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Power conference teams (+ MWC) that are currently in the semis:
Colorado
Wazzu
Arizona
Oregon
SDSU
Utah State
Providence
Marquette
Pitt
UNC
Houston
Texas Tech
St. John’s
UConn
Colorado State
New Mexico
NC State
Virginia
Baylor
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Gameday Thread: #3 Seed Baylor vs #2 Seed Iowa State
3 seed Baylor (23-9) takes on 2 seed Iowa State (25-7) in the semifinals of the Big12 Tournament Friday March 15th at 8:30pm CST. The game will be televised on ESPN.
KenPom Prediction: Iowa State 71 Baylor 70
Torvik Prediction: Iowa State 73 Baylor 70
Evan Miyakawa: Iowa State 73 Baylor 68
Haslametrics: Iowa State 69 Baylor 68
Coaches
Iowa State: TJ Otzleberger (46) 165-96 (66-34 at ISU); 4 NCAAs; Sweet 16
Baylor: Scott Drew (53); 464-252 overall (434-241 at Baylor); 11 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 3-3
Iowa State Starters
Guard: Tamin Lipsey (SO) 6-1 200 lbs; 13 ppg; 5 reb; 5 asst; 3 st; 42% FG; 37% 3pt; 69% FT
Guard: Keshon Gilbert (JR) 6-4 200 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 44% FG; 33% 3pt; 73% FT
Forward: Tre King (SR) 6-7 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 50% FG; 28% 3pt; 81% FT
Forward: Milan Momcilovic (FR) 6-8 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 42% FG; 35% 3pt; 81% FT
Forward: Robert Jones (SR) 6-10 255 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 61% FG; 52% FT
Iowa State Bench
Guard: Curtis Jones (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 steals; 40% FG; 33% pt; 79% FT
Forward: Hason Ward (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 59% FG; 53% FT
Forward: Omaha Biliew (FR) 6-8 225 lbs; 3 ppg; 54% FG; 61% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: RayJ Dennis (SR) 6-3 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst; 49% FG; 36% 3pt; 72% FT
Guard: Jayden Nunn (JR) 6-3 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 47% FG; 45% 3pt; 71% FT
Guard: Ja’Kobe Walter (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 38% FG; 34% 3pt; 83% FT
Forward: Jalen Bridges (JR) 6-9 225 lbs; 12 ppg; 6 reb; 46% FG; 40% 3pt; 84% FT
Forward: Yves Missi (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blocks; 62% FG; 61% FT
Baylor Bench
Guard: Langston Love (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 48% 3pt; 78% FT
Forward: Caleb Lohner (JR) 6-8 235 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 55% FG; 22% 3pt; 80% FT
Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 74% FG; 63% FT
Guard: Miro Little (FR) 6-4 185 lbs; 2 ppg; 44% FG; 38% 3pt; 72% FT