Baylor plays Kansas State in Big 12 Tournament
Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -6.5; over/under is 136.5
BOTTOM LINE: Baylor squares off against Kansas State in the Big 12 Tournament.
The Bears have gone 10-10 against Big 12 opponents, with an 8-3 record in non-conference play. Baylor is eighth in the Big 12 in team defense, giving up 69.4 points while holding opponents to 43.7% shooting.
The Wildcats' record in Big 12 games is 10-11. Kansas State is sixth in the Big 12 with 15.5 assists per game led by Dug McDaniel averaging 4.9.
Baylor averages 8.7 made 3-pointers per game, 2.1 more made shots than the 6.6 per game Kansas State allows. Kansas State averages 71.3 points per game, 1.9 more than the 69.4 Baylor gives up.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Bears won 70-62 in the last matchup on Jan. 23. VJ Edgecombe led the Bears with 30 points, and David N'Guessan led the Wildcats with 13 points.
N'Guessan is averaging 13.1 points and 7.1 rebounds for the Wildcats. McDaniel is averaging 13.9 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bears: 4-6, averaging 69.0 points, 29.7 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 6.9 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.9 points per game.
Wildcats: 5-5, averaging 66.5 points, 30.1 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 7.4 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.7 points.
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