Gameday Thread: #5 Baylor (2-0) vs Northern Colorado (1-1)

#5 Baylor (2-0) takes on Northern Colorado (1-1) Monday November 14th at 7pm CST at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas.  The game will be televised on ESPN+

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 88 Northern Colorado 64

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 90 Northern Colorado 63

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 92 Northern Colorado 67

Coaches

Northern Colorado:  Steve Smiley (41) 186-73 (34-28 at Northern Colorado)

Baylor:  Scott Drew (51); 421-231 overall (398-219 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  0-0 

Northern Colorado Starters

Guard:  Matt Johnson (SR) 6-2 190 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 38% FG; 39% 3pt

Guard:  Daylen Kountz (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 24% FG; 29% 3pt; 78% FT

Guard:  Caleb Shaw (FR) 6-5 195 lbs; 13 ppg; 6 reb; 50% FG; 60% 3pt; 67% FT

Guard:  Dalton Knecht (SR) 6-6 200 lbs; 14 ppg; 8 reb; 3 asst; 53% FG; 40% 3pt; 75% FT

Forward:  Riley Abercrombie (SR) 6-9 220 lbs; 4 ppg; 1 reb; 2 asst; 33% FG; 33% 3pt; 100% FT

Northern Colorado Bench

Forward:  Bryce Kennedy (JR) 6-7 215 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 1 asst; 50% FG

Guard:  Langston Reynolds (FR) 6-4 195 lbs; 2 ppg; 1 reb; 1 asst; 100% FG; 50% FT

Forward:  Theo Hughes (JR) 7-0 260 lbs; 1 ppg; 3 reb; 100% FT

Baylor Starters

Guard:  Adam Flagler (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 20 ppg; 2 reb; 7 asst; 65% FG; 67% 3pt; 100% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (JR) 6-1 190 lbs; 12 ppg; 1 reb; 3 asst; 29% FG; 25% 3pt; 100% FT

Guard:  Keyonte George (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 18 ppg; 6 reb; 7 asst; 46% FG; 42% 3pt; 80% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 64% FG; 43% 3pt; 100% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blks; 67% FG; 41% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Dale Bonner (SR) 6-2 170 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 56% FG; 60% 3pt; 50% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 asst; 60% FG; 67% FT

Guard:  Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 1 asst; 39% FG; 29% 3pt; 67% FT

Forward:  Joshua Ojianwuna (FR) 6-10 235 lbs; 7 ppg; 7 reb; 1 blk; 63% FG; 50% FT

Forward:  Zach Loveday (JR) 7-0 240 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 80% FG