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Game Thread: Baylor Faces First True Road Test in Memphis

Baylor men’s basketball (6-1) travels to the FedEx Forum to take on the Memphis Tigers (3-4), on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 3:30 p.m. CT. The game will be televised on CBS.
By Ashley Hodge
December 5, 2025
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Baylor men’s basketball (6-1) travels to the FedEx Forum to take on the Memphis Tigers (3-4), on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 3:30 p.m. CT. The game will be televised on CBS.

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  • Torvik: Baylor (42), Memphis (66)
    • Projected Score: 79-77 Baylor
  • KenPom: Baylor (29), Memphis (74)
    • Projected Score: 80-77 Baylor
  • Haslametrics: Baylor (34), Memphis (75)
    • Projected Score: 79-76 Baylor
  • Evan Miyakawa: Baylor (45), Memphis (86)
    • Projected Score: 79-78 Memphis

Projected Lineups

Baylor Starters

  • Guard: Obi Agbim (5Sr.) 6-3, 185 (11 ppg; 4 asst)
  • Guard: Tounde Yessoufou (Fr.) 6-5, 215 (17 ppg; 6 reb)
  • Forward: Cameron Carr (RSo.) 6-5, 175 (23 ppg; 5 reb)
  • Forward: Dan Skillings (Sr.) 6-7, 200 (12 ppg; 8 reb)
  • Forward: Michael Rataj (Sr.) 6-8, 230 (10 ppg; 6 reb)

Baylor Bench

  • Center: Caden Powell (Sr.) 6-9, 225 (5 ppg; 6 reb)
  • Guard: Isaac Williams IV (So.) 6-1, 190 (10 ppg; 2 asst)

Projected Lineups

Memphis Starters

  • Guard: Dug McDaniel (Sr.) 5-11, 170 (13 ppg; 6 asst)
  • Guard: Julius Thedford (So.) 6-4, 195 (9 ppg; 5 reb)
  • Guard: Ashton Hardaway (Jr.) 6-8, 225 (7 ppg; 2 reb)
  • Forward: Zach Davis (Sr.) 6-7, 205 (7 ppg; 4 reb)
  • Forward: Simon Majok (Fr.) 7-1, 220 (5 ppg; 4 reb)

Memphis Bench

  • Guard: Sincere Parker (Sr.) 6-3, 210 (9 ppg; 3 reb)
  • Guard: Quante Berry (Jr.) 6-4, 185 (8 ppg; 2 reb)
  • Guard: Curtis Givens (So.) 6-3, 190 (7 ppg)
  • Forward: Aaron Bradshaw (Jr.) 7-1, 215 (6 ppg)
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Game Thread: Baylor Faces First True Road Test in Memphis

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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 4:53p, 12/6/25
True. But it's not enough. We should be doing much better against this team. If we don't figure things out, the trips to Lawrence, Ames, & Houston will be terrible.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 4:53p, 12/6/25
Mitch Henessey said:
It's been mentioned here already, but as badly as we played, to only be down by 3 has to be considered a victory.

Maybe, but just for fun let's win on the scoreboard today as well, please.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
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4:56p, 12/6/25
Powell gets beat up on the floor with no fouls called more than anyone I've seen in a while.
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4:57p, 12/6/25
I'll say this for Yessoufou. He has one helluva Euro step and has displayed it all season getting to the hoop.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 4:59p, 12/6/25
Feels like the refs are letting Memphis be physical 98% of the time and then calling 2%, and then doing the opposite to Baylor. But also we gotta make our FTs.
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5:00p, 12/6/25
BEARS LEAD!!!!!

46-45

timeout Memphis
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5:02p, 12/6/25
Bears playing much better past couple of minutes. Now with the lead.

Play smart guys: no more fouls or turnovers.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
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5:02p, 12/6/25
For all of Yessoufou'a faults, it can never be said that he doesn't play with max effort all the time.
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 5:04p, 12/6/25
Mitch Henessey said:
For all of Yessoufou'a faults, it can never be said that he doesn't play with max effort all the time.

100% motor. No mailing it in. The entire team is comprised of fighters. No give up, which is why they are so likeable.
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 5:04p, 12/6/25
They all do imo. That's very evident in person. These guys all play incredibly hard.
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5:04p, 12/6/25
Baylor lead sighted!
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5:05p, 12/6/25
Another excellent defensive possession!!
Keep it up Bears!
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5:05p, 12/6/25
Great D by the Bears there. Maybe we're feelin' it now.

Let's go on a run!
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5:06p, 12/6/25
Shot clock violation on Memphis
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5:09p, 12/6/25
Iowa are you in the Yellow hoodie behind the bench?
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5:10p, 12/6/25
7-0 run
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 5:10p, 12/6/25
They heard you!!!
9-0 run!
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 5:12p, 12/6/25
No im up in the nosebleeds haha. I'm weird like that! I like being high up so I can see things unfold before they happen. Kinda like a big pass play in football.
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In reply to historian • 5:13p, 12/6/25
Make that 11-0
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5:15p, 12/6/25
All good things must come to an end, or so they say
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
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5:15p, 12/6/25
What was that way-off 3?
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In reply to historian • 5:18p, 12/6/25
historian said:
All good things must come to an end, or so they say

I'm OK with the 11-0 run ending, as long as at the end of the game today, we are healthy and have scored more points than Memphis.
That which does not kill me, will try again and get nastier
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5:18p, 12/6/25
YESSOUFOU with the step back 3!!!!!
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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 5:19p, 12/6/25
Mitch Henessey said:
For all of Yessoufou'a faults, it can never be said that he doesn't play with max effort all the time.

After that 3, I feel like I need to buy a jersey with his name on it.
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5:20p, 12/6/25
Transition D is leaking.
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5:20p, 12/6/25
Someone said Tonde was a liability
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5:25p, 12/6/25
If you had told me Agbim, Skillings and Rataj would be a combined 2-18 from the floor and we'd only be down by 2, I wouldn't have believed you.
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5:26p, 12/6/25
Is it just me or are the refs letting Memphis be super physical? Seems like they've had several no calls on obvious fouls.
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5:27p, 12/6/25
Come on Skillings
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5:27p, 12/6/25
Agbim! You heard me!!!!!

BOOM
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In reply to Lauralatham • 5:28p, 12/6/25
Lauralatham said:
Is it just me or are the refs letting Memphis be super physical? Seems like they've had several no calls on obvious fouls.

VERY PHYSICAL
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In reply to Lauralatham • 5:29p, 12/6/25
Lauralatham said:
Is it just me or are the refs letting Memphis be super physical? Seems like they've had several no calls on obvious fouls.

Maybe. I think part of it is they have more players available than us and can play rougher when the refs allow it than we can afford
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5:29p, 12/6/25
Glad they can just knock us down with no call
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In reply to JXL • 5:30p, 12/6/25
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Glad they can just knock us down with no call

Bill Self arranged the officials for today?
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5:30p, 12/6/25
Terrible officiating
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