Gameday Thread: #10 Baylor (9-1) vs #21 Duke (7-3)
#10 Baylor (9-1) plays #21 Duke (7-3) December 20th at 6pm CST in New York City at Madison Square Garden. The game will be televised on ESPN.
KenPom Prediction: Duke 81 Baylor 80
Torvik Prediction: Duke 79 Baylor 78
Evan Miyakawa: Baylor 77 Duke 76
Haslametrics: Duke 81 Baylor 78
Coaches
Duke: Jon Scheyer (36) 34-12; NCAA
Baylor: Scott Drew (53); 451-244 overall (431-233 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 0-0
Duke Starters
Guard: Jeremy Roach (SR) 6-2 180 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 51% FG; 50% 3pt; 74% FT
Guard: Jared McClain (FR) 6-3 200 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 44% 3pt; 83% FT
Guard: Caleb Foster (FR) 6-5 200 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 50% FG; 39% 3pt; 52% FT
Forward: Mark Mitchell (SO) 6-9 230 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 45% FG; 70% FT
Forward: Kyle Filipowski (SO) 7-0 250 lbs; 18 ppg; 9 reb; 3 asst; 51% FG; 32% 3pt; 74% FT
Duke Bench
Guard: Jaylen Blakes (JR) 6-2 205 lbs; 3 ppg; 55% FG; 40% 3pt; 100% FT
Forward: TJ Power (FR) 6-9 215 lbs; 3 ppg; 46% FG; 50% 3pt; 100% FT
*Guard: Tyrese Proctor (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 5 asst; 44% FG; 32% 3pt; 87% FT
*high ankle sprain 12/2 vs Georgia Tech, status for game unknown
Baylor Starters
Guard: RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst; 54% FG; 43% 3pt; 81% FT
Guard: Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 46% FG; 44% 3pt; 74% FT
Guard: Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 41% FG; 37% 3pt; 89% FT
Forward: Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 48% FG; 44% 3pt; 87% FT
Forward: Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 64% FG; 49% FT
Baylor Bench
Guard: Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 2 reb; 46% FG; 41% 3pt; 83% FT
Forward: Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 58% FG; 50% 3pt; 67% FT
Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 82% FG; 53% FT