Baylor

[propar80]

Re: Baylor

From ESPN/Andy Katz:
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...caa-tournament

Go Jacks!!

[boxerboy]

Re: Baylor

Come on RO, are you a pseudo Jack fan?

[goon]

Re: Baylor

Ah crap, I was thinking you were mistaking last year's win over Iowa. I don't go back far enough for the ISU win.

Ahh. Nope, but that was a nice win to start the year last year.

[RabbitObsessed]

Re: Baylor

Yeah, pretty sure Iowa State. I remember it well, Kai, and Garrett led the team to a nice win.

Ah crap, I was thinking you were mistaking last year's win over Iowa. I don't go back far enough for the ISU win.

[filbert]

Re: Baylor

Baylor is undoubtedly more athletic, yes, but SDSU goes 6'8" 6'7" 6'4" 6'4" 6'4" so the Jacks aren't exactly tiny, especially at the guard positions.

Baylor's starters (at least the starters against Mizzou) go 6'11" 6'9" 6'7" 6'2" 5'11", so while Baylor has a definite size edge inside SDSU has the size edge at the guard spots, which has been a match-up problem for most of our opponents all year.

If I had to guess on a gameplan: on offense SDSU will try to spread the court, pull Dykstra and Fiegen out of the lane and entice the Baylor bigs to follow, try to get Baylor to chase the ball, and either find open perimeter/midrange looks, or find cutters to the basket. On defense, they'll probably just try to stay down, stay at home, and try to draw fouls on the bigger Baylor big men, while trying to keep the Baylor guards from driving inside on them.

I see the game as primarily Baylor's overall better athleticism and superior inside size vs. SDSU's disciplined defense, motion offense, and longer guards. We shall see if SDSU can maintain a disciplined style of play against Baylor. If they can, it'll be a game. If Baylor's athletes dominate, it could get ugly. But if Baylor goes all wild-eyed street-ball on SDSU, winging it all over the court and generally not taking good care of the basketball, again SDSU would have a chance.

[Theee Catrabbit]

Re: Baylor

who for SDSU will keep the Canadian Marksman from getting a clean look?

Brayden Carlsen.....just saying.....
I like that we only have one good 3 pt shooter to watch out for. Brayden will do just fine.....

[goon]

Re: Baylor

This is the same attitude prevalent among St. Mary's fans a couple years ago. As stated before, Baylor's size, athleticism, and defensive pressure will cause a lot of fits for the Jacks.

you mean the attitude their team could win? It very well could, but im not sorry I think SDSU has the talent to win. Is it likely, maybe not, but its not impossible. If we shoot the 3 the way we are capable, if we keep rebounding close. I dont think its a given Baylor will win hands down.

[BearinSoDak]

Re: Baylor

They might, but it will be hard when he starts dishing to 4 guys who shoot well over 40% on threes, White, Griff or Carlson I am sure will be up to the task. We have seen other great shooters before and most of the games have held our own keeping them from going off to much.

This is the same attitude prevalent among St. Mary's fans a couple years ago. As stated before, Baylor's size, athleticism, and defensive pressure will cause a lot of fits for the Jacks.

[goon]

Re: Baylor

I'm pretty sure that Walton and Bello will be on Wolters all night...

who for SDSU will keep the Canadian Marksman from getting a clean look?

They might, but it will be hard when he starts dishing to 4 guys who shoot well over 40% on threes, White, Griff or Carlson I am sure will be up to the task. We have seen other great shooters before and most of the games have held our own keeping them from going off to much.

[goon]

Re: Baylor

yeah, I'd say that the 2012 clones, 12-6 in the Big XII, were a little tougher than the 2008 bunch that went 4-13

Like I said, they are better, but so are we since that game.

[goon]

Re: Baylor

Iowa State?

Perhaps goon works for ESPN

Yeah, pretty sure Iowa State. I remember it well, Kai, and Garrett led the team to a nice win.

[Just Glad To Be Here]

Re: Baylor

I'm pretty sure that Walton and Bello will be on Wolters all night...

who for SDSU will keep the Canadian Marksman from getting a clean look?

[Just Glad To Be Here]

Re: Baylor

Last time we played at Iowa State we won so its not that hard to do. Iowa State is better since then but so are we.

yeah, I'd say that the 2012 clones, 12-6 in the Big XII, were a little tougher than the 2008 bunch that went 4-13

[RabbitObsessed]

Re: Baylor

Last time we played at Iowa State we won so its not that hard to do. Iowa State is better since then but so are we.

Iowa State?

Perhaps goon works for ESPN

[goon]

Re: Baylor

KSU at home was a bad loss...Baylor abused them in the Big XII tournament for payback...

ISU at Hilton is in no way a bad loss...KU lost there too...they may be unranked, but they don't lose at home...

If I was looking for hope, I'd look back to the first round of the 10 tournament in New Orleans when Baylor's Elite Eight team came within a couple of minutes of spitting the bit against the mighty Sam Houston State Bearkats...

Last time we played at Iowa State we won so its not that hard to do. Iowa State is better since then but so are we.