After winning their third straight game, Baylor (15-10, 5-7) takes on Texas (15-10, 5-7) at 8:00 on Monday. The game airs on ESPN.
Baylor won the first meeting 69-60. KenPom lists Texas as a 59% favorite and has them winning 65-62.
As always, we’ll preview playing offense against the opponent, then turn to defense. Finally, we’ll close with a prediction.
Texas has a fantastic defense. The Longhorns are 8th nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency. With a giant front-line led by future top 10 NBA Draft pick Mo Bamba, Texas ranks 25th nationally in block rate.
Baylor scored 1.