn't care, Drew keep giving him chances and he does nothing. The way we played the last two games I don't think there was any way we would win this game. Guards need confidence back ASAP
jimdue
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No means no
Motley sucks
Scott drew sucks

Student section doing their part. And tonight they get to have sex with their sister.
Media Bear
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jimdue said:

Mitch Henessey said:

Manu and Motley in a race to get to "worst individual game played" tonight.


Manu wins that easy
I'd throw Freeman into that mix as well.

What's the saying? Each year you have five games that you are outstanding, five that are dog$#!+ and the rest is the team you really are ...

Think we know which category this game falls in ...
Media Bear
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jimdue said:

No means no
Motley sucks
Scott drew sucks

Student section doing their part. And tonight they get to have sex with their sister.
On a burning couch ...
 
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