Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 12:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Baylor by 12 (86-74)
84% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Kansas State |  Baylor | |
|---|---|---|
| +8.2#105 | Power rating | +19.4#45 |
| 110.7#111 | Offense | 116.7#52 |
| 102.5#102 | Defense | 97.4#36 |
| 72.7#31 | Tempo | 72.7#32 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #92 | Preseason rank | #37 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| Kansas State | Baylor | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.1%#68 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.2%#192 |
| 51.2%#218 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.8%#64 |
| 20.9%#335 | Turnover rate | 18.5%#208 |
| 18.0%#206 | Turnovers forced | 22.9%#5 |
| 27.8%#315 | Offensive rebounding | 34.7%#57 |
| 37.7%#161 | Free throw rate | 40.4%#97 |
| 34.5%#104 | 3-point % | 27.7%#338 |
| 34.0%#251 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.2%#27 |
| 50.3%#4 | Shots from three | 42.0%#159 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Kansas State
JT Rock#505 · C
This season: 1.5 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Brandon Rechsteiner#560 · G
This season: 21 pts · 5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Montana Wheeler#967 · G
This season: 7 pts · 1 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Baylor
Isaac Celiscar#74 · F
This season: 7.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Dylan Mingo#92 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Caden Powell#150 · C
This season: 5 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).