March Madness 2025
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.
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.
No. 14 Baylor women’s basketball locked down UCF on Wednesday, forcing a season-high 24 takeaways in the Bears’ 73-48 victory over the Knights. Baylor also held UCF to 14 field goals, its lowest mark on the season.
After uneven December results, Baylor responded with an undefeated January marked by road wins, roster depth and program milestones. The stretch has reshaped the Bears’ early Big 12 run as conference play takes hold.
Program records. National awards. New names and familiar faces. Get up to speed with all the biggest events in the past month of Baylor sports.
No. 14 Baylor meets No. 2 Texas on a neutral floor Sunday, setting up one of December’s biggest in-state showdowns as both teams chase a résumé-defining win before conference play.
