MBB: #25 Baylor (3-0) vs Wisconsin (2-1) Preview & Game Thread

#25 Baylor (3-0) takes on Wisconsin in the opening round of the CBE Tournament in Kansas City, MO on Monday November 20th around 8:30pm CST.  The game is televised on ESPN2.  Here is a look at the match-up.  

KenPom Rankings

Wisconsin:  31 overall; 50 offensive efficiency; 21 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  22 overall; 25 offensive efficiency; 25 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Baylor 68 Wisconsin 67

Coaches

Wisconsin:  Greg Gard (46); 44-19 overall (44-19 at Wisconsin); 2 NCAAs; 2 Sweet 16s

Baylor:  Scott Drew (47); 302-190 overall (282-179 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Wisconsin Starting Line-Up

PG:  D'Mitrik Trice (SO); 6-0 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 50% FG; 46% 3pt

SG:  Brevin Pritzl (SO); 6-3 200 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 reb; 1 asst; 54% FG; 43% 3pt; 100% FT

SF:  Khalil Iverson (JR); 6-5 210 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 85% FG; 100% FT

PF:  Ethan Happ (SO); 6-10 235 lbs; 18 ppg; 9 reb; 4 asst; 56% FG; 56% FT

C:  Andy Van Vliet (JR) 7-0 230 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 46% FG; 55% 3pt; 67% FT

Wisconsin Bench

F:  Aleem Ford (FR); 6-8 215 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 36% FG; 25% 3pt; 57% FT

G:  Brad Davison (FR) 6-3 205 lbs; 8 ppg; 39% FG; 30% 3pt; 80% FT

G:  Kobe King (FR) 6-4 200 lbs; 4 ppg; 43% FG; 0% 3pt; 100% FT

Baylor Starting Line-up

PG:  Manu Lecomte (SR) 5-11 180 lbs; 21 ppg; 3 asst; 46% FG;  46% 3pt; 100% FT

SG:  King McClure (JR) 6-3 215 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 50% 3pt; 58% FT

SF:  Nuni Omot (SR) 6-9 210 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 4 asst; 40% FG; 36% 3pt; 88% FT

PF:  Tristan Clark (FR) 6-9 240 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 71% FG; 33% FT

C:  Jo Lual-Acuil (SR) 7-0 220 lbs; 12 ppg; 10 reb; 1.3 blk; 47% FG; 60% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Jake Lindsey (JR) 6-5 195 lbs; 5 ppg; 1 reb; 4 asst; 55% FG; 33% 3pt; 50% FT

F:  Terry Maston (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 10 reb; 61% FG; 60% FT

F:  Mark Vital (RFR) 6-5 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 58% FG; 67% FT

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