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Game Thread: Drew, Baylor Aim to Upset No. 2 Arizona in Waco

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February 22, 2026
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WACO, Texas – Head coach Scott Drew and Baylor men’s basketball (14-13, 4-10) hosts the No. 2 Arizona Wildcats (25-2, 12-2) on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. CT, at Foster Pavilion. The game will be televised on ESPN2.


Computer Models

  • Torvik: Baylor (53), Arizona (2)
    • Prediction: Arizona 85, Baylor 73
  • KenPom: Baylor (48), Arizona (3)
    • Prediction: Arizona 85, Baylor 73
  • Haslametrics: Baylor (48), Arizona (4)
    • Prediction: Arizona 81, Baylor 71
  • Evan Miyakawa: Baylor (49), Arizona (5)
    • Prediction: Arizona 85, Baylor 74

Projected Lineups

Baylor Starters

  • Guard: Obi Agbim (5Sr.) 6-3, 185 (11 ppg; 3 asst)
  • Guard: Isaac Williams IV (So.) 6-1, 190 (10 ppg; 3 asst)
  • Guard: Tounde Yessoufou (Fr.) 6-5, 215 (18 ppg; 6 reb; 2 steals)
  • Guard: Cameron Carr (RSo.) 6-5, 175 (19 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst)
  • Center: Caden Powell (Sr.) 6-9, 225 (7 ppg; 7 reb)

Baylor Bench

  • Forward: Michael Rataj (Sr.) 6-8, 230 (8 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst)
  • Forward: Dan Skillings (Sr.) 6-7, 200 (10 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst) 
  • Center: James Nnaji (Fr.) 7-0 250 (2 ppg; 3 reb)

Arizona Starters

  • Guard: Jayden Bradley (Sr.) 6-3, 205 (14 ppg; 4 reb; 5 asst)
  • Guard: Brayden Burries (Fr.) 6-4, 205 (15 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst)
  • Forward: Ivan Kharchenkov (Fr.) 6-7, 205 (10 ppg; 4 reb)
  • Forward: Tobe Awaka (Sr.) 6-8, 250 (10 ppg; 9 reb)
  • Forward: Motievus Krivas (Jr.) 7-2, 260 (11 ppg; 9 reb; 2 blks)

Arizona Bench

  • Guard: Anthony Dell’Orso (Sr.) 6-6, 205 (9 ppg)
  • *Forward: Koa Peat (Fr.) 6-8, 235 (14 ppg; 5 reb; 3 asst)
  • *Forward: Dwayne Aristode (Fr.) 6-8, 220 (5 ppg; 2 reb)
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Game Thread: Drew, Baylor Aim to Upset No. 2 Arizona in Waco

16,274 Views | 219 Replies | Last: 5 hrs ago by bear2be2
william
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fubar said:

william said:

... To run where the brave dare not go ....

Do you do Johnny Cash this well also?

I swear my dad passed a couple years ago, but ....

.... To try when your arms are too weary ....
pro ecclesia, pro javelina
william
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.... To reach the unreachable star ....
pro ecclesia, pro javelina
Big12Fan2024
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Cam Carr is eating Brayden Burries lunch on backdoor cuts.
BUBradley
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How are we looking this smooth on offense against the number 3 defensive team in the country?
ImABearToo
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Williams is playing very well. The point guard we've needed.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Streichout
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A little to late I guess
Big12Fan2024
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ImABearToo said:

Williams is playing very well. The point guard we've needed.

Playing extremely well.
Big12Fan2024
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They've literally tried 3 different guys defending Carr and he's a step ahead of each one.
william
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... This is my quest, to follow that star, ....
pro ecclesia, pro javelina
Big12Fan2024
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There you go. 2 FTs by Skillings. Gotta hit FTs in a game like this where you have little room for error.
Big12Fan2024
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Dang. Just a split second late or we'd be up by 9.

One of our most impressive 1H of the year.
ImABearToo
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Are these replacements? They look like our guys. Crazy.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
BluesBear
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ESPN giving us a 53.7% chance to win....So, would this win get us in the Tourney????
Bearsalwayswin
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we would be 15-13 with a win tonight. we'd have to win out and win a lot more in the big 12 tourney….
Stefano DiMera
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BluesBear said:

ESPN giving us a 53.7% chance to win....So, would this win get us in the Tourney????


No.. were not even Next Four Out.. were in Considered.. it would move us to Next Four Out
ImABearToo
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Is winning the XII Tournament still an automatic invitation?
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Stefano DiMera
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Yes
ImABearToo
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AZ made lots of mistakes. Have to believe they'll steady the ship after half. Deep bench, hope we hold up.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
boognish_bear
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Great way to get it started in the second half
boognish_bear
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ImABearToo said:

AZ made lots of mistakes. Have to believe they'll steady the ship after half. Deep bench, hope we hold up.


Yep...had the feeling they were sleepwalking a bit. Hope we keep our intensity up.
ImABearToo
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7'2 guys been quiet.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
boognish_bear
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We have gotten burned a few times not rebounding their missed free throws leading to bonus points for them
JXL
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I see Arizona can't foul this half
BUBradley
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Its time for our usual scoring drought
BearFan33
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JXL said:

I see Arizona can't foul this half


Yea the refs need to balance this out
boognish_bear
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Williams looking extra quick tonight
BUGWBBear
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Wheels falling off, guys.
BUBradley
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I love Issac Williams. If you don't like him then I am not inviting you to my 40th birthday party
ImABearToo
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Refs keeping #2 within striking distance.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Big12Fan2024
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Our guards just aren't fast enough to cover 3's.
boognish_bear
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Well that escalated quickly
BearFan33
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We have thrown up some dumb shots in the second half but I like the continued aggression on offense
Guitarbiscuit
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BUGWBBear said:

Wheels falling off, guys.


Fun while it lasted. Our deficiencies are starting to stick out like a sore thumb.
BearFan33
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That's what you draw up out of a time out?

Agbim jacking up a contested 3?
Guitarbiscuit
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BUBradley said:

I love Issac Williams. If you don't like him then I am not inviting you to my 40th birthday party


Best player Baylor has. Has been the best for the past few games.
 
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