MBB: Baylor (16-9; 7-5) at ISU (19-6; 8-4) Preview & Game Thread

Baylor (16-9; 7-5) travels to Ames, Iowa to take on the Iowa State Cyclones (19-6; 8-4) Tuesday February 19th at 8pm CST.  The game is televised on ESPN2.  

KenPom Rankings

Iowa State:  13 overall; 10 offensive efficiency; 34 defensive efficiency

Baylor: 37 overall; 30 offensive efficiency; 56 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Iowa State 75 Baylor 67

Coaches

Iowa State:  Steve Prohm (44); 183-76 (79-47 at ISU) 3 NCAAs; Sweet 16s

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 334-214 overall (314-203 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Iowa State Starters

PG:  Nick Weiler Babb (SR) 6-5 200 lbs; 10 ppg; 4 asst; 5 reb; 42% FG; 40% 3pt; 75% FT

SG:  Tyrese Haliburton (FR) 6-5 160 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst; 54% FG; 45% 3pt; 65% FT

SF:  Talen Horton-Tucker (FR); 6-4 240 lbs; 12 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 32% 3pt; 61% FT

PF:  Marial Shayok (SR); 6-6 200 lbs; 19 ppg; 6 reb; 49% FG; 38% 3pt; 89% FT

C:  Michael Jacobson (JR) 6-9 230 lbs; 12 ppg; 6 reb; 59% FG; 31% 3pt; 68% FT

Iowa State Bench

G:  Lindell Wiggington (SO) 6-2 190 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 40% 3pt; 74% FT

F:  Cameron Lard (SO); 6-9 225 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 69% FG; 75% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 39% FG; 35% 3pt; 82% FT

SG:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 39% 3pt; 93% FT

SF:  Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 9 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 42% FG; 24% 3pt; 60% FT

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

C:  Freddie Gillespie (JR) 6-9 245 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 63% FG; 60% FT

Baylor Bench

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

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

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 33% FG; 32% 3pt; 64% FT

F:  Flo Thamba (FR) 6-11 250 lbs;  2 ppg; 3 reb; 1blk; 61% FG; 55% FT

*status unknown, injury