Gameday Thread: #2 Baylor (8-0) vs #6 Villanova (7-2)

#2 Baylor (8-0) hosts #6 Villanova (7-2) in the biggest non conference game in Ferrell Center history on Sunday December 12th at 2pm.  The game will be televised on ABC.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 71 Villanova 67

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 69 Villanova 66

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 73 Villanvoa 72

Coaches

Villanova:  Jay Wright (59) 616-275 (496-192 at Nova); 17 NCAAs; 7 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 3 FFs; 2 NCs

Baylor:  Scott Drew (51); 400-224 overall (380-213 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  2-0 Scott Drew

Villanova Starters

Guard:  Colin Gillespie (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 asst; 45% FG; 45% 3pt; 86% FT

Guard:  Justin Moore (JR) 6-4 210 lbs; 16 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 39% 3pt; 65% FT

Forward:  Brandon Slater (SR) 6-7 220 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 52% FG; 37% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Jermaine Samuels (SR) 6-7 230 lbs; 12 ppg; 6 reb; 48% FG; 33% 3pt; 69% FT

Forward:  Eric Dixon (SO) 6-8 255 lbs; 7 ppg; 6 reb; 46% FG; 63% 3pt; 91% FT

Villanova Bench

Guard:  Caleb Daniels (SR) 6-4 210 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 45% FG; 39% 3pt; 82%

Forward:  Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree (SR) 6-9 250 lbs; 3 ppg; 1 reb; 33% FG; 75% FT

Guard:   Chris Arciandiacono (JR) 6-5 200 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 33% FG; 36% 3pt; 100% FT

Baylor Starters

Guard:  James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 38% FG; 36% 3pt; 79% FT

Guard:  Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 36% FG; 28% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 43% FG; 36% 3pt; 62% FT

Forward:  Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 2 st; 72% FG; 57% 3pt; 73% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 63%; 58% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  Jon Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 8 ppg; 8 reb; 67% FG; 33% 3pt; 71% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 54% FG; 48% 3pt; 67% FT

Forward:  Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 21% 3pt; 47% FT