Gameday Thread: No. 17 Baylor Returns Home to Face New Orleans

No. 17 Baylor (4-2) hosts New Orleans (2-4) on Wednesday, November 27th at 1 p.m. at Foster Pavilion in Waco. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

KenPom Prediction: Baylor 90 New Orleans 60

Torvik Prediction: Baylor 92 New Orleans 60

Evan Miyakwa:  Baylor 95 New Orleans 55

Haslametrics: Baylor 90 New Orleans 58

Coaches

New Orleans: Stacy Hollowell (49) 2-4 

Baylor: Scott Drew (54); 469-255 overall (439-244 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 0-0

New Orleans Starters

Guard: JR Jacobs (SO) 5-10 170 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 asst; 30% FG; 23% 3pt; 67% FT

Guard: Dae Dae Hunter (JR) 5-11 170 lbs; 7 ppg; 32% FG; 33% 3pt; 83% FT 

Guard: Ja Short (SO) 6-3 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 3 st; 47% FG; 33% 3pt; 62% FT

Guard: James White (SR) 6-5 200 lbs; 21 ppg; 9 reb; 42% FG; 42% 3pt; 72% FT

Forward: MJ Thomas(FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 6 ppg; 7 reb; 50% FG; 68% FT

New Orleans Bench

Forward:  Luke Davis (SR) 6-9 220 lbs; 2 ppg; 3 reb; 20% FG; 67% FT

Guard:  Jamond Vincent (SR) 6-4 215 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 25% FG; 19% 3pt; 78% FT

Guard: Theo Grant (JR) 6-3 170 lbs; 5 ppg; 50% FG; 33% 3pt; 50% FT

Baylor Starters

Guard: Jeremy Roach (SR) 6-2 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 asst; 45% FG; 39% 3pt; 69% FT

Guard: Jayden Nunn (SR) 6-4 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 2 st; 43% FG; 43% 3pt; 57% FT

Guard: VJ Edgecombe (FR) 6-5 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 6 reb; 4 asst; 2 st; 2 blks; 38% FG; 29% 3pt 68% FT

Forward: Norchad Omier (SR) 6-7 245 lbs; 17 ppg; 10 reb; 61% FG; 22% 3pt; 68% FT

Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (JR) 6-10 255 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 81% 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; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 40% FG; 41% 3pt; 100% FT

Guard: Rob Wright (FR) 6-1 180 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 asst; 45% FG; 50% 3pt; 83% FT