MBB: Baylor (1-1) vs Texas St (2-1) Preview & Game Thread

#24 Baylor (1-1) plays Texas State (2-1) at 8pm CST in Waco, Texas at the Ferrell Center on November 15th. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. 

KenPom Rankings

Texas State:   158 overall; 187 offensive efficiency; 140 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  14 overall; 24 offensive efficiency; 15 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Baylor 76 Texas State 59

Coaches

Texas State:  Danny Kaspar (64); 565-292 overall (100-99 at Texas St); 1 NCAA

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 339-220 overall (319-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Texas State Starters

PG:  Mason Harrell (SO) 5-9 145 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 asst; 65% FG; 40% 3pt; 80% FT

SG:  Nijal Pearson (SR) 6-5 200 lbs; 19 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 54% FG; 42% 3pt; 72% FT

SF:  Deshawn Davidson (JR) 6-3 200 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 42% FG; 44% 3pt; 100% FT

PF:  Isaiah Small (JR); 6-8 170 lbs; 7 ppg; 8 reb; 59% FG; 25% 3pt

C:  Eric Terry (SR); 6-8 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 47% FG; 87% FT 

Texas State Bench

G:  Marlin Davis (JR) 6-2 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 3 st; 53% FG; 33% 3pt; 75% FT

F:  Quin Scott (JR); 6-7 215 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 36% FG; 100% FT

F:  Alonzo Sule (SO) 6-7 200 lbs; 6 ppg; 3 reb; 50% 38% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 asst; 36% FG; 29% 3pt

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 24 ppg; 4 reb; 5 asst; 70% FG; 67% 3pt; 100% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 13 ppg; 8 reb; 4 asst; 50% FG; 42% 3pt; 50% FT

PF:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 13 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blk; 56% FG; 100% FT

C:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 24% FG; 50% FT

Baylor Bench

F:   Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 29% FG; 67% FT

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 12 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 53% FG; 56% 3pt; 100% FT

F:  Matthew Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 38% FG; 67% 3pt

F:  Flo Thamba (SO) 6-11 245 lbs;  4 ppg; 5 reb; 1blk; 100% FG