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SFA / #2 Baylor

December 8, 2020
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SFA (3-0) vs. #2 Baylor (3-0)

WHEN: DEC. 9 (WED) 7:00 P.M.
WHERE: Ferrell Center (Waco, TX)
WATCH: ESPN+/B12Now

 

Anyone that watched the first half of Sunday’s game knows what reality tastes like, but you can just spit that out of your mouth. SFA is going to get to play Baylor tomorrow night, and it’s time to start dreaming again. 

 

Part of the mystique that Keller has sold to his players is their ability to win the big games - the games other teams see as David and Goliath stories. They’re not. This is why these guys came to play here. To beat these “top” teams. Two years ago on some random Tuesday in December, the Jacks were in the midst of a terrible road trip that started with losing their point guard for illness, saw their top recruit get benched, and ultimately was the breaking point that led to two players getting dismissed. In the midst of that, Keller somehow got a limping team to give all they have and down Baylor. It ended something like this:

 

Baylor is a better team. SFA is a better team. On paper, the #2 team in the nation that just blew the doors off of Brad Underwood’s #5 Illinois by double digits should absolutely do the same to our team. Maybe that will happen, maybe we’ll lose by 25 like everyone says we should, or maybe, there’s still some holiday magic that hasn’t worn off from Keller’s jackets.

You can talk stats and matchups for the next 24 hours or so waiting for the game to start. But, this game is going to come down to heart. It’s the kind of heart that sees David drill a three with 10,000 fans screaming at him or Roti fighting to deflect the ball that’s going for an easy bucket or Gavin diving on the floor knowing there is no way that he is not coming up with it...or even a guy with a bad back and two bum knees running 70 feet to score the most important layup of his life. Who’s got heart? Not a team that wears yellow and green. Real hearts bleed purple.

Axe’ em!

SFA / #2 Baylor

28,732 Views | 272 Replies | Last: 3 yr ago by TallTexan
MasterAxe
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By my count, we've committed 4 fouls beyond the three point line.

I like aggressive play, but that might be a bit much.
Rev007
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Need to keep it in single digits going into the half.
RichieVan
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Baylor is allowed to be physical, but SFA is not. Refs are having a bad night already, inconsistent on traveling calls.
SFA Jack Fanatic
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Baylor is playing fabulous defense. Got to admit it. We're having to run our offense from far from the lane.
nacluth
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Solomon best player so far.
Rev007
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Guard play needs to improve. I hope Posey is as good as advertised. On a positive note, Solomon is improving!
No-look
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Dang turnovers!
jboy93
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So many turnovers!!
nacluth
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Need Cam to turn into Kevon.
SFA Jack Fanatic
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We've seen nothing from Cam so far.
nacluth
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No foul when Kensmil gets thumped. Solomon with another steal.
BigJack85
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Hanging.....
nacluth
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This is almost just like the last time we played them.
Rev007
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What the Heck....ard!
MasterAxe
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RichieVan said:

Baylor is allowed to be physical, but SFA is not. Refs are having a bad night already, inconsistent on traveling calls.


I think they're calling a good game. Every foul I've seen us commit looked like a foul. We hack and slash, it's our mantra.
RichieVan
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There is no talent gap. Baylor is playing great defense. We need to be more crisp on the offensive sets.
jboy93
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Playing this poorly and only down 6...it could be a whole lot worse!
MasterAxe
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Meanwhile...

ACU leads at Tech, 2nd half.
SFA Jack Fanatic
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We need someone to step up!
sfa17
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ACU 36 v Texas Tech 35 with 7 min left
nacluth
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Yeah news flash if no one knows. ACU is good
No-look
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We're not getting any calls. Cut the turnovers in half and we can hang.
PurpleOut
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Staff
Officiating sucks. Baylor is REALLY good defensively, but they are getting away with the obvious hand checks that's disrupting our ball handling.
nacluth
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Get going Cam.
ShootaGym
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NaNa can nail standstill 3s. Let him keep pulling it.
nacluth
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Solomon everywhere
Rev007
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Make our free throws and we're in it, maybe leading.
nacluth
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Brown come on
MasterAxe
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PurpleOut said:

Officiating sucks. Baylor is REALLY good defensively, but they are getting away with the obvious hand checks that's disrupting our ball handling.


Are we ever happy with the refs? This board has never seen a ref that's as decent.

I think they're calling a good game.
nacluth
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Brown not ready.
jboy93
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nacluth said:

Brown not ready.
two fouls and an air ball!
TallTexan
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MasterAxe said:

PurpleOut said:

Officiating sucks. Baylor is REALLY good defensively, but they are getting away with the obvious hand checks that's disrupting our ball handling.


Are we ever happy with the refs? This board has never seen a ref that's as decent.

I think they're calling a good game.
I know a good optometrist if you need a referral.
jboy93
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Well that went south quickly!!!
Rev007
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Brown and the UTEP transfer need to ride the pine.
nacluth
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Down 13 with 1:20 left. Keller tried to put in some relief and Brown/Hawkins killed 5 possessions. This is why we played 7guys last time.
 
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