MBB: #7 Baylor (9-1) vs Jackson State (3-9) Preview & Game Thread

#7 Baylor (9-1) returns to the hardwood to face Jackson State (3-9) in Waco December 30th at 2pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPN+.

KenPom/NET Ratings

Jackson State:  326 KP; 314 NET; 335 offensive efficiency; 259 defensive efficiency

Baylor:  9 KP; 6 NET; 28 offensive efficiency; 12 defensive efficiency

Prediction:  Baylor 83 Jackson State 54

Coaches

Jackson State:  Wayne Brent (52) 84-123 overall

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 347-220 overall (327-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Jackson State Starters

PG:  Dontelius Ross (SR) 5-9 175 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 asst;  21% FG; 30% 3pt; 75% FT

SG:  Tristan Jarrett (JR) 6-4 195 lbs; 20 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 32% 3pt; 62% FT

SF:  Cainan McClelland (SR) 6-4 175 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 40% FG; 27% 3pt; 75% FT

PF:  Venjie Wallis (SR) 6-6 185 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 36% FG; 9% 3pt; 85% FT

C:  Jayveous McKinnis (SO) 6-7 225 lbs; 11 ppg; 9 reb; 64% FG; 42% FT

Jackson State Bench

G:  Ronald Griffin (SR) 6-6 215 lbs; 12 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 31% FG; 17% 3pt; 67% FT

G:  Jonas James (JR) 6-0 160 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 4 asst; 31% FG; 31% 3pt; 91% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 27% 3pt; 57% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 18 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 47% FG; 42% 3pt; 90% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 15ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 35% 3pt; 83% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 2 steals; 1 blk; 46% FG; 52% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 9 ppg; 9 reb; 2 st; 2 blk; 55% FG; 70% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 44% FG; 42% 3pt; 78% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 41% FG; 47% 3pt; 50% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 33% FG; 67% FT

C:  Flo Thamba (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 4 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 69% FG; 56% FT