MBB: Baylor (5-2) at Wichita St (3-3) Preview & Game Thread

Baylor (5-2) travels to Wichita State (3-3) Saturday December 1st at 7pm CST.  The game is televised on CBS Sports Television.   The Bears lost to Wichita State last year in Waco 69-62.  

KenPom Rankings

Wichita State:  86 overall; 66 offensive efficiency; 115 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  58 overall; 84 offensive efficiency; 54 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Wichita State 71 Baylor 70

Coaches

Wichita State:  Gregg Marshall (55); 483-183 overall (289-100 at WSU); 14 NCAAs; 2 Sweet 16s; 1 Elite 8s; 1 Final 4

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 323-207 overall (303-196 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Wichita State Starters

PG:  Samaje Haynes-Jones (SR) 6-0 180 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 asst; 35% FG; 31% 3pt; 80% FT

SG:  Ricky Torres (JR) 6-2 190 lbs; 1 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 18% FG; 0% 3pt; 100% FT

SF:  Dexter Dennis (FR); 6-5 200 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 49% FG; 47% 3pt; 64% FT

PF:  Markis McDuffie (SR); 6-8 220 lbs; 20 ppg; 4 reb; 51% FG; 47% 3pt; 71% FT

C:  James Echenique (JR) 6-11 260 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 60% FG; 57% 3pt; 58% FT

Wichita State Bench

G:  Erik Stevenson (FR); 6-3 210 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 33% FG; 32% 3pt; 68% FT

G:  Jamarius Burton (FR) 6-4 210 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 60% FT

F:  Morris Udeze (FR) 6-8 255 lbs;  5 ppg; 3 reb; 70% FG

Baylor Starting Line-up

PG:  Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 asst; 42% FG; 33% 3pt; 83% FT

SG:  King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 14 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 51% FG; 44% 3pt; 75% FT

SF:  Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 12 ppg; 6 reb; 3 blks; 36% FG; 17% 3pt; 38% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 5 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 32% FG; 33% 3pt; 46% FT

C:  Tristan Clark (SO) 6-9 250 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 3 blks; 78% FG; 100% 3pt; 72% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 9 ppg;  2 reb; 54% FG; 41% 3pt; 100% FT

G:  Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 1 asst; 32% FG; 21% 3pt; 88% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 36% FG; 33% 3pt; 71% FT