Gameday Thread: Baylor Takes On Texas Tech in Quarterfinals of Big 12 Tournament

Baylor (19-13) advances to the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament and will take on Texas Tech (24-7) on Thursday, March 13 at 6 p.m. CST. The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom Prediction: Texas Tech 75, Baylor 70

Torvik Prediction: Texas Tech 74, Baylor 69

Coaches

Texas Tech: Grant McCasland (48); 202-96 (47-19 at Texas Tech); 2 NCAAs

Baylor: Scott Drew (54); 485-268 overall (465-257 at Baylor); 12 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship

Head to Head: 2-1 McCasland

Texas Tech Starters

• Guard: Elijah Hawkins (Sr.) 5-11 165 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 34% FG; 34% 3pt; 88% FT
• Guard: Chance McMillan (Sr.) 6-3 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 53% FG; 44% 3pt; 88% FT
• Guard: Kerwin Walton (Sr.) 6-5 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 38% FG; 40% 3pt; 80% FT
• Forward: Darrion Williams (Jr.) 6-6 225 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 4 asst; 44% FG; 35% 3pt; 84% FT
• Forward: JT Toppin (So.) 6-9 225 lbs; 18 ppg; 9 reb; 56% FG; 31% 3pt; 72% FT

Texas Tech Bench

• Guard: Christian Anderson (Fr.) 6-2 165 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 41% 3pt; 81% FT
• Guard: Kevin Overton (So.) 6-5 200 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 43% FG; 31% 3pt; 79% FT
• Forward: Federiko Federiko (Sr.) 6-11 215 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 74% FG; 45% FT

Baylor Starters

• Guard: Rob Wright (Fr.) 6-1 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 asst; 42% FG; 35% 3pt; 78% FT
• Guard: VJ Edgecombe (Fr.) 6-5 190 lbs; 15 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 44% FG; 35% 3pt 78% FT
• Guard: Langston Love (Jr.) 6-5 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 37% FG; 32% 3pt; 89% FT 
• Forward: Jalen Celestine (Sr.) 6-7 215 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 39% FG; 36% 3pt; 81% FT
• Forward: Norchad Omier (Sr.) 6-7 245 lbs; 16 ppg; 11 reb; 57% FG; 31% 3pt; 75% FT

Baylor Bench

• Guard: Jeremy Roach (Sr.) 6-2 180 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 asst; 38% FG; 35% 3pt; 68% FT
• Guard: Jayden Nunn (Sr.) 6-4 190 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 41% 3pt; 62% FT