Lay-in by Gillespie and he's fouled!!!!!
MBB: #1 Baylor (16-1) at Florida (12-6) Preview & Game Thread
#1 Baylor (16-1) returns to Gainesville to take on Florida (12-6) as part of the Big12/SEC challenge on Saturday January 25th at 7pm CST. The game will be televised on ESPN.
KenPom/NET Rankings
Florida: 29 overall; 22 offensive efficiency; 52 defensive efficiency; 35 NET
Baylor: 5 overall; 27 offensive efficiency; 4 defensive efficiency; 2 NET
Prediction: Baylor 65 Florida 64
Coaches
Florida: Mike White (42) 202-98 (101-59 at UF); 3 NCAAs; 1 Sweet 16; 1 Elite 8
Baylor: Scott Drew (49); 354-220 overall (334-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s
Florida Starters
PG: Andrew Nembhard (SO) 6-5 195 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 6 asst; 41% FG; 31% 3pt; 81% FT
SG: Noah Locke (SO); 6-3 210 lbs; 11 ppg; 3 reb; 42% FG; 43% 3pt; 74% FT
SF: Keyontae Johnson (SO) 6-5 230 lbs; 13 ppg; 7 reb; 53% FG; 39% 3pt; 76% FT
PF: Omar Payne (FR); 6-10 220 lbs; 5 ppg; 5 reb; 66% FG; 39% FT
C: Kerry Blackshear (SR) 6-10 240 lbs; 15 ppg; 9 reb; 45% FG; 33% 3pt; 82% FT
Florida Bench
G: Scottie Lewis (FR) 6-5 185 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 2 blocks; 41% FG; 27% 3pt; 80% FT
G: Ques Glover (FR) 5-11 180 lbs; 6 ppg; 42% FG; 24% pt; 39% FT
G: Tre Mann (FR) 6-4 170 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 35% FG; 22% 3pt; 63% FT
Baylor Starters
PG: Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 34% 3pt; 64% FT
SG: Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 2 st; 42% FG; 38% 3pt; 84% FT
SF: Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 33% 3pt; 85% FT
PF: Mark Vital (JR) 6-5 230 lbs; 6 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 2 steals; 1 blk; 41% FG; 46% FT
C: Freddie Gillespie (SR) 6-9 245 lbs; 10 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blk; 59% FG; 70% FT
Baylor Bench
G: Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 41% FG; 42% 3pt; 71% FT
F: Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 37% FG; 44% 3pt; 60% FT
F: Tristan Clark (JR) 6-10 250 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 43% 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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