Baylor @ West Virginia - 1/28/18 | The Boneyard

Baylor @ West Virginia - 1/28/18

Who will win this game?

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No Tynice Martin = No chance for the Mountaineers.
 
Should be a blowout win for Baylor. West Virginia isn’t very good despite their strong start to the year.
 
Seriously, is this even a question after what they did to Texas... Currently, there are three match ups I'd like to see in WCBB: UConn vs 1) Miss St, 2) Baylor, 3) Tenn (just so we can see then vs an absolute measuring stick).
 
WestCoastPup said:
Seriously, is this even a question after what they did to Texas... Currently, there are three match ups I'd like to see in WCBB: UConn vs 1) Miss St, 2) Baylor, 3) Tenn (just so we can see then vs an absolute measuring stick).
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On your 3rd matchup, TN is currently losing to unranked LSU in Baton Rouge by 4 after 3 quarters. The Tigers are outhustling the Lady Vols all over the court.
 
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I'm watching this game. While I don't think WVU will hold on, it has already made me feel better.
 
I am enjoying the game so far. Not sure WVU can continue to shoot as well in the second half, but so far so good. Up by 6 with under 2 minutes in the half.
 
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When I watch WV-Baylor I am reminded of UCONN-ND. One team wins most of the time but the other team isn't intimidated and wins sometimes.
 
Fouls may be a problem for the Mountaineers in the second half.
 
If you were going to choose Geno' replacement outside of his coaching tree, I wouldn't mind if Mike Carey was selected. He's 59 which I presume the AD at the time Geno retires will go with someone younger. His teams are well coached and play hard. He doesn't get elite recruits but they maximize their talents.
 
Shocked that Baylor is giving up this many points to WVU. Davenport and Muldrow have been fantastic so far.

It's such a pleasure to listen to Brenda VanLengen as the color analyst. She's top tier.

On the other end of the spectrum, it's such a displeasure to see Tina Napier's officiating. She just called a phantom foul on Chania Ray because, much like the child in Sixth Sense, "she sees things."
 
Ozimoto said:
I am enjoying the game so far. Not sure WVU can continue to shoot as well in the second half, but so far so good. Up by 6 with under 2 minutes in the half.
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I agree - 53% in first half and 7 threes which is both great...and unlikely to be sustainable.
 
First time seeing WVU play this year. Impressed. They are going to wreck someone's NCAA bracket this year.
 
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This may turn Baylor’s way in the 2nd half but it shows that we here on BY know not of which we speak on prognosticating!

It also goes to show how teams can’t stay focused after big games and then play well on the road. I think this brings the BU juggernaut theory back to reality. Yes, they are very good but not invincible.

I still like our chances against any and all comers...:D
 
LOTRADER said:
First time seeing WVU play this year. Impressed. They are going to wreck someone's NCAA bracket this year.
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I've been impressed by Davenport. The loss of Martin is still a killer, but they are playing well.
 
Currently shooting FG 51% and 3pt FG50% . That is keeping them in the game. WV playing one of their best games I have seen them play. Baylor learning how to play and when even when a team is shooting and playing very well.
 
This win was very important for Baylor as a resume-builder.

Assuming that Baylor beats Oklahoma State on Wednesday, they will move up significantly in Thursday's 2nd reveal by the selection committee.
 
Plebe said:
This win was very important for Baylor as a resume-builder.

Assuming that Baylor beats Oklahoma State on Wednesday, they will move up significantly in Thursday's 2nd reveal by the selection committee.
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I just don't know. I think a 2 seed is as high as they will go. Could be wrong but based on the committee the last 2 years and their emphasis on non conference play I think that will be the celing. Again. I could be wrong.
 
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HuskyFan1125 said:
I just don't know. I think a 2 seed is as high as they will go. Could be wrong but based on the committee the last 2 years and their emphasis on non conference play I think that will be the celing. Again. I could be wrong.
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I think it will come down between Baylor and Oregon for the last #1. UCONN, Miss State, ND will be the other #1s.
 
triaddukefan said:
I think it will come down between Baylor and Oregon for the last #1. UCONN, Miss State, ND will be the other #1s.
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I agree with this caveat-the ACC winner between Louisville/ND will probably get the #1 and Oregon must win the PAC-12.
 
HuskyFan1125 said:
I just don't know. I think a 2 seed is as high as they will go. Could be wrong but based on the committee the last 2 years and their emphasis on non conference play I think that will be the celing. Again. I could be wrong.
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I didn't see the game, but checked out the box score on ESPN. A few things caught my eye... (a) WVU had the lead for the first half, and it was tight through 3 quarters... weak 4th quarter by WVU led to BU win. (b) Only 7 players noted in the BU box score...

They may well climb up from their seeding in the 1st NCAA reveal... as long as they are in a different bracket than UConn,... that's fine. and if they climb to a 2 seed, let it be as the #5, 6, or 7.

I trust Geno and his Staff to get our Team ready for any big game in the NCAAs... but the two bigs for BU have me concerned. I still think we win in a match up, with our all around scoring and team work... :cool:
 
I thought Maryland's issue was the the Non and Conference schedules were both very easy. Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Ohio State the only ranked team other than MD? Where BU will play atleast maybe 8 ranked opponents. Texas, WV, OSU, TCU.....if they beat all 5 twice and possibly again in the tourney. No.1 seed should happen.
 
HuskyFan1125 said:
I just don't know. I think a 2 seed is as high as they will go. Could be wrong but based on the committee the last 2 years and their emphasis on non conference play I think that will be the celing. Again. I could be wrong.
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This is a misperception. The committee's emphasis is on quality wins, period, whether they come in or out of conference play.

We have seen how teams can overcome a weak nonconference schedule by scoring quality wins in conference play. The problem with Maryland last year was that their conference could offer them no high-quality (i.e., top 25) wins once they lost to Ohio State. If Maryland had beaten Ohio State (thus running the Big Ten table), they would have hit the 2-seed ceiling you are referring to.

Baylor's ceiling is much higher because the Big 12 does in fact offer many opportunities for quality wins. I absolutely guarantee that if Baylor runs the table here on out, they will be a #1 seed. They might even get a #1 if they lose one game.
 
This was a really good win because it was coming against a high quality opponennt, on the road with a relatively quick turn-around after a highly emotional game against their biggest rival.

This was a trap game in so many ways and it wasn’t pretty but Baylor did what a good team does, which is come out with a win under less-than-perfect circumstances.

If Martin were not out for the season this would not be a WVU team I would like to face.
 
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