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MBB: Baylor (11-4; 1-2) at #2 WVU (14-1; 3-0) Preview & Game Thread
Baylor (11-4; 1-2) travels to #2 West Virginia (14-1; 3-0) on Tuesday January 9th at 6pm CST. The game is televised on ESPN2.
KenPom Rankings
West Virginia: 10 overall; 24 offensive efficiency; 12 defensive efficiency
Baylor: 36 overall; 45 offensive efficiency; 36 defensive efficiency
Prediction: West Virginia 77 Baylor 69
Coaches
West Virginia: Bob Huggins (64); 834-331 (244- 120 at WVU); 22 NCAAs; 8 Sweet 16s; 4 Elite 8; 2 Final 4s
Baylor: Scott Drew (47); 310-193 overall (290-182 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s
West Virginia Starting Line-Up
PG: Jevon Carter (SR) 6-2 205 lbs; 17 ppg; 6 reb; 7 asst; 42% FG; 40% 3pt; 85% FT
SG: Daxter Miles (SR); 6-3 200 lbs; 14 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 47% FG; 26% 3pt; 71% FT
SF: Wesley Harris (SO); 6-8 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 31% FG; 27% 3pt; 68% FT
PF: Lamont West (SO); 6-8 230 lbs; 13 ppg; 6 reb; 43% FG; 33% 3pt; 79% FT
C: Sagaba Konate (SO) 6-8 260 lbs; 9 ppg; 7 reb; 3 blks; 55% FG; 74% FT
West Virginia Bench
G: James Bolden (SO); 6-0 170 lbs; 11 ppg; 45% FG; 42% 3pt; 78% FT
G: Teddy Allen (FR) 6-5 225 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 50% FG; 14% 3pt; 74% FT
G: Chase Harler (SO) 6-3 210 lbs; 3 ppg; 33% FG; 33% 3pt; 100% FT
F: Maciej Bender (SO) 6-10 250 lbs; 2 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 38% FT
Baylor Starting Line-up
PG: Manu Lecomte (SR) 5-11 180 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 asst; 41% FG; 42% 3pt; 91% FT
SG: King McClure (JR) 6-3 215 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 38% 3pt; 77% FT
SF: Nuni Omot (SR) 6-9 210 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 51% FG; 40% 3pt; 85% FT
PF: Tristan Clark (FR) 6-9 240 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 61% FG; 62% FT
C: Jo Lual-Acuil (SR) 7-0 220 lbs; 16 ppg; 10 reb; 2 blks; 54% FG; 65% FT; 22% 3pt
Baylor Bench
G: Jake Lindsey (JR) 6-5 195 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 asst; 52% FG; 39% 3pt; 79% FT
F: Terry Maston (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 7 reb; 57% FG; 70% FT; 38% 3pt
F: Mark Vital (RFR) 6-5 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 57% FG; 53% FT
G: Tyson Jolly (RFR) 6-5 190 lbs; 1 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 22% FG; 100% FT