#11 Baylor (7-1) hosts another top 20 opponent in #18 Butler (9-0) Tuesday December 10th at 8pm CST in Waco, TX as part of the Big East/Big 12 challenge. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
KenPom Rankings
Butler: 13 overall; 12 offensive efficiency; 32 defensive efficiency
Baylor: 11 overall; 21 offensive efficiency; 15 defensive efficiency
Prediction: Baylor 67 Butler 63
Coaches
Butler: Lavall Jordan (40) 57-55 overall (46-31 at Butler); 1 NCAA
Baylor: Scott Drew (49); 345-220 overall (325-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s
Butler Starters
PG: Aaron Thompson (JR) 6-2 190 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 49% FG; 13% 3pt; 58% FT
PG: Kamar Baldwin (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 17 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 49% FG; 42% 3pt; 96% FT
SF: Sean McDermott (SR) 6-6 195 lbs; 11 ppg; 5 reb; 53% FG; 45% 3pt; 90% FT
PF: Bryce Nze (JR) 6-7 235 lbs; 11 ppg; 7 reb; 1 st; 65% FG; 56% FT
C: Bryce Golden (SO); 6-9 245 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 53% FG; 33% 3pt; 63% FT
Butler Bench
F: Jordan Tucker (JR) 6-7 220 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 37% FG; 36% 3pt; 81% FT
F: Christian David (JR) 6-6 210 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 38% FG; 29% 3pt; 100% FT
Baylor Starters
PG: Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 38% FG; 28% 3pt; 58d% FT
SG: Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 19 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 49% FG; 47% 3pt; 90% FT
SF: Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 15ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 38% 3pt; 87% FT
PF: Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 8 ppg; 9 reb; 2 st; 2 blk; 52% FG; 72% FT
C: Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 33% FG; 67% FT
Baylor Bench
F: Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 2 steals; 1 blk; 41% FG; 55% FT
G: Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 44% FG; 41% 3pt; 78% FT
F: Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 45% FG; 55% 3pt; 50% FT
C: Flo Thamba (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 60% FG; 70% FT
