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MBB: B12 Tourney Baylor vs KSU Preview & Game Thread

March 7, 2017
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No. 9 Baylor (25-6; 12-6) takes on Kansas State (19-12; 8-10) in the quarterfinals of the B12 Tournament 8 p.m. CT Thursday March 9th on ESPNU.  Here's a look at the match-up. 

KenPom Analysis
Rankings:  Baylor (11); KSU (32)
Offensive Efficiency:  Baylor (25); KSU (52)
Defensive Efficiency:  Baylor (10); KSU (31)
Prediction:  Baylor 67 KSU 61

Coaches

Baylor:  Scott Drew (297-188)
  • 46 years old
  • 6 NCAA bids; 1 NIT Title
  • 2 Elite 8s; 3 Sweet 16s

Kansas State:  Bruce Weber (411-221) 

  • 60 years old
  • 10 NCAA bids
  • 1 Final Four; 1 Elites 8; 3 Sweet 16s

Kansas State Starters
Forward:  6-10 230 lbs Dean Wade (SO): 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 50% FG; 67% FT; 43% 3pt

Forward:  6-9 240 lbs DJ Johnson (SR):  11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blks; 61% FG; 69% FT

Forward:  6-7 205 lbs Wesley Iwundu (SR):  13 ppg; 7 reb; 3 asst; 48% FG; 36% 3pt; 75% FT

Guard:  6-3 195 lbs Barry Brown (SO):  12 ppg; 3 asst; 2 st; 41% FG; 62% FT; 31% 3pt

Guard:  6-0 165 lbs Kamau Stokes (SO):  12 ppg; 4 asst; 36% FG; 37% 3pt; 77% FT
Kansas State Bench

Forward:  6-5 210 lbs Xavier Sneed (FR):  8 ppg; 3 reb; 43% FG; 35% 3pt; 76% FT

Guard:  6-3 200 lbs Carlbe Ervin (SR):  3 ppg; 2 asst; 46% FG; 74% FT; 35% 3pt
Baylor Starters

Forward:  7-0 220 lbs Jo Lual-Acuil (JR):  9 ppg; 7 reb; 55% FG; 50% FT; 35% 3pt; 3 blks

Forward:  6-10 230 lbs Johnathan Motley (JR): 18 ppg; 10 reb; 52% FG; 73% FT; 27% 3pt

Forward:  6-5 235 lbs Ish Wainright (SR): 6 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 40% FG; 63% FT; 2 st

Guard:  6-3 215 lbs King McClure (SO):  5 ppg; 44% FG; 34% 3pt; 73% 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; 41% FG; 85% FT; 32% 3pt

Guard:  6-5 200 lbs Jake Lindsey (SO):  5 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 45% FG; 41% 3pt; 69% FT

Guard:  6-3 180 lbs Chuck Mitchell (RFR):  3 ppg; 42% FG; 31% 3pt; 74% FT

Guard:  6-3 200 lbs Al Freeman (JR):  9 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 39% 3pt; 81% FT

MBB: B12 Tourney Baylor vs KSU Preview & Game Thread

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10:23p, 3/9/17
Zero urgency from the free throw line
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In reply to The X Factor • 10:23p, 3/9/17
The X Factor said:
Three first round exits in a row. This team has an all American and refuses to run the offense through him. I really hope another school doesn't steal this guy.


The guy averages 20/game.
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In reply to BeeCaveBear • 10:24p, 3/9/17
BigOBear said:
KU loses and we **** the bed!!!! Never going to win this damn tourney
This is literally the story of the season. Every single time KU lost, we **** the bed.
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10:24p, 3/9/17
Yah. This'ns over.
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10:25p, 3/9/17
Can't shoot free throws worth a damn and we have TWO offensive threats. TWO on an entire team. That is a terrible conbination for the tourney.
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10:25p, 3/9/17
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Not a good look right before the tournament very disappointing that we didn't come out ready for this one after they beat us on our own floor. This was a weak weak weak effort
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10:25p, 3/9/17
we will lose in the 1st round
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10:26p, 3/9/17
I'm done watching this. I can't stand the fouls we make in these types of games. If you're going to do it, do it within the first 5 seconds. Better wake up before next Thursday or Friday or it's going to get ugly
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10:26p, 3/9/17
Not looking good. I think manu not himself yet. Probably should have sat him. Definitely struggle with guard play. If they double down on our bigs we don't have much outside with manu being hurt. Thought we were deeper but Freeman has disappointed when given game time. Where has King been? We've faded down the stretch and aren't playing best at the worst time. Always hopeful but expectations are lowered now.
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10:26p, 3/9/17
We literally played our best ball of the season in our first 8-10 games.

Been sliding ever since. Physically and mentally ...
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In reply to The X Factor • 10:27p, 3/9/17
The X Factor said:
Three first round exits in a row. This team has an all American and refuses to run the offense through him. I really hope another school doesn't steal this guy.
Can only hope another fan base steals you. Dementor.
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10:27p, 3/9/17
Side camera angle ain't great for ya Sciambi.
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In reply to Lawbear • 10:27p, 3/9/17
Lawbear said:
We suck tonight. Some of our fans suck even worse.


**** off. I hate this kind of ***** Go start your own kumbaya thread
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10:28p, 3/9/17
I dont question Drew often, but where the hell was King tonight??? Chuck??? You have to look for some sort of spark somewhere, but instead we throw out Al and a very off Omot.
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In reply to ReeFeRX • 10:28p, 3/9/17
ReeFeRX said:
Not looking good. I think manu not himself yet. Probably should have sat him. Definitely struggle with guard play. If they double down on our bigs we don't have much outside with manu being hurt. Thought we were deeper but Freeman has disappointed when given game time. Where has King been? We've faded down the stretch and aren't playing best at the worst time. Always hopeful but expectations are lowered now.
With Manu at about half strength, beating Baylor is as easy as shutting down Motley. Which isn't too hard if you double him.

No other Bear will step up and make you pay for focusing on Mot.
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10:28p, 3/9/17
5-6 in last 11 games if we lose tonight. Playing our worst going into the the most important part of the year.
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10:29p, 3/9/17
Just dribbling the ball around and wasting time. Absolutely nobody on the perimeter has the skill to create their own shot.
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10:29p, 3/9/17
Lol. Trash.

Should have been up and down.
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10:29p, 3/9/17
Well here we go
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In reply to bularry • 10:29p, 3/9/17
bularry said:
Lawbear said:
We suck tonight. Some of our fans suck even worse.


**** off. I hate this kind of ***** Go start your own kumbaya thread


Exactly. I'm not abandoning my team but if you can't see that we're mediocre at best at this point... We haven't looked anywhere like the team we were in Atlantis for two months.

Like I said we have an entire roster of basketball players and only two of them are threats to score on you.
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10:29p, 3/9/17
At least we're making it interesting ...
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10:30p, 3/9/17
This is what has been lacking all game. Attacking the basket. Love our fight though.
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10:30p, 3/9/17
Yeah, a year end slide usually means an early round exit. As much as we want to believe we'll right the ship this week, history says otherwise.
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In reply to BaylorBU • 10:30p, 3/9/17
BaylorBU said:
I dont question Drew often, but where the hell was King tonight??? Chuck??? You have to look for some sort of spark somewhere, but instead we throw out Al and a very off Omot.


Have to agree here. Manu banged up, Mot banged up, others playing like ass, may as well throw some young guns out there to spark the team.

Very confusing
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10:30p, 3/9/17
Where in the heck was this energy the first 38 minutes. Why do we wait to get aggressive until it's too late? Very frustrating!
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10:30p, 3/9/17
Suddenly decide to start playing.
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10:31p, 3/9/17
Why doesn't Maston play? He's better than Jo.

Is he really the worst practicer of all time or something?
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10:32p, 3/9/17
That's fine. Foul but don't waste time.
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10:32p, 3/9/17
Manu? Where is he?
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10:32p, 3/9/17
Drew playing omot over manu is insane
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10:32p, 3/9/17
Recipe to beat Baylor, double Motley. 75% chance nobody else will show up.
Baylor should have started playing full court at the 8 min mark.
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10:33p, 3/9/17
Where is Manu???
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10:34p, 3/9/17
Turn this last 50 secs into 5 minutes.
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10:34p, 3/9/17
Wow, too wide open
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10:34p, 3/9/17
Freeman fouled on shot. No call.
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