No. 8 Baylor (0-0) kicks off the 2024-25 season with a top-10 match-up in No. 6 Gonzaga's (0-0) backyard at Spokane Arena in Spokane, Washington, on Nov. 4, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. CST. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
KenPom Prediction: Gonzaga 79, Baylor 76
Torvik Prediction: Gonzaga 77, Baylor 72
Evan Miyakawa: Gonzaga 83, Baylor 75
Haslametrics: Gonzaga 78, Baylor 73
Coaches
Gonzaga: Mark Few (61) 716-143 (263-188 at Gonzaga); 23 NCAAs; 13 Sweet 16s; 5 Elite 8s; 2 FFs
Baylor: Scott Drew (53); 465-253 overall (435-242 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 3-2 Few
Gonzaga Starters
- Guard: Ryan Nembhard (SR) 6-0 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst; 45% FG; 32% 3pt; 75% FT
- Guard: Khalif Battle (SR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 35% 3pt; 87% FT; Arkansas TR
- Forward: Michael Ajayi (SR) 6-7 230 lbs; 17 ppg; 10 reb; 47% FG; 47% 3pt; 71% FT; Pepperdine TR
- Forward: Graham Ike (SR) 6-9 250 lbs; 17 ppg; 7 reb; 61% FG; 37% 3pt; 78% FT
- Forward: Ben Gregg (SR) 6-10 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 54% FG; 38% 3pt; 73% FT
Gonzaga Bench
- Guard: Nolan Hickman (SR) 6-2 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 47% FG; 41% 3pt; 88% FT
- Forward: Braden Huff (SO) 6-10 250 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 60% FG; 34% pt; 55% FT
- Guard: Dusty Stromer (SO) 6-6 200 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 37% FG; 36% 3pt; 81% FT
Baylor Starters
- Guard: Jeremy Roach (SR) 6-2 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 47% FG; 43% 3pt; 84% FT; Duke TR
- Guard: Jayden Nunn (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 44% 3pt; 71% FT
- Guard: VJ Edgecombe (FR) 6-5 190 lbs; 5 star freshman
- Forward: Norchad Omier (SR) 6-7 245 lbs; 17 ppg; 10 reb; 55% FG; 35% 3pt; 75% FT; Miami TR
- Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (JR) 6-10 255 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 73% FG; 63% FT
Baylor Bench
- Guard: Langston Love (JR) 6-5 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 48% 3p; 78% FT
- Forward: Jalen Celestine (SR) 6-7 215 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 45% FG; 44% 3pt; 72% FT; Cal TR
- Guard: Rob Wright (FR) 6-1 180 lbs; 5 star freshman
