Gameday Thread: No. 25 Baylor Opens Conference Play against Utah

No. 25 Baylor (8-3) opens conference play Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 31, at 1 p.m. CST against Utah (8-3). The Bears will welcome back Miro Little and Caleb Lohner, who are both playing significant roles for the Utes. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

Predictions

KenPom:  Baylor 83, Utah 73

Torvik:  Baylor 82, Utah 73

Evan Miyakawa:  Baylor 85, Utah 72

Haslemetrics:  Baylor 82, Utah 73

Coaches

Utah:  Craig Smith (52); 283-161 (58-53 at Utah); 2 NCAAs

Baylor:  Scott Drew (54); 474-258 overall (454-247 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 0-0

Utah Starters

• Guard: Miro Little (So.) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 5 asst; 35% FG; 27% 3pt; 77% FT
• Guard: Mason Madsen (Sr.) 6-4 195 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 45% FG; 47% 3pt; 67% FT
• Guard: Gabe Madsen (Sr.) 6-6 200 lbs; 19 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 40% 3pt 85% FT
• Forward: Ezra Ausar (Jr.) 6-8 240 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 54% FG; 61% FT
• Forward: Lawson Lovering (Sr.) 7-1 245 lbs; 14 ppg; 6 reb; 69% FG; 44% FT

Utah Bench

• Forward: Mike Sharavjamts (Jr.) 6-9 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 51% FG; 36% 3pt; 40% FT 
• Forward: Caleb Lohner (Sr.) 6-7 250 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 55% FG; 29% FT
• Guard: Hunter Erickson (Sr.) 6-3 200 lbs; 5 ppg; 43% FG; 41% 3pt; 92% FT

Baylor Starters

• Guard: Jeremy Roach (Sr.) 6-2 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 asst; 44% FG; 36% 3pt; 71% FT
• Guard: Jayden Nunn (Sr.) 6-4 190 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 45% FG; 51% 3pt; 58% FT
• Guard: VJ Edgecombe (Fr.) 6-5 190 lbs; 12 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 3 st; 41% FG; 29% 3pt 66% FT
• Forward: Norchad Omier (Sr.) 6-7 245 lbs; 16 ppg; 11 reb; 2 steals; 61% FG; 21% 3pt; 70% FT
• Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (Jr.) 6-10 255 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 76% FG; 64% FT

Baylor Bench

• Guard: Langston Love (Jr.) 6-5 215 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 41% FG; 33% 3pt; 75% FT 
• Forward: Jalen Celestine (Sr.) 6-7 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 40% 3pt; 100% FT
• Guard: Rob Wright (Fr.) 6-1 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 6 asst; 52% FG; 47% 3pt; 75% FT