No. 4 Baylor (26-3; 15-2) at WVU (20-10; 8-9) Preview & Game Thread

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#4 Baylor (26-3; 15-2) takes on WVU (20-10; 8-9) Saturday March 7 in Morgantown, WV at 12pm CST.  The game is televised on ESPN+.  

KenPom/NET Rankings

West Virginia:  12 overall; 70 offensive efficiency; 3 defensive efficiency; 20 NET

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

Prediction:  Baylor 65 West Virginia 64

Coaches

West Virginia:  Bob Huggins (66); 880-372 (290-161 at WVU) 24 NCAAs; 8 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 2 Final 4s

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 364-222 overall (344-211 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Head to Head:  Scott Drew 11-7

WVU Starters

PG:  Jordan McCabe (SO) 6-0 190 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 asst; 31% FG; 21% 3pt; 76% FT

SG:  Jermaine Haley (SR); 6-7 215 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 55% FG; 28% 3pt; 62% FT

SF:  Emmitt Matthews (SO) 6-7 210 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 38% FG; 29% 3pt; 60% FT

PF:  Derek Culver (SO); 6-10 255 lbs; 11 ppg; 9 reb; 1 blk; 45% FG; 54% FT

C:  Oscar Tshiebwe (JR) 6-9 260 lbs; 11 ppg; 9 reb; 1 blk; 55% FG; 70% FT

WVU Bench

G:  Miles McBride (FR) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 30% 3pt; 74% FT

G:  Chase Harler (SR) 6-3 210 lbs; 5 ppg;  39% FG; 28% 3pt; 54% FT

F:  Gabe Osabuohien (JR) 6-7 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 36% FG; 54% FT

G:  Taz Sherman (JR) 6-4 185 lbs; 6 ppg; 39% FG; 33% 3pt; 86% FT

G:  Sean McNeil (SO) 6-3 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 37% FG; 33% 3pt; 77% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 1.4 st; 40% FG; 31% 3pt; 66% 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; 36% 3pt; 85% 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; 55% FG; 68% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 40% 3pt; 76% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 69% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 1 blk; 48% FG; 65% FT

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