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MBB: Baylor leads Texas 40-29 at the half in regular season finale

March 4, 2017
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No. 11 Baylor (24-1; 11-6) travels to Texas (10-20; 4-13) 3 p.m. CT Saturday, March 4th on ESPN.  Here's a look at the match-up. 


KenPom Analysis
Rankings: 
Baylor (11); Texas (75)
Offensive Efficiency:  Baylor (28); Texas (181)
Defensive Efficiency:  Baylor (8); Texas (25)
Prediction:  Baylor 66 Texas 60

Coaches

Baylor:  Scott Drew (296-188)
  • 46 years old
  • 6 NCAA bids; 1 NIT Title
  • 2 Elite 8s; 3 Sweet 16s

Texas:  Shaka Smart (193-89) 

  • 39 years old
  • 6 NCAA bids
  • 1 Final Four; 1 Elite 8; 1 Sweet 16

Texas Starters
Forward:  6-11 235 lbs Jarrett Allen (FR):  13 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blks; 58% FG; 54% FT

Forward:  6-8 275 lbs Shaq Cleare (SR):  8 ppg; 5 reb; 54% FG; 73% FT

Guard:  6-4 175 lbs Kerwin Roach (SO):  10 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 40% FG; 28% 3pt; 65% FT

Guard:  6-3 185 lbs Eric Davis Jr (SO):  8 ppg; 34% FG; 67% FT; 26% 3pt

Guard:  6-4 180 lbs Andrew Jones (FR):  11 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 77% FT; 33% 3pt

Texas Bench

Guard:  6-2 185 lbs Jacob Young (FR):  4 ppg; 31% FG; 25% 3pt; 78% FT

Guard:  6-3 210 lbs Kendal Yancy (SR):  5 ppg; 43% FG; 29% 3pt; 69% FT

Forward:  6-9 220 lbs Mareik Isom (SR):  2 ppg; 58% FG

Baylor Starters

Forward:  7-0 220 lbs Jo Lual-Acuil (JR):  9 ppg; 7 reb; 55% FG; 51% FT; 32% 3pt; 3 blks

Forward:  6-10 230 lbs Johnathan Motley (JR): 18 ppg; 10 reb; 53% FG; 73% FT; 28% 3pt

Forward:  6-5 235 lbs Ish Wainright (SR): 6 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 63% FT; 2 st

Guard:  6-3 215 lbs King McClure (SO):  5 ppg; 43% FG; 33% 3pt; 78% FT

Guard:  5-11 175 lbs Manu Lecomte (JR):  12 ppg; 4 asst; 43% FG; 41% 3pt; 82% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  6-8 230 lbs Terry Maston (JR):  7 ppg; 4 reb; 52% FG; 80% FT

Forward:  6-9 205 lbs Nuni Omot (JR):  5 ppg; 2 reb; 42% FG; 85% FT; 32% 3pt

Guard:  6-5 200 lbs Jake Lindsey (SO):  4 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 39% 3pt; 67% FT

Guard:  6-3 200 lbs Al Freeman (JR):  9 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 40% 3pt; 79% FT
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MBB: Baylor @ Texas Preview & Game Thread

20,176 Views | 211 Replies | Last: 7 yr ago by SSadler
Media Bear
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How many 3s can CHUCK Mitchell CHUCK?
Brian Ethridge
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Roach with a pass to the 3rd row
Media Bear
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Nice pass there Roach (lol)
Backporch
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wow what a block lol
Media Bear
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Damn Omot got schooled ...
riflebear
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Wow. What a block. Thankfully TX doesn't know how to shoot outside of 10 feet yet.
Media Bear
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Take a break Omot ..
Brian Ethridge
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Nuni going to take some time to live that one down

Backporch
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Jake with the 3!

Bears are feelin it. Getting a little sloppy.

Bears with early 7 pt lead.
riflebear
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Lindsey with a huge 3. Ish passes up a wide open one with TX playing way off him. They aren't even guarding Ish outside.

King and Omot with a big mistake.
3ptSpecialist
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Nuni's fault on that last one. Has a wide open 3 and he's trying to get himself covered.

25-18 good guys

Jake playing REALLY good
riflebear
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We have to get Claire of Allen out. They have all 20 pts for TX
Brian Ethridge
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Ish with a big 3
Media Bear
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riflebear said:

We have to get Claire of Allen out. They have all 20 pts for TX
Yep.
riflebear
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There we go Ish. Great shot

28-20 BU
Media Bear
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Ish with the dumb turnover ...
Goyco0517
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Nuni looking a bit lost out there, wonder if the lack of consistency with the rotations is getting to him
3ptSpecialist
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damn Ish- that TO was terrible
Backporch
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Dang Chuck is fast!
Media Bear
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King Snakes thought the lane. Twice!
GRG10
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We got the pow-er!!
Goyco0517
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Looks like I spoke too soon, Nuni drains a 3
Brian Ethridge
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Cleare throwing Nuni off him isn't a foul on Nuni

Shaka ready for the season to end.
Media Bear
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Nuni gains redemption with the trey.

Man. All of a sudden we're hitting from 3.
3ptSpecialist
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Lindsey is playing his ass off. Making so many good decisions.

King has been terrific as well.
3ptSpecialist
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35-22 good guys
riflebear
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Guys being aggressive off the bounce. Nice drive by King. We need to do more if that.

Please keep pushing. Would love a blowout.
Brian Ethridge
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Cleare with the bull in a china shop offense
Media Bear
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Texas showing signs of being a good ball club one day. Just can't hit shots.

Bout time Claire got called for a foul. Should be 4 on him by now -- but just 2 officially.
CHIbear
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That was some impressive rotational defense right there and to get the charge
Brian Ethridge
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Have yourself a game King
Media Bear
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McClure having quite a game.

Defense giving up too many breaks ...
Brian Ethridge
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Media Bear said:

Texas showing signs of being a good ball club one day. Just can't hit shots.
That is the main thing for the game though.
3ptSpecialist
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dang Nuni... bad TO

37-24 good guys

King looks great
Media Bear
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Brian Ethridge said:

Media Bear said:

Texas showing signs of being a good ball club one day. Just can't hit shots.
That is the main thing for the game though.
You mean that pesky contraption called a scoreboard?
 
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