Game Info
Who: TCU at No. 25 Baylor
When: Sunday, 4 p.m. CT on ESPN
Where: Waco, Texas
Line: Baylor -12.5, O/U 136.5
About TCU
Record: 9-7 (2-3)
Last: lost to Utah, 73-65
KenPom: 84
NET: 79
About No. 25 Baylor
Record: 11-5 (3-2)
Last: lost to Arizona, 81-70
KenPom: 23
NET: 23
The Bears have had an interesting season. Baylor holds a 2-4 record against ranked opponents, opening the year with a 38-point loss to Gonzaga. Wins over Arkansas and St. Johns stabilized their non conference slate.
Road losses to Iowa State and Arizona are their blemishes in conference play, but the Bears have 20+ point wins over Utah and Cincinnati on their ledger as well.
The Bears are an excellent offensive rebounding team, pulling down 13.7 per game.They couple that with being effective in the paint on offense, scoring about 37 points per game down low.
Baylor pairs that with several sharpshooters, and as a team the Bears are shooting 36.4% from 3-point range.
Bears to Know
Baylor has five players averaging double-figures in scoring this season, led by Miami transfer Norchad Omier at 15.5 points per game. Omier, a 6-7 wing whose career began at Arkansas State, is also bringing in 10.2 rebounds per game, tied for first in the Big 12 with Kansas’ Hunter Dickinson. Omier also leads the Bears with 17 blocked shots this season.
Freshman guard VJ Edgecombe looks to be a one-and-done in college, as he’s projected as a top 10 lottery pick by most major NBA prospect evaluators. Edgecombe is second on Baylor in scoring, averaging 12.5 points per game, while also pulling down 5.7 rebounds.
Center Josh Ojianwuna has stepped into a starting role this year and is performing well, averaging 8.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Freshman guard Robert Wright is having an excellent first campaign, averaging 12.4 points and 4.6 assists per game as a facilitator off the bench.
How TCU Can Win
TCU has to play their best basketball of the season, similar to how they played in the first half against BYU. Defensively, the Frogs need to be aggressive on the perimeter closing out on shooters, and they need to get a body on Omier when shots go up.
TCU’s interior defense also needs to be ready to help, and the weak side rotations need to be on time, something that wasn’t the case against Utah.
Offensively, the ball can’t get stuck. TCU needs to play aggressively to create open shots.
All in all, this is a tough challenge for the Frogs, who are looking to get back to .500 in Big 12 play this season.
Prediction: Baylor 78, TCU 65
TCU at Baylor Preview & Game Thread
The TCU Horned Frogs are set to take on the Baylor Bears in a highly anticipated matchup this weekend. Both teams are coming off strong performances in their previous games, making this showdown even more exciting.
TCU will be looking to build on their momentum after a dominant win over their last opponent. Led by their experienced quarterback and talented defense, the Horned Frogs will be aiming to secure another victory on the road.
On the other hand, Baylor will be looking to bounce back from a tough loss in their previous game. The Bears have shown flashes of brilliance this season and will be looking to put it all together against their conference rival.
This game has all the makings of a classic Big 12 showdown, with high-flying offenses and stingy defenses on display. Fans can expect a back-and-forth battle that will keep them on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
Join us in the game thread as we discuss all the action as it unfolds. Who will come out on top in this exciting matchup between TCU and Baylor? Tune in to find out!
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