MBB: #1 Baylor (17-1; 6-0) at ISU (9-10; 2-4) Preview & Game Thread

#1 Baylor (17-1; 6-0) travels to Iowa State (9-10; 2-4) Wednesday January 29th at 8pm CST.  The game will be televised on ESPNU.  

KenPom/NET Rankings

Iowa State:  64 overall; 35 offensive efficiency; 128 defensive efficiency; 70 NET

Baylor:  4 overall; 17 offensive efficiency; 4 defensive efficiency; 1NET

Prediction:  Baylor 74 Iowa State 67

Coaches

Iowa State:  Steve Prohm (45); 196- 92 (92-63 at ISU) 4 NCAAs; 1 Sweet 16

Baylor:  Scott Drew (49); 355-220 overall (335-209 at Baylor); 8 NCAAs; 4 Sweet 16s; 2 Elite 8s

Iowa State Starters

PG:  Tyrese Haliburton (SO) 6-5 175 lbs; 16 ppg; 6 reb; 7 asst; 3 steals; 50% FG; 41% 3pt; 78% FT

SG:  Rasir Bolton (SO); 6-3 180 lbs; 15 ppg; 4 reb; 3 asst; 42% FG; 32% 3pt; 84% FT

SF:  Prentiss Nixon (SR) 6-2 190 lbs; 9 ppg; 3 reb; 2 asst; 34% FG; 23% 3pt; 64% FT

PF:  Michael Jacobson (SR); 6-9 240 lbs; 7 ppg; 6 reb; 43% FG; 32% 3pt; 69% FT

C:  George Conditt (SR) 6-10 220 lbs; 9 ppg; 5 reb; 2 blks; 62% FG; 59% FT

Iowa State Bench

F:  Solomon Young (JR) 6-8 240 lbs; 9 ppg; 4 reb; 56% FG; 81% FT

G:  Terrence Lewis (JR) 6-6 205 lbs; 5 ppg; 2 reb; 49% FG; 33% 3pt; 75% FT

F:  Zion Griffin (SO) 6-6 220 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 47% FG; 33% 3pt; 56% FT

G:  Trey Jackson (FR) 6-1 180 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 31% FG; 32% 3pt; 70% FT

Baylor Starters

PG:  Davion Mitchell (R-SO) 6-2 195 lbs; 10 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 41% FG; 33% 3pt; 68% FT

SG:  Jared Butler (SO) 6-3 185 lbs; 16 ppg; 3 reb; 3 asst; 43% FG; 39% 3pt; 84% FT

SF:  Macio Teague (JR) 6-3 195 lbs; 14 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 39% FG; 33% 3pt; 86% 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; 58% FG; 71% FT

Baylor Bench

G:  Devonte Bandoo (SR) 6-3 195 lbs; 8 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 42% FG; 45% 3pt; 75% FT

F:  Matt Mayer (SO) 6-9 210 lbs; 4 ppg; 2 reb; 39% FG; 46% 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; 50% FG; 58% FT

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