Gameday Thread: No. 12 Baylor (2-1) Faces Tarleton (1-3)

No. 12 Baylor (2-1) hosts Tarleton State (1-3) on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. CT at Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

KenPom Prediction: Baylor 86, Tarleton State 61

Torvik Prediction: Baylor 86, Tarleton State 58

Evan Miyakawa: Baylor 90, Tarleton State 58

Haslametrics: Baylor 84, Tarleton State 58

Coaches

Tarleton State: Billy Clyde Gillespie (65) 208-162 (60-54 at Tarleton St); 4 NCAAs; Sweet 16

Baylor: Scott Drew (54); 467-254 overall (437-243 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 6-3 Gillespie

Tarleton State Starters

• Guard: Izzy Miles (SO) 6-2 185 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 asst; 32% FG; 20% 3pt; 50% FT
• Guard: Jordan Mizzell (FR) 6-2 165 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 33% FG; 75% FT
• Guard: Nick Krass (SO) 6-3 195 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 2 st; 39% FG; 22% 3pt; 63% FT
• Forward: Bubu Benjamin (SO) 6-7 205 lbs; 17 ppg; 6 reb; 50% FG; 25% 3pt; 79% FT 
• Forward: Chris Mpaka (JR) 6-6 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 8 reb; 2 blks; 50% FG; 58% FT

Tarleton State Bench

• Guard: Matt Krass (FR) 6-1 190 lbs; 8 ppg; 44% FG; 58% 3pt; 100% FT
• Guard: Joseph Martinez (FR) 6-3 175 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 asst; 50% FG; 20% 3pt; 88% FT

Baylor Starters

• Guard: Jeremy Roach (SR) 6-2 180 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 asst; 43% FG; 31% 3pt; 75% FT; Duke TR
• Guard: Jayden Nunn (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 2 st; 50% FG; 45% 3pt; 100% FT
• Guard: VJ Edgecombe (FR) 6-5 190 lbs; 9 ppg; 8 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 34% FG; 15% 3pt; 67% FT
• Forward: Norchad Omier (SR) 6-7 245 lbs; 16 ppg; 10 reb; 61% FG; 20% 3pt; 70% FT; Miami TR
• Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (JR) 6-10 255 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 st; 90% FG; 54% FT

Baylor Bench

• Guard: Langston Love (JR) 6-5 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 48% 3p; 78% FT (2023-24 stats)
• Forward: Jalen Celestine (SR) 6-7 215 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 32% FG; 29% 3pt; Cal TR
• Guard: Rob Wright (FR) 6-1 180 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 asst; 46% FG; 20% 3pt; 83% FT