MBB: Baylor (15-6; 6-2) at Texas (12-10; 4-5) Preview & Game Thread

Baylor (15-6; 6-2) attempts to make it 7 in a row against the Longhorns (12-10; 4-5) as the Bears travel to Austin, TX Wednesday February 6th at 7pm CST.  The game is televised on the Longhorn Network.    

KenPom Rankings

Texas:  30 overall; 41 offensive efficiency; 25 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  25 overall; 29 offensive efficiency; 27 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Texas 67 Baylor 64

Coaches

Texas:  Shaka Smart (41); 225-116 (62-60 at Texas) 7 NCAAs; 1 Sweet 16; 1 Elite 8; 1 Final 4

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 333-212 overall (313-201 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Texas Starters

PG:  Matt Coleman (SO) 6-2 180 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 asst; 41% FG; 33% 3pt; 76% FT

SG:  Kerwin Roach (SR); 6-4 180 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 35% 3pt; 73% FT

SF:  Courtney Ramey (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 37% FG; 37% 3pt; 63% FT

PF:  Dylan Osetkowski (SR); 6-9 250 lbs; 10 ppg; 8 reb; 2 steals; 42% FG; 23% 3pt; 75% FT

C:  Jaxson Hayes (FR) 6-11 220 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb;3 blks; 75% FG; 71% FT

Texas Bench

G:  Jase Febres (SO); 6-5 180 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 40% FG; 37% 3pt; 64% FT

F:  Jericho Sims (FR) 6-9 240 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 56% FG; 64% FT

G:  Elijah Mitrou-Long (JR) 6-1 185 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 asst; 34% FG; 31% 3pt; 59% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 47% FG; 39% 3pt; 80% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 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; 7 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; 39% 3pt; 95% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 33% FG; 29% 3pt; 66% FT

F:   Flo Thamba (FR) 6-10 240 lbs; 2 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 61% FG; 53% FT

F:  Freddie Gillespie (JR) 6-9 240 lbs; 4 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 60% FG; 71% FT