MBB: Baylor (0-0) vs Central Arkansas (0-0) Preview & Game Thread

#18 Baylor (0-0) hosts Central Arkansas (0-0) in Waco, Texas on November 5 at 11am CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN Plus.  

KenPom Rankings

Central Arkansas:   259 overall; 232 offensive efficiency; 279 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  13 overall; 22 offensive efficiency; 17 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Baylor 86 Central Arkansas 62

Coaches

Central Arkansas:  Russ Pennell (58); 142-166; 0 NCAAs

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 338-219 overall (318-208 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Central Arkansas Starters

PG:  DeAndre Jones (JR) 5-11160 lbs; 13 ppg; 5 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 82% FT

SG:  Khaleem Bennett (SO) 6-4 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 45% FG; 25% 3pt; 50% FT

SF:  Eddy Kayouloud (SO); 6-7 220 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 75% FT

PF:  Rylan Bergersen (JR); 6-6 200 lbs; 3 ppg; 40% FG; 30% 3pt; 59% FT (BYU transfer)

C:  Hayden Koval (JR) 7-0 220 lbs; 13 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blks; 48% FG; 36% 3pt; 80% FT

Central Arkansas Bench

F:  Jared Chatman (JR) 6-8 185 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 24% 3pt; 73% FT

F:  SK Shi ttu (SO); 6-9 215 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 34% FG; 22% 3pt; 83% FT

F:  Aaron Weidenaar (SR) 6-7 205 lbs; 2 ppg; 27% FG; 29% 3pt; 100% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 asst; 43% FG; 29% 3pt; 68% FT (Auburn transfer)

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 40% FG; 35% 3pt; 80% FT

SF:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 2 reb; 45% FG; 40% 3pt; 91% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst; 46% FG; 53% FT

C:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 15 ppg; 6 reb; 2.4 blks; 74% FG; 67% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 reb; 42% FG; 43% 3pt; 87% FT (UNC Ash transfer)

F:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 1 blk; 65% FG; 53% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (FR) 6-9 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 33% FG; 31% 3pt; 66% FT

F:  Flo Thamba (FR) 6-11 245 lbs;  2 ppg; 2 reb; 1blk; 54% FG; 53% FT