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MBB: #2 Baylor at #3 Kansas Preview & Game Thread

January 30, 2017
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No. 2 Baylor (20-1; 7-1) travels to Kansas (19-2; 7-1) 8 p.m. CT Wednesday, February 1st on ESPN2.  Here's a look at the match-up. 


KenPom Analysis
Rankings: 
Baylor (8); Kansas (7)
Offensive Efficiency:  Baylor (21); Kansas (5)
Defensive Efficiency:  Baylor (5); Kansas (30)
Prediction:  Kansas 73 Baylor 69

Coaches

Baylor:  Scott Drew (292-184)
  • 46 years old
  • 6 NCAA bids; 1 NIT Title
  • 2 Elite 8s; 3 Sweet 16s

Kansas:  Bill Self (611-189)

  • 54 years old
  • 18 NCAA bids
  • 2 Final 4s; 8 Elite 8s; 11 Sweet 16s

Kansas Starters
Forward:  6-10 250 lbs Landen Lucas (SR):  8 ppg; 8 reb; 1 blk; 64% FG; 68% FT

Forward:  6-8 210 lbs Josh Jackson (FR):  16 ppg; 7 reb; 3 asst; 50% FG; 33% 3pt; 55% FT

Guard:  6-8 205 lbs Svi Mykhailuik (JR):  11 ppg; 4 reb; 45% FG; 42% 3pt; 66% FT

Guard:  6-2 185 lbs Devonte Graham (JR): 14 ppg; 5 asst; 2 st; 47% FG; 71% FT; 39% 3pt

Guard:  5-11 190 lbs Frank Mason (SR):  20 ppg; 5 assts; 52% FG; 51% 3pt; 72% FT
Kansas Bench

Forward:  6-9 240 lbs Dwight Coleby (JR):  1 ppg; 2 reb; 46% FG; 38% FT

Forward:  6-8 210 lbs Mitch Lightfoot (FR):  1 ppg; 1 reb; 50% FG; 17% FT

Guard:  6-5 175 lbs Lagerald Vick (SO):  8 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 91% FT; 40% 3pt


Baylor Starters

Forward:  7-0 220 lbs Jo Lual-Acuil (JR):  10 ppg; 7 reb; 59% FG; 53% FT; 39% 3pt; 3 blks

Forward:  6-10 230 lbs Johnathan Motley (JR): 16 ppg; 10 reb; 51% FG; 71% FT; 33% 3pt

Forward:  6-5 235 lbs Ish Wainright (SR): 6 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 80% FT; 28% 3pt; 2 st

Guard:  6-3 200 lbs Al Freeman (JR):  10 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 37% 3pt; 82% FT

Guard:  5-11 175 lbs Manu Lecomte (JR):  12 ppg; 5 asst; 44% FG; 41% 3pt; 82% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  6-8 230 lbs Terry Maston (JR):  7 ppg; 4 reb; 55% FG; 75% FT

Forward:  6-9 205 lbs Nuni Omot (JR):  6 ppg; 2 reb; 43% FG; 83% FT; 36% 3pt

Guard:  6-5 200 lbs Jake Lindsey (SO):  5 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 47% FG; 42% 3pt; 71% FT

Guard:  6-3 180 lbs Chuck Mitchell (FR):  3 ppg; 47% FG; 29% 3pt; 71% FT

Guard:  6-3 215 lbs King McClure (SO):  4 ppg; 41% FG; 30% 3pt; 81% FT
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MBB: #2 Baylor @ #3 Kansas Preview & Game Thread

86,036 Views | 550 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by gaet
DukeNukem
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Rockpiece said:

Dickie V just openly rooting for Kansas.
Unbelievable, not even hiding it. Basically a homer for the blue bloods. What a clown.
BUBearFan
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Rebounds: 20-16 BU
Offensive: 10-6 BU
3ptSpecialist
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gaet said:

Motley unleashed the dragon on this half, impressive. Nba half for him. Manu kept mason out of the game, he scored once on him just before halftime but wasn t able to connect more since manu is in beast def mode.

Beside his early to, i like al too tonight!
Manu is so underrated defensively. He's been putting the LOCKS on the good PGs in the conference (except Carter at WVU).
Media Bear
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DukeNukem said:

Rockpiece said:

Dickie V just openly rooting for Kansas.
Unbelievable, not even hiding it. Basically a homer for the blue bloods. What a clown.
Man knows who pays them checks ...
AceThedic
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GoldMind said:

Don't pull out!' Let it go!!!

Ursus
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I'm a little torn on the zone. We seem to create turnovers and force bad shots half the time, but we give up wide open corner 3s the other half of the time.
Bear15
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BUBearFan
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Halftime nutrition will be important for us.
BeeCaveBear
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Gotta reduce the turnovers in the second half to win this KU will play better this half
Bear15
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DukeNukem said:

Rockpiece said:

Dickie V just openly rooting for Kansas.
Unbelievable, not even hiding it. Basically a homer for the blue bloods. What a clown.

EastTXBear2012
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BigOBear said:

Gotta reduce the turnovers in the second half to win this KU will play better this half


Really only have 3 because of the 4 phantom travels.
davesburgerbarn
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We should start the second half with Lindsey over Freeman
GoldMind
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BUBearFan said:

Halftime nutrition will be important for us.


Almonds and pickles
3ptSpecialist
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he's a tool (Dickie V). Retweeting all that nonsense about the 52 rapes also. And nary a word about the rapes and assaults from the KU basketball team. Joker.
baylrballa
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Refs protecting ku like whoa. And loving the phantom travel call.
3ptSpecialist
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GoldMind said:

BUBearFan said:

Halftime nutrition will be important for us.


Almonds and pickles
bananas, gummy bears and escargot.
GoldMind
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3ptspecialist told me we all get half priced subs in March if we win tonight.
GoBearsGo
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Wow some handsome women up at KU
Brian Ethridge
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Staff
Put Freeman on the bench
sicemkentucky
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GoldMind said:

3ptspecialist told me we all get half priced subs in March if we win tonight.
about time they start paying it forward
Bears8375
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That's it. Take Freeman out.... Gets blown by by Graham then takes that awful shot.
BUBearFan
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Get ready for the refs.
baylrballa
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And travel by ku not called...
Media Bear
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Freeman shoots way too early
EastTXBear2012
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What is Freeman doing.
GoldMind
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GoBearsGo said:

Wow some handsome women up at KU


Have mercy on my wicked soul
baylrballa
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Mason loves the carry and push off play.
3ptSpecialist
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Freeman...
Bears8375
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Turnovers.... and JC here comes the dirty refs.
Ursus
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Brian Ethridge said:

Put Freeman on the bench


Agreed. Just has not been the same since his discipline.
davesburgerbarn
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Freeman is my least favorite player on the team
auvich
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Gonna be one-sided foul calls again. How was the first foul a shooting foul? He was passing off
S11
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Staff
That call was flat out robbery
baylrballa
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Lol that call could happen on ku every possession.
Ski8103
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Acuil broke the golden rule of big men. Don't bring the ball down where the little people can get it.
 
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