Preview | Baylor Bears vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders
by Seth C on Jan 7, 2011 8:01 AM CST
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Date | January 8, 2011 |
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PROBABLE STARTERS
| Position | Player | Ht/Wt | Class | Pts | Rbs | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | David Tairu | 6-3/177 | SR | 10.3 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| G | Brad Reese | 6-6/195 | SR | 13.3 | 5.3 | 1.6 |
| F | Mike Singletary | 6-5/235 | SR | 13.8 | 5.9 | 3.1 |
| F | D`walyn Roberts | 6-7/200 | SR | 4.7 | 4.4 | 0.9 |
| F | Paul Cooper | 6-8/235 | JR | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Position | Player | Ht/Wt | Class | Pts | Rbs | Ast |
| G | A.J. Walton | 6-1/185 | SO | 9.4 | 3.7 | 5.6 |
| G | LaceDarius Dunn | 6-4/200 | SR | 23.4 | 4.7 | 2.4 |
| F | Quincy Acy | 6-7/225 | JR | 14.4 | 8.1 | 0.6 |
| F | Anthony Jones | 6-10/190 | JR | 7.8 | 5.8 | 1.1 |
| F | Perry Jones III | 6-11/235 | FR | 11.8 | 7.5 | 1.4 |
PREVIEW
WHAT TO EXPECT | Baylor's pretty good, but maybe that's what happens when you allow players from your program to allegedly hit your girlfriend and be suspended for 3 whole games, while at Texas Tech, one, possibly a coach, apparently loses their job. KenPom has Baylor as an excellent defensive team, #26 defensive adjusted efficiency and that's what's going to win games in the Big 12. Surprisingly, a lot of Baylor folks aren't real happy with their 3 losses as these 3 teams were most likely their toughest 3 opponents: Gonzaga, Washington St. and Florida St. You could argue that Arizona St. is the Bears' best win, but other than that, there's not a lot to like about what Baylor has done thus far.
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KEY MATCHUPS | Dear Baby Jesus . . . please do not let any of the Texas Tech frontcourt players foul out, including, but not limited to Roberts, Cooper and Lewandowski. I'm really not looking forward to seeing a frontcourt of a couple of post players that are 6-10 and Jones is one of those high school All-Americans that I've heard about, but so rarely get to see play at Texas Tech. Cooper is about to know what it's like to play against a guy that's projected the #1 pick in next year's NBA Draft. Dunn is obviously the guy that's going to cause some problems defensively for Texas Tech. I'm sure that Reese will get the call on Dunn, but I'd love to see Pat Knight run 3 of 4 different players at Dunn and pester him all game long.
FOUR FACTORS | Have to watch for the rebounding disadvantage and Baylor shooting more free throws.
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Dunn can play some ball, and I’m not talking about our guy Wally. I watched close up in a great Sweet 16 last year this guy score 22 against Duke, all the Baylor fans in the stands worshiped him that whole game long. An old teammate of mine from our past Houston 5A high school basketball team that knows a great deal about the game really believes this team is going to make a strong run in the tournament. With knowing all this, I hope we can come out and play a close game. I’m not speculating a win, but playing these guys tough would give our team the confidence they need to get through the conference. I hope PK remembers those young bench players have been doing a damn good job in the games lately. Wreck ’em Tech!
by DanSwany on Jan 7, 2011 8:31 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Put Up or Shut Up Time
Texas Tech can salvage the BB season by beating teams in Big 12 conference play. See above.
Make or Break Time
Pat Knight needs to have some major success in the conference or he is gone. I thought he might have more coaching ability and could recruit quality players that would not play for his dad but neither is evident at this time. New AD will make a change unless he is at least .500 in conference. Too bad because I like him and he would probably stay a long time at Tech but you have to win games and put fans in the stands.
by Red&BlackAttack on Jan 7, 2011 11:39 AM CST reply actions
+1
I really don’t have much faith in this year’s version of the Red Raiders. They need at least 10 conference wins to have any hope of an NCAA bid. Without that, they will fall short again and I don’t think PK will survive another poor season.
TTpilk Psalm 117:
1 ΒΆ O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
This
Pretty hard to see us winning in conference when we can’t even play respectable BB in the non.
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"We started too late" - Neal Brown
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