Waco, TX– No. 7-ranked Kansas towards No. 15-ranked Baylor on the new Mark and Paul Hurd area which simply opened up in January. There was a packed crowd, with followers excited for a attainable upset towards a prime ten group. On one of many first possessions for Baylor, Yves Missi went to set a display for RayJ Dennis and as soon as he rolled, he grew to become extensive open for a dunk which acquired Baylor the opening basket. The primary half of the basketball recreation went back-and-forth with Baylor getting as a lot as a seven-point lead earlier than it will definitely acquired reduce to at least one going into the half at 35–34. All through the primary half, Missi did a fantastic job of attacking Kansas’s huge males by consistently making an attempt to pound it inside and draw fouls or end on the rim. Within the second half at one level Baylor appeared like they’d run away with the sport by going up by as many as 13 factors earlier than Kansas ultimately reduce into the lead however they ultimately would lose 82–74.
7’2” senior Hunter Dickinson was a relentless for the Jayhawks all through the sport. Whether or not the Baylor Bears performed the 1-3-1 zone or briefly went man-to man he was a security internet. He ended the sport with a stat line of 20 factors and 6 rebounds on 9–12 from the sphere, 1-2 from the arc, and made it a troublesome night time for the Baylor bigs. 6’7” senior Kevin McCullar Jr. was one other spark for the Jayhawks and when Baylor performed the 1–3–1 zone he took benefit by posting up the participant on the backside of the zone to get simple baskets on the rim. He ended the sport with 20 factors, and 5 rebounds on 9–19 from the sphere. The one-two punch of Dickinson and McCullar is what allowed the Jayhawks to make the sport aggressive together with level guard Dajuan Harris Jr. including 12 factors and hitting well timed floaters when the group wanted probably the most.
Baylor had 4 gamers rating in double digits which gave them the sting and led to them profitable the sport. Missi was constant power for the Bears and confirmed his means to do some issues off the dribble when given the chance from the elbow. Missi ended the sport with a 17 factors and 5 rebounds on 7–12 taking pictures. Within the second half of the sport, Baylor took benefit of the one-two punch with 6’2” RayJ Dennis and 6’4” Jayden Nunn who each had been excellent from the sphere within the second half of the sport.
Nunn was a relentless all through each halves of the sport pulling down well timed three-point photographs and with the ability to get to the mid-range and pull up over defenders. He ended the sport with 18 factors and 5 rebounds on 7–8 from the sphere and three–3 from the three-point line. The distinction he made all through the sport was going after 50/50 rebounds and with the ability to both safe them himself or save them from out-of-bounds for a teammate to safe. Dennis is an ideal complement to Dunn along with his means to guide the group and fill within the hole with what they want at every second. He did a fantastic job of constructing the precise resolution off of the display and appeared as if he all the time hit the precise teammate in the precise spot. All through the sport, Kansas would attempt to go on some sort of run and Dennis would hit them with a type of Patton floaters within the lane to ship a message to Kansas that we acquired this. He ended the sport with a double-double and led the group in scoring with 19 factors and 10 assists, 7–8 taking pictures from the sphere, on 4–5 from the free throw line. 
Ja’Kobe Walter struggled to search out his shot however all the time appeared to lend a serving to hand and knocked down a shot in spots after they tried to pay extra consideration defensively to certainly one of his different three teammates. Though his shot wasn’t falling constantly, he made up for it by grabbing eight rebounds and displaying that he can affect the sport in additional methods than simply placing the ball within the basket. Walter ended the sport with 11 factors to assist Baylor get the win. The largest distinction within the basketball recreation was the unfold in fastbreak factors with Baylor profitable that space 15-7.
This text was written by Chivas Miller, a correspondent and scout for NetScouts Basketball. You’ll be able to observe us on Fb, or on twitter.
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