Gameday Thread: #13 Baylor (5-0) vs Florida (4-1)
#13 Baylor (5-0) plays Florida (4-1) in the finals of the NIT Preseason Tournament at 4:30pm CST in Brooklyn, York on Friday November 24th. The game will be televised on ESPN.
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 82 Florida 78
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 78 Florida 77
Haslametrics: Baylor 81 Florida 75
Coaches
Florida: Todd Golden (38) 77-54 (20-18 at Florida); NCAA
Baylor: Scott Drew (53); 447-243 overall (427-232 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 0-0
Florida Starters
Guard: Walter Clayton (JR) 6-2 195 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 49% FG; 41% 3pt; 71% FT
Guard: Will Richard (JR) 6-4 205 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 30% 3pt; 82% FT
Guard: Riley Kugel (S0) 6-5 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 37% FG; 25% 3pt; 71% FT
Forward: Thomas Haugh (FR) 6-9 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 41% FG; 33% 3pt; 33% FT
Forward: Tyrese Samuel (SR) 6-10 240 lbs; 14 ppg; 9 reb; 63% FG; 47% FT
Florida Bench
Guard: Zyon Pullin (SR) 6-4 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst; 36% FG; 50% 3pt; 74% FT
Forward: Alex Condon (FR) 6-11 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 58% FG; 57% 3pt; 59% FT
Forward: Micah Handglotin (SO) 7-1 235 lbs; 8 ppg; 7 reb; 68% FG; 100% 3pt
Baylor Starters
Guard: RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 54% FG; 20% 3pt; 75% FT
Guard: Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 50% FG; 46% 3pt; 77% FT
Guard: Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 19 ppg; 5 reb; 47% FG; 42% 3pt; 91% FT
Forward: Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 46% FG; 40% 3pt; 78% FT
Forward: Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 9 ppg; 7 reb; 3 blocks; 56% FG; 44% FT
Baylor Bench
Guard: Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 2 reb; 41% FG; 42% 3pt; 87% FT
Forward: Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 4 reb; 56% FG; 75% FT
Guard: Miro Little (FR) 6-4 190 lbs; 3 ppg; 60% FG; 20% 3pt; 67% FT
Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 85% FG; 46% FT
Guard: Dantwan Grimes (JR) 6-2 190 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 58% FG; 83% FT