Gameday Thread: Baylor Returns To Waco To Take On Cincinnati

Baylor (9-4, 1-1) hosts Cincinnati (10-3, 0-2) on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 7 p.m. CST at Foster Pavilion. The game will be streamed on ESPN+

Predictions

KenPom: Baylor 72, Cincinnati 67

Torvik: Baylor 69, Cincinnati 65

Evan Miyakawa: Baylor 73, Cincinnati 70

Haslemetrics: Baylor 68, Cincinnati 65

Coaches

Cincinnati: Wes Miller (41) 258-181 (73-46 at Cincy); 2 NCAAs

Baylor: Scott Drew (54); 475-259 overall (455-248 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 2-0 Drew

Cincinnati Starters

• Guard: Jizzle James (So.) 6-3 205 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 reb; 5 asst; 45% FG; 31% 3pt; 64% FT
• Guard: Dan Skillings (Jr.) 6-6 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 reb; 42% FG; 30% 3pt; 82% FT
• Forward: Simas Lukosius (Sr.) 6-8 225 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 46% FG; 41% 3pt; 85% FT
• Forward: Dillon Mitchell (Jr.) 6-8 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 8 reb; 68% FG; 35% 3pt; 27% FT
• Forward: Aziz Bandaogo (Sr.) 7-0 235 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blks; 68% FG; 67% FT

Cincinnati Bench

• Guard: Day Day Thomas (Sr.) 6-1 190 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 37% FG; 42% 3pt; 78% FT
• Forward: Tyler Betsey (Fr.) 6-8 225 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 35% FG; 34% pt; 43% FT
• Forward: Arringten Paige (So.) 6-11 240 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 57% FG; 50% 3pt; 65% FT

Baylor Starters

• Guard: Jeremy Roach (Sr.) 6-2 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 asst; 44% FG; 39% 3pt; 75% FT
• Guard: Jayden Nunn (Sr.) 6-4 190 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 43% FG; 49% 3pt; 58% FT
• Guard: VJ Edgecombe (Fr.) 6-5 190 lbs; 12 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 3 st; 40% FG; 29% 3pt 70% FT
• Forward: Norchad Omier (Sr.) 6-7 245 lbs; 16 ppg; 11 reb; 2 steals; 59% FG; 21% 3pt; 72% FT
• Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (Jr.) 6-10 255 lbs; 8 ppg; 7 reb; 78% FG; 64% FT

Baylor Bench

• Guard: Langston Love (Jr.) 6-5 215 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 36% FG; 29% 3pt; 75% FT 
• Forward: Jalen Celestine (Sr.) 6-7 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 39% FG; 38% 3pt; 100% FT
• Guard: Rob Wright (Fr.) 6-1 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 5 asst; 48% FG; 41% 3pt; 77% FT