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