Gameday Thread: #4 Baylor (17-2; 5-2) vs Kansas State (10-8; 2-5)

#4 Baylor (17-2; 5-2) hosts Kansas State (10-8; 2-5) Tuesday January 25th at 7pm CST in Waco.  The game will be televised on ESPN+

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 75 Kansas State 61

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 75 Kansas State 61

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 75 Kansas State 61

Coaches

KSU:  Bruce Weber (65); 492-290 (178-134 at KSU); 13 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s; 1 Final 4

Baylor:  Scott Drew (51); 409-226 overall (388-215 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  Drew 11-9

Kansas State Starters

Guard:  Markquis Nowell (JR) 5-8 160 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 reb; 5 asst; 3 steals; 41% FG; 30% 3pt; 89% FT

Guard:  Nigel Pack (SO) 6-0 180 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 42% 3pt; 90% FT

Guard:  Selton Miguel (SO) 6-4 210 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 23% 3pt; 69% FT

Forward:  Mark Smith (SR) 6-4 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 8 reb; 46% FG; 38% 3pt; 62% FT

Forward:  Davion Bradford (SO) 7-0 270 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 51% FG; 50% FT

Kansas State Bench

Forward:  Kaosi Ezeagu (JR) 6-10 255 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 71% FG;  56% FT

Guard:  Mike McGuirl (SR) 6-3 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 33% 3pt; 79% FT

Baylor Starters

*Guard:  James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 43% FG; 35% 3pt; 78% FT

Guard:  Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 43% FG; 38% 3pt; 74% FT

Forward:  Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 41% FG; 33% 3pt; 60% FT

Forward:  Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 65% FG; 33% 3pt; 74% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 60%; 61% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  Jon Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 8 ppg; 7 reb; 65% FG; 40% 3pt; 73% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 49% FG; 48% 3pt; 76% FT

*Forward:  Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 50% FG; 36% 3pt; 55% FT

Guard:  Dale Bonner (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 2 ppg; 1 asst; 24% FG; 15% 3pt; 56% FT

*injuries, status uncertain&n