Gameday Thread: #12 Baylor (10-2) at Iowa State (9-2)

#12 Baylor (10-2) embarks on their quest to win their 3rd straight Big12 championship starting with Iowa State (9-2) in Ames Saturday December 31st at 1pm.  The game will be televised on ESPNU.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 67 Iowa State 66

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 65 Iowa State 64

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Iowa State 69 Baylor 68

Coaches

Iowa State:   TJ Otzleberger (45) 130-78 (31-15 at ISU); 3 NCAAs; 1 Sweet 16

Baylor:  Scott Drew (52); 429-235 overall (409-224 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  2-0 Drew

Iowa State Starters

Guard:  Tamin Lipsey (FR) 6-1 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 55% FG; 29% 3pt; 82% FT

Guard:  Caleb Grill (SR) 6-3 200 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 42% FG; 34% 3pt; 87% FT

Guard:  Jaren Holmes (SR) 6-4 210 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 39% FG; 39% 3pt; 62% FT

Guard: Gabe Kalscheur (SR) 6-4 200 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 37% FG; 27% 3pt; 85% FT

Forward:  Osun Osunniyi (SR) 6-10 235 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 55% FG; 40% 3pt; 88% FT

Iowa State Bench

Forward:  Robert Jones (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 54% FG; 39% FT

Forward:  Tre King (SR) 6-7 230 lbs; 11 ppg; 2 reb; 83% FG; 100% FT

Forward:  Hason Ward (SR) 6-9 225 lbs 4 ppg; 3 reb; 65% FG; 25% FT

Baylor Starters

Guard:  Adam Flagler (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 5 asst; 49% FG; 51% 3pt; 80% 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; 16 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 39% FG; 35% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 46% FG; 18% 3pt; 78% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 67% FG; 47% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Dale Bonner (SR) 6-2 170 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 47% FG; 39% 3pt; 77% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 58% FG; 33% 3pt; 68% FT

Guard:  Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 45% FG; 33% 3pt; 82% FT

Forward:  Joshua Ojianwuna (FR) 6-10 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 68% FG; 68% FT