Gameday Thread: #12 Baylor (8-2) vs Northwestern State (8-3)
#12 Baylor (8-2) has a short turnaround to host Northwestern State (8-3) at the Ferrell Center in Waco on December 20th at 7pm CST. The game will be televised on ESPN+
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 89 Northwestern State 64
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 91 Northwestern State 67
Evan Miyakawa Prediction: Baylor 89 Northwestern State 66
Coaches
Northwestern State: Corey Gipson (41) 8-3
Baylor: Scott Drew (52); 427-235 overall (407-224 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 0-0
Northwestern State Starters
Guard: Demarcus Sharp (SR) 6-3 170 lbs; 16 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 40% FG; 59% 3pt; 85% FT
Guard: Isaac Haney (SO) 6-2 175 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 36% FG; 30% 3pt; 69% FT
Guard: Ja’Monta Black (SR) 6-4 205 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 37% 3pt; 93% FT
Forward: Jalen Hampton (FR) 6-6 200 lbs; 8 ppg; 7 reb; 63% FG; 62% FT
Forward: Dayne Prim (JR) 6-6 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 53% FG; 60% 3pt; 88% FT
Northwestern State Bench
Guard: Greedy Williams (FR) 6-5 195 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 35% FG; 25% 3pt; 60% FT
Guard: Emareyon McDonald (SO) 6-2 165 lbs; 6 ppg; 35% FG; 39% 3pt; 100% FT
Forward: Majok Kuath (JR) 6-8 205 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 39% FG; 100% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: Adam Flagler (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 50% FG; 52% 3pt; 88% FT
Guard: LJ Cryer (JR) 6-1 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 47% FG; 38% 3pt; 92% FT
Guard: Keyonte George (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 40% FG; 32% 3pt; 85% FT
Forward: Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 45% FG; 16% 3pt; 79% FT
Forward: Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 65% FG; 44% FT
Baylor Bench
Guard: Dale Bonner (SR) 6-2 170 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 50% FG; 44% 3pt; 77% FT
Forward: Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 60% FG; 33% 3pt; 72% FT
Guard: Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 32% 3pt; 79% FT
Forward: Joshua Ojianwuna (FR) 6-10 235 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 74% FG; 68% FT