Gameday Thread: #13 Baylor (4-0) vs Oregon State (3-1)
#13 Baylor (4-0) takes on Oregon State (3-1) in the first game of the NIT Season Tip Off at 6pm CST in Brooklyn, NY on November 22nd. The winner of this game will play the winner of Florida and Pitt on Friday November 24th. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 80 Oregon State 63
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 75 Oregon State 63
Evan Miyakawa Prediction: Baylor 82 Oregon State 63
Haslametrics: Baylor 78 Oregon State 60
Coaches
Oregon State: Wayne Tinkle (57) 288-250 (130-159 at Oregon State); 5 NCAAs; Sweet 16; Elite 8
Baylor: Scott Drew (53); 446-243 overall (426-232 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 0-0
Oregon State Starters
Guard: Jordan Pope (SO) 6-2 165 lbs; 21 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 52% FG; 46% 3pt; 100% FT
Guard: Christian Wright (JR) 6-3 185 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 31% 3pt; 77% FT
Guard: Dexter Akanno (SR) 6-5 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 23% FG; 23% 3pt; 71% FT
Forward: Tyler Bilodeau (SO) 6-9 220 lbs; 15 ppg; 9 reb; 53% FG; 18% 3pt; 94% FT
Forward: Thomas Ndong (FR) 6-10 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 5 reb; 29% FG; 50% 3pt; 56% FT
Oregon State Bench
Guard: Josiah Lake (FR) 6-2 180 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 46% FG; 25% 3pt; 56% FT
Guard: DaJohn Craig (FR) 6-1 180 lbs; 4 ppg; 40% FG; 22% 3pt; 50% FT
Forward: KC Ibekwe (SO) 6-10 285 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 46% FG; 50% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 56% FG; 25% 3pt; 75% FT
Guard: Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 56% FG; 55% 3pt; 81% FT
Guard: Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 18 ppg; 5 reb; 46% FG; 39% 3pt; 89% FT
Forward: Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 78% FT
Forward: Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 3 blocks; 57% FG; 41% FT
Baylor Bench
Guard: Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 40% FG; 36% 3pt; 87% FT
Forward: Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 4 reb; 50% FG; 75% FT
Guard: Miro Little (FR) 6-4 190 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 63% FG; 25% 3pt; 67% FT
Forward: Jonthan Tchama Tchatuouia (SR) 6-8 235 lbs; 1 ppg; 2 reb; 33% FG
Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 6 reb; 80% FG; 57% FT
Guard: Dantwan Grimes (JR) 6-2 190 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 1 asst; 55% FG; 100% FT