Bears 27
UIW 24
4:50
#8 Baylor (0-0) starts their quest to defend their national title against Incarnate Word (0-1) on Friday November 12th at 7:30pm at the Ferrell Center in Waco. The game will be televised on ESPN+
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 89 Incarnate Word 53
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 87 Incarnate Word 60
Coaches
Incarnate Word: Carson Cunningham (44) 130-114 overall (23-62 at Incarnate Word)
Baylor: Scott Drew (51); 392-224 overall (372-213 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 0-0
Incarnate Word Starters
Guard: RJ Glasper (SR) 6-0 180 lbs; 11ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 36% 3pt; 92% FT
Guard: Drew Lutz (JR) 6-1 175 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 33% 3pt; 82% FT
Guard: Brandon Swaby (JR) 6-3 185 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 1 asst; 46% FG; 44% 3pt; 61% FT
Guard: Dylan Hayman (FR) 6-6 190 lbs
Forward: Johnny Hughes (SR) 6-8 210 lbs- transfer University of Mount Olive (18 ppg; 8 reb)
Incarnate Word Bench
Guard: Josh Morgan (SO) 6-3 215 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 1 asst; 39% FG; 46% 3pt; 77% FT
Forward: Benjamin Griscti (FR) 6-11 220 lbs
Baylor Starters
Guard: James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 16 ppg; 2 reb; 5 asst; 38% FG; 41% 3pt; 82% FT
Guard: Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 1 asst; 45% FG; 43% 3pt; 87% FT
Forward: Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 1 asst; 49% FG; 40% 3pt; 59% FT
Forward: Jon Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 58% FG; 77% FT
Forward: Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 56% FG; 62% FT
Baylor Bench
Guard: LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 190 lbs; 3 ppg; 1 asst; 38% FG; 36% 3pt; 64% FT
Forward: Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs
Forward: Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs
DanaDane said:
Steal and DUNK by MAYER!!!!!
Bears 29
UIW 24
4:01
DanaDane said:
I think Drew is just trying a lot of different lineups out there of people who haven't played very much.
Champions coming out to watch champions 🤩🤩#SicEm | #CultureofJOY 🏀 pic.twitter.com/Id3ZZkuu90
— Baylor Men’s Basketball (@BaylorMBB) November 13, 2021
DST said:
Who had Reggie Bush sitting down to talk about Baylor Basketball with John Morris and King McClure on their 2021-2022 bingo card?
Jack Bauer said:
#23 for Incarnate Word is named
GODSGIFT "GG" EZEDINMA