MBB: #10 Baylor (8-1) vs Tennessee Martin (3-6) Preview & Game Thread

#10 Baylor (8-1) returns to the hardwood to face Tennessee Martin (3-6) in Houston at the Toyota Center December 18th at 9pm CST as part of the Battleground 2k showcase benefiting athletes against abuse.  The game will be televised on ESPNU.

KenPom/NET Ratings

UT Martin:  316 KP; 303 NET; 106 offensive efficiency; 353 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  13 KP; 5 NET; 27 offensive efficiency; 10 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Baylor 83 UT Martin 60

Coaches

UT Martin:  Anthony Stewart (49) 45-59 overall

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 346-220 overall (326-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

UT Martin Starters

PG:  Derek Hawthorne (SR) 6-3 205 lbs; 14 ppg; 6 reb; 50% FG; 33% 3pt; 85% FT

SG:  Craig Randall (SR) 6-5 185 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 38% FG; 32% 3pt; 60% FT

SF:  Eman Sertovic (FR) 6-6 195 lbs; 4 ppg; 52% FG; 50% 3pt

PF:  Quintin Dove (SR) 6-8 210 lbs; 17 ppg; 7 reb; 52% FG; 22% 3pt; 82% FT

C:  Hannes Polla (JR); 6-11 270 lbs; 4 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 57% FG

UT Martin Bench

G:  Parker Stewart (SO) 6-5 200 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 36% 3pt; 67% FT

F:  Miles Thomas (JR) 6-6 180 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 29% 3pt; 27% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 36% FG; 26% 3pt; 57% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 46% FG; 44% 3pt; 90% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 15ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 34% 3pt; 86% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 2 steals; 1 blk; 42% FG; 52% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 9 ppg; 9 reb; 2 st; 2 blk; 53% FG; 70% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 44% FG; 41% 3pt; 78% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 50% 3pt; 50% FT

C:  Flo Thamba (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 58% FG; 58% FT