MBB: #1 Baylor (17-1; 6-0) at ISU (9-10; 2-4) Preview & Game Thread
#1 Baylor (17-1; 6-0) travels to Iowa State (9-10; 2-4) Wednesday January 29th at 8pm CST. The game will be televised on ESPNU.
KenPom/NET Rankings
Iowa State: 64 overall; 35 offensive efficiency; 128 defensive efficiency; 70 NET
Baylor: 4 overall; 17 offensive efficiency; 4 defensive efficiency; 1NET
Prediction: Baylor 74 Iowa State 67
Coaches
Iowa State: Steve Prohm (45); 196- 92 (92-63 at ISU) 4 NCAAs; 1 Sweet 16
Baylor: Scott Drew (49); 355-220 overall (335-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s
Iowa State Starters
PG: Tyrese Haliburton (SO) 6-5 175 lbs; 16 ppg; 6 reb; 7 asst; 3 steals; 50% FG; 41% 3pt; 78% FT
SG: Rasir Bolton (SO); 6-3 180 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 32% 3pt; 84% FT
SF: Prentiss Nixon (SR) 6-2 190 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 34% FG; 23% 3pt; 64% FT
PF: Michael Jacobson (SR); 6-9 240 lbs; 7 ppg; 6 reb; 43% FG; 32% 3pt; 69% FT
C: George Conditt (SR) 6-10 220 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 2 blks; 62% FG; 59% FT
Iowa State Bench
F: Solomon Young (JR) 6-8 240 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 56% FG; 81% FT
G: Terrence Lewis (JR) 6-6 205 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 49% FG; 33% 3pt; 75% FT
F: Zion Griffin (SO) 6-6 220 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 47% FG; 33% 3pt; 56% FT
G: Trey Jackson (FR) 6-1 180 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 31% FG; 32% 3pt; 70% FT
Baylor Starters
PG: Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 33% 3pt; 68% FT
SG: Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 39% 3pt; 84% FT
SF: Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 33% 3pt; 86% FT
PF: Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 2 steals; 1 blk; 41% FG; 46% FT
C: Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 10 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blk; 58% FG; 71% FT
Baylor Bench
G: Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 45% 3pt; 75% FT
F: Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 39% FG; 46% 3pt; 60% FT
F: Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 43% FG; 73% FT
C: Flo Thamba (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 50% FG; 58% FT
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