MBB: Baylor (8-5; 0-1) vs ISU (12-2; 2-0) Preview & Game Thread
Baylor (8-5; 0-1) hosts Iowa State (12-2; 2-0) Tuesday January 8th at 6pm CST in Waco, Texas at the Ferrell Center. The game will be televised on ESPN News.
KenPom Rankings
Iowa State: 13 overall; 18 offensive efficiency; 19 defensive efficiency
Baylor: 58 overall; 132 offensive efficiency; 27 defensive efficiency
Prediction: Iowa State 69 Baylor 66
Coaches
Iowa State: Steve Prohm (44); 176-72 (72-43 at ISU) 3 NCAAs; Sweet 16s
Baylor: Scott Drew (48); 326-210 overall (306-199 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s
Iowa State Starters
PG: Nick Weiler Babb (SR) 6-5 200 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 asst; 4 reb; 42% FG; 42% 3pt; 76% FT
SG: Lindell Wiggington (SO) 6-2 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 37% FG; 27% 3pt; 75% FT
SF: Talen Horton-Tucker (FR); 6-4 240 lbs; 13 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 39% FG; 27% 3pt; 69% FT
PF: Marial Shayok (SR); 6-6 200 lbs; 20 ppg; 6 reb; 52% FG; 38% 3pt; 86% FT
C: Michael Jacobson (JR) 6-9 230 lbs; 14 ppg; 7 reb; 62% FG; 40% 3pt; 66% FT
Iowa State Bench
G: Tyrese Haliburton (FR) 6-5 160 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 56% FG; 48% 3pt; 73% FT
F: Cameron Lard (SO); 6-9 225 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 62% FG; 33% FT
F: Solomon Young (JR) 6-8 245 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 50% FG; 100% 3pt
Baylor Starters
PG: Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 31% 3pt; 83% FT
SG: King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 75% FT
SF: Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 38% FG; 9% 3pt; 62% FT
PF: Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 8 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 25% 3pt; 40% FT
C: Tristan Clark (SO) 6-9 250 lbs; 15 ppg; 7 reb; 3 blks; 75% FG; 25% 3pt; 67% FT
Baylor Bench
G: Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 43% FG; 30% 3pt; 93% FT
G: Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 36% FG; 23% 3pt; 85% FT
F: Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 35% FG; 38% 3pt; 69% FT