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GameDay Thread: No. 2 Baylor squares off with No. 1 Gonzaga

December 4, 2020
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#1 Gonzaga (3-0) and #2 Baylor (3-0) square off in Indianapolis at Bankers Life Fieldhouse at noon CST Saturday December 5th.  The game will be televised on CBS Sports.  

KenPom Prediction:  Gonzaga 79 Baylor 78


Coaches

Gonzaga:  Mark Few (57); 602-124 at Gonzaga; 20 NCAAs; 9 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; 1 Final Four

Baylor:  Scott Drew (50); 367-222 overall (346-211 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Head to Head:  Few 3-0


Gonzaga Starters

Name Pos Class Ht/Wt PPG RPG APG FG% 3pt% FT%
Jalen Suggs PG FR 6-4/205 13.3 4.7 6.3 57 33 67
Joel Ayayi SG JR 6-5/180 13.7 7.7 2.7 58 22 50
Corey Kispert SF SR 6-7/220 22.3 5.0 1.3 61 45 86
Anton Watson PF SO 6-8/225 3.0 4.3 1.3 36   50
Drew Timme C SO 6-10/235 23.3 6.3 0.7 60 25 73

Gonzaga Bench

Name Pos Class Ht/Wt PPG RPG APG FG% 3pt% FT%
Andrew Nembhard G JR 6-5/190 11.7 2.3 4.0 48 22 82
Oumar Ballo F RFR 7-0/260 3.3 1.7   60   80
Aaron Cook G SR 6-1/180 2.3 1.7 2.7 38 33  

Baylor Starters

Name Pos Class Ht/Wt PPG  RPG APG FG% 3pt% FT%
Davion Mitchell PG JR 6-2/205 13.0 4.7 6.7 56 58 50
Jared Butler SG JR 6-3/195 16.3 3.7 4.0 49 44  
MaCio Teague SF SR 6-4/195 15.7 5.0 1.7 48 33 67
Mark Vital PF SR 6-5/250 6.3 8.0 2.3 47   60
Flo Thamba C JR 6-10/245 3.3 3.0   57   22

Baylor Bench

Name Pos Class Ht/Wt PPG RPG APG FG% 3pt% FT%
Adam Flagler G SO 6-3/180 15.7 3.0 3.7 55 45 100
Jonathan Tchamwa F SO 6-8/245 9.0 8.3 0.3 50   90
Matthew Mayer F JR 6-9/225 7.0 4.7 1.0 45 50 25
LJ Cryer G FR 6-1/185 8.5 1.0 0.5 67 71  

 

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GameDay Thread: No. 2 Baylor squares off with No. 1 Gonzaga

6,580 Views | 30 Replies | Last: 3 yr ago by historian
mlodzinkim
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Had to hype up this match up! Any other big-time Baylor games come to mind?

https://cbbreview.com/2020/12/04/baylor-basketball-5-most-important-non-conference-games-in-program-history/
Ashley Hodge
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#2 Baylor over #5 Illinois 2020
Ashley Hodge
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definitely the Villanova game last year where the Bears won 87-78
Ashley Hodge
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Oregon in 2017 was a big game, Bears ended up blowing them out but that Oregon team went to the final 4
MrGolfguy
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Just win Bears!
william
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lomers with the tip.

- BUmma

go bears!
IowaBear
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No Watson for Gonzaga today. That's a big blow. A starter at the 4 and their best defender by far. Doesn't score a ton. But they aren't exactly a deep team.
Ashley Hodge
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IowaBear said:

No Watson for Gonzaga today. That's a big blow. A starter at the 4 and their best defender by far. Doesn't score a ton. But they aren't exactly a deep team.
where did you see that?

Edit: I see it

https://pacificnwsports.com/gonzaga-bulldogs-vs-baylor-bears-showdown-injuries-odds-more/
IowaBear
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Ashley Hodge said:

IowaBear said:

No Watson for Gonzaga today. That's a big blow. A starter at the 4 and their best defender by far. Doesn't score a ton. But they aren't exactly a deep team.
where did you see that?

On the Zags boards. Now how reliable it is I'm not sure. But there's been talk on zags boards since WV game that he's got some sort of shoulder injury. Which was listed as why he's out supposedly. If indeed it is true it's a big blow defensively for them
Ashley Hodge
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thanks, yeah that will change what they do. You would see a heavy dose of Ballo.
IowaBear
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Ashley Hodge said:

thanks, yeah that will change what they do. You would see a heavy dose of Ballo.

If I remember correct Ballo was down to BU and Gonzaga ?
Ashley Hodge
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IowaBear said:

Ashley Hodge said:

thanks, yeah that will change what they do. You would see a heavy dose of Ballo.

If I remember correct Ballo was down to BU and Gonzaga ?
yep
CTbruin
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I've been watching espn all morning.

Very little hype re: the game.

I guess since we aren't considered blue bloods.
StatMan
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I imagine the Baylor basketball practice yesterday was very upbeat with the coaches and players. Scott Drew will have a good game plan for Baylor vs Gonzaga. The Bears are willing to play tough team defense Not sure the same can be said for Zags. I feel good about Baylor's chances of a win today in Indianapolis.
Shakesbear
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Tegna pulled cbs from directv. Where else can I watch the game??????
Retreat Hell! We just got here! The 2/5
TheDaiyaanKing
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The usual streaming site we watched the flohoops games from. r/ncaabballstreams should have amazing streams due to this being a 1 vs 2 matchup. Or just try CBS sports online.
TheDaiyaanKing
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They still haven't talked about our game. But if it was 1 vs 2 being like Kansas vs Duke they would talked about it all morning.
Marlin
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ESPN tends not to hype games on competing networks, that's also a factor.
Ashley Hodge
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IowaBear
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Ridiculous. Another big resume builder gone! Hope we can at least schedule a semi competent game to fill the void.
TheDaiyaanKing
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are you ****ing serious? 60 MINUTES BEFORE THE GAME????
Beverly Hills Bear
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Yep. Zags are scared. They didn't want to get exposed and blown out today
IowaBear
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TheDaiyaanKing said:

are you ****ing serious? 60 MINUTES BEFORE THE GAME????


Few probably got the official word on Watson/Suggs and decided he wouldn't rather ***** out then get his ass handed to him. Plus they'll get to keep that #1 ranking.
ImABearToo
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Freaking commie China flu strikes again.
MrGolfguy
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Another kick in the nuts
gobears20
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TXBEAR_bf
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Stay classy. Few/Zags deserves the respect. They didn't chicken out. I am sure their guys wanted to play this game as much as the Baylor players did. If this game is played later in the season I think it benefits Baylor. JTT could use some time to get more polished. I am confident he is going to get better with everyday he has real game experience.
Michibear
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gobears20 said:


Sounds like both teams really want to reschedule this game, so I'm now cautiously optimistic that it will be played.
gone to Tickfaw
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This sucks. And I rarely say that.
historian
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Marlin said:

ESPN tends not to hype games on competing networks, that's also a factor.
Also, Saturday is a big football day. Basketball is not as popular and is not going to get as much attention. Although one would think #1 vs #2 would merit notice like you said, ESPN is not going to provide free advertising for CBS. They would much rather we watch the Aggie game--which we did.
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