MBB: #24 Baylor vs Central Arkansas Preview & Game Thread

#24 Baylor takes on Central Arkansas at noon Friday November 10th at the Ferrell Center in Waco, TX.  The game is televised on Fox Sports Southwest.  Here is a look at the match-up:

KenPom Rankings 

UCA:  317 overall; 245 offensive efficiency; 345 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  19 overall; 23 offensive efficiency; 26 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Baylor 90 Central Arkansas 63

Coaches

UCA:  Russ Pennell (56); 110-130 overall (17-72 at UCA); 1 NCAA (Arizona); 1 Sweet 16

Baylor:  Scott Drew (47); 299-190 overall (279-179 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Central Arkansas Line-up

PG:  Jordan Howard (SR); 5-11 180 lbs; 20 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 45% 3pt; 89% FT

G/F:  Mathieu Kamba (SR); 6-5 210 lbs; 14 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 53% FG; 40% 3pt; 59% FT

G/F:  Darraja Parnell (SO); 6-4 195 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 51% FG; 32% 3pt; 80% FT

F:  Tannner Schmit (JR); 6-8 220 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 42% FG; 61% FT

C:  Hayden Koval (FR) 7-0 210 lbs; first season

BENCH

G:  Thatch Unruh (SR) 6-5 190 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 38% FG; 32% 3pt; 80% FT

F:  Ethan Lee (SR); 6-6 205 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 49% FT

C:  Otas Iyekekpolor (JR); 6-8 220 lbs; 1 ppg; 1 reb; 40% FG; 60% FT

G:  Deandre Jones (FR); 5-11 160 lbs; first season

G:  Matthew Mondesir (FR); 6-5 200 lbs; first season

F:  Aaron Weidenaar (SO); 6-7 205 lbs; 3 ppg; 1 reb; 29% FG; 26% 3pt; 50% FT

Baylor Line-up

PG:  Manu Lecomte (SR) 5-11 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 asst; 43% FG; 41% 3pt; 83% FT

SG:  King McClure (JR) 6-3 215 lbs; 5 ppg; 44% FG; 36% 3pt; 75% FT

SF:  Jake Lindsey (JR) 6-5 195 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 45% FG; 40% 3pt; 71% FT

PF:  Nuni Omot (SR) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 40% FG; 31% 3pt; 81% FT

C:  Jo Lual-Acuil (SR) 7-0 220 lbs; 9 ppg; 7 reb; 3 blks; 55% FG; 33% 3pt; 50% FT

BENCH

F:  Terry Maston (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 52% FG; 82% FT

F:  Mark Vital (RFR) 6-5 230 lbs; first season

F:  Tristan Clark (FR) 6-9 240 lbs; first season

G:  Tyson Jolly (RFR) 6-5 190 lbs; first season (out until December)