Gameday Thread: #12 Baylor (9-2) vs Nicholls State (6-6)
#12 Baylor (9-2) hosts a dangerous Nicholls State (6-6) team Wednesday December 28th at 7pm in Waco. The game will be televised on ESPN+
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 87 Nicholls State 66
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 85 Nicholls State 69
Evan Miyakawa Prediction: Baylor 87 Nicholls State 66
Coaches
Nicholls State: Austin Claunch (33) 80-42
Baylor: Scott Drew (52); 428-235 overall (408-224 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 2-0 Drew
Nicholls State Starters
Guard: Micah Thomas (JR) 6-0 175 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 asst; 44% FG; 39% 3pt; 93% FT
Guard: Caleb Huffman (SR) 6-4 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 58% FG; 48% 3pt; 52% FT
Guard: Latrell Jones (SR) 6-5 180 lbs; 16 ppg; 5 reb; 47% FG; 38% 3pt; 70% FT
Forward: Marek Nelson (SR) 6-7 200 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 49% FG; 21% 3pt; 58% FT
Forward: Mekkhi Collins (SO) 6-8 225 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 65% FG; 47% FT
Nicholls State Bench
Forward: Manny Littles (SR) 6-7 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 9 reb; 43% FG; 58% FT
Guard: Pierre Spencer (JR) 6-4 175 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 34% FG; 19% 3pt; 56% FT
Guard: Lance Amir-Paul (SR) 6-0 185 lbs 6 ppg; 2 asst; 36% FG; 30% 3pt; 77% 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; 45% FG; 37% 3pt; 92% FT
Guard: Keyonte George (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 39% FG; 33% 3pt; 82% FT
Forward: Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 47% FG; 19% 3pt; 77% 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; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 50% FG; 40% 3pt; 79% FT
Forward: Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 62% FG; 33% 3pt; 75% FT
Guard: Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 30% 3pt; 81% FT
Forward: Joshua Ojianwuna (FR) 6-10 235 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 71% FG; 67% FT