Gameday Thread: #4 Baylor (17-2; 5-2) vs Kansas State (10-8; 2-5)
#4 Baylor (17-2; 5-2) hosts Kansas State (10-8; 2-5) Tuesday January 25th at 7pm CST in Waco. The game will be televised on ESPN+
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 75 Kansas State 61
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 75 Kansas State 61
Evan Miyakawa Prediction: Baylor 75 Kansas State 61
Coaches
KSU: Bruce Weber (65); 492-290 (178-134 at KSU); 13 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s; 1 Final 4
Baylor: Scott Drew (51); 409-226 overall (388-215 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: Drew 11-9
Kansas State Starters
Guard: Markquis Nowell (JR) 5-8 160 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 reb; 5 asst; 3 steals; 41% FG; 30% 3pt; 89% FT
Guard: Nigel Pack (SO) 6-0 180 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 42% 3pt; 90% FT
Guard: Selton Miguel (SO) 6-4 210 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 23% 3pt; 69% FT
Forward: Mark Smith (SR) 6-4 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 8 reb; 46% FG; 38% 3pt; 62% FT
Forward: Davion Bradford (SO) 7-0 270 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 51% FG; 50% FT
Kansas State Bench
Forward: Kaosi Ezeagu (JR) 6-10 255 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 71% FG; 56% FT
Guard: Mike McGuirl (SR) 6-3 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 33% 3pt; 79% FT
Baylor Starters
*Guard: James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 43% FG; 35% 3pt; 78% FT
Guard: Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 43% FG; 38% 3pt; 74% FT
Forward: Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 41% FG; 33% 3pt; 60% FT
Forward: Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 65% FG; 33% 3pt; 74% FT
Forward: Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 60%; 61% FT
Baylor Bench
Forward: Jon Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 8 ppg; 7 reb; 65% FG; 40% 3pt; 73% FT
Guard: LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 49% FG; 48% 3pt; 76% FT
*Forward: Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 50% FG; 36% 3pt; 55% FT
Guard: Dale Bonner (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 2 ppg; 1 asst; 24% FG; 15% 3pt; 56% FT
*injuries, status uncertain&n