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OPENING THOUGHTS
Hmm...how do I capture Saturday’s game in one gif?
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There we go.
Okay, now we’ve got Baylor. The school that is very polarizing for obvious reasons.
Back in June, CBS’s Dennis Dodd wrote an article about how the Big 12 can vote Baylor out of the conference. Click here for the article.
It’s not an entirely new concept. WVU voted Temple out of the Big East back in 2002. The difference is that Temple was not a full member of the conference.
What do you think? Do you think Baylor should be voted out and if so, who should replace them? Please leave your comments below.
WHEN/WHERE
Date: Monday, February 27th
Tip-Off Time: 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT
Where: Ferrell Center, Waco, TX
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Tickets: General Public
WATCH/LISTEN
TV: ESPNU
Streaming Video: WatchESPN (or the ESPN app for smartphones)
Radio: WZST Variety 101 (100.9 FM in Morgantown) and the Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Radio Affiliates)
Streaming Audio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG on TuneIn Radio (or the TuneIn Radio app for smartphones)
Satellite Radio: SiriusXM 81
ODDS
Spread: Baylor by 1 (BetOnline)
O/U: 138 (BetOnline)
BIG 12 BRACKETOLOGY
| SEED | FIRST ROUND (MAR. 8) | QUARTERFINALS (MAR. 9) | SEMIFINALS (MAR. 10) | CHAMPIONSHIP (MAR. 11) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEED | FIRST ROUND (MAR. 8) | QUARTERFINALS (MAR. 9) | SEMIFINALS (MAR. 10) | CHAMPIONSHIP (MAR. 11) |
| 2 | BYE | Kansas State/Texas | Iowa State/TCU | Kansas/Baylor/OK State/TX Tech/Okla |
NCAA BRACKETOLOGY
| MEDIA | SEED | 1ST RD OPPONENT | 2ND RD OPPONENT | LOCATION | REGION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIA | SEED | 1ST RD OPPONENT | 2ND RD OPPONENT | LOCATION | REGION |
| ESPN (Feb. 27) | 4 | Vermont | Virginia/UNC Wilmington | Buffalo, N.Y. (Mar. 16 & 18) | New York (Mar. 24 & 26) |
| CBS (Feb. 27) | 4 | Monmouth | Notre Dame/Nevada | Buffalo, N.Y. (Mar. 16 & 18) | Memphis, Tenn. (Mar. 24 & 26) |
| NBC (Feb. 27) | 4 | Vermont | Cincinnati/UT Arlington | Buffalo, N.Y. (Mar. 16 & 18) | Memphis, Tenn. (Mar. 24 & 26) |
| SB Nation (Feb. 24) | 4 | Princeton | Virginia/Valparaiso | Buffalo, N.Y. (Mar. 16 & 18) | New York (Mar. 24 & 26) |
| Sports Illustrated (Feb. 26) | 4 | Nevada | Notre Dame/UNC Wilmington | Buffalo, N.Y. (Mar. 16 & 18) | Kansas City, Mo. (Mar. 23 & 25) |
THE ENEMY
Where are they from? Waco, Texas
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Series History: Baylor leads the series 7-4
Last Time: No. 10 West Virginia 89, No. 1 Baylor 68 on January 10 in Morgantown
SB Nation Blog: Our Daily Bears
Record: 23-6 (10-6 Big 12)
Bracketology:
| MEDIA | SEED | 1ST RD OPPONENT | 2ND RD OPPONENT | LOCATION | REGION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIA | SEED | 1ST RD OPPONENT | 2ND RD OPPONENT | LOCATION | REGION |
| ESPN (Feb. 27) | 2 | South Dakota | South Carolina/Northwestern | Tulsa, Okla. (Mar. 17 & 19) | Memphis, Tenn. (Mar. 24 & 26) |
| CBS (Feb. 27) | 3 | Bucknell | SMU/Rhody-Marquette | Tulsa, Okla. (Mar. 17 & 19) | New York (Mar. 24 & 26) |
| NBC (Feb. 27) | 3 | Winthrop | SMU/Syracuse | Tulsa, Okla. (Mar. 17 & 19) | New York (Mar. 24 & 26) |
| SB Nation (Feb. 24) | 2 | UNC Asheville | Maryland/Arkansas | Tulsa, Okla. (Mar. 17 & 19) | Memphis, Tenn. (Mar. 24 & 26) |
| Sports Illustrated (Feb. 26) | 2 | Cal State Bakersfield | Miami/Arkansas | Tulsa, Okla. (Mar. 17 & 19) | Memphis, Tenn. (Mar. 24 & 26) |
Head Coach: Scott Drew (He sings opera during basketball games)
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KEYS TO THE GAME
- Shoot better maybe? WVU shot 36.9% against TCU, worst all season.
- Will Manu Lecomte be a factor? The Bears point guard had to leave early against Iowa State on Saturday. Will he be effective against WVU if he plays at all?
- Where’s Beetle Bolden? Bolden has done practically nothing the past few games. HE didn’t even play against TCU. What’s up with that?
HOW AFRAID SHOULD WE BE (ON A SCALE OF 1-10)?
Seven. I’m as afraid of Baylor as I am of these guys from Office Space. I have literally never seen them in anything else!
PREDICTION THAT WILL BE WRONG
I think that the game will be a little more one-sided without Manu Lecomte. It would be a great win and probably lock up at least a three seed in the Big 12 Tournament.
West Virginia 73, Baylor 62