Gameday Thread: Edgecombe, Love Set To Return As Baylor Faces UCF

Baylor (14-8, 6-5) hosts UCF (13-9, 4-7) on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. CST at Foster Pavillion. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

KenPom Prediction: Baylor 83, UCF 73

Torvik Prediction: Baylor 82, UCF 74

Evan Miyakawa: Baylor 82, UCF 71

Haslametrics: Baylor 82, UCF 73

Coaches

UCF: Johnny Dawkins (61) 317-227 (161-112 at UCF); 2 NCAAs; Sweet 16

Baylor: Scott Drew (54); 480-263 overall (460-252 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 1-0 Drew

UCF Starters

• Guard: Darius Johnson (Sr.) 6-1 200 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 41% FG; 42% 3pt; 79% FT
• Guard: Jordan Ivy Curry (Sr.) 6-3 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 37% 3pt; 85% FT
• Guard: Dallan Coleman (Sr.) 6-6 220 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 37% FG; 31% 3pt; 78% FT
• Forward: Keyshawn Hall (Jr.) 6-7 235 lbs; 18 ppg; 7 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 38% 3pt; 82% FT
• Forward: Moustapha Thiam (Fr.) 7-2 235 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 3 blks; 51% FG; 31% 3pt; 71% FT

UCF Bench

• Guard: Dior Johnson (So.) 6-3 182 lbs; 3 ppg; 42% FG; 18% 3pt; 93% FT
• Forward: Benny Williams (Sr.) 6-10 220 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 28% 3pt; 54% FT

Baylor Starters

• Guard: Jeremy Roach (Sr.) 6-2 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 asst; 40% FG; 36% 3pt; 74% FT
• Guard: Rob Wright (Fr.) 6-1 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 5 asst; 45% FG; 36% 3pt; 83% FT
• Guard: VJ Edgecombe (Fr.) 6-5 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 44% FG; 39% 3pt 77% FT
• Forward: Norchad Omier (Sr.) 6-7 245 lbs; 15 ppg; 10 reb; 54% FG; 29% 3pt; 73% FT
• Forward: Josh Ojianwuna (Jr.) 6-10 255 lbs; 8 ppg; 7 reb; 77% FG; 65% FT

Baylor Bench

• Guard: Jayden Nunn (Sr.) 6-4 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 38% FG; 43% 3pt; 61% FT
• Guard: Langston Love (Jr.) 6-5 215 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 36% FG; 29% 3pt; 75% FT 
• Forward: Jalen Celestine (Sr.) 6-7 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 39% FG; 38% 3pt; 88% FT