There is not a lot separation between Baylor and BYU — no less than on paper — because the groups sq. off on Tuesday night time in Provo, Utah.
BYU has the fourth-best scoring offense (80.4) within the Large 12, whereas Baylor is correct behind in fifth (79.9). BYU and Baylor test in at Nos. 7 and eight, respectively, in scoring protection, and each groups are among the many league’s prime 3-point taking pictures groups. BYU averages essentially the most made triples per recreation (10.6) and Baylor ranks third (9.2).
On prime of that, each groups have the identical general document and are using two-game successful streaks.
BYU (13-6, 4-4 Large 12) cruised to an 80-52 win over Cincinnati on Saturday to enhance to 10-1 at dwelling this season.
The Cougars impressed from lengthy vary with 15 3-pointers, together with 5 by Richie Saunders and three every by Egor Demin, Trevin Knell and Kanon Catchings. BYU drained 11 3-pointers in its earlier recreation, an 83-67 victory over Colorado in Boulder, Colo., on Tuesday.
“We have now lots of good shooters,” Cougars coach Kevin Younger stated. “That is two video games in a row that we have proven we’re very able to getting lots of 3s. We’re enjoying with slightly bit extra halfcourt motion, making guys chase us slightly bit extra, which has helped get guys off us and will get us slightly bit more room to get photographs off.”
Baylor (13-6, 5-3), in the meantime, is coming off a 76-61 victory at Utah on Saturday. Norchad Omier (22 factors, 12 rebounds) and VJ Edgecombe (21 factors) had standout performances, however the Bears are coping with a short-handed roster.
Langston Love (ankle) has missed the final seven video games, and Jeremy Roach (concussion protocol) has missed the final two. Love and Roach are thought-about day-to-day going into the BYU recreation.
Baylor coach Scott Drew known as the Bears’ depleted roster, coupled with foul hassle all through the Utah recreation, a “double whammy.”
“That is not a recipe for fulfillment, however I believed our guys actually competed and battled,” Drew stated. “Actually pleased with them.”
–Area Degree Media
