If we play SMU it will probably be in the 60s.
FINAL: Baylor 91, NMSU 73
3 seeded Baylor (25-7) takes on 14 seeded New Mexico State (28-5) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday March 17th at 11:40AM CST. The game is broadcast on TruTV. Here's a look at the match-up.
KenPom Analysis
Rankings: Baylor (13); NMSU (88)
Offensive Efficiency: Baylor (22); NMSU (71)
Defensive Efficiency: Baylor (14); NMSU (134)
Prediction: Baylor 72 NMSU 61
Coaches
Baylor: Scott Drew (297-189)
- 46 years old
- 7 NCAA bids; 1 NIT Title
- 2 Elite 8s; 3 Sweet 16s
New Mexico State: Paul Weir (28-5)
- 37 years old
- 1 NCAA bid
New Mexico State Starters
Forward: 6-7 222 lbs Eli Chuha (SO): 12 ppg; 9 reb; 61% FG; 68% FTForward: 6-5 220 lbs Jemerrio Jones (JR): 10 ppg; 9 reb; 3 asst; 51% FG; 61% FT
Forward: 6-4 170 lbs Matt Taylor (JR): 7 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 30% 3pt; 69% FT
Guard: 6-3 180 lbs Braxton Huggins (JR): 14 ppg; 3 reb; 44% FG; 81% FT; 42% 3pt
Guard: 6-0 190 lbs Ian Baker (SR): 17 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 39% FG; 31% 3pt; 83% FT
New Mexico State Bench
Forward: 6-10 218 lbs Johnathan Wilkins (JR): 6 ppg; 3 reb; 55% FG; 33% 3pt; 61% FT
Baylor Starters
Forward: 7-0 220 lbs Jo Lual-Acuil (JR): 9 ppg; 7 reb; 54% FG; 49% FT; 33% 3pt; 3 blks
Forward: 6-10 230 lbs Johnathan Motley (JR): 17 ppg; 10 reb; 52% FG; 71% FT; 26% 3pt
Forward: 6-5 235 lbs Ish Wainright (SR): 6 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 63% FT; 2 st
Guard: 6-3 215 lbs King McClure (SO): 5 ppg; 44% FG; 34% 3pt; 73% FT
Guard: 5-11 175 lbs Manu Lecomte (JR): 12 ppg; 4 asst; 44% FG; 42% 3pt; 82% FT
Baylor Bench
Forward: 6-8 230 lbs Terry Maston (JR): 6 ppg; 4 reb; 52% FG; 80% FT
Forward: 6-9 205 lbs Nuni Omot (JR): 5 ppg; 2 reb; 40% FG; 86% FT; 32% 3pt
Guard: 6-5 200 lbs Jake Lindsey (SO): 5 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 45% FG; 42% 3pt; 69% FT
Guard: 6-3 180 lbs Chuck Mitchell (RFR): 3 ppg; 42% FG; 31% 3pt; 74% FT