Jackson State @ Baylor preview

Last Meeting ( Dec 17, 2016 ) Jackson State 57, Baylor 82

Sixth-ranked Baylor looks to continue its winning ways when it finishes the non-conference portion of its schedule at home to Jackson State on Monday. The Bears currently own the fifth-longest winning streak in nation after earning their eighth straight victory following a 91-63 rout of UT Martin two weeks ago, and they hope the holiday break doesn't rob them of their momentum, as they aim to go undefeated in the month of December for the eighth time in the last 13 years.

"Sometimes teams go on holiday before the last game's over and our guys didn't," Baylor coach Scott Drew told reporters. "They stayed locked in and did a great job focusing."Baylor has won all eight meetings with Jackson State by an average margin of 26 points, and hopes to continue its dominance in the rivalry by improving to 59-1 against current members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The Bears have won 64 of their last 68 non-conference home games dating back to Dec. 12, 2012, and hope to keep rolling by reaching 10 wins before January for the sixth time in the last seven seasons. Jackson State's two-game winning streak came to an end after a 77-49 loss to No. 10 Memphis on Dec. 21, and it hopes to end the decade with a bang by pulling off the huge upset in Waco.

TV: 3 p.m. ET

ABOUT JACKSON STATE (3-9): Tristan Jarrett, who is the SWAC's leading scorer, poured in a game-high 20 points to go along with four assists and three steals in the loss to Memphis. Roland Griffin added 15 points and seven rebounds against the Tigers, but committed seven of Jackson State's 25 turnovers. Jayveous McKinnis added seven points, a game-high 14 rebounds and four of the team's 17 steals, but Jackson State was doomed by a 32.3 shooting performance from the field.

ABOUT BAYLOR (9-1): Davion Mitchell set a new career high with 19 points and four steals while Jared Butler also scored 19 points to go along with six assists in the win against UT Martin in the Battleground 2k19 in Houston. MaCio Teague added 12 points to finish in double figures for the eighth straight game and Mark Vital, who played in his 69th consecutive game, finished with 11 as the Bears shot a sizzling 55.7 percent from the floor. Flo Thamba produced 11 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots to register the first double-digit scoring game of his career.

TIP-INS

1. Baylor is 40-7 overall against unranked teams at home since 2016-17.

2. Teague has made at least one 3-point field goal in 35 consecutive games.

3. Butler has led the team in scoring in seven of 10 games this season.

PREDICTION: Baylor 91, Jackson State 62