The Jayhawks defense is good, but is it good enough to handcuff the explosive Bears a second time? They should be able to advance to the final, where the most likely opponent team is the Kansas team that handed them their only loss. In a competitive Big 12, they have only lost one game, and that was the result of a total collapse of their usually potent offense.
When those teams are involved, it's difficult to forecast who will come out on top.īaylor has proved itself as one of the top teams in the nation this season.
Texas Tech, Texas and Oklahoma join the Cowboys as teams ranked 15-18 in both the AP and the Coaches Polls. There is still some seeding to be figured out, but the parity in the middle of the league should make for an interesting tournament. The Pokes showed they have some depth by beating the Mountaineers without him but they are clearly more dangerous with him. He sat out the West Virginia game because of an ankle injury. Speaking of Cunningham and the Cowboys, the star guard's health will be a critical storyline in the tournament. They're stumbling into the tournament with losses in two of their past three games. The Mountaineers have the offensive firepower to take Baylor to overtime and score 89 points, but their defense is bad enough to give up 85 to an Oklahoma State team without Cade Cunningham. That's a perfect description of West Virginia. Kansas is part of a large contingent in the conference that could best be qualified as "flawed but dangerous". They also have the top defense in the conference by KenPom's defensive efficiency. This isn't the best Jayhawks team, but they have a balanced group that features five scorers who average more than 10 points per game. Kansas is always a threat to win the Big 12 tournament and can't be overlooked, though. They are among the most balanced teams in the country, ranking third in offensive efficiency and a respectable 25th in defense by KenPom's metrics. That off night wasn't indicative of what the Bears have done all season. An ugly offensive night that saw them shoot 34.8 percent from the floor and 37.5 percent from the line gave way to a 71-58 loss to the Jayhawks, who aren't up to their normal standard. 1 seed in the NCAA men's basketball tournament with a strong run.īaylor has just one loss in conference play. The Bears not only have the opportunity to end the streak of tournament wins by Kansas and Iowa State, but they can also confirm their status as a No. All eyes are on Baylor as Championship Week begins and Selection Sunday draws nearer.
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