Gameday Thread: #4 Seed Baylor (22-9) vs #5 Seed ISU (18-12)

#4 Seed Baylor (22-9) vs #5 Seed Iowa State (18-12) in the quarterfinals of the Big12 Tournament in Kansas City, Missouri at 11:30am CST Thursday March 9th.  The winner advances to the semifinals at 6pm CST Friday March 10th.  

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 69 Iowa State 68

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 69 Iowa State 68

Evan Miyakawa Prediction:  Baylor 69 Iowa State 66

Coaches

Iowa State:   TJ Otzleberger (45) 139-88 (40-25 at ISU); 3 NCAAs; 1 Sweet 16

Baylor:  Scott Drew (52); 441-242 overall (421-231 at Baylor); 10 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  2-2 

Iowa State Starters

Guard:  Tamin Lipsey (FR) 6-1 200 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 5 asst; 51% FG; 18% 3pt; 77% FT

Guard: Gabe Kalscheur (SR) 6-4 200 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 35% 3pt; 74% FT

Guard:  Jaren Holmes (SR) 6-4 210 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 39% FG; 34% 3pt; 67% FT

Forward:  Robert Jones (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 48% FG; 39% FT

Forward:  Tre King (SR) 6-7 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 50% FG; 31% 3pt; 76% FT

Iowa State Bench

Guard:  Demarion Watson (FR) 6-6 215 lbs; 2 ppg; 3 reb; 40% FG; 22% 3pt; 33% FT

Forward:  Aljaz Kunc (SR) 6-8 225 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 46% FG; 34% 3pt; 75% FT

Forward:  Osun Osunniyi (SR) 6-10 235 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 59% FG; 23% 3pt; 69% FT

Baylor Starters

Guard:  Adam Flagler (SR) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 5 asst; 42% FG; 41% 3pt; 80% FT

Guard:  LJ Cryer (JR) 6-1 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 42% 3pt; 90% FT

Guard:  Keyonte George (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 39% FG; 35% 3pt; 79% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-7 225 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 47% FG; 28% 3pt; 77% FT

Forward:  Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 58% FG; 64% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Dale Bonner (SR) 6-2 170 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 35% 3pt; 76% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 4 reb; 51% FG; 20% 3pt; 62% FT

Guard:  Langston Love (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 43% FG; 36% 3pt; 69% FT

Forward:  Jonthan Tchama Tchatuouia (SR) 6-10 235 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 51% FG; 50% 3pt; 85% FT