Gameday Thread: No. 13 Baylor Takes On No. 11 Tennessee in Baha Mar Championship

No. 13 Baylor (4-1) takes on No. 11 Tennessee (5-0) in the championship game of the Baha Mar Championship Friday, Nov. 22 at 8:30 p.m. CT. The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network.

KenPom Prediction: Tennessee 74, Baylor 71

Torvik Prediction: Tennessee 72, Baylor 70

Haslametrics: Tennessee 76, Baylor 73

Coaches

• Tennessee: Rick Barnes (70) 811-415 (207-101 at Tennessee); 28 NCAAs; 9 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s;  Final Four
• Baylor: Scott Drew (54); 469-254 overall (439-243 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
• Head to Head: 19-9 Barnes (9-6 Drew in last 15)

Tennessee Starters

• Guard: Zakai Zeigler (SR) 5-9 172 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 7 asst; 46% FG; 37% 3pt; 80% FT
• Guard: Jamai Mashack (SR) 6-4 202 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 3 st; 47% FG; 40% 3pt; 78% FT
• Guard: Chaz Lanier (SR) 6-5 207 lbs; 16 ppg; 47% FG; 50% 3pt; 83% FT
• Forward: Igor Milicic (SR) 6-10 225 lbs; 14 ppg; 7 reb; 3 asst; 64% FG; 42% 3pt; 82% FT 
• Forward: Felix Okpara (JR) 6-11 235 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blks; 57% FG; 58% FT

Tennessee Bench

• Guard: Jordan Gainey (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 2 st; 52% FG; 31% 3pt; 87% FT
• Forward: Darlinstone Dunbar (SR) 6-6 220 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 67% FG

Baylor Starters

• Guard: Jeremy Roach (SR) 6-2 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 asst; 45% FG; 42% 3pt; 69% FT
• Guard: Jayden Nunn (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 2 st; 47% FG; 47% 3pt; 57% FT
• Guard: VJ Edgecombe (FR) 6-5 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 7 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 34% FG; 23% 3pt; 71% FT
• Forward: Norchad Omier (SR) 6-7 245 lbs; 15 ppg; 10 reb; 57% FG; 13% 3pt; 64% FT
• Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (JR) 6-10 255 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 80% 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; 45% FG; 45% 3pt; 100% FT
• Guard: Rob Wright (FR) 6-1 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 asst; 47% FG; 54% 3pt; 83% FT