MBB: Baylor (4-2) vs South Dakota (3-2) Preview & Game Thread

Baylor (4-2) hosts South Dakota (3-2) at 7pm CST on November 27th at the Ferrell Center in Waco, TX.  The game is televised on Fox Sports Southwest.

KenPom Rankings

South Dakota:  154 overall; 212 offensive efficiency; 113 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  54 overall; 74 offensive efficiency; 57 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Baylor 74 South Dakota 63

Coaches

South Dakota:  Todd Lee (54); 154-81 overall (3-2 at South Dakota)

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 322-207 overall (302-196 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

South Dakota Starters

PG:  Triston Simpson (JR) 6-2 190 lbs;16 ppg; 2 asst; 47% FG; 38% 3pt; 77% FT

SG:  Tyler Peterson (JR) 6-4 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 21% 3pt; 80% FT

SF:  Brandon Armstrong (JR); 6-5 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 49% FG; 48% 3pt; 100% FT

PF:  Trey Burch-Manning (SR); 6-6 215 lbs; 18 ppg; 2 asst; 61% FG; 72% 3pt; 58% FT

C:  Matt Johns (FR) 6-8 230 lbs; 2 ppg; 40% FG; 50% FT

South Dakota Bench

F:  Logan Power (SR); 6-6 230 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 33% FG; 33% 3pt; 50% FT

F:  Stanley Umude (SO) 6-6 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 44% FG; 46% FT

Baylor Starting Line-up

PG:  Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 asst; 43% FG; 29% 3pt; 100% FT

SG:  King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 14 ppg; 6 reb; 4 asst; 50% FG; 42% 3pt; 75% FT

SF:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 11 ppg;  2 reb; 54% FG; 41% 3pt; 100% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 5 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 29% FG; 38% 3pt; 46% FT

C:  Tristan Clark (SO) 6-9 250 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 3 blks; 80% FG; 100% 3pt; 70% FT

Baylor Bench

F:  Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 42% FG; 35% 3pt; 66% FT*

G:  Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 33% FG; 21% 3pt; 88% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 36% FG; 29% 3pt; 73% FT

G:  Darius Allen (JR) 6-4 205 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 1 asst; 31% FG; 13% 3pt; 33% FT

*stats freshman year at Mississippi State

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