MBB: #18 Baylor (9-2) vs Southern (3-8) Preview & Game Thread

#18 Baylor (9-2) hosts Southern (3-8) on Wednesday December 20th at 7:00pm CST.  The game is televised on Fox Sports.  Here is a look at the match-up.  

KenPom Rankings

Southern:  326 overall; 313 offensive efficiency; 313 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  23 overall; 29 offensive efficiency; 23 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Baylor 80 Southern 54

Coaches

Southern:  Roman Banks (48); 117-93;  2 NCAAs

Baylor:  Scott Drew (47); 308-192 overall (288-181 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Southern Starting Line-Up

PG: Eddie Reese (JR) 6-1 160 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 37% FG; 37% 3pt; 80% FT

SG:  Jamar Sandifer (S0); 6-4 205 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb;  32% FG; 40% 3pt; 73% FT

SF:  Chris Thomas (SR); 6-4 194 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 31% FG; 23% 3pt; 52% FT

PF:  Emanual Shepherd (SR); 6-8 200 lbs; 7 ppg; 6 reb; 49% FG; 52% FT

C:  Jared Sam (SR) 6-10 240 lbs; 16 ppg; 8 reb; 41% FG; 75% FT

Southern Bench

G:  Aaron Ray (JR); 6-3 190 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 44% FG; 57% 3pt; 67% FT

F:  Sidney Umude (JR) 6-7 205 lbs; 14 ppg; 7 reb; 63% FG; 100% FT

F:  Richard Lee (SR) 6-4 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 40% FG; 35% 3pt; 67% FT

G:  LaQuentin Collins (FR) 6-3 200 lbs; 3 ppg; 25% FG; 28% 3pt; 70% FT

Baylor Starting Line-up

PG:  Manu Lecomte (SR) 5-11 180 lbs; 18 ppg; 4 asst; 44% FG; 44% 3pt; 93% FT

SG:  King McClure (JR) 6-3 215 lbs; 12 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 37% 3pt; 76% FT

SF:  Nuni Omot (SR) 6-9 210 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 55% FG; 44% 3pt; 87% FT

PF:  Tristan Clark (FR) 6-9 240 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 62% FG; 47% FT

C:  Jo Lual-Acuil (SR) 7-0 220 lbs; 16 ppg; 11 reb; 2 blks; 53% FG; 70% FT; 25% 3pt

Baylor Bench

G:  Jake Lindsey (JR) 6-5 195 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 49% FG; 38% 3pt; 67% 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; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 56% FG; 48% FT; 20% 3pt

G:  Tyson Jolly (RFR) 6-5 190 lbs; 1p; 4reb; 4 asst; 100% FT

*injury; out til January