Gameday Thread: #6 Baylor (4-0) vs Arizona State (2-2)
#6 Baylor (4-0) faces off against Arizona State (2-2) Wednesday November 24th in the quarterfinal round of the Battle for Atlantis in the Bahamas. The game will tip at 6:30pm CST and will be televised on ESPN2.
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 78 Arizona State 68
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 78 Arizona State 69
Evan Miyakawa: Baylor 82 Arizona State 70
Coaches
Arizona State: Bobby Hurley (50): 148-105 (106-85 at ASU); 3 NCAAs
Baylor: Scott Drew (51); 396-224 overall (376-213 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 0-0
Arizona State Starters
Guard: Marreon Jackson (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 5 asst; 2 st; 31% FG; 23% 3pt; 89% FT
Guard: DJ Horne (SO) 6-1 175 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 asst; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 100% FT
Guard: Luther Muhammad (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 2 st; 32% FG; 21% 3pt; 83% FT
Forward: Kimani Lawrence (SR) 6-6 205 lbs; 16 ppg; 10 reb; 64% FG; 63% FT
Forward: Jalen Graham (JR) 6-9 220 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 blks; 53% FG
Arizona State Bench
Forward: Alonzo Gaffney (JR) 6-9 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 2 blk; 46% FG; 33% 3pt
Forward: Jamiya Neal (FR) 6-6 185 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 46%; 40% 3pt; 75% FT
Guard: Jay Heath (SO) 6-3 195 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 21% FG 25% 3pt; 100% FT
Forward: *Marcus Bagley (SO) 6-8 215 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 39% FG; 39% 3pt; 71% FT
*injured knee against North Florida (game 3), didn’t play vs San Diego St; status unknown
Baylor Starters
Guard: James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 8 asst; 3 st; 42% FG; 50% 3pt; 70% FT
Guard: Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 44% 3pt; 70% FT
Forward: Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 2 st; 40% FG; 20% 3pt; 80% FT
Forward: Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 69% FG; 75% 3pt; 64% FT
Forward: Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 2 blk; 62% FG; 57% FT
Baylor Bench
Forward: Jon Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 7 ppg; 9 reb; 65% FG; 25% FT
Guard: LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 190 lbs; 19 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 63% FG; 54% 3pt; 100% FT
Forward: Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 2 st; 52% FG; 27% 3pt; 44% FT
Guard: Dale Bonner (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 asst; 1 st; 14% FG; 22% 3pt; 75% FT