MBB: Baylor (0-1) vs Southern (0-1) Preview & Game Thread

Baylor (0-1) hosts Southern (0-1) on Saturday November 10th at 5pm CST.  The game is televised on Fox Sports.  Here is a look at the match-up.  

KenPom Rankings

Southern:  342 overall; 343 offensive efficiency; 330 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  48 overall; 65 offensive efficiency; 46 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Baylor 82 Southern 57

Coaches

Southern:  Sean Woods (48); 127-151 (0-1 at Southern)

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 318-206 overall (298-195 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Southern Starting Line-Up

PG:  Eddie Reese (SR) 6-1 160 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 56% FG; 60% 3pt; 43% FT 

SG: Aaron Ray (SR) 6-3 190 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 0% FG; 0% 3pt; 83% FT

SF:  Jayden Sadler (FR); 6-1 180 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 33% FG; 100% FT

PF:  Bryan Assie (JR); 6-7 240 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 100% FG

C:  Sidney Umude (SR) 6-7 205 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 36% FG; 0% 3pt

Southern Bench

F:  Mubashar Ali (FR); 7-0 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 60% FG; 40% FT

F:  Alex Ennis (SR) 6-10 225 lbs; 4 ppg; 4 reb; 67% FG; 0% FT

G:  Richard Lee (SR) 6-4 210 lbs; 2 ppg; 1 reb; 25% FG

F:  LaQuentin Collins (SR) 6-3 200 lbs; 0 ppg; 1 steal

Baylor Starting Line-up

PG:  Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 2 ppg; 1 asst; 17% FG

SG:  King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 23 ppg; 5 reb; 5 asst; 56% FG; 60% 3pt; 0% FT

SF:  Darius Allen (JR) 6-4 205 lbs; 2 ppg; 5 reb; 1 asst; 20% FG

PF:  Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 9 reb; 3 asst; 2 steals; 50% FG; 50% FT; 33% 3pt

C:  Tristan Clark (SO) 6-9 250 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 2 blks; 71% FG; 100% 3pt

Baylor Bench

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 0 ppg; 6 reb

G:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 10 ppg;  2 reb; 2 asst; 50% FG; 50% 3pt; 100% FT

F:  Freddie Gillespie (JR) 6-8 240 lbs; 7 ppg; 7 reb; 1 blk; 75% FG; 33% FT

F:  Flo Thamba (FR) 6-10 245 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 67% FG