Gameday Thread: #6 Baylor (5-2) vs #14 Gonzaga (5-2)
#6 Baylor (5-2) faces off against #14 Gonzaga (5-2) Friday December 2nd in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the Pentagon at 7pm CST. The game will be televised on Peacock TV.
KenPom Prediction: Gonzaga 83 Baylor 81
Torvik Prediction: Gonzaga 84 Baylor 80
Evan Miyakawa Prediction: Gonzaga 87 Baylor 80
Coaches
Gonzaga: Mark Few (59) 663-131; 21 NCCAs; 11 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 2 Final Fours
Baylor: Scott Drew (51); 424-235 overall (404-224 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 3-1 Few
Gonzaga Starters
Guard: Nolan Hickman (SO) 6-2 180 lbs 9 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 40% 3pt; 100% FT
Guard: Rasir Bolton (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 asst; 46% FG; 48% 3pt; 94% FT
Forward: Julian Strawther (JR) 6-7 205 lbs; 14 ppg; 8 reb; 45% FG; 46% 3pt; 83% FT
Forward: Anton Watson (SR) 6-8 225 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 63% FG; 30% 3pt; 67% FT
Forward: Drew Timme (SR) 6-10 235 lbs; 20 ppg; 7 reb; 3 asst; 62% FG; 14% 3pt; 55% FT
Gonzaga Bench
Guard: Malachi Smith (JR) 6-4 205 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 54% FG; 57% 3pt; 75% FT
Guard: Hunter Sallis (SO) 6-5 180 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 43% FG; 33% 3pt; 78% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: Adam Flagler (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 reb; 7 asst; 52% FG; 54% 3pt; 100% FT
Guard: LJ Cryer (JR) 6-1 190 lbs; 18 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 49% FG; 39% 3pt; 100% FT
Guard: Keyonte George (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 40% FG; 32% 3pt; 78% FT
Forward: Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 51% FG; 19% 3pt; 80% FT
Forward: Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 82% FG; 41% FT
Baylor Bench
Guard: Dale Bonner (SR) 6-2 170 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 58% FG; 46% 3pt; 77% FT
Forward: Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 59% FG; 50% 3pt; 71% FT
Guard: Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 35% 3pt; 67% FT
Forward: Joshua Ojianwuna (FR) 6-10 235 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 81% FG; 69% FT