Gameday Thread: #11 Baylor (19-7; 8-5) vs #2 Houston (23-3; 10-3)

#11 Baylor (19-7; 8-5) hosts #2 Houston (23-3; 10-3) Saturday February 24 at 11am CST.  The game will be televised on CBS.

KenPom Prediction:  Houston 70 Baylor 67

Torvik Prediction:  Houston 69 Baylor 64

Evan Miyakawa:  Houston 73 Baylor 68

Haslametrics:  Houston 68 Baylor 64

Coaches

Houston:   Kelvin Sampson (68); 754-348 overall (255-77 at UH); 17 NCAAs; 7 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 2 Final 4s

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 460-250 overall (440-239 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  6-1 Sampson

Houston Starters

Guard:  Jamal Shead (SR) 6-1 200 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst; 45% FG; 35% 3pt; 80% FT

Guard: LJ Cryer (SR) 6-1 200 lbs; 15 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 38% 3pt; 86% FT

Guard: Emanuel Sharp (SO) 6-3 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 38% FG; 35%pt; 84% FT

Forward:  javier Francis (JR) 6-8 240 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 61% FG; 54% FT

Forward:  J’Wan Roberts (SR) 6-7 235 lbs; 9 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 55% 52% FT

Houston Bench

Guard:  Mylik Wilson (SR) 6-2 175 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 39% FG; 20% 3pt; 63% FT

Forward:  Joseph Tugler (FR) 6-7 230 lbs; 4 ppg; 4 reb; 53% FG; 46% FT

Guard: Ramon Walker (JR) 6-4 210 lbs; 2 ppg; 3 reb; 33% FG; 30% 3pt; 65% FT

Guard:  Damian Dunn (SR) 6-5 205 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 36% FG; 32% 3pt; 67% FT

Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst;  49% FG; 38% 3pt; 71% FT

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 45% 3pt; 68% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 32% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 39% 3pt; 86% FT

Forward:  Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 65% FG; 59% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 49% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 54% FG; 22% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 79% FG; 59% FT

Guard:  Miro Little (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 2 ppg; 47% FG; 38% 3pt; 72% FT