MBB: #2 Baylor (13-1; 3-0) vs Iowa State (8-7; 1-2) Preview & Game Thread

#2 Baylor (13-1; 3-0) hosts Iowa State (8-7; 1-2) at the Ferrell Center at 7pm CST on Wednesday January 15th.  The game will be televised on ESPN+.  

KenPom/NET Rankings

Iowa State:  55 overall; 25 offensive efficiency; 115 defensive efficiency; 71 NET

Baylor:  3 overall; 22 offensive efficiency; 5 defensive efficiency; 1NET

Prediction:  Baylor 76 Iowa State 64

Coaches

Iowa State:  Steve Prohm (45); 195- 89 (91-60 at ISU) 4 NCAAs; 1 Sweet 16

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 351-220 overall (331-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Iowa State Starters

PG:  Tyrese Haliburton (SO) 6-5 175 lbs; 17 ppg; 6 reb; 8 asst; 3 steals; 52% FG; 41% 3pt; 75% FT

SG:  Rasir Bolton (SO); 6-3 180 lbs; 15 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 44% FG; 30% 3pt; 86% FT

SF:  Prentiss Nixon (SR) 6-2 190 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 35% FG; 25% 3pt; 61% FT

PF:  Michael Jacobson (SR); 6-9 240 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 44% FG; 33% 3pt; 67% FT

C:  George Conditt (SR) 6-10 220 lbs; 10 ppg; 6 reb; 3 blks; 64% FG; 59% FT

Iowa State Bench

F:  Solomon Young (JR) 6-8 240 lbs; 8 ppg; 3 reb; 54% FG; 76% FT

G:  Terrence Lewis (JR) 6-6 205 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 50% FG; 44% 3pt; 75% FT

F:  Zion Griffin (SO) 6-6 220 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 33% 3pt; 56% FT

G:  Trey Jackson (FR) 6-1 180 lbs; 3 ppg; 2 reb; 29% FG; 32% 3pt; 63% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 44% FG; 35% 3pt; 60% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 44% FG; 41% 3pt; 88% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 36% 3pt; 84% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 2 steals; 1 blk; 41% FG; 50% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 9 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blk; 54% FG; 72% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 42% 3pt; 64% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 42% FG; 47% 3pt; 38% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 37% FG; 78% FT

C:  Flo Thamba (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 52% FG; 55% FT

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