MBB: Baylor (7-4) vs New Orleans (5-5) Preview & Game Thread

Baylor (7-4) hosts New Orleans (5-5) on Saturday December 29th at 5pm CST in Waco, TX.  The game will be televised on Fox Sports Southwest.  

KenPom Rankings

New Orleans:  293 overall; 309 offensive efficiency; 243 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  67 overall; 153 offensive efficiency; 27 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Baylor 73 New Orleans 55

Coaches

New Orleans: Mark Slessinger (44); 98-120; 1 NCAA

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 325-209 overall (305-198 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

New Orleans Starters

PG:  Lamont Berzat (SO) 5-6 155 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 asst; 34% FG; 15% 3pt; 75% FT

SG:  Damion Rosser (SO) 6-4 210 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 53% FG; 25% 3pt; 64% FT

SF:  Ezekiel Charles (SR); 6-4 205 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 49% FG; 43% 3pt; 56% FT

PF:  Gerrale Gates (FR); 6-6 235 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 55% FG; 60% FT

C:  Scott Plaisance (SR) 6-9 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 49% FG; 60% FT

New Orleans Bench

G:  Bryson Robinson (JR); 6-4 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 asst; 41% FG; 33% 3pt; 57% FT

G:  Troy Green (SO) 6-3 220 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 22% 3pt; 67% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 31% 3pt; 83% FT

SG:  King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 43% FG; 39% 3pt; 73% FT

SF:  Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 32% FG; 10% 3pt; 63% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 8 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 25% 3pt; 42% FT

C:  Tristan Clark (SO) 6-9 250 lbs; 14 ppg; 6 reb; 3 blks; 77% FG; 33% 3pt; 66% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 7 ppg;  2 reb; 43% FG; 29% 3pt; 93% FT

G:  Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 1 asst; 33% FG; 21% 3pt; 90% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 34% FG; 33% 3pt; 68% FT