#5 Baylor (15-2; 3-2) travels to Morgantown, West Virgina to face the Mountaineers (13-3; 2-2) Tuesday January 18th at 4pm CST. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 73 West Virginia 66
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 72 West Virginia 66
Evan Miyakawa Prediction: Baylor 72 West Virginia 68
Coaches
West Virginia: Bob Huggins (68); 913-385 (323-174 at WVU) 25 NCAAs; 8 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 2 Final 4s
Baylor: Scott Drew (51); 407-226 overall (386-215 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 12-9 Scott Drew
West Virginia Starters
Guard: Kedrian Johnson (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 12% 3pt; 66% FT
Guard: Sean McNeil (SR) 6-3 205 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 asst; 2 asst; 45% FG; 41% 3pt; 79% FT
Guard: Taz Sherman (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 19 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 34% 3pt; 78% FT
Forward: Jalen Bridges (SO) 6-7 205 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 45% FG; 33% 3pt; 83% FT
Forward: Isaiah Cottrell (SO) 6-10 245 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 35% FG; 21% 3pt; 53% FT
West Virginia Bench
Forward: Gabe Osabuohien (SR) 6-7 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 6 reb; 48% FG; 34% FT
Guard: Malik Curry (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 23% 3pt; 74% FT
Forward: Pauly Paulicap (SR) 6-8 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 4 reb; 47% FG; 63% FT
Baylor Starters
*Guard: James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 43% FG; 36% 3pt; 78% FT
Guard: Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 39% 3pt; 79% FT
Forward: Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 40% FG; 30% 3pt; 55% FT
Forward: Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 67% FG; 39% 3pt; 70% FT
Forward: Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 60%; 61% FT
Baylor Bench
Forward: Jonathan Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 8 ppg 8 reb; 63% FG; 40% 3pt; 76% FT
Guard: LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 185 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 asst; 49% FG; 47% 3pt; 68% FT
Guard: Dale Bonner (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 2 ppg; 1 asst; 26% FG; 17% 3pt; 56% FT
*Forward: Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 35% 3pt; 54%
*injuries, status uncertain
