Gameday Thread: No. 13 Baylor Opens Baha Mar Championship against No. 22 St. John's

No. 13 Baylor (3-1) will face No. 22 St. John's (4-0) in the quarterfinals of the Baha Mar Championship on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 6 p.m. CST. The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network.  

KenPom Prediction: Baylor 76, St John’s 75

Torvik Prediction: Baylor 74, St John’s 73

Evan Miyakawa: Baylor 77, St John’s 75

Haslametrics: Baylor 78, St John’s 71

Coaches

St John’s: Rick Pitino (72) 735-303 (24-13 at St John’s); 23 NCAAs; 13 Sweet 16s; 12 Elite 8s; 7 FFs; 2 National Championships

Baylor: Scott Drew (54); 468-254 overall (438-243 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 1-0 Drew

St John’s Starters

• Guard: Deivon Smith (SR) 6-0 175 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 6 asst; 44% FG; 31% 3pt; 62% FT
• Guard: Kadary Richmond (SR) 6-6 205 lbs; 9 ppg; 7 reb; 6 asst; 49% FG; 33% 3pt; 25% FT
• Forward: RJ Luis (JR) 6-7 215 lbs; 18 ppg; 8 reb; 3 asst; 49% FG; 25% 3pt; 75% FT
• Forward: Aaron Scott (SR) 6-7 210 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 52% FG; 29% 3pt; 80% FT 
• Forward: Zuby Eijofor (JR) 6-9 240 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 3 blks; 46% FG; 33% 3pt; 63% FT

St John’s Bench

• Guard: Simeon Wilcher (SO) 6-4 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 59% FG; 30% 3pt; 88% FT
• Forward: Brady Dunlap (SO) 6-7 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 67% FG; 57% 3pt; 100% FT
• Forward:  Vince Iwuchukwu (JR) 7-1 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 50% FG; 100% FT

Baylor Starters

• Guard: Jeremy Roach (SR) 6-2 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 asst; 44% FG; 38% 3pt; 75% FT
• Guard: Jayden Nunn (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 2 st; 51% FG; 48% 3pt; 67% FT
• Guard: VJ Edgecombe (FR) 6-5 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 8 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 37% FG; 18% 3pt; 71% FT
• Forward: Norchad Omier (SR) 6-7 245 lbs; 13 ppg; 10 reb; 61% FG; 20% 3pt; 67% FT
• Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (JR) 6-10 255 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 79% FG; 68% 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; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 100% FT
• Guard: Rob Wright (FR) 6-1 180 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 asst; 47% FG; 38% 3pt; 90% FT