MBB: Baylor (19-11; 10-7) at Kansas (22-8; 11-6) Preview & Game Thread

Baylor (19-11; 10-7) travels to Kansas (22-8; 11-6) Saturday March 9th at 1pm to try and get win #20 on the season.  The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom Rankings

Kansas:  16 overall; 28 offensive efficiency; 15 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  37 overall; 27 offensive efficiency; 61 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Kansas 74 Baylor 67

Coaches

Kansas:  Bill Self (56); 676-211 (469-106 at KU) 20 NCAAs; 13 Sweet 16s; 10 Elite 8s; 3 FFs; 1 NC

Baylor:  Scott Drew (48); 337-216 overall (317-205 at Baylor); 7 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Kansas Starters

PG:  Devon Dotson (FR) 6-2 185 lbs; 12 ppg;4 asst; 4 reb; 48% FG; 38% 3pt; 79% FT

SG:  Quentin Grimes (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 34% 3pt; 55% FT

SF:  Ochai Agbaji (FR) 6-5 210 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 47% FG; 33% 3pt; 70% FT

PF:  Dedric Lawson (JR) 6-9 235 lbs; 19 ppg; 11 reb; 49% FG; 37% 3pt; 80% FT

C:  David McCormack (FR) 6-10 265 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 56% FG; 57% FT

Kansas Bench

G:  Marcus Garrett (SO); 6-5 195 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 24% 3pt; 61% FT

F:  Mitch Lightfoot (JR); 6-8 225 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 57% FG; 53% FT

F:  KJ Lawson (SO) 6-8 210 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 32% 3pt; 76% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Makai Mason (SR) 6-1 180 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 40% FG; 36% 3pt; 83% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (FR) 6-3 185 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 40% FG; 37% 3pt; 82% FT

SF:  Mario Kegler (SO) 6-7 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 1 blk; 44% FG; 27% 3pt; 63% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 43% FG; 52% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (JR) 6-9 245 lbs; 6 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 66% FG; 59% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 45% FG; 41% 3pt; 90% FT

G:  King McClure (SR) 6-3 215 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 38% 3pt; 64% 

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 200 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 32% FG; 32% 3pt; 64% FT