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