#8 Baylor (1-0) plays an 11am CST game against Nicholls (3-0) at the Ferrell Center Monday, November 15th. The game will be televised on ESPN+
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 83 Nicholls 60
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 87 Nicholls 64
Coaches
Nicholls: Austin Claunch (31) 55-33 overall
Baylor: Scott Drew (51); 393-224 overall (373-213 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 1-0 Drew
Nicholls Starters
Guard: Devante Carter (SR) 6-3 210 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 3 st; 35% FG; 100% FT
Guard: Pierce Spencer (SO) 6-3 175 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 4 asst; 38% FG; 22% 3pt; 100% FT
Guard: Latrell Jones (SR) 6-5 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 63% FG; 42% 3pt; 50% FT
Guard: Ty Gordon (SR) 6-1 200 lbs; 18 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 2 st; 63% FG; 33% 3pt; 33% FT
Forward: Ryghe Lyons (SR) 6-11 280 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 2 blks; 50% FG; 60% FT
Nicholls Bench
Forward: Emmanuel Little (SR) 6-6 225 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 62% FG; 56% 3pt
Guard: Caleb Huffman (SR) 6-4 185 lbs; 8 ppg; 50% FG; 25% 3pt
Forward: Manny Littles (SR) 6-7 215 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 75% FG; 50% 3pt; 40% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 6 asst; 44% FG; 50% 3pt; 50% FT
Guard: Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 9 ppg; 1 reb; 4 asst; 43% FG; 50% 3pt; 50% FT
Forward: Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 60% FG; 40% 3pt
Forward: Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 2 st; 63% FG; 75% FT
Forward: Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 3 blk; 100% FG; 100% FT
Baylor Bench
Forward: Jon Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 6 ppg; 10 reb; 50% FG
Guard: LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 50% FG; 33% 3pt; 100% FT
Forward: Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 2 blks; 71% FG
Guard: Dale Bonner (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 0 ppg; 2 asst; 2 st
whitetrash said:
14-8 BU at the under 16. I took the day off and am here with about 800 season ticket holders, 3 dozen BU students, and 2500 screaming elementary school kids.
It's like being in the tropical bird house at the zoo: nonstop screeching cacaphony high in the rafters.
I thought Nicholls had some really good athletes/basketball players and played very well. Our size was our big advantage. Would not be surprised if they made the NCAA Tournament.CTbruin said:
Nicholls was a decent team.
We played well.
+1 I look forward to the Nicholls coach comments postgame when I get off work. Hope Nicholls will post them to you tubeBUCANDOIT82 said:I thought Nicholls had some really good athletes/basketball players and played very well. Our size was our big advantage. Would not be surprised if they made the NCAA Tournament.CTbruin said:
Nicholls was a decent team.
We played well.
On the other hand, we have an NBA team out there.
Quinton said:
Akinjo struggling but looks to have skills to get it together. A little less burst than I expected so having some trouble getting a step on drives so a little over dribbling. Other than that, everyone playing within themselves pretty well save Flagler who is struggling to dribble right now with the broken off hand.
Defense work in progress for sure, the offense looks very talented. Brown, Cryer, Mayer all look very good so far strictly eye test here. Haven't looked at the numbers yet
Is Flagler recovering from a broken hand?Quinton said:
Akinjo struggling but looks to have skills to get it together. A little less burst than I expected so having some trouble getting a step on drives so a little over dribbling. Other than that, everyone playing within themselves pretty well save Flagler who is struggling to dribble right now with the broken off hand.
Defense work in progress for sure, the offense looks very talented. Brown, Cryer, Mayer all look very good so far strictly eye test here. Haven't looked at the numbers yet
From what I understand a small bone in his off hand is still fractured but healing so they have it wrapped up.Jacques Strap said:Is Flagler recovering from a broken hand?Quinton said:
Akinjo struggling but looks to have skills to get it together. A little less burst than I expected so having some trouble getting a step on drives so a little over dribbling. Other than that, everyone playing within themselves pretty well save Flagler who is struggling to dribble right now with the broken off hand.
Defense work in progress for sure, the offense looks very talented. Brown, Cryer, Mayer all look very good so far strictly eye test here. Haven't looked at the numbers yet
I noticed it when he was shooting free throws in the opener. He proceeded to miss two in a row before hitting the mulligan after a lane violation. Understandably has to be affecting him a bit.Jacques Strap said:Is Flagler recovering from a broken hand?Quinton said:
Akinjo struggling but looks to have skills to get it together. A little less burst than I expected so having some trouble getting a step on drives so a little over dribbling. Other than that, everyone playing within themselves pretty well save Flagler who is struggling to dribble right now with the broken off hand.
Defense work in progress for sure, the offense looks very talented. Brown, Cryer, Mayer all look very good so far strictly eye test here. Haven't looked at the numbers yet
Brown looks like a one and done out there. Much more skilled than I was led to believe.BUCANDOIT82 said:I thought Nicholls had some really good athletes/basketball players and played very well. Our size was our big advantage. Would not be surprised if they made the NCAA Tournament.CTbruin said:
Nicholls was a decent team.
We played well.
On the other hand, we have an NBA team out there.
Quinton said:Brown looks like a one and done out there. Much more skilled than I was led to believe.BUCANDOIT82 said:I thought Nicholls had some really good athletes/basketball players and played very well. Our size was our big advantage. Would not be surprised if they made the NCAA Tournament.CTbruin said:
Nicholls was a decent team.
We played well.
On the other hand, we have an NBA team out there.
