No. 2 Baylor (24-2; 13-1) vs. KSU (9-18; 2-12) Preview & Game Thread

#2 Baylor (24-2; 13-1) hosts unranked Kansas State (9-18; 2-12) Tuesday February 25 at 7pm CST in Waco, Texas.  The game will be televised on ESPN+

KenPom/NET Rankings

KSU:  100 overall; 184 offensive efficiency; 56 defensive efficiency; 101 NET

Baylor:  2 overall; 21 offensive efficiency; 3 defensive efficiency; 2 NET

Prediction:  Baylor 70 KSU 53

Coaches

KSU:  Bruce Weber (63); 469-253 (159-117 at KSU) 13 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s; 1 FF

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 362-221 overall (342-210 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

KSU Starters

PG:  David Sloan (JR) 6-0 180 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 asst; 40% FG; 24% 3pt; 53% FT

SG:  Cartier Diarra (JR) 6-4 185 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 40% FG; 31% 3pt; 65% FT

SF:  Xavier Sneed (SR) 6-5 215 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 2 st; 38% FG; 31% 3pt; 67% FT

PF:  Antonio Gordon (FR) 6-9 215 lbs:  5 ppg; 4 reb; 41% FG; 25% 3pt; 50% FT

C:   Makol Mawien (SO) 6-9 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 45% FG; 33% 3pt; 74% FT

KSU Bench

G:  Dajuan Gordon (FR); 6-4 185 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 1 st; 43% FG; 31% 3pt; 67% FT

F:  Montavious Murphy (FR); 6-9 215 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 41% FG; 31% 3pt; 63% FT

F:  Levi Stockard (JR) 6-8 240 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 48% FG; 71% FT

G:  Mike McGuirl (JR) 6-2 190 lbs:  6 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 1 st; 43% FG; 43% 3pt; 64% 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; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 78% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 36% 3pt; 83% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 2 steals; 1 blk; 46% FG; 43% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 10 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blk; 55% FG; 70% 

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 38% 3pt; 70% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 39% FG; 39% 3pt; 71% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 48% FG; 65% FT

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