MBB: Baylor (10-6; 2-2) vs Texas Tech (15-2; 4-1) Preview & Game Thread

Baylor (10-6; 2-2) hosts Texas Tech (15-2; 4-1) at 5pm CST on Saturday January 19th in Waco, TX at the Ferrell Center.  The game will be televised on ESPN2.  

KenPom Rankings

Texas Tech:  8 overall; 114 offensive efficiency; 1 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  54 overall; 81 offensive efficiency; 40 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Texas Tech 63 Baylor 59

Coaches

Texas Tech:  Chris Beard (45); 156-56 (60-26 at Texas Tech); 2 NCAAs; 1 Sweet 16; 1 Elite 8

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 328-211 overall (308-200 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Texas Tech Starters

PG:  Matt Mooney (SR) 6-3 200 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 asst; 4 reb; 46% FG; 38% 3pt; 74% FT

SG:  Davide Moretti (SO) 6-2 175 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 39% 3pt; 92% FT

SF:   Jarrett Culver (SO); 6-6 200 lbs; 19 ppg; 7 reb; 4 asst; 54% FG; 38% 3pt; 69% FT

PF:  Tariq Owens (SR); 6-10 205 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 3 blks; 54% FG; 13% 3pt; 74% FT

C:  Norense Odiase (SR) 6-8 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 5 reb; 55% FG; 71% FT

Texas Tech Bench

G:  Brandone Francis (SR) 6-5 215 lbs; 5 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 31% FG; 26% 3pt; 71% FT

G:  Kyler Edwards (FR); 6-3 200 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 44% FG; 50% 3pt; 59% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 34% 3pt; 83% FT

SG:  King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 40% 3pt; 84% FT

SF:   Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 38% FG; 31% 3pt; 87% FT

PF:  Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 34% FG; 11% 3pt; 56% FT

C:  Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 20% 3pt; 41% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 36% 3pt; 94% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 33% FG; 33% 3pt; 70% FT