MBB: Baylor (16-8; 7-4) at Texas Tech (20-5; 8-4) Preview & Game Thread

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Baylor (16-8; 7-4) takes on Texas Tech (20-5; 8-4) in Lubbock Saturday February 16th at 1pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom Rankings

Texas Tech:  10 overall; 88 offensive efficiency; 1 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  33 overall; 30 offensive efficiency; 44 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Texas Tech 66 Baylor 58

Coaches

Texas Tech:  Chris Beard (45); 161-59 (65-29 at Texas Tech); 2 NCAAs; 1 Sweet 16; 1 Elite 8

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 334-213 overall (314-202 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; 3 reb; 44% FG; 38% 3pt; 73% FT

SG:  Davide Moretti (SO) 6-2 175 lbs; 11 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 49% FG; 43% 3pt; 92% FT

SF:   Jarrett Culver (SO); 6-6 200 lbs; 18 ppg; 6 reb; 4 asst; 50% FG; 33% 3pt; 67% FT

PF:  Tariq Owens (SR); 6-10 205 lbs; 8 ppg; 5 reb; 2 blks; 57% FG; 24% 3pt; 75% FT

C:  Norense Odiase (SR) 6-8 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 5 reb; 54% FG; 67% FT

Texas Tech Bench

G:  Brandone Francis (SR) 6-5 215 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 35% FG; 33% 3pt; 71% FT

G:  Kyler Edwards (FR); 6-3 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 42% 3pt; 63% FT

G:  Deshawn Corprew (SO) 6-5 210 lbs; 6 ppg; 4 reb; 57% FG; 39% 3pt; 63% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 16 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 37% 3pt; 81% FT

SG:   Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 38% FG; 33% 3pt; 83% FT

SF:  Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 45% FG; 21% 3pt; 46% FT

PF:  Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 42% FG; 20% 3pt; 58% FT

C:   Freddie Gillespie (JR) 6-9 245 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 66% FG; 60% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 46% FG; 41% 3pt; 96% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 34% FG; 32% 3pt; 68% FT

F:  Flo Thamba (FR) 6-11 240 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 1 blk; 63% FG; 50% FT

G:  *King McClure SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 1 steal; 41% FG; 39% 3pt; 69% FT

*status unknown, injury