Gameday Thread: #1 Baylor (15-1; 3-1) vs OSU (8-7; 1-3)
#1 Baylor (15-1; 3-1) hosts Oklahoma State (8-7; 1-3) Saturday January 15th at the Ferrell Center in Waco at 4pm CST. The game is televised on ESPN.
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 79 Oklahoma State 63
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 79 Oklahoma State 64
Evan Miyakawa Prediction: Baylor 78 Oklahoma State 64
Coaches
Oklahoma State: Mike Boynton (39); 80-65
Baylor: Scott Drew (51); 407-225 overall (386-214 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 7-2 Scott Drew
OKlahoma State Starters
Guard: Avery Anderson (JR) 6-3 170 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 31% 3pt; 71% FT
Guard: Bryce Williams (SR) 6-2 180 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 asst; 37% FG; 28% 3pt; 86% FT
Guard: Bryce Thompson (SO) 6-5 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 41% FG; 29% 3pt; 62% FT
Forward: Isaac Likele (SR) 6-5 215 lbs; 7 ppg; 6 reb; 4 asst; 42% FG; 11% 3pt; 52% FT
Forward: Moussa Sisse (SO) 6-10 225 lbs; 6ppg; 5 reb; 2 blks; 49% FG; 58% FT
Oklahoma State Bench
Forward: Keylan Boone (JR) 6-8 200 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 43% FG; 36% 3pt; 80% FT
Guard: Rondel Walker (SO) 6-5 180 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 3 st; 30% FG; 20% 3pt; 77% FT
Forward: Matt Moncriefe (SO) 6-7 215 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 55% FG; 59% FT
Forward: Tyreek Smith (SO) 6-7 215 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 65% FG; 50% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 45% FG; 38% 3pt; 78% FT
Guard: Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 46% FG; 40% 3pt; 77% FT
Forward: Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 39% FG; 30% 3pt; 53% FT
Forward: Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 68% FG; 42% 3pt; 70% FT
Forward: Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 62%; 66% FT
Baylor Bench
Forward: Jonathan Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 8 ppg 8 reb; 65% 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; 26% 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