Baylor men’s basketball walked into Addition Financial Arena needing a spark and gained it in the most thrilling way possible, edging out the UCF Knights in a back-in-forth game that came down to the final seconds.
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The Bears led by seven points at halftime, but a scoring eruption from the Wildcats’ guard duo proved too much to overcome.
The Bears overcame an eight-point halftime deficit to beat the Sun Devils, marking the team’s first come-from-behind victory this season and their second win at Foster Pavilion in Big 12 play.
Obi Agbim never expected to crisscross the map. But year after year, the former Division II and JUCO guard traded his way up to become a starter in the Big 12.
With fifth-year guard JJ White’s injury announced as season-ending, the Bears continue to struggle with depth while battling the injury bug.
Former Baylor assistant Matthew Driscoll led the Wildcats to victory after the school parted ways with former head coach Jerome Tang, another former Baylor assistant, on Sunday.
Baylor (13-12, 3-9 Big 12) was looking to get a much-needed win against the Cardinals (19-6, 8-4 ACC) in Fort Worth, but a poorly-played second half and shooting struggles ultimately halted the Bears’ shot at an upset.
Snubbed by the NBA, former Baylor guard Aundre Branch played professionally overseas — until one day, he got a call from the Harlem Globetrotters.
Baylor is at risk of missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017-18. If they do, it won’t be a surprise.
The Bears jumped out to an early lead over the No. 22-ranked Cougars, but a career night from Tounde Yessoufou (37 points) wasn’t enough to overcome former Baylor guard Robert O. Wright III (career-high 30 points) and top NBA Draft prospect AJ Dybantsa (36 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists).
Baylor forced 14 turnovers and nearly pulled off a win at Hilton Coliseum on Saturday, but only scored two bench points in the losing effort.
Fifth-year guard Obi Agbim’s build, play style and spark plug ability make him reminiscent of former Baylor guard Jayden Nunn.
The Bears handled their second straight conference win Wednesday night in an 86-67 rout of Colorado.
Baylor men’s basketball’s struggles aren’t unprecedented. Twelve years ago, the Bears bounced back from a similar start to make a run to the Sweet 16.
The Bears have stumbled out of the gates to begin conference play, as new players struggle to jell amid injuries and roster turnover.
The Bears gained their second conference win Saturday afternoon taking control of a physically gritty Big 12 battle.
Baylor lost its seventh conference game Wednesday night, cementing the worst stretch in conference for head coach Scott Drew’s program since the 2004-05 season.
Baylor is 1-6 to start conference play, the program’s worst mark since 2014. The half-dozen losses have come by an average margin of 13.7 points per game.
The Bears fell to 0-3 against TCU at Foster Pavilion in a 97-90 game that featured three foul-outs and a season-high 17 turnovers.
Baylor’s pursuit of winning immediately through the transfer portal has led them to field an inexperienced team that now sits at 1-5 in Big 12 play near the end of January.
Pat Nunley’s voice reached Baylor fans well before the program climbed onto national stages. His commentary guided them through lean years, steady progress and the championship run that transformed Baylor basketball.
Winter weather sweeping across Central Texas has forced schedule changes for multiple Baylor athletic programs, including No. 14 Baylor women’s basketball and No. 19 Baylor men’s tennis, as icy conditions threaten the region ahead of the weekend.
The Red Raiders couldn’t miss Tuesday night, draining 14-of-19 3-pointers in the first half en route to a 55-point first half. The loss drops the Bears to 1-5 against Big 12 opponents, marking the program’s worst start to conference play since 2013-14.
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Baylor dropped its fourth conference match five games into Big 12 play, in a Friday night 80-62 beatdown at the hands of Kansas. The Bears are now 1-20 all-time on the road against the Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse.
Junior center Juslin Bodo Bodo has yet to play for the Bears this season due to an upper arm injury. Following the signing of Barcelona center James Nnaji, the High Point transfer will medically redshirt for the season.
Nnaji, a 7-foot center from Nigeria, was drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the No. 31 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. He will soon become the first NBA Draft pick to play his first NCAA game years after being drafted.
With a new style this season the Bears have found themselves taking a ‘pack-the-line’ approach to bring defensive prowess back to Waco.
As the season gets underway, the Bears are beginning to find national eyes glance towards Waco in response to a prolific offense.
