Gameday Thread: #13 Baylor (17-5; 6-3) at #4 Kansas (18-5; 6-4)
#13 Baylor (17-5; 6-3) takes on #4 Kansas (18-5; 6-4) at Allen Fieldhouse Saturday February 10th at 5pm CST. The game will be televised on ESPN.
KenPom Prediction: Kansas 77 Baylor74
Torvik Prediction: Kansas 79 Baylor 73
Evan Miyakawa: Kansas 80 Baylor 74
Haslametrics: Kansas 76 Baylor 71
Coaches
Kansas: Bill Self (61) 801-238 (574-133 at Kansas); 24 NCAAs; 14 S16s; 11 E8s’ 4 FFs; 2 NC; 5 LV1*
Baylor: Scott Drew (53); 458-248 overall (438-237 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 28-8 Self
Last 8: 4-4
Kansas Starters
Guard: DaJuan Harris (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 7 asst; 44% FG; 45% 3pt; 77% FT
Guard: Kevin McCullar (SR) 6-7 215 lbs; 20 ppg; 6 reb; 5 asst; 47% FG; 36% 3pt; 80% FT
Forward: Johnny Furphy (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 53% FG; 41% 3pt; 68% FT
Forward: KJ Adams (JR) 6-7 235 lbs; 13 ppg; 5 reb; 4 asst; 63% FG; 61% FT
Forward: Hunter Dickinson (SR) 7-2 260 lbs; 19 ppg; 11 reb; 58% FG; 35% 3pt; 73% FT
Kansas Bench
Guard: Elmarko Jackson (FR) 6-3 195 lbs; 5 ppg; 38% FG; 30% 3pt; 86% FT
Guard: Nicolas Timberlake (SR) 6-4 195 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 35% FG; 26% 3pt; 69% FT
Forward: Parker Braun (SO) 6-10 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 69% FG; 43% 3pt; 75% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst; 50% FG; 39% 3pt; 70% FT
Guard: Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 41% 3pt; 66% FT
Guard: Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 34% 3pt; 85% FT
Forward: Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 40% 3pt; 86% FT
Forward: Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 64% FG; 56% FT
Baylor Bench
Guard: Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 49% 3pt; 80% FT
Forward: Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 55% FG; 25% 3pt; 79% FT
Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 79% FG; 63% FT
Guard: Miro Little (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 2 ppg; 48% FG; 42% 3pt; 77% FT