Gameday Thread: #4 Baylor (18-3; 6-2) vs WVU (13-7; 2-5)

#4 Baylor (18-3; 6-2) hosts West Virginia (13-7; 2-5) in a Big Monday showdown in Waco at 8pm CST on January 31st.  The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 76 West Virginia 61

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 76 West Virginia 61

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 77 West Virginia 63

Coaches

West Virginia:    Bob Huggins (68); 913-389 (323-178 at WVU) 25 NCAAs; 8 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 2 Final 4s

Baylor:  Scott Drew (51); 410-227 overall (389-216 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:   13-9 Scott Drew

West Virginia Starters

Guard:  Kedrian Johnson (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 2 st; 42% FG; 25% 3pt; 75% FT

Guard:  Sean McNeil (SR) 6-3 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 asst; 2 asst; 43% FG; 38% 3pt; 81% FT

Guard:  Taz Sherman (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 18 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 34% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (SO) 6-7 205 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 43% FG; 31% 3pt; 84% FT

Forward:  Isaiah Cottrell (SO) 6-10 245 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 32% FG; 20% 3pt; 53% FT

West Virginia Bench

Forward:  Gabe Osabuohien (SR) 6-7 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 6 reb; 49% FG; 39% FT

Guard:  Malik Curry (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 46% FG; 18% 3pt; 77% FT

Forward:  Dimon Carrigan (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 2 ppg; 3 reb; 44% FG; 39% FT

Baylor Starters

Guard:  James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 34% 3pt; 78% FT

Guard:  Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 74% FT

Forward:  Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 41% FG; 33% 3pt; 63% FT

Forward:  Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 65% FG; 33% 3pt; 75% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 58% FG; 61% FT

Baylor Bench

Forward:  Jonathan Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 8 ppg 7 reb; 66% FG; 46% 3pt; 73% FT

*Guard:  LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 185 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 asst; 48% FG; 47% 3pt; 78% FT

Guard:  Dale Bonner (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 asst; 31% FG; 25% 3pt; 55% FT

Forward:  Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 51% FG; 36% 3pt; 56% FT

*injuries, status uncertain