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Game Thread: Baylor Welcomes ABU in Battle of the Baptists

Baylor men's basketball (9-2) hosts Arlington Baptist (2-8) in Foster Pavilion on Monday, December 29th at 3 p.m., CT. The game will be televised on ESPN+.
By Ashley Hodge
December 27, 2025
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WACO, Texas – Baylor men's basketball (9-2) hosts Arlington Baptist (2-8) in Foster Pavilion on Monday, Dec. 29, at 3 p.m. CT. The game will be streamed on ESPN+. 

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  • Torvik: Baylor (38)
  • KenPom: Baylor (29)
  • Haslametrics: Baylor (32)
  • Evan Miyakawa: Baylor (33)

Projected Lineups

Baylor Starters

  • Guard: Obi Agbim (5Sr.) 6-3, 185 (12 ppg; 4 asst)
  • Guard: Tounde Yessoufou (Fr.) 6-5, 215 (19 ppg; 6 reb; 2 steals)
  • Forward: Cameron Carr (RSo.) 6-5, 175 (22 ppg; 6 reb; 2 blks)
  • Forward: Dan Skillings (Sr.) 6-7, 200 (12 ppg; 7 reb; 3 asst)
  • Forward: Michael Rataj (Sr.) 6-8, 230 (10 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst)

Baylor Bench

  • Center: Caden Powell (Sr.) 6-9, 225 (6 ppg; 8 reb)
  • Guard: Isaac Williams IV (So.) 6-1, 190 (11 ppg; 3 asst)
  • Center: James Nnaji (Fr.) 7-0 250
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Game Thread: Baylor Welcomes ABU in Battle of the Baptists

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BUBradley
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12:20p, 12/27/25
Lomers with the tip!

Do we know if James Nnaji is playing in this game yet?
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3:23p, 12/27/25
Sic 'em Bears!
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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In reply to BUBradley • 1:14p, 12/28/25
BUBradley said:
Lomers with the tip!

Do we know if James Nnaji is playing in this game yet?

For what it's worth, they're showing him as part of the bench rotation. Hope he's able to see the floor for at least a few minutes in this game.
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7:32p, 12/28/25
Unfortunately he won't be playing tomorrow.

He arrives in Waco tonight and then has to go through a medical exam.
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8:15p, 12/28/25
Free autographs but good will NIL bucket will be available
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2:40p, 12/29/25
BU Starters 0, 10, 12, 24, 43. 5 is out
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3:18p, 12/29/25
So far the unavailability of Agbim hasn't hurt us.

We're up 30-6 less than7 minutes in
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3:20p, 12/29/25
Anybody know what Agbim's illness is? Flu maybe?
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3:33p, 12/29/25
I just got in, turned on the game and hear John Morris say this team is without 4 of its 5 starters and its top 3 subs? WTH??????? Flu?
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3:43p, 12/29/25
I was late today because I was at the optometrist's office getting fit for new contacts. Apparently either the optometrist got my prescription wrong or Arlington Baptist has a rule that you can't be on the basketball team if you're over 6 foot.
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3:53p, 12/29/25
We reached 67 with about 40 seconds left in the half and the place erupted like the squeals of a pigpen.

69-33 at the half.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 3:56p, 12/29/25
Big12Fan2024 said:
I just got in, turned on the game and hear John Morris say this team is without 4 of its 5 starters and its top 3 subs? WTH??????? Flu?

Not sure what you heard, but other than the known injuries coming in the only other one missing is Agbim (some kind of illness). Nnaji isn't available yet, but is expected to play against TCU on Saturday.
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 3:59p, 12/29/25
No, I think he was talking about Arlington Baptist. I should have been more specific. Sorry.
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4:14p, 12/29/25
I'm ready for TCU and Big 12 conference play.

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4:21p, 12/29/25
Given the opponent and Agbim's absence I don't get why it took until almost 7 minutes deep into the second half for Kuykendall to finally see the floor.
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4:25p, 12/29/25
Hit the century mark with 10:31 to go
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4:26p, 12/29/25
Kuykendall's first shot drew nothing but net.

His second shot drew….nothing.
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 4:28p, 12/29/25
Johnny Bear said:
Given the opponent and Agbim's absence I don't get why it took until almost 7 minutes deep into the second half for Kuykendall to finally see the floor.

It's a shame college basketball doesn't have something like college football where you can play in a minimal number of games and still redshirt. It would be nice if Soyoye and Iguodala could play in a game like this and a couple of the other non-conference games, get a little experience and still redshirt.
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In reply to whitetrash • 4:30p, 12/29/25
whitetrash said:
Kuykendall's first shot drew nothing but net.

His second shot drew….nothing.

Next up: maybe a bank shot?
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4:33p, 12/29/25
Why doesn't the Asian kid who transferred from IU get to play? Isn't he a walk on too?
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 4:36p, 12/29/25
Big12Fan2024 said:
Why doesn't the Asian kid who transferred from IU get to play? Isn't he a walk on too?


He's suited out so we might see him in a few minutes.

EDIT: he's coming in!
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4:46p, 12/29/25
LOL - we've got 4 short guards and Dan Skillings on the floor
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4:47p, 12/29/25
Asian dude scores!!
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4:48p, 12/29/25
GOODIS!!!!!!

He's a better shooter than the other dude. ha
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4:49p, 12/29/25
No, there's Perry! He nails it! hahaha
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4:50p, 12/29/25
Goodie hits a 3 and kowtows to the bench
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4:50p, 12/29/25
Goodis from 3!!!!!!!!!
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4:56p, 12/29/25
We move to 10-2 in non-conference with 1 game remaining against Louisville later on.



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4:56p, 12/29/25
Really fun to watch the deep bench get an opportunity to play some decent minutes and have success.
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8:26p, 12/29/25
THIS IS REDICULOUS. BAYLOR SHOULD PLAY DALLAS BPATIST !! A REAL TEAM , FINISHED IN FINAL 4 IN THEIR DIVISION.last year. BESIDES DBU IS A SOUTHERN BAPTIST INSTITUTION. ARLINGTON BAPTIST IS NOT !! WHY GIVE THE GAME VISITORS FEE TO A NON SOUTHERN BAPTIST SCHOOL. WE SHOULD HELP OUR OWN OUT. UNLESS OF COURSE BAYLOR IS AFRAID TO PLAY DALLAS BAPTIST IN BASKETBALL LIKE THEY ARE AFRAID TO PLAY THEM IN BASEBALL ??
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10:33p, 12/29/25
Someone on their board would steal the money and spend on hookers and blow. That's what they do !!
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In reply to SirBearALot • 11:18p, 12/29/25
Learn how to spell ridiculous.
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In reply to GruntTuff • 7:23a, 12/30/25
GruntTuff said:
Learn how to spell ridiculous.

He also needs to learn some history - Baylor has played DBU in baseball a lot over the years.
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12:40p, 12/30/25
sista's aint goststs nos game:


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