Gameday Thread: #9 Baylor (7-0) vs Northwestern State (1-6)

#9 Baylor (7-0) hosts Northwestern State (1-6) Saturday December 2nd in the Ferrell Center at 5pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN+

KenPom Prediction:  Baylor 97 Northwestern State 65

Torvik Prediction:  Baylor 96 Northwestern State 62

Evan Miyakawa:  Baylor 99 Northwestern State 60

Haslametrics:  Baylor 91 Northwestern State 61

Coaches

Northwestern State:  Rick Cabrera (46) 1-6

Baylor:  Scott Drew (53); 449-243 overall (429-232 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head:  0-0

Northwestern State Starters

Guard:  Braelon Bush (JR) 5-6 160 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 asst; 40% FG; 34% 3pt; 80% FT

Guard:  Chase Forte (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 50% FG; 20% 3pt; 69% FT

Guard:  Ryan Forrest (FR) 6-4 190 lbs; 16 ppg; 2 reb; 43% FG; 26% 3pt; 64% FT

Forward:  Jimel Lane (SO) 6-7 190 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 48% FG; 33% 3pt; 67% FT

Forward:  Justin Wilson (SR) 6-9 220 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 57% FG; 53% FT

Northwestern State Bench

Guard:  Cliff Davis (JR) 6-2 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 37% FG; 37 3pt; 89% FT

Forward:  Jamison Epps (JR) 6-7 205 lbs; 7 ppg; 8 reb; 2 asst; 37% FG; 19% 3pt; 83% FT

Forward:  Duane Posey (JR) 6-7 215 lbs: 5 ppg; 2 reb; 65% FG; 83% FT

Baylor Starters

Guard:  RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst; 2 st; 56% FG; 38% 3pt; 78% FT

Guard:  Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 45% FG; 45% 3pt; 77% FT 

Guard:  Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 4 reb; 43% FG; 40% 3pt; 89% FT

Forward:  Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 51% FG; 46% 3pt; 87% FT

Forward:  Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 59% FG; 51% FT

Baylor Bench

Guard:  Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 13 ppg; 2 reb; 49% FG; 54% 3pt; 87% FT

Forward:  Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 56% FG; 67% 3pt; 75% FT

Guard:  Miro Little (FR) 6-4 190 lbs; 3 ppg; 54% FG; 33% 3pt; 73% FT

Forward:  Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 75% FG; 53% FT

Guard:  Dantwan Grimes (JR) 6-2 190 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 2asst;  59% FG; 85% FT

Forward:  Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (SR) 6-8 240 lbs; 2 ppg; 3 reb; 57% FG; 67% 3pt