Gameday Thread: #9 Baylor (6-0) vs Nicholls (3-4)
#9 Baylor (6-0) hosts Nicholls (3-4) Tuesday November 28th at the Ferrell Center at 7pm CST. The game will be televised on ESPN+
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 89 Nicholls 65
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 89 Nicholls 67
Evan Miyakawa: Baylor 89 Nicholls 67
Haslametrics: Baylor 90 Nicholls 60
Coaches
Nicholls: Tevon Sadler (28) 3-4
Baylor: Scott Drew (53); 448-243 overall (428-232 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 0-0
Nicholls Starters
Guard: Michael Gray (SO) 6-2 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 35% FG; 32% 3pt; 60% FT
Guard: Jalen White (SR) 6-4 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 2 st; 45% FG; 42% 3pt; 100% FT
Guard: Robert Brown (JR) 6-4 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 34% FG; 24% 3pt; 78% FT
Forward: Jamal West (JR) 6-6 225 lbs; 18 ppg; 8 reb; 4 asst; 2 blks; 57% FG; 43% 3pt; 75% FT
Forward: Diante Smith (SR) 6-7 200 lbs; 12 ppg; 6 reb; 38% FG; 38% 3pt; 80% FT
Nicholls Bench
Guard: Micah Thomas (SR) 6-0 175 lbs; 8 ppg; 36% FG; 39 3pt; 100% FT
Guard: Bryron Ireland (JR) 6-2 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 44% FG; 50% 3pt; 33% FT
Forward: Mekhi Collins (JR) 6-8 225 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 59% FG
Forward: Oumar Koureissi (JR) 6-11 220 lbs: 6 ppg; 4 reb; 47% FG; 33% 3pt; 60% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 55% FG; 31% 3pt; 71% FT
Guard: Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 44% FG; 41% 3pt; 77% FT
Guard: Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 18 ppg; 5 reb; 47% FG; 43% 3pt; 89% FT
Forward: Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 50% FG; 50% 3pt; 87% FT
Forward: Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 60% FG; 48% FT
Baylor Bench
Guard: Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 2 reb; 43% FG; 47% 3pt; 86% FT
Forward: Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 2 ppg; 3 reb; 42% FG; 75% FT
Guard: Miro Little (FR) 6-4 190 lbs; 3 ppg; 60% FG; 20% 3pt; 67% FT
Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 87% FG; 53% FT
Guard: Dantwan Grimes (JR) 6-2 190 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 54% FG; 83% FT
Forward: Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (SR) 6-8 240 lbs; 1 ppg; 2 reb; 50% FG; 50% 3pt