Absolutely no room for error by the Bears in this game. Gotta stay mentally focused for the entire 40 minutes.
Signed, Captain Obvious '17
Signed, Captain Obvious '17
Baylor Basketball
No. 1 Baylor (15-0; 3-0) travels to Morgantown, WV to take on No. 10 West Virginia (13-2; 2-1) 6 p.m. CT Tuesday, January 10th on ESPN2. Here's a look at the match-up.
KenPom Analysis
Rankings: Baylor (7); West Virginia (2)
Offensive Efficiency: Baylor (13); West Virginia (6)
Defensive Efficiency: Baylor (5); West Virginia (9)
Prediction: West Virginia 72 Baylor 67
Coaches
Baylor: Scott Drew (287-183)
Forward: 6-9 225 lbs Brandon Watkins (SR): 8 ppg; 4 reb; 68% FG; 48% FT
Forward: 6-8 225 lbs Esa Ahmad (SO): 13 ppg; 5 reb; 55% FG; 39% 3pt; 65% FT
Guard: 6-2 200 lbs Jevon Carter (JR): 11 ppg; 5 asst; 3 st; 44% FG; 78% FT; 32% 3pt
Guard: 6-3 200 lbs Daxter Miles Jr (JR): 11 ppg; 2 st; 54% FG; 45% 3pt; 52% FT
Baylor Starters
Baylor Bench
MBB: #1 Baylor at #10 West Virginia Preview & Game Thread
No. 1 Baylor (15-0; 3-0) travels to Morgantown, WV to take on No. 10 West Virginia (13-2; 2-1) 6 p.m. CT Tuesday, January 10th on ESPN2. Here's a look at the match-up.
KenPom Analysis
Rankings: Baylor (7); West Virginia (2)
Offensive Efficiency: Baylor (13); West Virginia (6)
Defensive Efficiency: Baylor (5); West Virginia (9)
Prediction: West Virginia 72 Baylor 67
Coaches
Baylor: Scott Drew (287-183)
- 46 years old
- 6 NCAA bids; 1 NIT Title
- 2 Elite 8s; 3 Sweet 16s
West Virginia: Bob Huggins (804-322)
- 63 years old
- 22 NCAA bids
- 2 Final Fours; 4 Elites 8s; 7 Sweet 16s
West Virginia Starters
Forward: 6-9 235 lbs Nathan Adrian (SR): 10 ppg; 7 reb; 4 asst; 40% FG; 76% FTForward: 6-9 225 lbs Brandon Watkins (SR): 8 ppg; 4 reb; 68% FG; 48% FT
Forward: 6-8 225 lbs Esa Ahmad (SO): 13 ppg; 5 reb; 55% FG; 39% 3pt; 65% FT
Guard: 6-2 200 lbs Jevon Carter (JR): 11 ppg; 5 asst; 3 st; 44% FG; 78% FT; 32% 3pt
Guard: 6-3 200 lbs Daxter Miles Jr (JR): 11 ppg; 2 st; 54% FG; 45% 3pt; 52% FT
West Virginia Bench
Guard: 6-3 195 lbs Tarik Phillip (SR): 8 ppg; 3 asst; 2 st; 47% FG; 37% 3pt; 54% FT
Guard: 6-2 185 lbs Tevon Myers (SR): 8 ppg; 44% FG; 78% FT; 50% 3pt
Forward: 6-8 215 lbs Lamont West (FR): 7 ppg; 45% FG; 39% 3pt; 77% FT
Forward: 6-8 250 lbs Sagaba Konate (FR): 6 ppg; 3 reb; 2 blks; 58% FG; 57% FT
Forward: 6-9 240 lbs Elijah Macon (JR): 5 ppg; 3 reb; 51% FG; 59% FT
Baylor Starters
Forward: 7-0 220 lbs Jo Lual-Acuil (JR): 11 ppg; 7 reb; 62% FG; 52% FT; 40% 3pt; 4 blks
Forward: 6-10 230 lbs Johnathan Motley (JR): 16 ppg; 9 reb; 54% FG; 67% FT; 40% 3pt
Forward: 6-5 235 lbs Ish Wainright (SR): 6 ppg; 5 reb; 4 asst; 39% FG; 85% FT; 2 st
Guard: 6-3 200 lbs Al Freeman (JR): 11 ppg; 3 reb; 48% FG; 43% 3pt; 86% FT
Guard: 5-11 175 lbs Manu Lecomte (JR): 12 ppg; 5 asst; 43% FG; 38% 3pt; 80% FT
Baylor Bench
Forward: 6-8 230 lbs Terry Maston (JR): 8 ppg; 5 reb; 53% FG; 76% FT
Forward: 6-9 205 lbs Nuni Omot (JR): 6 ppg; 3 reb; 41% FG; 82% FT
Guard: 6-5 200 lbs Jake Lindsey (SO): 5 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 55% FG; 50% 3pt; 60% FT
Guard: 6-3 180 lbs Chuck Mitchell (FR): 4 ppg; 47% FG; 27% 3pt; 71% FT
Guard: 6-3 215 lbs King McClure (SO): 5 ppg; 43% FG; 31% 3pt; 82% FTNever miss the latest news from SicEm365!
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