Gameday Thread: No. 12 Baylor Hosts Sam Houston State For Home Opener

No. 12 Baylor (1-1) hosts Sam Houston State (1-1) in its home opener on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. CST at Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

KenPom Prediction: Baylor 82, Sam Houston State 69

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 82, Sam Houston State 68

Evan Miyakawa:  Baylor 84, Sam Houston State 69

Haslametrics:  Baylor 81, Sam Houston State 67

Coaches

Sam Houston State: Chris Mudge (40) 22-13; 2024 Conference USA Coach of the Year

Baylor: Scott Drew (53); 466-254 overall (436-243 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 0-0

Sam Houston State Starters

• Guard: Marcus Boykin (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 5 asst; 57% FG; 25% 3pt; 73% FT
• Guard: Dorian Finister (JR) 6-5 185 lbs; 13 ppg; 10 reb; 47% FG; 57% 3pt; 80% FT; KSU TR
• Guard: Lamar Wilkerson (SR) 6-5 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 50% 3pt; 50% FT
• Forward: Cameron Huefner (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 25% FG; 40% 3pt; 100% FT 
• Forward: Kalifa Sakho (SR) 6-11 230 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 2 blks; 40% FG; 33% FT; Utah State TR

Sam Houston State Bench

• Guard:  Brennen Burns (SR) 5-10 180 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 asst; 67% FG; 100% 3pt; 100% FT
• Guard: Josiah Hammons (SR) 6-2 185 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 36% 3pt; 100% FT
• Forward: Kian Scroggins (SR) 6-7 235 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 56% FG; 50% 3pt; 73% FT
• Forward: Jaxson Ford (FR) 6-7 215 lbs; 1 ppg; 4 reb; 50% FG

Baylor Starters

• Guard: Jeremy Roach (SR) 6-2 180 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 asst; 37% FG; 25% 3pt; 75% FT; Duke TR
• Guard: Jayden Nunn (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 st; 43% FG; 33% 3pt
• Guard: VJ Edgecombe (FR) 6-5 190 lbs; 8 ppg; 8 reb; 3 asst; 2 blks; 22% FG; 10% 3pt; 67% FT
• Forward: Norchad Omier (SR) 6-7 245 lbs; 15 ppg; 11 reb; 55% FG; 67% FT; Miami TR
• Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (JR) 6-10 255 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 100% FG; 57% FT

Baylor Bench

• Guard: Langston Love (JR) 6-5 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 48% 3p; 78% FT (2023-24 stats)
• Forward: Jalen Celestine (SR) 6-7 215 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 27% FG; 30% 3pt; Cal TR
• Guard: Rob Wright (FR) 6-1 180 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 asst; 50% FG; 80% FT