Gameday Thread: Baylor MBB Closes Regular Season against No. 3 Houston

Baylor (18-12, 10-9) closes the regular season against the Big 12 Champion No. 3 Houston Cougars (26-4, 18-1) on Saturday, March 8 at 9 pm CST in Foster Pavilion. The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom Prediction: Houston 69, Baylor 64

Torvik Prediction: Houston 68, Baylor 61

Evan Miyakawa: Houston 71, Baylor 63

Haslametrics: Houston 70, Baylor 61

Coaches

Houston: Kelvin Sampson (69); 789-354 overall (290-83 at UH); 17 NCAAs; 8 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 2 Final 4s

Baylor: Scott Drew (54); 484-267 overall (464-256 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 8-1 Sampson

Houston Starters

• Guard: Milos Uzan (Jr.) 6-4 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 5 asst; 46% FG; 42% 3pt; 72% FT
• Guard: LJ Cryer (Sr.) 6-1 200 lbs; 15 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 42% 3pt; 92% FT
• Guard: Emanuel Sharp (Jr.) 6-3 205 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 43% FG; 42%pt; 91% FT
• Forward: Joseph Tugler (So.) 6-7 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blks; 53% FG; 30% 3pt; 55% FT
• Forward: J’Wan Roberts (Sr.) 6-7 235 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 51% FG; 64% FT

Houston Bench

• Forward: Javier Francis (Sr.) 6-8 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 57% FG; 67% FT
• Guard: Mylik Wilson (Sr.) 6-2 175 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 47% FG; 41% 3pt; 80% FT
• Forward: Terrance Arceneaux (So.) 6-6 205 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 36% 3pt; 73% FT

Baylor Starters

• Guard: Rob Wright (Fr.) 6-1 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 asst; 43% FG; 35% 3pt; 78% FT
• Guard: VJ Edgecombe (Fr.) 6-5 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 44% FG; 36% 3pt 77% FT
• Guard: Langston Love (Jr.) 6-5 215 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 37% FG; 30% 3pt; 91% FT 
• Forward: Jalen Celestine (Sr.) 6-7 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 39% FG; 37% 3pt; 81% FT
• Forward: Norchad Omier (Sr.) 6-7 245 lbs; 16 ppg; 11 reb; 57% FG; 31% 3pt; 76% FT

Baylor Bench

• Guard: Jeremy Roach (Sr.) 6-2 180 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 asst; 39% FG; 36% 3pt; 69% FT
• Guard: Jayden Nunn (Sr.) 6-4 190 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 40% FG; 42% 3pt; 62% FT