Gameday Thread: #18 Baylor (10-2) vs Cornell (10-2)
#18 Baylor (10-2) closes their non conference schedule and opens Foster Pavilion against Cornell (10-2) Tuesday January 2nd at 7pm CST. The game will be televised on ESPN+
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 93 Cornell 77
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 95 Cornell 79
Evan Miyakawa: Baylor 93 Cornell 78
Haslametrics: Baylor 93 Cornell 74
Coaches
Cornell: Brian Earl (47) 83-97
Baylor: Scott Drew (53); 452-245 overall (432-234 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 0-0
Cornell Starters
Guard: Cooper Noard (SO) 6-2 180 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 47% FG; 43% 3pt; 71% FT
Guard: Nazir Williams (JR) 6-3 185 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 48% FG; 31% 3pt; 82% FT
Guard: Isaiah Gray (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 64% FG; 38% 3pt; 68% FT
Forward: Chris Manion (SR) 6-5 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 58% FG; 30% 3pt; 75% FT
Forward: Sean Hansen (SR) 6-9 250 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 54% FG; 33% 3pt; 72% FT
Cornell Bench
Forward: Guy Ragland (JR) 6-8 240 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 49% FG; 36% 3pt; 73% FT
Forward: AK Okereke (SO) 6-7 220 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 67% FG; 30% 3pt; 80% FT
Forward: Keller Boothby (SR) 6-7 210 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 48% FG; 44% 3pt; 57% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst; 53% FG; 41% 3pt; 68% FT
Guard: Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 45% FG; 48% 3pt; 76% FT
Guard: Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 41% 3pt; 88% FT
Forward: Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 48% FG; 44% 3pt; 87% FT
Forward: Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 7 reb; 2 blocks; 64% FG; 52% FT
Baylor Bench
Guard: Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 2 reb; 49% FG; 47% 3pt; 83% FT
Forward: Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 63% FG; 40% 3pt; 78% FT
Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 81% FG; 56% FT
Guard: Dantwan Grimes (JR) 6-2 190 lbs; 5 ppg; 59% FG; 64% 3pt; 85% FT
Guard: Miro Little (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 4 ppg; 57% FG; 50% 3pt; 77% FT
Forward: Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (SR) 6-8 245 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 56% FG; 50% 3pt