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Gameday Thread: #1 Baylor (24-2) vs #5 Villanova (18-6)

March 25, 2021
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#1 Seed Baylor (24-2) faces off against #5 Seed Villanova (18-6) in a Sweet 16 match-up at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Saturday March 27th at 4:15pm CST.  The game will be televised on CBS.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 77 Villanova 73

Bart Torvik:  Baylor 76 Villanova 72

Evan Miyakawa:  Baylor 81 Villanova 72

Spread:  Baylor -7

Coaches

Villanova:  Jay Wright 609-272 (489-189 at Nova); 17 NCAAs; 7 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 3 FFs; 2 NCs

Baylor:  Scott Drew (50); 388-224 overall (368-213 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Head to Head:  Drew 1-0

Villanova Starters

Name Pos Class Ht Wt PPG RPG APG FG% 3pt% FT%
C Arcidiancono PG SO 6-5 195 0.8 1.0 0.7 20 20 60
Justin Moore SG SO 6-4 210 12.8 4.1 3.0 44 32 78
Caleb Daniels SF JR 6-4 210 9.9 2.1 1.3 43 40 79
Jermaine Samuels PF SR 6-7 230 11.9 6.5 2.5 48 38 81
Jeremiah Earl C SO 6-9 230 16.0 8.3 2.2 50 28 72

Villanova Bench

Name Pos Class Ht Wt PPG RPG APG FG% 3pt% FT%
Cole Swider F JR 6-9 225 5.9 2.9 1.1 43 41 75
Brandon Slater F JR 6-6 210 3.8 2.2 0.5 49 42 60
Bryan Antonine G SO 6-5 180 2.6 1.2 0.7 41 39 80

Baylor Starters

Name Pos  Class Ht Wt PPG RPG APG FG% 3pt% FT%
Davion Mitchell PG JR 6-2 205 14.1 2.7 5.4 52 46 67
Jared Butler SG  JR 6-3 195 16.9 3.3 4.8 48 42 78
MaCio Teague SF SR 6-4 195 16.1 4.1 1.6 48 40 85
Mark Vital PF SR 6-5 250 5.7 6.7 1.5 48 0 50
Flo Thamba C JR 6-10 245 3.6 4.0 0.5 59 0 61

Baylor Bench

Name Pos  Class Ht Wt PPG RPG APG FG% 3pt% FT%
Adam Flagler G SO 6-3 180 8.7 2.3 1.4 45 40 82
Jon Tchamwa F SO 6-8 245 6.4 5.1 0.4 57 0 77
Matt Mayer F JR 6-9 225 8.3 3.8 1.0 49 42 59
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Gameday Thread: #1 Baylor (24-2) vs #5 Villanova (18-6)

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Big_Pumpin
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5:11p, 3/27/21
This is why you want hardware. You want to win the big12 and big 12 tourney. Anything can happen in these ncaa games.
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In reply to DanaDane • 5:11p, 3/27/21
Live by the 3 die by it. Guys standing around on the perimeter combined with a 4/5 who can't score at all = bad offense
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5:12p, 3/27/21
I just don't get Butler. It's like he's intent on shooting himself hot. He can drive on almost anyone anytime at will
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In reply to Yeek • 5:12p, 3/27/21
Yeek said:
I just don't get Butler. It's like he's intent on shooting himself hot. He can drive on almost anyone anytime at will

He's checked out his body language says it all
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In reply to IowaBear • 5:14p, 3/27/21
IowaBear said:
Yeek said:
I just don't get Butler. It's like he's intent on shooting himself hot. He can drive on almost anyone anytime at will

He's checked out his body language says it all


I love these knee jerk over reactions.
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In reply to vanillabryce • 5:15p, 3/27/21
Simple observation. But whatever you say vanilla
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5:15p, 3/27/21
Butler 4-18 from 3 for the tournament? That is unbelievable
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In reply to IowaBear • 5:15p, 3/27/21
IowaBear said:
Nova wants it more that's clear as day. Also Drew Co better be hunting the transfer market for a big who can score. Thamba/JTT aren't the solution. They're bad period

Pretty sure we've got one already (Dainja) - he was just not available this year and it may be the biggest thing that keeps us from going to the final four.
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In reply to vanillabryce • 5:15p, 3/27/21
vanillabryce said:
IowaBear said:
Yeek said:
I just don't get Butler. It's like he's intent on shooting himself hot. He can drive on almost anyone anytime at will

He's checked out his body language says it all


I love these knee jerk over reactions.


His body language is pretty awful right now. No fire.
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5:16p, 3/27/21
Still not equipped to handle East coast basketball. It's just a different animal.
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5:16p, 3/27/21
We playing ok. Shots just need to start dropping
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In reply to vanillabryce • 5:16p, 3/27/21
vanillabryce said:
IowaBear said:
Yeek said:
I just don't get Butler. It's like he's intent on shooting himself hot. He can drive on almost anyone anytime at will

He's checked out his body language says it all


I love these knee jerk over reactions.


4-18 in the tourney and 1-6 today from 3. Is that knee jerk?
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5:17p, 3/27/21
That 19-5 run included 4:30 scoring drought. Can't afford another one of those. Rebounding is 17-15, but it doesn't seem like that -- they seem to be winning every 50-50 rebound, and not missing any shots in the paint.
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In reply to Yeek • 5:18p, 3/27/21
To say he's shooting poorly, fine. To say he's checked out is another.
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5:19p, 3/27/21
It isn't a heart issue it is a brain issue. Nova took away our favorite shots and instead of adjusting we are forcing stuff. Same thing that OSU did in B12 Tourney.

Answer: Run different sets. Drive to contact.
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5:19p, 3/27/21
Thought about the 3 point shooting

We were 0 for our first 8, finished 2 for 12 in the first half.

That means we were 2 for our last 4 shots from 3.

So shoot 50% from 3 the rest of the way and we're good.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
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In reply to Yeek • 5:19p, 3/27/21
Nah but Vanilla is a homer, you can't point anything out that he may perceive as negative. The fact is Butlers 4-18 from 3 this tourney. And today he looks completely checked out. Anybody watching can see that.. except him apparently
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In reply to SIC EM 94 • 5:20p, 3/27/21
SIC EM 94 said:
Butler 4-18 from 3 for the tournament? That is unbelievable

My memory of our last game in the big 12 tournament that we lost to OSU was that he wasn't worth a crap in that one either from three. Unless something changes big-time in the second half of this game, he's going to finish the season hurting his team more than helping it from beyond the arc in his last four games straight.
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5:20p, 3/27/21
Non pu dribblare in attacco. Deve penetrare e prendere colpi di gamma media. Try say no dribble. Take ball to lane. 10-12' shots make. After go outside. Still there to win.
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In reply to IowaBear • 5:20p, 3/27/21
IowaBear said:
Yeek said:
I just don't get Butler. It's like he's intent on shooting himself hot. He can drive on almost anyone anytime at will

He's checked out his body language says it all

What? You guys are clueless. He's being guarded by guys who are bigger than him, and will cheat off their assignments to help on any drive.

Butler is taking mostly good shots. He's playing his heart out. Get out if you think this team has quit.

This has turned out to be a difficult matchip for us. They are able to tightly contest almost all our 3s, and they alter every paint shot. There are answers, will Drew adjust, and will our players leave it all on the court? We will see.
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In reply to BearFan33 • 5:21p, 3/27/21
BearFan33 said:
We playing ok. Shots just need to start dropping


We are getting some really good looks at 3....just not making them. Either we heat up in the second half or head home.

Hope we can get Flagler some more looks.
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In reply to Porteroso • 5:23p, 3/27/21
Porteroso said:
IowaBear said:
Yeek said:
I just don't get Butler. It's like he's intent on shooting himself hot. He can drive on almost anyone anytime at will

He's checked out his body language says it all

What? You guys are clueless. He's being guarded by guys who are bigger than him, and will cheat off their assignments to help on any drive.

Butler is taking mostly good shots. He's playing his heart out. Get out if you think this team has quit.

This has turned out to be a difficult matchip for us. They are able to tightly contest almost all our 3s, and they alter every paint shot. There are answers, will Drew adjust, and will our players leave it all on the court? We will see.
I think the team needs to dribble more. There's not enough dribbling. It's my favorite part of the game to watch. I'm just into dribbling, I could do without the rest.
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5:23p, 3/27/21
Here is your answer.

Not a great game for anyone but Butler is horrid. Needs to facilitate and stop shooting.

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In reply to vanillabryce • 5:24p, 3/27/21
vanillabryce said:
To say he's shooting poorly, fine. To say he's checked out is another.


Gotcha, I didn't say he checked out
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In reply to IowaBear • 5:25p, 3/27/21
IowaBear said:
Nah but Vanilla is a homer, you can't point anything out that he may perceive as negative. The fact is Butlers 4-18 from 3 this tourney. And today he looks completely checked out. Anybody watching can see that.. except him apparently


You can add me too....I don't see him as checked out.
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In reply to Porteroso • 5:25p, 3/27/21
Porteroso said:
IowaBear said:
Yeek said:
I just don't get Butler. It's like he's intent on shooting himself hot. He can drive on almost anyone anytime at will

He's checked out his body language says it all

What? You guys are clueless. He's being guarded by guys who are bigger than him, and will cheat off their assignments to help on any drive.

Butler is taking mostly good shots. He's playing his heart out. Get out if you think this team has quit.

This has turned out to be a difficult matchip for us. They are able to tightly contest almost all our 3s, and they alter every paint shot. There are answers, will Drew adjust, and will our players leave it all on the court? We will see.
Questa!!! Hai bisogno di pi movimento. Smettila di dribblare cos tanto.
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In reply to Yeek • 5:26p, 3/27/21
Yeek said:
vanillabryce said:
To say he's shooting poorly, fine. To say he's checked out is another.


Gotcha, I didn't say he checked out
IowaBear did.

Kind of a cheap shot at these guys, given what they have sacrificed to be here.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
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In reply to boognish_bear • 5:27p, 3/27/21
To each their own. He always plays better in the 2!nd half. Will need too today if we want any chance to move on
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5:27p, 3/27/21
Quick 10-0 run, including a few threes, and we are back in it. Cmon Bears!
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5:27p, 3/27/21
We're all passionate, I know it's hard to keep that in check
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 5:28p, 3/27/21
Cheap shot? Simple observation and I said Butler, solely on his facial expressions late in the first half. Not cheap shooting anyone I'm well aware of the sacrifices made just to be able to play
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5:29p, 3/27/21
Still not as frustrating as watching Fedora tank our offense series after series last Fall.
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In reply to IowaBear • 5:30p, 3/27/21
IowaBear said:
Cheap shot? Simple observation and I said Butler, solely on his facial expressions late in the first half. Not cheap shooting anyone I'm well aware of the sacrifices made just to be able to play
None of the Bears has "checked out". Yes, it's a cheap shot to use that phrase.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
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In reply to IowaBear • 5:31p, 3/27/21
IowaBear said:
Nah but Vanilla is a homer, you can't point anything out that he may perceive as negative. The fact is Butlers 4-18 from 3 this tourney. And today he looks completely checked out. Anybody watching can see that.. except him apparently


Yep I'm a homer. Please point out all my homer posts. I'm sorry I don't overreact to poor play and label our plays as checked out. Sorry Snowflake.
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 5:31p, 3/27/21
Then we have different versions of what a cheap shot is. Either way. Go bears pick it up in the 2nd half
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