Gameday Thread: Baylor Battles No. 6 Houston On Big Monday

Baylor (15-8, 7-5) travels to No. 6 Houston (19-4, 11-1) for a ‘Big Monday’ showdown against the Cougars on Monday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m. CST. The game will be televised on ESPN.

KenPom Prediction: Houston 72, Baylor 61

Torvik Prediction: Houston 71, Baylor 57

Evan Miyakawa: Houston 70, Baylor 62

Haslametrics: Houston 71, Baylor 59

Coaches

Houston: Kelvin Sampson (69); 782-354 overall (283-83 at UH); 17 NCAAs; 8 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8s; 2 Final 4s

Baylor: Scott Drew (54); 481-263 overall (461-252 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 7-1 Sampson

Houston Starters

• Guard: Milos Uzan (Jr.) 6-4 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 5 asst; 44% FG; 40% 3pt; 67% FT
• Guard: LJ Cryer (Sr.) 6-1 200 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 40% 3pt; 91% FT
• *Guard: Emanuel Sharp (Jr.) 6-3 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 3 reb; 44% FG; 44%pt; 93% FT
• Forward: Joseph Tugler (So.) 6-7 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blks; 51% FG; 33% 3pt; 55% FT
• Forward: J’Wan Roberts (Sr.) 6-7 235 lbs; 12 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 54% FG; 59% FT

Houston Bench

• Forward: Javier Francis (Sr.) 6-8 240 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 59% FG; 68% FT
• Guard: Mylik Wilson (Sr.) 6-2 175 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 47% FG; 44% 3pt; 71% FT
• Forward: Terrance Arceneaux (So.) 6-6 205 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 39% 3pt; 74% FT

*questionable with injury*

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; 44% FG; 36% 3pt; 83% FT
• Guard: VJ Edgecombe (Fr.) 6-5 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 45% FG; 39% 3pt 78% FT
• Guard: Langston Love (Jr.) 6-5 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 39% FG; 30% 3pt; 78% FT 
• Forward: Norchad Omier (Sr.) 6-7 245 lbs; 16 ppg; 11 reb; 54% FG; 29% 3pt; 75% FT

Baylor Bench

• Guard: Jayden Nunn (Sr.) 6-4 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 39% FG; 42% 3pt; 65% FT
• Forward: Jalen Celestine (Sr.) 6-7 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 39% 3pt; 88% FT
• Forward: Jason Asemota (Fr.) 6-8 200 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 32% FG; 24% 3pt; 33% FT