Gameday Thread: #8 Baylor (0-0) vs Incarnate Word (0-1)

#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