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Gameday Thread: #18 Baylor (14-5; 3-3) at UCF (12-7; 3-4)
#18 Baylor (14-5; 3-3) travels to Orlando, Florida to take on UCF (12-7; 3-4) Wednesday January 31st at 6pm CST. The game will be televised on ESPN+
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 72 UCF 69
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 69 UCF 68
Evan Miyakawa: Baylor 73 UCF 68
Haslametrics: Baylor 69 UCF 65
Coaches
UCF: Johnny Dawkins (60) 299-209 (143-94 at UCF); 2 NCAAs; Sweet 16
Baylor: Scott Drew (53); 455-248 overall (435-237 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 0-0
UCF Starters
Guard: Darius Johnson (JR) 6-1 200 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 38% FG; 36% 3pt; 80% FT
Guard: Jaylin Sellers (JR) 6-4 195 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 reb; 43% FG; 28% 3pt; 85% FT
Forward: Demarr Langford (SR) 6-5 230 lbs; 2 ppg; 42% FG; 43% FT
Forward: Thierno Sylla (SO) 6-11 215 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 36% FG; 30% 3pt; 61% FT
Forward: Ibrahima Diallo (SR) 7-0 245 lbs; 6 ppg; 7 reb; 2 blks; 57% FG; 57% FT
UCF Bench
Forward: Marchelus Avery (SR) 6-7 210 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 39% FG; 38% 3pt; 68% FT
Forward: Antwann Jones (SR) 6-6 215 lbs; 4 ppg; 41% FG; 36% 3pt; 55% FT
Forward: Omar Payne (SR) 6-10 230 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 57% FG; 38% 3pt; 69% FT
Forward: Tyler Hendricks (FR) 6-6 190 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 46% FG; 39% 3pt; 88% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst; 50% FG; 37% 3pt; 71% FT
Guard: Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 42% 3pt; 67% FT
Guard: Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 36% 3pt; 85% FT
Forward: Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 44% FG; 37% 3pt; 84% FT
Forward: Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 64% FG; 51% FT
Baylor Bench
Guard: Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 48% 3pt; 82% FT
Forward: Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 58% FG; 33% 3pt; 75% FT
Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 78% FG; 65% FT
Guard: Miro Little (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 3 ppg; 50% FG; 44% 3pt; 77% FT