Baylor (8-4) opens up Big12 play at TCU (11-1) in Fort Worth, TX on Saturday January 5th at 3pm CST. The game will be televised on ESPNU.
KenPom Rankings
TCU: 25 overall; 32 offensive efficiency; 28 defensive efficiency
Baylor: 62 overall; 157 offensive efficiency; 21 defensive efficiency
Prediction: TCU 71 Baylor 63
Coaches
TCU: Jamie Dixon (53); 384-151 (56-28 at TCU) 12 NCAAs; 3 Sweet 16s; 1 Elite 8
Baylor: Scott Drew (48); 326-209 overall (306-198 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s
TCU Starters
PG: Alex Robinson (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 9 asst; 50% FG; 42% 3pt; 65% FT
SG: Jaylen Fisher (JR) 6-2 195 lbs; 12 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 44% 3pt; 90% FT
SF: Desmond Bane (JR); 6-5 215 lbs; 14 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 53% FG; 34% 3pt; 88% FT
PF: JD Miller (SR); 6-8 235 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 55% FG; 21% 3pt; 71% FT
C: Kevin Samuel (SR) 6-11 250 lbs; 8 ppg; 7 reb; 2 blks; 76% FG; 50% FT
TCU Bench
F: Kouat Noi (SO) 6-7 205 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 48% FG; 38% 3pt; 86% FT
G: Kendric Davis (FR); 5-11 180 lbs; 6 ppg; 48% FG; 22% 3pt; 67% FT
G: RJ Nembhard (FR) 6-4 195 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 33% FG; 27% 3pt; 46% FT
Baylor Starters
PG: Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 14 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 32% 3pt; 82% FT
SG: King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 39% 3pt; 73% FT
SF: Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 36% FG; 10% 3pt; 63% FT
PF: Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 8 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 25% 3pt; 39% FT
C: Tristan Clark (SO) 6-9 250 lbs; 14 ppg; 7 reb; 3 blks; 78% FG; 33% 3pt; 67% FT
Baylor Bench
G: Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 43% FG; 31% 3pt; 93% FT
G: Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 35% FG; 24% 3pt; 85% FT
F: Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 32% FG; 35% 3pt; 68% FT
