MBB: Baylor (16-10; 6-7) vs #7 TT (22-4; 10-3) Preview & Game Thread

Baylor (16-10; 6-7) hosts #7 Texas Tech (22-4; 10-3) on Saturday February 17th at 6:30pm CST.  The game is televised on ESPNU.  Here is a look at the match-up.  

KenPom Rankings

Texas Tech:  7 overall; 60 offensive efficiency; 3 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  33 overall; 58 offensive efficiency; 19 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Texas Tech 66 Baylor 64

Coaches

Texas Tech:  Chris Beard (44); 134-48 (40-18 at Texas Tech);  1 NCAA

Baylor:  Scott Drew (47); 315-200 overall (295-189 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Texas Tech Starting Line-Up

PG: Keenan Evans (SR) 6-3 190 lbs; 19 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 49% FG; 34% 3pt; 83% FT

SG:  Jarrett Culver (FR) 6-5 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 4 reb; 48% FG; 38% 3pt; 64% FT

SF:  Justin Gray (SR); 6-6 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 46% FG; 21% 3pt; 80% FT

PF:  Zhaire Smith (FR); 6-5 195 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 57% FG; 44% 3pt; 71% FT

C:  Norense Odiase (JR) 6-9 245 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 56% FG; 57% FT

Texas Tech Bench

G:  Niem Stevenson (SR); 6-5 205 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 40% FG; 36% 3pt; 70% FT

C:  Tommy Hamilton IV (SR) 6-11 250 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 42% FG; 42% 3pt; 67% FT

G:  Brandone Francis (JR) 6-5 205 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 46% FG; 42% 3pt; 46% FT

Baylor Starting Line-up

PG:  Manu Lecomte (SR) 5-11 180 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 asst; 42% FG; 39% 3pt; 87% FT

SG:  Jake Lindsey (JR) 6-5 195 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 asst; 50% FG; 36% 3pt; 72% FT

SF:  Mark Vital (RFR) 6-5 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 52% FG; 50% FT

PF:  Tristan Clark (FR) 6-9 240 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 62% FG; 65% FT

C:  Jo Lual-Acuil (SR) 7-0 220 lbs; 15 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blks; 51% FG; 71% FT; 28% 3pt

Baylor Bench

G:  King McClure (JR) 6-3 215 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 35% 3pt; 76% FT

F:  Nuni Omot (SR) 6-9 210 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 42% 3pt; 85% FT

F:  Terry Maston (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 53% FG; 89% FT; 25% 3pt