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MBB: Baylor (5-2) vs Sam Houston State (5-3) Preview & Game Thread
Baylor (5-2) hosts Sam Houston State (5-3) on Monday December 4th at 7pm CST. The game is televised on Fox Sports Southwest. Here is a look at the match-up.
KenPom Rankings
Sam Houston State: 240 overall; 298 offensive efficiency; 148 defensive efficiency
Baylor: 29 overall; 41 offensive efficiency; 23 defensive efficiency
Prediction: Baylor 71 Sam Houston State 53
Coaches
Sam Houston State: Jason Hooten (48); 138-98 at Sam Houston State
Baylor: Scott Drew (47); 304-192 overall (284-181 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s
Sam Houston State Starting Line-Up
PG: John Dewey III (JR) 6-0 170 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 5 asst; 36% FG; 39% 3pt; 82% FT
SG: Marcus Harris (SR); 6-0 180 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 36% FG; 26% 3pt; 69% FT
SF: Jamal Williams (SR); 6-5 200 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 56% FG; 50% 3pt; 74% FT
PF: Christopher Galbreath (SR); 6-7 210 lbs; 14 ppg; 8 reb; 48% FG; 39% 3pt; 61% FT
C: Bubba Furlong (FR) 6-9 240 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 67% 3pt; 75% FT
Sam Houston State Bench
G: Albert Almanza (JR); 6-6 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 43% 3pt; 40% FT
G: Josh Delaney (JR) 6-0 170 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 asst; 39% FG; 36% 3pt; 100% FT
G: Cam Delaney (JR) 6-4 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 33% FG; 13% 3pt; 77% FT
F: Abrian Edwards (JR): 6-5 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 55% FG; 25% 3pt; 33% FT
Baylor Starting Line-up
PG: Manu Lecomte (SR) 5-11 180 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 asst; 41% FG; 42% 3pt; 95% FT
SG: King McClure (JR) 6-3 215 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 38% 3pt; 70% FT
SF: Nuni Omot (SR) 6-9 210 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 38% FG; 29% 3pt; 89% FT
PF: Tristan Clark (FR) 6-9 240 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 50% FG; 57% FT
C: Jo Lual-Acuil (SR) 7-0 220 lbs; 13 ppg; 9 reb; 1 blk; 48% FG; 71% FT; 29% 3pt
Baylor Bench
G: Jake Lindsey (JR) 6-5 195 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 40% FG; 29% 3pt; 50% FT
*F: Terry Maston (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 12 ppg; 8 reb; 63% FG; 63% FT; 50% 3pt
F: Mark Vital (RFR) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 52% FG; 55% FT
G: Tyson Jolly (RFR) 6-5 190 lbs; played 3 minutes versus Wichita State
*potential injury; status questionable