Gameday Thread: #1 Baylor (15-0; 3-0) vs #19 Texas Tech (11-3; 1-1)
#1 Baylor (15-0; 3-0) strives to protect home court against the #19 Texas Tech Red Raiders (11-3; 1-1) at 6pm CST in Waco Tuesday January 11th. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
KenPom Prediction: Baylor74 Texas Tech 63
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 73 Texas Tech 62
Evan Miyakawa Prediction: Baylor 75 Texas Tech 63
Coaches
Texas Tech: Mark Adams (65); 55-93 (11-3 at Texas Tech)
Baylor: Scott Drew (51); 407-224 overall (386-213 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 0-0
Texas Tech Starters
Guard: Adonis Arms (SR) 6-5 200 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 49% FG; 38% 3pt; 62% FT
Guard: Clarence Nadolny (JR) 6-3 200 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 asst; 46% FG; 22% 3pt; 70% FT
Guard: Davion Warren (SR) 6-6 205 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 30% 3pt; 80% FT
Forward: Kevin Obanor (SR) 6-8 235 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 49% FG; 38% 3pt; 78% FT
Forward: Bryson Williams (SR) 6-8 240 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 reb; 54% FG; 41% 3pt; 63% FT
Texas Tech Bench
Forward: Marcus Santos-Silva (SR) 6-7 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 63% FG; 47% FT
Guard: Mylik Wilson (JR) 6-3 175 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 47% FG; 29% 3pt; 60% FT
*Forward: Kevin McCullar (JR) 6-6 210 lbs; 14 ppg; 6 reb; 4 asst; 44% FG; 37% 3pt; 67% FT
*Forward: Terrance Shannon (JR) 6-6 215 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 36% 3pt; 85% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 45% FG; 41% 3pt; 74% FT
Guard: Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 45% FG; 37% 3pt; 85% FT
Forward: Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 40% FG; 32% 3pt; 60% FT
Forward: Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 69% FG; 46% 3pt; 69% FT
Forward: Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 63%; 66% FT
Baylor Bench
Forward: Jonathan Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 8 ppg 8 reb; 66% FG; 44% 3pt; 74% FT
Guard: LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 185 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 asst; 50% FG; 47% 3pt; 62% FT
Guard: Dale Bonner (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 2 ppg; 1 asst; 27% FG; 18% 3pt; 63% FT
*Forward: Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 35% 3pt; 54%
*injuries, status uncertain