Gameday Thread: #9 Baylor (14-3; 3-1) at Texas (12-5; 1-3)
#9 Baylor (14-3; 3-1) takes on Texas (12-5; 1-3) in Austin Saturday January 20th at 11am. The game will be televised on ESPN.
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 81 TCU 75
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 82 TCU 76
Evan Miyakawa: Baylor 81 TCU 76
Haslametrics: Baylor 75 TCU 72
Coaches
TCU: Jamie Dixon (58) 481-225; 14 NCAAs; 3 Sweet 16s; Elite 8
Baylor: Scott Drew (53); 455-247 overall (435-236 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 8-5 Drew
TCU Starters
Guard: Tyrese Hunter (JR) 5-11 175 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst; 48% FG; 32% 3pt; 72% FT
Guard: Max Abmas (SR) 5-11 175 lbs; 18 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 46% FG; 41% 3pt; 89% FT
Guard: Ithiel Horton (JR) 6-5 200 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 38% 3pt; 65% FT
Forward: Dillon Mitchell (SO) 6-8 205 lbs; 11 ppg; 9 reb; 60% FG; 61% FT
Forward: Dylan Disu (SR) 6-9 225 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 50% FG; 54% 3pt; 84% FT
TCU Bench
Guard: Brock Cunningham (SR) 6-6 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 37% FG; 34% 3pt; 93% FT
Forward: Kadin Shedrick (SR) 6-11 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 58% FG; 40% 3pt; 72% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 6 asst; 50% FG; 38% 3pt; 71% FT
Guard: Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 41% 3pt; 68% FT
Guard: Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 37% 3pt; 85% FT
Forward: Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 36% 3pt; 89% FT
Forward: Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 63% FG; 49% FT
Baylor Bench
Guard: Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 2 reb; 47% FG; 48% 3pt; 83% FT
Forward: Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 58% FG; 33% 3pt; 70% FT
Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 79% FG; 63% FT
Guard: Miro Little (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 3 ppg; 54% FG; 50% 3pt; 77% FT