MBB: Baylor (12-6; 4-2) vs Alabama (12-6; 3-3) Preview & Game Thread

Baylor (12-6; 4-2 in Big12) hosts Alabama (12-6; 3-3 in SEC) at 11am Saturday January 26th in Waco, TX as part of the Big12/SEC challenge.  The game will be televised on ESPNU.  

KenPom Rankings

Alabama:  46 overall; 42 offensive efficiency; 62 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  45 overall; 56 offensive efficiency; 44 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Baylor 72 Alabama 68

Coaches

Alabama:  Avery Johnson (53); 69-52; 1 NCAA

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 330-211 overall (310-200 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Alabama Starters

PG:  Kira Lewis (FR) 6-3 170 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst;  44% FG; 38% 3pt; 85% FT

SG:  Dazon Ingram (JR) 6-5 210 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 47% FG; 43% 3pt; 71% FT

SF:   Tevin Mack (JR); 6-6 225 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 41% FG; 31% 3pt; 61% FT

PF:  Herbert Jones (SO); 6-7 210 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 23% 3pt; 47% FT

C:  Donta Hall (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 11 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blks; 62% FG; 77% FT

Alabama Bench

G:  John Petty (SO) 6-5 200 lbs; 12 ppg; 4 reb; 44% FG; 38% 3pt; 69% FT

F:  Alex Reese (SO); 6-9 240 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 38% FG; 34% 3pt; 82% FT

F:  Riley Norris (SR) 6-7 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 40% FG; 37% 3pt; 71% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 16 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 35% 3pt; 83% FT

SG:  King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 2 st; 41% FG; 38% 3pt; 73% FT

SF:   Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 31% 3pt; 84% FT

PF:  Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 38% FG; 14% 3pt; 63% FT

C:  Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 8 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 20% 3pt; 42% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 43% FG; 39% 3pt; 95% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 32% FG; 30% 3pt; 66% FT

F:  Freddie Gillespie (JR) 6-9 245 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 75% FT