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MBB: Baylor at Texas Tech Preview & Game Thread

February 11, 2017
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No. 6 Baylor (22-3; 9-3) travels to Texas Tech (16-9; 4-8) 6 p.m. CT Monday, February 13th on ESPU News.  Here's a look at the match-up. 


KenPom Analysis
Rankings: 
Baylor (7); Texas Tech (0)
Offensive Efficiency:  Baylor (24); Texas Tech (37)
Defensive Efficiency:  Baylor (6); Texas Tech (69)
Prediction:  Baylor 63 Texas Tech 60

Coaches

Baylor:  Scott Drew (294-185)
  • 46 years old
  • 6 NCAA bids; 1 NIT Title
  • 2 Elite 8s; 3 Sweet 16s

Texas Tech:  Chris Beard (112-39) 

  • 43 years old
  • 1 NCAA bid

Texas Tech Starters
Forward:  6-8 220 lbs Zach Smith (JR):  13 ppg; 8 reb; 2 blks; 54% FG; 70% FT; 40% 3pt

Forward:  6-8 220 lbs Anthony Livingston (SR):  11 ppg; 4 reb; 43% FG; 41% 3pt; 74% FT

Guard:  6-3 185 lbs Keenan Evans (JR):  15 ppg; 3 asst; 49% FG; 46% 3pt; 81% FT

Guard:  6-6 210 lbs Justin Gray (JR): 9 ppg; 5 reb; 56% FG; 70% FT; 23% 3pt

Guard:  6-0 175 lbs Devon Thomas (SR):  5 ppg; 3 asst; 47% FG; 29% 3pt; 71% FT
Texas Tech Bench

Forward:  6-8 215 lbs Aaron Ross (SR):  10 ppg; 3 reb; 45% FG; 43% 3pt; 86% FT

Guard:  6-5 205 lbs Niem Stevenson (JR):  8 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 60% FT; 40% 3pt

Guard:  6-2 195 lbs Shadell Millinghaus (JR):  5 ppg; 45% FG; 15% 3pt; 64% FT


Baylor Starters

Forward:  7-0 220 lbs Jo Lual-Acuil (JR):  10 ppg; 7 reb; 56% FG; 52% FT; 35% 3pt; 3 blks

Forward:  6-10 230 lbs Johnathan Motley (JR): 17 ppg; 10 reb; 53% FG; 72% FT; 33% 3pt

Forward:  6-5 235 lbs Ish Wainright (SR): 6 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 40% FG; 74% FT; 28% 3pt; 2 st

Guard:  6-3 215 lbs King McClure (SO):  5 ppg; 45% FG; 36% 3pt; 77% FT

Guard:  5-11 175 lbs Manu Lecomte (JR):  13 ppg; 4 asst; 44% FG; 42% 3pt; 81% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  6-8 230 lbs Terry Maston (JR):  7 ppg; 4 reb; 53% FG; 76% FT

Forward:  6-9 205 lbs Nuni Omot (JR):  5 ppg; 2 reb; 42% FG; 83% FT; 35% 3pt

Guard:  6-5 200 lbs Jake Lindsey (SO):  5 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 45% FG; 40% 3pt; 63% FT

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MBB: Baylor at Texas Tech Preview & Game Thread

34,136 Views | 349 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by BaylorBU
Ashley Hodge
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turnovers and rebounding. Two areas where Texas Tech is strong. Have to keep these fairly even to be able to beat them on the road. Have to match Kansas' road win against them.
goldtexan
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I wonder if Tech full court presses us? WVU and Oklahoma St both did, and turnover problems proved a glaring weakness. Hope we are ready for that.
Ashley Hodge
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they aren't really a pressing team and pretty short window to implement anything new since they played Saturday. But I would certainly expect some aggressive trapping from them to try and force turnovers. If we clean up the turnovers; make a decent percentage of our 3 pointers and take care of the defensive glass... look out.
3ptSpecialist
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No Al Freeman again tonight
goldtexan
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3ptSpecialist said:

No Al Freeman again tonight


Damn. Something going on there. Hope he gets his head right
3ptSpecialist
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goldtexan said:

3ptSpecialist said:

No Al Freeman again tonight


Damn. Something going on there. Hope he gets his head right
will be re-evaluated tomorrow. I think it was a 3 game suspension from the beginning.
EZduzit
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Does not look like a full rowdy house
3ptSpecialist
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late arriving crowd in Lubbock. Traffic.
EZduzit
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Bears a little slow getting going.
3ptSpecialist
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crap start

4-0 Tech
burg0047
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Shocking. Another sloth start for the Bears. C'mon guys...!!
dakjd90
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i feel like i should mute my tv when baylor goes to the line...if there is any fan base that can show their classlessness, its Tech's...
3ptSpecialist
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Acuil needs a seat on the bench.
EZduzit
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Down 6-0. Timeout Bears.
EZduzit
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We brought our shovels to Lubbock. Busy digging an early hole. Down 11-0.
WILLIS
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Yikes.
3ptSpecialist
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11-0 Texas Tech

Drew is pissed and rightfully so
riflebear
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Motley called for the travel, then Tech flashes to the middle and travels but it isn't called.

2 offensive rebounds have hurt BU. Great job of stopping the oop on the first play but Tech grabs the loose ball.
burg0047
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I don't drink but this game could drive me to it. So frustrating...
3ptSpecialist
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14-4 at the under 16 timeout

They are hot and will cool down. But terrible start by the good guys.
EastTXBear2012
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Trap game.
3ptSpecialist
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riflebear said:

Motley called for the travel, then Tech flashes to the middle and travels but it isn't called.

2 offensive rebounds have hurt BU. Great job of stopping the oop on the first play but Tech grabs the loose ball.
he definitely did travel (Livingston I think).
burg0047
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Trap game.
Absolutely.
riflebear
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Can't miss wide open 3's on the road.
3ptSpecialist
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Rockpiece said:

Trap game.
shouldn't be. Baylor is in a conference title hunt. Can't have a letdown this late in the season. Plenty of time to rectify this.
riflebear
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Tech shooting 85% to 25% for BU - yikes.

Motley can't force it, they are triple teaming him at times. Needs to be aware and kick it back out quick.
burg0047
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We get almost no lane penetration from the point. That really hurts.
riflebear
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Our guards are getting good looks, just need to knock some shots down and not force it inside. We are a mature team and rarely get flustered, we should be fine. The problem is Tech is also loaded with Seniors & Juniors and they know this could be their last chance.
3ptSpecialist
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slow getting to loose balls. Maston bringing his A game early.
fuentbu1
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I'm home from work and changed now. 16-6.

Let's see what happens now that I am watching
burg0047
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Tech shooter out of control... foul on Baylor.
3ptSpecialist
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what a BS call on Nuni
riflebear
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Acuil great job. This isn't our best scoring lineup so hopefully they can get us something here.
Ludwig von Missi
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Nuni!!!
 
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