MBB: Baylor (5-3) at Arizona (7-3) Preview & Game Thread

Baylor (5-3) travels to Tucson, Arizona to take on Arizona (7-3) Saturday December 15th at 10pm CST.  The game is televised on ESPN2

KenPom Rankings

Arizona:  48 overall; 61 offensive efficiency; 44 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  69 overall; 104 offensive efficiency; 58 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Arizona 73 Baylor 67

Coaches

Arizona:  Sean Miller (50); 374-124 overall (254-77 at Arizona); 11 NCAAs; 7 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 323-208 overall (303-197 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Arizona Starters

PG:  Justin Coleman (SR) 5-10 170 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 asst; 49% FG; 43% 3pt; 88% FT

SG:  Brandon Williams (FR) 6-2 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 37% FG; 30% 3pt; 86% FT

SF:  Brandon Randolph (SO); 6-6 175 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 34% 3pt; 92% FT

PF:  Emmanuel Akot (SO); 6-7 200 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 36% FG; 25% 3pt; 46% FT

C:  Chase Jeter (JR) 6-10 230 lbs; 13 ppg; 8 reb; 65% FG; 63% FT

Arizona Bench

G:  Dylan Smith (JR); 6-5 170 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 30% FG; 29% 3pt; 53% FT

F:  Ryan Luther (SR) 6-9 225 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 48% FG; 35% 3pt; 75% FT

F:  Ira Lee (SO) 6-7 235 lbs;  4 ppg; 4 reb; 52% FG; 79% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 asst; 37% FG; 30% 3pt; 86% FT

SG:  King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 14 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 48% FG; 43% 3pt; 75% FT

SF:  Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 12 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blks; 33% FG; 8% 3pt; 50% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 37% FG; 33% 3pt; 50% FT

C:  Tristan Clark (SO) 6-9 250 lbs; 14 ppg; 6 reb; 3 blks; 76% FG; 50% 3pt; 71% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg;  2 reb; 50% FG; 38% 3pt; 100% FT

G:  Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 1 asst; 34% FG; 23% 3pt; 88% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 36% FG; 32% 3pt; 70% FT