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Game Thread: Baylor Basketball Closes Regular Season in Waco against Utah

Baylor welcomes Utah.
By Ashley Hodge
March 6, 2026
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WACO, Texas – Baylor men’s basketball (15-15, 5-12) hosts Utah (10-20, 2-15) in the regular season finale on Saturday, March 7, at 4 p.m. CT, at Foster Pavilion. The game will be streamed on Peacock.

Computer Models

  • Torvik: Baylor (48), Utah (110)
    • Prediction: Baylor 83, Utah 73
  • KenPom: Baylor (50), Utah (120)
    • Prediction: Baylor 84, Utah 73
  • Haslametrics: Baylor (50), Utah (115)
    • Prediction: Baylor 82, Utah 71
  • Evan Miyakawa: Baylor (50), Utah (134)
    • Prediction: Baylor 82, Utah 71

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; 6 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)

Projected Lineups

Utah Starters

  • Guard: Don McHenry (Sr.) 6-2, 170 (17 ppg; 3 reb)
  • Guard: Terrence Brown (Jr.) 6-3, 175 (20 ppg; 3 reb; 4 asst)
  • Guard: Seydou Traore (Jr.) 6-6, 220 (9 ppg; 4 reb)
  • Forward: Keanu Dawes (Jr.) 6-9, 225 (12 ppg; 9 reb)
  • Forward: James Okonkwo (Sr.) 6-8, 245 (3 ppg; 5 reb)

Utah Bench

  • Guard: Obomate Abbey (Fr.) 6-0, 195 (3 ppg; 2 asst)
  • Forward: Josh Hayes (Jr.) 6-9, 210 (3 ppg; 2 reb)
  • Forward: Kendyl Sanders (Fr.) 6-8, 230 (5 ppg; 3 reb)
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Game Thread: Baylor Basketball Closes Regular Season in Waco against Utah

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5:14p, 3/7/26
Williams hobbles off to the locker room.
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5:18p, 3/7/26
It's funny how Yessoufou just absolutely feasts on lesser competition. His numbers against the bottom half of our schedule are otherworldly.

Give him another year, and he'd likely be doing that against everybody. But you see the potential he has every time we play someone who can't match up athletically.

Once his skill level catches up with his athleticism and motor, he's going to be really good.
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5:30p, 3/7/26
Just saw Williams return to the bench. Hopefully that means he's OK.
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 5:33p, 3/7/26
Johnny Bear said:
Just saw Williams return to the bench. Hopefully that means he's OK.

He seemed to be walking OK. Hopefully, it was just a tweak.
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5:34p, 3/7/26
C = Bodo Bodo, Nnaji, Soyoye
F = Carr (probably gone), Perez, Iguodala, E Williams
G = I. Williams, Agbim (assuming JUCO years), Yessoufou (proabably gone), JJ White

This would be our roster for next year as of now, correct? Am I missing someone?
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In reply to bear2be2 • 5:35p, 3/7/26
bear2be2 said:
It's funny how Yessoufou just absolutely feasts on lesser competition. His numbers against the bottom half of our schedule are otherworldly.

Give him another year, and he'd likely be doing that against everybody. But you see the potential he has every time we play someone who can't match up athletically.

Once his skill level catches up with his athleticism and motor, he's going to be really good.

I'm thinking Yessoufou could go one on five against these guys & still get at least 20.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 5:40p, 3/7/26
Big12Fan2024 said:
C = Bodo Bodo, Nnaji, Soyoye
F = Carr (probably gone), Perez, Iguodala, E Williams
G = I. Williams, Agbim (assuming JUCO years), Yessoufou (proabably gone), JJ White

This would be our roster for next year as of now, correct? Am I missing someone?

One or more of those guys (like JJ White) will probably transfer. Plus, I thought Agbim was for sure out of eligibility(??).
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5:43p, 3/7/26
Utah is shooting 60% from the field…and losing by 27.
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 5:44p, 3/7/26
Agbim is technically out of eligibility. I think the NCAA has tabled the vote on restoring eligibility for JUCO experience and says it will maintain existing 4 year eligibility definitions through next year but of course it could always be challenged again. The temporary JUCO waiver was only good through this year.
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5:45p, 3/7/26
So, what's the over under for the number of minutes the white guys get before this one's done?

I'll go with one minute
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5:46p, 3/7/26
Baylor: 22 assists and 2 TOs. How often do we see that?
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 5:48p, 3/7/26
Johnny Bear said:
So, what's the over under for the number of minutes the white guys get before this one's done?

I'll go with one minute



You lose. Kuykendall in at the 3 min mark. Perry about to check in at 2:13.
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In reply to whitetrash • 5:50p, 3/7/26
whitetrash said:
Johnny Bear said:
So, what's the over under for the number of minutes the white guys get before this one's done?

I'll go with one minute



You lose. Kuykendall in at the 3 min mark. Perry about to check in at 2:13.

How do you know I didn't take the over?
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5:51p, 3/7/26
These announcers really pumping up our chances to make the tourney lol
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6:04p, 3/7/26
I'll gladly take the W, but seriously is there a worse P4 team out there than Utah?
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 6:06p, 3/7/26
Shhhh

Opponent doesn't matter. Scott Drew has figured it out. Give him an extension.
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6:36p, 3/7/26
pro ecclesia, pro javelina
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6:50p, 3/7/26
W
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7:23p, 3/7/26
I heard the tv guy say that Yessoufou was "thirsty", LOL.
Whoa, come on now, let's not get into his personal life.
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In reply to Danielsjackson114 • 7:51p, 3/7/26
Danielsjackson114 said:
Shhhh

Opponent doesn't matter. Scott Drew has figured it out. Give him an extension.


I know you're trying to be cute and zesty all at the same time.. but just watch the video above posted by Boognish and you'll be reminded of a **** ton of great memories Scott has given us.

500 wins is a remarkable accomplishment.. especially getting 98% of those at a school like us.

You can take at least one day off from criticism.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 8:28p, 3/7/26
boognish_bear said:

Watching that video, I was like, "These dudes are way too excited for a win over Utah." But that was before I saw or remembered that it was Drew's 500th win. That makes way more sense. That's definitely a milestone worth celebrating.
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