#1 Baylor (19-1; 8-0) at KSU (9-12; 2-6): Preview & Game Thread
#1 Baylor (19-1; 8-0) looks to stop a 6 game losing streak to KSU (9-12; 2-6) as they travel to Manhattan, Kansas to take on the Wildcats Monday February 3rd at 8pm CST. The game will be televised on ESPN2
KenPom/NET Rankings
KSU: 85 overall; 181 offensive efficiency; 35 defensive efficiency; 77 NET
Baylor: 3 overall; 22 offensive efficiency; 4 defensive efficiency; 2 NET
Prediction: Baylor 66 KSU 57
Coaches
KSU: Bruce Weber (63); 469-247 (159-111 at KSU) 13 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s; 1 FF
Baylor: Scott Drew (49); 357-220 overall (337-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s
KSU Starters
PG: David Sloan (JR) 6-0 180 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 asst; 41% FG; 32% 3pt; 59% FT
SG: Dajuan Gordon (FR); 6-4 185 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 1 st; 47% FG; 38% 3pt; 67% FT
SF: Xavier Sneed (SR) 6-5 215 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 2 st; 38% FG; 31% 3pt; 69% FT
PF: Montavious Murphy (FR); 6-9 215 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 38% FG; 27% 3pt; 58% FT
C: Makol Mawien (SO) 6-9 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 43% FG; 38% 3pt; 74% FT
KSU Bench
G: Cartier Diarra (JR) 6-4 185 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 5 asst; 2 st; 40% FG; 30% 3pt; 61% FT
F: Levi Stockard (JR) 6-8 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 51% FG; 82% FT
G: Mike McGuirl (JR) 6-2 190 lbs: 7 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 1 st; 44% FG; 46% 3pt; 65% FT
F: Antonio Gordon (FR) 6-9 215 lbs: 5 ppg; 4 reb; 38% FG; 24% 3pt; 54% FT
Baylor Starters
PG: Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 41% FG; 33% 3pt; 70% FT
SG: Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 37% 3pt; 85% FT
SF: Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 34% 3pt; 85% FT
PF: Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 2 steals; 1 blk; 43% FG; 46% FT
C: Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 10 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blk; 59% FG; 72%
Baylor Bench
G: Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 44% 3pt; 77% FT
F: Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 38% FG; 46% 3pt; 60% FT
F: Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 47% FG; 67% FT
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