No. 2 Baylor (25-3; 14-2) vs TT (18-11; 9-7) Preview & Game Thread

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#2 Baylor (25-3; 14-2) hosts #22 Texas Tech (18-11; 9-7) Monday March 2^nd at 8pm CST in Waco, Texas.  The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom/NET Rankings

Texas Tech:  23 overall; 50 offensive efficiency; 11 defensive efficiency; 23 NET

Baylor:  3 overall; 16 offensive efficiency; 4 defensive efficiency; 5 NET

Prediction:  Baylor 68 Texas Tech 60

Coaches

Texas Tech:  Chris Beard (46); 190-72 (94-42 at TT) 3 NCAAs; 2 Sweet 16; 2 Elite 8; 1 Final 4

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 363-222 overall (343-211 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Head to Head:  Scott Drew 4-3

Texas Tech Starters

PG:  Kyler Edwards (SO) 6-4 200 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 asst; 3 asst; 42% FG; 32% 3pt; 79% FT

SG:  Davide Moretti (JR); 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 asst; 42% FG; 40% 3pt; 90% FT

SF:  Jahmius Ramsey (FR) 6-4 190 lbs; 16 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 43% 3pt; 66% FT

PF:   Kevin McCullar (FR) 6-6 195 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 49% FG; 24% 3pt; 70% FT

C:  TJ Holyfield (SR) 6-8 225 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 2 blk; 55% FG; 38% 3pt; 67% FT

Texas Tech Bench

F:  Terrance Shannon (FR); 6-6 210 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 47% FG; 27% 3pt; 83% FT

F:  Chris Clarke (SR) 6-6 220 lbs; 6 ppg; 7 reb; 5 asst; 45% FG; 17% 3pt; 71% FT

G:  Avery Benson (SO) 6-4 200 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 39% 3pt; 89% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 41% FG; 32% 3pt; 68% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 39% 3pt; 77% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 37% 3pt; 84% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 2 steals; 1 blk; 46% FG; 44% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 10 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blk; 57% FG; 69% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 38% FG; 38% 3pt; 72% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 74% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 48% FG; 65% FT

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