Gameday Thread: #1 Baylor (11-0) vs Northwestern State (3-10)

#1 Baylor (11-0) takes on Northwestern State (3-10) at the Ferrell Center in Waco on December 28th at 7pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN+.

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 91 Northwestern State 54

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 93 Northwestern State 57

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 94 Northwestern State 55

Coaches

Northwestern State:   Mike McConathy (65) 324-364; 3 NCAAs

Baylor:  Scott Drew (51); 403-224 overall (382-213 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  2-0 Scott Drew

Northwestern State Starters

Guard:  LaTerrance Reed (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 asst; 40% FG; 35% 3pt; 80% FT

Guard:  Carvell Teasett (FR) 6-1 180 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 asst; 35% FG; 21% 3pt; 50% FT

Forward:  Jalen King (SO) 6-5 180 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 25% 3pt; 71% FT

Forward:  Cedric Garrett (SO) 6-5 205 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 34% FG; 27% 3pt; 72% FT

Forward:  Kendal Coleman (FR) 6-8 220 lbs; 15 ppg; 9 reb; 59% FG; 26% FT

Northwestern State Bench

Forward:  Jovan Zelenbaba (SO) 6-4 200 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 32% FG; 23% 3pt; 64% FT

Guard:  Brian White (JR) 5-6 160 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 asst; 46% FG; 38% 3pt; 43% FT

Forward:   Larry Owens (SR) 6-8 275 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 55% FG; 100% 3pt; 60% FT

Baylor Starters

Guard:  James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 12 ppg; 2 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 41% FG; 36% 3pt; 80% FT

Guard:  Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 39% FG; 32% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 39% FG; 33% 3pt; 62% FT

Forward:  Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 71% FG; 50% 3pt; 73% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 70%; 58% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  Jon Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 9 ppg; 9 reb; 70% FG; 67% 3pt; 74% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 51% FG; 46% 3pt; 63% FT

Forward:  Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 31 3pt; 48% FT