No. 9 Baylor (25-6; 12-6) takes on Kansas State (19-12; 8-10) in the quarterfinals of the B12 Tournament 8 p.m. CT Thursday March 9th on ESPNU.
Here's a look at the match-up.
KenPom Analysis
Rankings: Baylor (11); KSU (32)
Offensive Efficiency: Baylor (25); KSU (52)
Defensive Efficiency: Baylor (10); KSU (31)
Prediction: Baylor 67 KSU 61
Coaches
Baylor: Scott Drew (297-188)
- 46 years old
- 6 NCAA bids; 1 NIT Title
- 2 Elite 8s; 3 Sweet 16s
Kansas State: Bruce Weber (411-221)
- 60 years old
- 10 NCAA bids
- 1 Final Four; 1 Elites 8; 3 Sweet 16s
Kansas State Starters
Forward: 6-10 230 lbs Dean Wade (SO): 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst; 50% FG; 67% FT; 43% 3pt
Forward: 6-9 240 lbs DJ Johnson (SR): 11 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blks; 61% FG; 69% FT
Forward: 6-7 205 lbs Wesley Iwundu (SR): 13 ppg; 7 reb; 3 asst; 48% FG; 36% 3pt; 75% FT
Guard: 6-3 195 lbs Barry Brown (SO): 12 ppg; 3 asst; 2 st; 41% FG; 62% FT; 31% 3pt
Guard: 6-0 165 lbs Kamau Stokes (SO): 12 ppg; 4 asst; 36% FG; 37% 3pt; 77% FT
Kansas State Bench
Forward: 6-5 210 lbs Xavier Sneed (FR): 8 ppg; 3 reb; 43% FG; 35% 3pt; 76% FT
Guard: 6-3 200 lbs Carlbe Ervin (SR): 3 ppg; 2 asst; 46% FG; 74% FT; 35% 3pt
Baylor Starters
Forward: 7-0 220 lbs Jo Lual-Acuil (JR): 9 ppg; 7 reb; 55% FG; 50% FT; 35% 3pt; 3 blks
Forward: 6-10 230 lbs Johnathan Motley (JR): 18 ppg; 10 reb; 52% FG; 73% FT; 27% 3pt
Forward: 6-5 235 lbs Ish Wainright (SR): 6 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst; 40% FG; 63% FT; 2 st
Guard: 6-3 215 lbs King McClure (SO): 5 ppg; 44% FG; 34% 3pt; 73% FT
Guard: 5-11 175 lbs Manu Lecomte (JR): 12 ppg; 4 asst; 43% FG; 41% 3pt; 82% FT
Baylor Bench
Forward: 6-8 230 lbs Terry Maston (JR): 7 ppg; 4 reb; 52% FG; 80% FT
Forward: 6-9 205 lbs Nuni Omot (JR): 5 ppg; 2 reb; 41% FG; 85% FT; 32% 3pt
Guard: 6-5 200 lbs Jake Lindsey (SO): 5 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 45% FG; 41% 3pt; 69% FT
Guard: 6-3 180 lbs Chuck Mitchell (RFR): 3 ppg; 42% FG; 31% 3pt; 74% FT
Guard: 6-3 200 lbs Al Freeman (JR): 9 ppg; 2 reb; 44% FG; 39% 3pt; 81% FT
