Gameday Thread: #4 Baylor (18-2) at Alabama (13-7)

#4 Baylor (18-2) visits Alabama (13-7) as part of the Big12/SEC challenge at 3pm CST on Saturday January 29th in Tuscaloosa.  The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 79 Alabama 74

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 80 Alabama 74

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 79 Alabama 73

Coaches

Alabama:  Nate Oats (47); 151-72 (55-29 at Alabama); 4 NCAAs; 1 Sweet 16

Baylor:  Scott Drew (51); 410-226 overall (389-215 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  0-0

Alabama Starters

Guard:  jahvon Quinerly (JR) 6-1 175 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 3 steals; 41% FG; 24% 3pt; 70% FT

Guard:  Jaden Shackleford (JR) 6-3 200 lbs; 17 ppg; 6 reb; 41% FG; 38% 3pt; 75% FT

Guard:  JD Davison (FR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 4 asst; 48% FG; 29% 3pt; 70% FT

Forward:  Keon Ellis (SR) 6-6 175 lbs; 12 ppg; 6 reb; 2 st; 44% FG; 35% 3pt; 88% FT

Forward:  Noah Gurley (SR) 6-8 215 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 52% FG; 27% 3pt; 58% FT

Alabama Bench

Forward:  Juwan Gary (SO) 6-6 220 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 54% FG; 23% 3pt; 67% FT

Forward:  Darius Miles (SO) 6-6 185 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 41% FG; 35% 3pt; 71% FT

Forward:  Charles Bediako (FR) 7-0 225 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 2 blks; 64% FG; 59% 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; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 44% FG; 37% 3pt; 72% FT

Forward:  Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 41% FG; 32% 3pt; 63% FT

Forward:  Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 65% FG; 33% 3pt; 72% FT

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

Baylor Bench

Forward:  Jon Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 8 ppg; 8 reb; 67% FG; 46% 3pt; 73% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 47% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward:  Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 49% FG; 36% 3pt; 54% FT

Guard:  Dale Bonner (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 asst; 28% FG; 18% 3pt; 56% FT

*injuries, status uncertain&n