#17 Baylor (15-5) hosts Arkansas (14-6) on January 28th at 3pm CST in Waco as part of the Big12/SEC challenge. The game will be televised on ESPN.
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 76 Arkansas 72
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 77 Arkansas 71
Evan Miyakawa Prediction: Baylor 77 Arkansas 71
Coaches
Arkansas: Eric Musselman (58); 197-68 (87-34 at Arkansas) 5 NCAAs; 3 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s
Baylor: Scott Drew (52); 434-238 overall (414-227 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 1-0 Drew
Arkansas Starters
Guard: Anthony Black (FR) 6-7 200 lbs; 13 ppg; 5 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 45% FG; 34% 3pt; 70% FT
Guard: Davonte Davis (JR) 6-4 185 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 40% FG; 29% 3pt; 68% FT
Forward: Ricky Council (JR) 6-6 205 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 28% 3pt; 79% FT
Forward: Kamani Johnson (SR) 6-7 230 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 48% FG; 57% FT
Forward: Makhi Mitchell (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 64% FG; 62% FT
Arkansas Bench
Guard: Derrian Ford (FR) 6-3 205 lbs; 1 ppg; 1 reb; 44% FG; 100% FT
Forward: Jordan Walsh (FR) 6-7 205 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 45% FG; 28% 3pt; 67% FT
Forward: Jalen Graham (SR) 6-9 225 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 71% FG; 53% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: Adam Flagler (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 2 reb; 5 asst; 43% FG; 44% 3pt; 82% FT
Guard: LJ Cryer (JR) 6-1 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 40% 3pt; 82% FT
Guard: Keyonte George (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 17 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 38% FG; 34% 3pt; 79% FT
Forward: Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 51% FG; 26% 3pt; 77% FT
Forward: Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 60% FG; 61% FT
Baylor Bench
Forward: Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 4 ppg; 4 reb; 54% FG; 27% 3pt; 67% FT
Guard: Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 41% FG; 33% 3pt; 85% FT
Forward: Joshua Ojianwuna (FR) 6-10 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 64% FG; 70% FT