After an impressive showing in the Battle 4 Atlantis vaulted Baylor from unranked to no. 9 in the AP Poll this week, the Bears have one game to play before facing off against no. 7 Xavier on Saturday. Let’s hope tonight’s game against Sam Houston State is still on the players’ radars.
The Bearkats, on paper, shouldn’t pose much of a threat to the Bears in Waco, although if history can tell us anything, it’s that Baylor can make things difficult for themselves facing less talented teams at home. SHS ranks in at 144 on KenPom. Of their two games against top 100 quality opponents (after accounting for home court), the Bearkats lost by 21 to Ohio and by 8 at Georgia Tech.