MBB: Baylor (11-6; 3-2) at WVU (9-9; 1-5) Preview & Game Thread

Baylor (11-6; 3-2) travels to Morgantown, WV to take on the Mountaineers (9-9; 1-5) on Monday January 21st at 8pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPNU.   

KenPom Rankings

West Virginia:  73 overall; 57 offensive efficiency; 115 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  46 overall; 67 offensive efficiency; 43 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  West Virginia 71 Baylor 70

Coaches

West Virginia:  Bob Huggins (65); 847-343 (264-135 at WVU); 24 NCAAs; 9 Sweet 16; 4 Elite 8s; 2 FFs

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 329-211 overall (309-200 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

West Virginia Starters

PG:  Jermaine Haley (JR) 6-7 215 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 1 asst;  52% FG; 23% 3pt; 70% FT

SG:  Chase Harler (JR) 6-3 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 38% FG; 33% 3pt; 69% FT

SF:   Wes Harris (JR); 6-8 200 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 64% FT

PF:  Esa Ahmad (SR); 6-8 225 lbs; 13 ppg; 6 reb; 45% FG; 24% 3pt; 68% FT

C:  Andrew Gordon (SO) 6-9 255 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 49% FG; 43% FT

West Virginia Bench

G:  James Bolden (JR) 6-0 175 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 asst; 42% FG; 34% 3pt; 78% FT

G:  Lamont West (JR); 6-8 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 40% FG; 33% 3pt; 77% FT

F:  Derek Culver (FR) 6-10 255 lbs; 12 ppg; 8 reb; 58% FG; 61% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 84% FT

SG:  King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 41% FG; 40% 3pt; 84% FT

SF:   Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 30% 3pt; 88% FT

PF:  Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 36% FG; 13% 3pt; 56% FT

C:  Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 8 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 20% 3pt; 40% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 43% FG; 37% 3pt; 95% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 33% FG; 32% 3pt; 70% FT

F:  Freddie Gillespie (JR) 6-9 245 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 75% FT