Gameday Thread: #5 Baylor (1-0) vs Norfolk State (2-0)
#5 Baylor (1-0) takes on Norfolk State (2-0) Friday November 11th at 7pm CST at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. The game will be televised on ESPN+
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 83 Norfolk St 61
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 81 Norfolk St 62
Evan Miyakawa Prediction: Baylor 85 Norfolk St 64
Coaches
Norfolk St: Robert Jones (42) 168-126; 2 NCAAs
Baylor: Scott Drew (51); 420-231 overall (397-219 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 1-0 Drew
Norfolk St Starters
Guard: Joe Bryant (SR) 6-1 220 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 40% FG; 40% 3pt; 50% FT
Guard: Christian Ings (SR) 6-2 185 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst; 71% FG; 50% 3pt; 71% FT
Forward: Cahiem Brown (JR) 6-5 200 lbs; 16 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 56% FG; 29% 3pt; 75% FT
Forward: Dana Tate (SR) 6-7 220 lbs; 16 ppg; 9 reb; 60% FG; 57% 3pt
Forward: Kris Bankston (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 16 ppg; 13 reb; 79% FG; 50% FT
Norfolk St Bench
Forward: Daryl Anderson (JR) 6-6 185 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 35% FG; 33% 3pt
Guard: George Beale (FR) 6-4 200 lbs; 10 ppg; 8 reb; 2 asst; 36% FG; 33% 3pt; 50% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: Adam Flagler (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 21 ppg; 2 reb; 8 asst; 67% FG; 67% 3pt; 100% FT
Guard: LJ Cryer (JR) 6-1 190 lbs; 16 ppg; 1 reb; 1 asst; 46% FG; 38% 3pt; 100% FT
Guard: Keyonte George (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 13 ppg; 6 reb; 7 asst; 31% FG; 25% 3pt; 75% FT
Forward: Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 1 asst; 57% FG; 33% 3pt; 100% FT
Forward: Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 10 reb; 1 blk; 50% FT
Baylor Bench
Guard: Dale Bonner (SR) 6-2 170 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst; 83% FG; 75% 3pt; 50% FT
Forward: Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 50% FG; 75% FT
Guard: Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 13 ppg; 8 reb; 1 asst; 44% FG; 33% 3pt; 67% FT
Forward: Joshua Ojianwuna (FR) 6-10 235 lbs; 9 ppg; 7 reb; 67% FG; 50% FT
Forward: Zach Loveday (JR) 7-0 240 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 75% FG