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Game Thread: Baylor Welcomes Rob Wright III and No. 22 BYU for Crucial Conference Matchup

Baylor takes on BYU.
By Ashley Hodge
February 9, 2026
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WACO, Texas – Baylor (13-10; 3-8) hosts former point guard Robert Wright III and No. 22 BYU (17-6; 5-5) on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m. CT, at Foster Pavilion. The game will be televised on ESPN2.

Computer Models

  • Torvik: Baylor (48), BYU (31)
    • Prediction: BYU 83, Baylor 82
  • KenPom: Baylor (44), BYU (22)
    • Prediction: BYU 83, Baylor 81
  • Haslametrics: Baylor (46), BYU (27)
    • Prediction: BYU 81, Baylor 79
  • Evan Miyakawa: Baylor (43), BYU (18)
    • Prediction: BYU 83, Baylor 80

Projected Lineups

Baylor Starters

  • Guard: Obi Agbim (5Sr.) 6-3, 185 (12 ppg; 3 asst)
  • Guard: Isaac Williams IV (So.) 6-1, 190 (9 ppg; 3 asst)
  • Guard: Tounde Yessoufou (Fr.) 6-5, 215 (18 ppg; 6 reb; 2 steals)
  • Guard: Cameron Carr (RSo.) 6-5, 175 (20 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst)
  • Center: Caden Powell (Sr.) 6-9, 225 (6 ppg; 7 reb)

Baylor Bench

  • Forward: Michael Rataj (Sr.) 6-8, 230 (8 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst)
  • *Forward: Dan Skillings (Sr.) 6-7, 200 (10 ppg; 7 reb; 2 asst) 
  • Center: James Nnaji (Fr.) 7-0 250 (1 ppg; 3 reb)

*questionable with knee injury*

BYU Starters 

  • Guard: Robert Wright III (So.) 6-1, 180 (17 ppg; 4 reb; 5 asst)
  • Guard: Richie Saunders (Sr.) 6-5, 200 (19 ppg; 6 reb)
  • Guard: Kennard Davis (Jr.) 6-6, 220 (7 ppg)
  • Forward: AJ Dybantsa (Fr.) 6-9, 210 (24 ppg; 6 reb; 4 asst)
  • Forward: Keba Keita (Sr.) 6-8, 240 (7 ppg; 7 reb; 2 blks)

BYU Bench

  • Forward: Khadim Mboup (Fr.) 6-9, 225 (2 ppg; 5 reb)
  • Forward: Abdullah Ahmed (So.) 6-10, 220 (2 ppg; 4 reb; 2 blks)
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Game Thread: Baylor Welcomes Rob Wright III and No. 22 BYU for Crucial Conference Matchup

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8:06p, 2/10/26
We are doing better but still not good enough.

We had our chances in this game
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8:09p, 2/10/26
As usual, too little too late.
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8:10p, 2/10/26
The way Rob Wright stiffed us and the way we handled it by being passive pu$$!es is so emblematic of Baylor sports in the past decade. Our alleged sins are well in the past and we need to get our edge back. First step is to start holding athletes to contracts. You wanna play grown up, then pay the price when you break a contract! Start taking these punks to court.
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8:12p, 2/10/26
If you had told me before the game BYU would be shooting 16% from 3 while we're shooting 50%, both with almost 20 attempts, I would have told you we were winning.
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In reply to PaperBear89 • 8:12p, 2/10/26
PaperBear89 said:
The way Rob Wright stiffed us and the way we handled it by being passive pu$$!es is so emblematic of Baylor sports in the past decade. Our alleged sins are well in the past and we need to get our edge back. First step is to start holding athletes to contracts. You wanna play grown up, then pay the price when you break a contract! Start taking these punks to court.


The fact we didn't sue him for enforcement but Washington had no problem doing it with their QB just makes it clear how pathetic we are.
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8:14p, 2/10/26
So much like the rest of our season.
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In reply to PaperBear89 • 8:14p, 2/10/26
PaperBear89 said:
The way Rob Wright stiffed us and the way we handled it by being passive pu$$!es is so emblematic of Baylor sports in the past decade. Our alleged sins are well in the past and we need to get our edge back. First step is to start holding athletes to contracts. You wanna play grown up, then pay the price when you break a contract! Start taking these punks to court.



This is right. I don't understand why Baylor didn't enforce the contract. Not sure I've even heard that question asked of the coach or AD
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In reply to gbfell • 8:15p, 2/10/26
gbfell said:
PaperBear89 said:
The way Rob Wright stiffed us and the way we handled it by being passive pu$$!es is so emblematic of Baylor sports in the past decade. Our alleged sins are well in the past and we need to get our edge back. First step is to start holding athletes to contracts. You wanna play grown up, then pay the price when you break a contract! Start taking these punks to court.



This is right. I don't understand why Baylor didn't enforce the contract. Not sure I've even heard that question asked of the coach or AD



We don't have a real media in Waco that is why. Everyone is too buddy buddy for access.
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8:17p, 2/10/26
Almost had a comeback for the ages but it was too little too late. Giving up 99 points at home is sad. Having zero wins over ranked teams this year is sadder.

Unfortunately, I see no reason to expect we will do better vs Louisville, Arizona, or Houston.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
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8:18p, 2/10/26
Absolutely. If I were Drew no way in hell I shake the BYU coach's hand. And if I'm Drew I insist our contracts are binding….and enforce them.
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8:18p, 2/10/26
Why did we recruit an nba player when he never sees the court?
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8:18p, 2/10/26
We take the L against a guy that F'd us...while Yessifou becomes so good there's no way he stays. The worst of both worlds!
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8:20p, 2/10/26
What was the interaction like between Drew and RW3 after the game?
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In reply to historian • 8:20p, 2/10/26
historian said:
Almost had a comeback for the ages but it was too little too late. Giving up 99 points at home is sad. Having zero wins over ranked teams this year is sadder.

Unfortunately, I see no reason to expect we will do better vs Louisville, Arizona, or Houston.

Our last chance at an at-large NCAA berth is dead.

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In reply to IvanBear • 8:22p, 2/10/26
IvanBear said:
gbfell said:
PaperBear89 said:
The way Rob Wright stiffed us and the way we handled it by being passive pu$$!es is so emblematic of Baylor sports in the past decade. Our alleged sins are well in the past and we need to get our edge back. First step is to start holding athletes to contracts. You wanna play grown up, then pay the price when you break a contract! Start taking these punks to court.



This is right. I don't understand why Baylor didn't enforce the contract. Not sure I've even heard that question asked of the coach or AD



We don't have a real media in Waco that is why. Everyone is too buddy buddy for access.


I live in the Austin media market. Not even close in terms of media friendliness.
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8:22p, 2/10/26
Watching this game reinforced our lack of a true PG. And how badly Wright effed us. I wish him nothing but losing in life.
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8:25p, 2/10/26
Unfortunately, this team just isn't very good. The defense in the second half tonight, in particular, was atrocious.

You can't let your opponent get into the lane at will.

And then we turned the ball over too much and settled too much on offense in the second half.

We're simply not as good as the good teams in our league, and I'm struggling to see the path we take to change that.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 8:28p, 2/10/26
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I'm struggling to see the path we take to change that.

This is the point that scares me.
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In reply to Guitarbiscuit • 8:32p, 2/10/26
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This team is tough to watch. Turnovers and a general lack of team play. Drew really has his work cut out for him.


What the **** you talking about ? He picked this team. Has had them since the summer. They are getting worse as the season goes on - this is a Drew issue. What the **** are we paying $5m for ? Anyone of the dip****s on this site could have put out a better gameplan for tonight.

Hell, put the Tapps 4A white kid on the court and tell him to body Wright until he fouls out. I don't get this lack of physicality and mentality with these coaches and players.

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8:37p, 2/10/26
It's very simple. If rob wright was on our team and they had a different pretty good point guard that's not him who wins this game?
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In reply to BluesBear • 8:56p, 2/10/26
BluesBear said:
Guitarbiscuit said:
This team is tough to watch. Turnovers and a general lack of team play. Drew really has his work cut out for him.


What the **** you talking about ? He picked this team. Has had them since the summer. They are getting worse as the season goes on - this is a Drew issue. What the **** are we paying $5m for ? Anyone of the dip****s on this site could have put out a better gameplan for tonight.

Hell, put the Tapps 4A white kid on the court and tell him to body Wright until he fouls out. I don't get this lack of physicality and mentality with these coaches and players.



I guess you assume that I am going to light on CSD. I"m not. I think it is entirely his fault and I am no longer of the opinion that he should have a free lifetime contract just because he won a national championship. But sure, why don't you keep sitting there and assume away, dude.
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In reply to Ewalker80 • 8:59p, 2/10/26
It's never just that simple. Rob Wright was on last years mid as hell team. How did we fare against BYU last year
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9:04p, 2/10/26
Rob Wright (liar who says he left for any reason other than $$$) is the difference between Baylor being 3-9 and about 7-5 or likely 8-4. Drew hasn't suddenly forgotten how to coach. With Wright and Bodo Bodo (yes, I'm assuming he would be a different maker) this team would have been much better than the past two or three years. A lot different.

If we exchanged point guards tonight, we win by 15. Wright is a little coward, but he's a n incredible point guard in college.

I think Drew is going to be very motivated going forward.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 9:04p, 2/10/26
Big12Fan2024 said:
This can't happen again next year. We have 5 years of solid data showing we are an injury prone program, for whatever reason(s). I understand and support why we redshirted two guys this year, but we've gotta get to a point that we have guys at the deep end of the bench who can actually play if called upon.


It's pretty damn frustrating to watch. In both this game and ISU game we were competitive up until about 10 to 12 minutes to go...then we are gassed.
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In reply to gbfell • 9:24p, 2/10/26
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Zero bench points. ZERO! Rataj 0-3 from the field, 0-2 from the line.


Whoever scouted Rataj needs to be removed. Just can't miss like this. Can't believe this site watched him this summer in the program and were unanimously convinced he was the best player.

Pretty much everyone posting here would only need about 5 minutes of watching him up close to know he just didn't have it.

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In reply to Quinton • 9:49p, 2/10/26
Quinton said:
gbfell said:
Zero bench points. ZERO! Rataj 0-3 from the field, 0-2 from the line.


Whoever scouted Rataj needs to be removed. Just can't miss like this. Can't believe this site watched him this summer in the program and were unanimously convinced he was the best player.

Pretty much everyone posting here would only need about 5 minutes of watching him up close to know he just didn't have it.



Our supposed GM sucks. Been around forever. Needs to go. Like yesterday.
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In reply to Quinton • 9:49p, 2/10/26
Quinton said:
gbfell said:
Zero bench points. ZERO! Rataj 0-3 from the field, 0-2 from the line.


Whoever scouted Rataj needs to be removed. Just can't miss like this. Can't believe this site watched him this summer in the program and were unanimously convinced he was the best player.

Pretty much everyone posting here would only need about 5 minutes of watching him up close to know he just didn't have it.


He looks like a 45 year old guy at the YMCA in a pickup game at lunch on Tuesday waiting for another 45 year old guy to take a smoke break so he can get his 2 points before he takes his smoke break.
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In reply to rileyroo • 10:12p, 2/10/26
rileyroo said:
Why did we recruit an nba player when he never sees the court?

How did we manage to recruit an NBA draft pick that would for sure never see the floor if we were otherwise any kind of a decent team?
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In reply to GruntTuff • 10:24p, 2/10/26
That's odd. Caffeine is not and never has violated the LDS Church's health code. Coke is a long time sponsor of BYU athletics and sold all over campus. There are some members who vocally say they personally don't partake of it, but I'd guess that most do. Utah is the capital of soda. They have custom shops on every cornerm
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In reply to BUBradley • 10:26p, 2/10/26
BUBradley said:
GruntTuff said:
A long time ago, at the HOT Coliseum, Baylor played BYU. I think it was about 1979 or so, and I was there. We lost in a close game. Danny Ainge played on that BYU team.

Back in those days, students were allowed to sit on the floor behind the baskets and along the sidelines, as I recall.

What Baylor students did that night was constantly sing "I'd like to buy the world a Coke"....which was a famous Coke ad. Of course, Mormons don't consume caffiene.

Pretty tame by today's standards, but still pretty creative and funny.

That's a great story. Thanks for sharing!

My wife asked this question but are students at BYU allowed to have caffeine? I told her probably but thought I'd ask.

Caffeine has never violated the Church's health code. Coke is a sponsor of BYU and sold all over campus. Some members personally choose not to consume it, but it's totally fine.
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10:40p, 2/10/26
Is it true that Rob Wright didn't shake CSD hand at the end?
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In reply to GruntTuff • 10:51p, 2/10/26
GruntTuff said:
A long time ago, at the HOT Coliseum, Baylor played BYU. I think it was about 1979 or so, and I was there. We lost in a close game. Danny Ainge played on that BYU team.

Back in those days, students were allowed to sit on the floor behind the baskets and along the sidelines, as I recall.

What Baylor students did that night was constantly sing "I'd like to buy the world a Coke"....which was a famous Coke ad. Of course, Mormons don't consume caffiene.

Pretty tame by today's standards, but still pretty creative and funny.



We could have just chanted "Jesus is God" or "No planet for you"

So many easy way to attack that cult and keep it classy, annoying as the only "Christian" school left in the conference we won't.
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