MBB: Baylor (14-6; 5-2) vs TCU (15-5; 3-4) Preview & Game Thread

Baylor (14-6; 5-2) hosts TCU (15-5; 3-4) Saturday February 2nd at 7pm CST at the Ferrell Center in Waco, TX.  The game will be televised on ESPNU.  

KenPom Rankings

TCU:  29 overall; 38 offensive efficiency; 32 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  33 overall; 46 offensive efficiency; 26 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Baylor 70 TCU 67

Coaches

TCU:  Jamie Dixon (53); 388-155 (60-32 at TCU) 12 NCAAs; 3 Sweet 16s; 1 Elite 8

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 332-212 overall (312-201 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

TCU Starters

PG:  Alex Robinson (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst; 45% FG; 35% 3pt; 66% FT

SG:  Desmond Bane (JR); 6-5 215 lbs; 15 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 50% FG; 36% 3pt; 89% FT

SF:  Kouat Noi (SO) 6-7 205 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 49% FG; 40% 3pt; 76% FT

PF:  JD Miller (SR); 6-8 235 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 48% FG; 24% 3pt; 68% FT

C:  Kevin Samuel (SR) 6-11 250 lbs; 8 ppg; 7 reb; 2 blks; 70% FG; 46% FT

TCU Bench

G:  Kendric Davis (FR); 5-11 180 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 asst; 43% FG; 26% 3pt; 74% FT

G:  RJ Nembhard (FR) 6-4 195 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 32% FG; 30% 3pt; 54% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 45% FG; 35% 3pt; 80% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 39% FG; 33% 3pt; 83% FT

SF:  King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 2 st; 41% FG; 39% 3pt; 71% FT

PF:  Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 42% FG; 18% 3pt; 63% FT

C:  Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 8 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 22% 3pt; 42% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 38% 3pt; 95% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 35% FG; 30% 3pt; 66% FT

F:   Flo Thamba (FR) 6-10 240 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 1 blk; 59% FG; 53% FT

F:  Freddie Gillespie (JR) 6-9 240 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 55% FG; 75% FT