Gameday Thread: KSU (13-1; 2-0) at #19 Baylor (10-4; 0-2)

#19 Baylor (10-4; 2-0) hosts Kansas State (13-1; 2-0) in the return of long-term Baylor assistant Jerome Tang to Waco.  The game is at 5pm CST on January 7th and is televised on ESPN+.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 77 KSU 72

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 76 KSU 73

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 79 KSU 71

Coaches

KSU:   Jerome Tang (56) 13-1

Baylor:  Scott Drew (52); 429-237 overall (409-226 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  0-0

KSU Starters

Guard:  Markquis Nowell (SR) 5-8 160 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 9 asst; 40% FG; 36% 3pt; 86% FT

Guard:  Desi Sills (SR) 6-2 200 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 46% FG; 27% 3pt; 77% FT

Guard: Cam Carter (SO) 6-3 190 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 37% FG; 35% 3pt; 73% FT

Forward:  Keyontae Johnson (SR) 6-6 230 lbs; 18 ppg; 7 reb; 3 asst; 58% FG; 41% 3pt; 76% FT

Forward: Nae’Qwan Towlin (JR) 6-10 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 6 reb; 47% FG; 30% 3pt; 68% FT

KSU Bench

Forward:  Abayomi Iyolia (SR) 6-10 220 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 61% FG; 86% FT

Forward:  Ismael Massoud (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 34% FG; 39% 3pt; 100% FT

Forward:  David N’Guessan (JR) 6-9 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 68% FG; 50% 3pt; 47% FT

Baylor Starters

Guard:  Adam Flagler (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 5 asst; 47% FG; 48% 3pt; 80% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (JR) 6-1 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 36% 3pt; 94% FT

Guard:  Keyonte George (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 38% FG; 35% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 47% FG; 21% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 63% FG; 49% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Dale Bonner (SR) 6-2 170 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 45% FG; 36% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 56% FG; 33% 3pt; 69% FT

Guard:  Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 45% FG; 35% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Joshua Ojianwuna (FR) 6-10 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 71% FG; 69% FT