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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

81,366 Views | 550 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by gaet
McBearenstein
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We have to find an answer at 2 guard, we get anything at all from them and we win that game
Ludwig von Missi
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BigOBear said:

If Drew is truly a great coach he will have enough team analysis to make a change at the 2. Can't be too loyal it's been our weak spot all year!!! We will see??

SicEm!!
Stopped reading right there.
GoldMind
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I don't think we dunked it but maybe twice all game. Basketball is changing.
Tenacious D
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Why didn't Scott call a timeout to set up a play? He draws up great plays after a timeout, that was a crucial mistake. There were many other mistakes throughout the game but that was a big one by Scott imo
BUBearFan
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February 18th at 12pm. We beat these *******s by double digits.
Bodhibear
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Proud of our guys. Game was absolutely rigged. Cannot win on 27-6 free throw differential. No way to win when a team is spotted 20 points
BU Bears Fan
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Media Bear said:

Drew needed to call TO there.

Still learning ....
This year coaches can't call time outs, only players.

We panicked the last 2 possessions. Ish got too anxious, and we should have pushed the ball upcourt at the end, and if it wasn't immediately open, then call timeout and set something up.
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boxster
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BigOBear said:

If Drew is truly a great coach he will have enough team analysis to make a change at the 2. Can't be too loyal it's been our weak spot all year!!! We will see??

SicEm!!


Unless maybe he doesn't have anyone better on his bench?
Ursus
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davesburgerbarn said:

Why the **** did we not call a ****ing timeout?!?


I'm pretty sure Drew can hand signal a call. This isn't the old days where you have to draw it up in the dirt. LOL
FourthTriplet
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McBearenstein said:

We have to find an answer at 2 guard, we get anything at all from them and we win that game


Might be time to bench Freeman. Seems completely out of sync with the rest of the guys IMO.
Media Bear
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BUBearFan said:

FTs:

KU 27
BU 6
Hard to overcome blatant home-cooked officiating
jimdue
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Bauctalk said:

I have no respect for Kansas basketball. The amount of crap calls they get makes this all a joke.


Again. I very rarely attribute loses due to the refs but this was home cooking at a whole new level. Even Vitale knew it!
Bear15
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As tough as this is to type, I am damn proud of our boys tonight! They came in and had great poise and were the best team on the floor. I bet they play with fire the rest of the way out.

Yeek
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BUBearFan said:

February 18th at 12pm. We beat these *******s by double digits.


Lol we haven't exactly been getting home cooking either.
BU Bears Fan
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Bear15 said:

As tough as this is to type, I am damn proud of our boys tonight! They came in and had great poise and were the best team on the floor. I bet they play with fire the rest of the way out.
Agree 100%.
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Media Bear
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BU Bears Fan said:

Media Bear said:

Drew needed to call TO there.

Still learning ....
This year coaches can't call time outs, only players.

We panicked the last 2 possessions. Ish got too anxious, and we should have pushed the ball upcourt at the end, and if it wasn't immediately open, then call timeout and set something up.
OK.

Players needed to call TO there.

Still learning ...
EastTXBear2012
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The refs and Al Freeman lost us this game.
CHIbear
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King or Jake needs to be in over al at this point. He made some bad mistakes down the stretch and couldn't hit anything. Just seems out of rhythm
Media Bear
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I'd like our odds on a neutral court as well.

But playin in the Phog ...
BUBearFan
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Freeman with more fouls than points
GoldMind
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Bear15 said:

As tough as this is to type, I am damn proud of our boys tonight! They came in and had great poise and were the best team on the floor. I bet they play with fire the rest of the way out.




Hope we don't drop too far
3ptSpecialist
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BUBearFan said:

Freeman with more fouls than points
we need a 2 guard to step up
boxster
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Rockpiece said:

The refs and Al Freeman lost us this game.

You can be disappointed with the loss, but to say a player who was working hard and doing his best lost the game...uncalled for.
Media Bear
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Sucks for Freeman ... I hear he has great work ethic.

Just needs to keep chopping wood ...
gaet
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Losing like this is a heartbreaker, because of that poor (i mean awfullike****) officiating.

Still proud of them, for whoever watch that game, except basickufanboys, baylor played well and deserve that high rank.

Hope it gonna piss off hard our guys and makes them look for the rematch.
boxster
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CHIbear said:

King or Jake needs to be in over al at this point. He made some bad mistakes down the stretch and couldn't hit anything. Just seems out of rhythm

He had a nice assist late.
BeeCaveBear
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Then he should make the change.

For the record I do think he is a great coach just poor choice of wording.
BU Bears Fan
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GoldMind said:

Bear15 said:

As tough as this is to type, I am damn proud of our boys tonight! They came in and had great poise and were the best team on the floor. I bet they play with fire the rest of the way out.
Hope we don't drop too far
I'm not worried about our ranking at this point. These guys have proven they can play with the best, and this will be a learning experience. Every time they looked like they were going to pull away, we showed guts and poise and answered. It will help us during the tournament. These guys are tuf!!!
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LadyBear91
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BUBearFan said:

FTs:

KU 25 27 (edit)
BU 6
That's insane. Just so wrong. I hope we will at least be on even footing at home on the 18th. Everyone better bring it!
Z Bearz
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I am so proud of our guys efforts! How can you expect to win when you get all bal and they call a foul but you almost get tackled and it's a play on. These refs were a joke. I don't know how anybody can win at Kansas after what happened against K-State and tonight. So proud of everybody's effort. I'm sure tomorrow I'll wake up and realize that having ball win a chance to win at Kansas is still an impressive feat and a good representation of how good this team is
Bears8375
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Saw fuentes just tweet this: Kansas got called for one foul the final 13 minutes of the game.

What is the point of even playing the game?
davesburgerbarn
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Freeman hasn't hit a 3 since the Obama administration
Bears8375
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LadyBear91 said:

BUBearFan said:

FTs:

KU 25
BU 6
That's insane. Just so wrong. I hope we will at least be on even footing at home on the 18th. Everyone better bring it!
Nope. Add two more free throws to Kansas. 27-6.
A Grateful Bear
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Can one of you knowledgable types explain how this blatant home-cooking actually happens?

It can't just be the tendency to play to the home crowd, because we don't get the favors with even our largest crowds.

I presume it is not a local crew. Aren't they assigned by the conference?
ryanmetz
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Backporch said:

Manu choked. Almost lost it dribbling then lost it not paying attention.

He doesn't handle pressure very well (this game or WVU)

This post is all sorts of stupid...
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Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Larry: Lollygaggers!
Skip: Lollygaggers.
 
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