Gameday Thread: #1 Baylor (26-6) vs #16 Norfolk State (24-6)

No. 1 Seed Baylor (26-6) takes on No. 16 Seed Norfolk St (24-6) in the opening round of the East Regional on Thursday March 17 in Fort Worth, Texas at Dickies Arena at 1pm CST.  The game will be televised on TBS.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 79 Norfolk St 61

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 79 Norfolk St 61

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 78 Norfolk St 61

Coaches

Norfolk St:  Robert Jones (42) 166-125; 2 NCAAs

Baylor:  Scott Drew (51); 418-230 overall (397-219 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  0-0

Norfolk St Starters

Guard:  Joe Bryant (SR) 6-1 220 lbs; 17 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 34% 3pt; 92% FT

Guard:  Jalen Hawkins (SR) 6-2 185 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 46% FG; 36% 3pt; 69% FT

Forward:  Tyrese Jenkins (JR) 6-6 200 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 43% FG; 32% 3pt; 67% FT

Forward:  Dana Tate (JR) 6-7 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 47% FG; 44% 3pt; 73% FT

Forward:  Kris Bankston (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 11 ppg; 7 reb; 71% FG; 54% FT

Norfolk St Bench

Forward:  Daryl Anderson (JR) 6-6 185 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 39% FG; 38% 3pt; 55% FT

Guard:  Christian Ings (JR) 6-2 185 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 asst; 43% FG; 44% 3pt; 69% FT

Forward:  Nyzaiah Chambers (JR) 6-7 230 lbs; 3 ppg; 4 reb; 52% FG; 50% 3pt; 55% FT

Baylor Starters

Guard:  James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 39% FG; 30% 3pt; 83% FT

Guard:  Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 39% 3pt; 75% FT

Forward:  Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 1 st; 40% FG; 31% 3pt; 68% FT

Forward:  Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 60% FG; 39% 3pt; 70% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 53%; 61% FT

Baylor Bench

*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; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 29% 3pt; 58% FT

Guard:  Dale Bonner (JR) 6-2 170 lbs; 3 ppg; 1 asst; 34% FG; 18% 3pt; 72% FT

*injuries, status uncertain