MBB: #1 Baylor (15-1; 5-0) vs OU (12-5; 3-2) Preview & Game Thread

#1 Baylor (15-1; 5-0) hosts Oklahoma (12-5; 3-2) for big Monday at 8pm CST in the Ferrell Center. The game will be televised on ESPN.  

KenPom/NET Rankings

Oklahoma:  49 overall; 45 offensive efficiency; 65 defensive efficiency; 58 NET

Baylor:  3 overall; 23 offensive efficiency; 4 defensive efficiency; 1 NET

Prediction:  Baylor 74 Oklahoma 63

Coaches

Oklahoma:  Lon Kruger (67) 651-414 (172-110 at OU); 19 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; 2 FFs

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 353-220 overall (333-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Oklahoma Starters

PG:  De’Vion Harmon (FR) 6-1 200 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 35% 3pt; 70% FT

SG:  Austin Reaves (JR); 6-5 200 lbs; 15 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 25% 3pt; 80% FT

SF:  Jamal Bienemy (SO) 6-5 190 lbs; 5 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 33% FG; 22% 3pt; 81% FT

PF:  Brady Manek (JR); 6-9 230 lbs; 14 ppg; 6 reb; 46% FG; 43% 3pt; 83% FT

C:  Kristian Doolittle (SR) 6-7 235 lbs; 16 ppg; 9 reb; 45% FG; 43% 3pt; 83% FT

Oklahoma Bench

G:  Alondes Williams (JR) 6-5 205 lbs; 6 ppg; 2 reb; 40% FG; 21% 3pt; 64% FT

F:  Jalen Hill (FR) 6-7 225 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 40% FG; 27% pt; 57% FT

F:  Victor Iwuakor (FR) 6-7 215 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 47% FG; 74% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 33% 3pt; 64% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 17 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 44% FG; 40% 3pt; 86% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 40% FG; 34% 3pt; 85% FT

PF:  Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 2 steals; 1 blk; 42% FG; 47% FT

C:  Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 10 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blk; 58% FG; 71% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 41% FG; 42% 3pt; 67% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 40% FG; 46% 3pt; 50% FT

F:  Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 41% FG; 73% FT

C:  Flo Thamba (SO) 6-10 240 lbs; 3 ppg; 3 reb; 1 blk; 52% FG; 58% FT

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