Gameday Thread: #6 Baylor (5-0) vs VCU (3-2)

#6 Baylor (5-0) advances  to the semifinals of the Battle for Atlantis where they will take on VCU (3-2) at 4pm CST November 25th.  The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 71 VCU 59

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 68 VCU 59

Coaches

VCU:  Mike Rhoades (49):  327-173 (83-45 at VCU); 2 NCAAs

Baylor:  Scott Drew (51); 397-224 overall (377-213 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  0-0 

VCU Starters

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (FR) 6-4 190 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 2 st; 39% FG; 33% 3pt; 73% FT

Guard:  Keshawn Curry (SR) 6-4 180 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 79% FT

Guard:  Vince Williams (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 33% 3pt; 70% FT

Forward:  Hason Ward (JR) 6-9 210 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 3 blks; 46% FG; 38% FT

Forward:  Levi Stockard (SR) 6-8 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 2; 45% FG; 78% FT

VCU Bench

Guard:   Marcus Tsohonis (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 4  ppg; 4 asst; 35% FG; 30% 3pt; 44% FT

Forward:  Jalen Deloach (FR) 6-9 215 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 50% FG; 33% FT

Guard:  Nick Kern (FR) 6-6 190 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 40% FG; 100% FT

Baylor Starters

Guard:  James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 8 asst; 3 st; 40% FG; 39% 3pt; 70% FT

Guard:  Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 29% 3pt; 75% FT

Forward:  Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 2 st; 40% FG; 25% 3pt; 80% FT

Forward:  Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 71% FG; 80% 3pt; 67% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 2 blk; 67%; 64% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  Jon Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 6 ppg; 8 reb; 61% FG; 33% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 190 lbs; 18 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 60% FG; 55% 3pt; 100% FT

Forward:  Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 21% 3pt; 44% FT

Guard:  Dale Bonner (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 2 ppg; 13% FG; 20% 3pt; 75% FT