Vital is vital, no doubt.DanaDane said:
I know there couldn't be many of you out there, but if you were one of the few who didn't realize how important Vital was to this team, look no further than the last two games and you'll get your answer.
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 2nd 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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