MBB: Baylor (2-1) vs Nicholls State (2-2) Preview & Game Thread

Baylor (2-1) hosts Nicholls State (2-2) at 11am at the Ferrell Center in Waco, TX on Friday November 16th.  The game is televised on Fox Sports Southwest.  

KenPom Rankings

Nicholls State:  286 overall; 284 offensive efficiency; 278 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  53 overall; 58 offensive efficiency; 57 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Baylor 82 Nicholls State 63

Coaches

Nicholls State:  Austin Claunch (28); 2-2

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 320-206 overall (300-195 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Nicholls State

PG:  Kevin Johson (SO) 5-10 160 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 30% FG; 19% 3pt; 60% FT

SG:  Gavin Peppers (SR) 6-3 190 lbs; 18 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 39% 3pt; 91% FT

SF:  Jeremiah Jefferson (SR); 6-2 180 lbs; 22 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 54% FG; 51% 3pt; 73% FT

PF:  Brandon Moore (JR); 6-5 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 38% FG; 38% 3pt; 78% FT

C:  Daniel Regis (SR) 6-7 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 56% FG; 50% 3pt; 67% FT

Nicholls State

G:  Danny Garrick (JR); 6-6 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 41% FG; 39% 3pt

F:  Ryghe Lyons (SO) 6-10 230 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 55% FG

F:  Elvis Harvey (JR) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 29% FG; 100% FT

Baylor Starting Line-up

PG:  Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 11 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 42% 3pt; 75% FT

SG:  King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 5 asst; 54% FG; 53% 3pt; 0% FT

SF:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 17 ppg;  3 reb; 2 asst; 59% FG; 47% 3pt; 100% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 26% FG; 33% 3pt; 36% 3pt

C:  Tristan Clark (SO) 6-9 250 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 3 blks; 86% FG; 100% 3pt; 80% FT

Baylor Bench

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 24% FG; 17% 3pt; 71% FT

G:  Darius Allen (JR) 6-4 205 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 1 asst; 26% FG; 15% 3pt; 20% FT

F:  Freddie Gillespie (JR) 6-8 240 lbs; 2 ppg; 5 reb; 50% FG; 33% FT

F:  Flo Thamba (FR) 6-10 245 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 86% FG