Live Updates: No. 11 Tennessee vs. No. 13 Baylor in Baha Mar Championship final
It’s No. 11 Tennessee and No. 13 Baylor for the Baha Mar Championship Friday night in The Bahamas. Tipoff is scheduled for approximately 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time with CBS Sports Network carrying the game at Baha Mar Resort in Nassau.
Follow along for live updates before, during and after the game on The General’s Quarters
The Vols (5-0) beat Virginia 64-42 late Thursday night to advance to the final of the four-team tournament bracket. Baylor (4-1) came back from down 18 points in the first half to beat St. John’s 99-98, winning the thriller on a Jeremy Roach 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Tennessee on Thursday got 26 points from Chaz Lanier, who scored 18 points in the second half as the Vols outscored Virginia 42-21 after halftime. Igor Milicic had 14 points and eight rebounds and Jahmai Mashack had seven points and five boards.
Norchad Omier led Baylor with 24 points against St. John’s, leading six Bears in double-figures. Roach finished with 20.
No. 11 Tennessee vs. No. 13 Baylor: How To Watch
Start Time: Friday, 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time
TV: CBS Sports Network
Radio: WNML-FM 99.1 in Knoxville. The Vol Network radio broadcast can be heard on local affiliates across the state of Tennessee.
KenPom Prediction: Tennessee 74, Baylor 71 (62% chance to win)
The Line: Tennessee -4.5
A Closer Look: The Baylor Bears
No. 13 Baylor lost 101-63 at No. 3 Gonzaga to open the season, but has won four straight since then, beating Arkansas (72-67), Sam Houston State (104-67), Tarleton State (104-41) and St. John’s. Baylor goes to UConn on December 4.
KenPom.com has Baylor at No. 11 overall, ranked No. 5 in adjusted offensive efficiency, averaging 119.6 points per 100 possessions, and No. 45 in adjusted defensive efficiency (96.8).
Top 10
- 1Trending
Ryan Williams
Auburn LB calls out true freshman WR
- 2
Shedeur Sanders
No suspension for ref shove
- 3New
CFP using BCS formula
Predicting CFP Top 25 using BCS formula
- 4
Lee Corso
ESPN to meet on College GameDay future
- 5
Hoops AP Top 25
Big shakeup in CBB Top 25
Tennessee, after the win over Virginia, is up to No. 5 in the KenPom.com ratings, after starting the season at No. 13. The Vols are No. 1 in adjusted defensive efficiency, giving up 88.8 points per 100 possessions, and No. 19 in adjusted offensive efficiency (116.7).
Tennessee down two players due to injury
Tennessee sophomore center JP Estrella is sidelined in The Bahamas as the Vols continue to evaluate his left foot injury, one that dates back to the summer. Sophomore wing Cam Carr is out 4-6 weeks with a left thumb injury suffered in the second half Sunday in the 103-68 win over Austin Peay.
Estrella, the 6-foot-11, 241-pounder from Scarborough, Maine, is averaging 4.7 points and 2.7 points rebounds in 10.0 minutes per game.
Carr’s left thumb on Sunday appeared to bend back awkwardly as he was fouled with 7:10 left. He’s averaging 4.8 points and 1.5 rebounds in 10.3 minutes per game off the bench so far this season. He had four points and one rebound in nine minutes on Sunday, after scoring a career-high 13 points in 16 minutes against Montana in the 92-57 win on Wednesday.
