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Gameday Thread: Baylor Basketball Looks to Upset No. 12 Texas Tech in Waco

Baylor men’s basketball (11-6; 1-4) hosts Texas Tech (14-4; 4-1) in Foster Pavilion on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m. CT. The game will be streamed on Peacock.
By Ashley Hodge
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WACO, Texas – Baylor men’s basketball (11-6; 1-4) hosts No. 12 Texas Tech (14-4; 4-1) in Foster Pavilion on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m. CT. The game will be streamed on Peacock.

Computer Models

  • Torvik: Baylor (51), Texas Tech (20)
    • Prediction: Texas Tech 82, Baylor 79
  • KenPom: Baylor (41), Texas Tech (21)
    • Prediction: Texas Tech 81, Baylor 80
  • Haslametrics: Baylor (48), Texas Tech (25)
    • Prediction: Texas Tech 79, Baylor 77
  • Evan Miyakawa: Baylor (45), Texas Tech (18)
    • Prediction: Texas Tech 79, Baylor 77

Projected Lineups

Baylor Starters

  • Guard: Obi Agbim (5Sr.) 6-3, 185 (11 ppg; 4 asst)
  • Guard: Tounde Yessoufou (Fr.) 6-5, 215 (18 ppg; 6 reb; 2 steals)
  • Guard: Cameron Carr (RSo.) 6-5, 175 (21 ppg; 5 reb; 2 blks)
  • Forward: Michael Rataj (Sr.) 6-8, 230 (10 ppg; 6 reb; 3 asst)
  • Center: Caden Powell (Sr.) 6-9, 225 (7 ppg; 8 reb)

Baylor Bench

  • Forward: Dan Skillings (Sr.) 6-7, 200 (11 ppg; 7 reb; 3 asst)
  • Guard: Isaac Williams IV (So.) 6-1, 190 (10 ppg; 3 asst)
  • Center: James Nnaji (Fr.) 7-0, 250 (2 ppg; 4 reb)

Projected Lineups

Texas Tech Starters

  • Guard: Christian Anderson (So.) 6-3, 180 (20 ppg; 4 reb; 7 asst)
  • Guard: Jaylen Petty (Fr.) 6-1, 170 (9 ppg; 4 reb)
  • Forward: Donovan Atwell (Sr.) 6-5, 200 (11 ppg; 3 reb)
  • Forward: LeJuan Watts (Jr.) 6-6, 225 (13 ppg; 7 reb; 3 asst)
  • Forward: JT Toppin (Jr.) 6-9, 230 (21 ppg; 6 reb)

Texas Tech Bench

  • Guard: Tyeree Bryan (So.) 6-5, 215 (5 ppg; 3 reb)
  • Guard: Leon Horner (So.) 6-4, 215 (3 ppg; 3 reb)
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Gameday Thread: Baylor Basketball Looks to Upset No. 12 Texas Tech in Waco

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In reply to Danielsjackson114 • 4:30p, 1/22/26
<chuckle>

Nice try, but all that tells me is you cannot make a solid argument.

Again, firing people is easy. You don't even know who we'd get, or how he'd do.

Bad plan, that.
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 9:24a, 1/23/26
Oldbear83 said:
Same question, then:

Who you gonna get that's better than Drew?

Specific names please.

Since you like to sit back and just object to everything..

  • Top Assistants/Rising Head Coaches:
    • Justin Gainey (Tennessee): Highly regarded for his role in Tennessee's success.
    • Kimani Young & Luke Murray (UConn): Key architects of Dan Hurley's championship culture.
    • Jeff Linder (Texas Tech): Recognized for offensive ingenuity.
    • JR Blount (Iowa State): A fast-rising name in the Big 12.
    • Dwayne Simpkins (American): Noted for rapid success in the Patriot League.
  • Mid-Major Coaches Ready for Next Step:
    • Bucky McMillan (Samford): Known for a fast-paced, high-pressure style.
    • Joe Pasternack (UC Santa Barbara): Consistently keeps UCSB as a top mid-major.
    • Mike Morrell (UNC Asheville): Turned a 4-win team into a 27-win program.
    • Bob Richey (Furman): Proven winner with a history of NCAA Tournament upsets.
    • Will Wade (McNeese): Rebuilt his reputation with immediate high-level success at McNeese.
  • Other Key "Next Up" Names:
    • Ross Hodge (West Virginia): Recognized for his defensive coaching acumen.
    • Alan Huss (High Point): Making significant noise in his first head coaching roles.
    • Bryan Hodgson (South Florida): Building a reputation for strong recruiting.
    • Daniyal Robinson (North Texas): Highly regarded for his leadership and team development.
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In reply to BluesBear • 1:38p, 1/23/26
Which of them would come to Baylor?

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2:38p, 1/23/26
Why don't you start a survey and ask them. I am sure every single one would...
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In reply to BluesBear • 2:39p, 1/23/26
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Why don't you start a survey and ask them. I am sure every single one would...


I wonder if Baylor would do the same thing any school would do...reach out and ask if they would take an interview......
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In reply to BluesBear • 3:14p, 1/23/26
BluesBear said:
Oldbear83 said:
Same question, then:

Who you gonna get that's better than Drew?

Specific names please.

Since you like to sit back and just object to everything..

  • Top Assistants/Rising Head Coaches:
    • Justin Gainey (Tennessee): Highly regarded for his role in Tennessee's success.
    • Kimani Young & Luke Murray (UConn): Key architects of Dan Hurley's championship culture.
    • Jeff Linder (Texas Tech): Recognized for offensive ingenuity.
    • JR Blount (Iowa State): A fast-rising name in the Big 12.
    • Dwayne Simpkins (American): Noted for rapid success in the Patriot League.
  • Mid-Major Coaches Ready for Next Step:
    • Bucky McMillan (Samford): Known for a fast-paced, high-pressure style.
    • Joe Pasternack (UC Santa Barbara): Consistently keeps UCSB as a top mid-major.
    • Mike Morrell (UNC Asheville): Turned a 4-win team into a 27-win program.
    • Bob Richey (Furman): Proven winner with a history of NCAA Tournament upsets.
    • Will Wade (McNeese): Rebuilt his reputation with immediate high-level success at McNeese.
  • Other Key "Next Up" Names:
    • Ross Hodge (West Virginia): Recognized for his defensive coaching acumen.
    • Alan Huss (High Point): Making significant noise in his first head coaching roles.
    • Bryan Hodgson (South Florida): Building a reputation for strong recruiting.
    • Daniyal Robinson (North Texas): Highly regarded for his leadership and team development.


Ummm W T F is with this list? There are multiple names here that are already at programs other than what you've listed here.

Bucky McMillan and Will Wade say hi. SMH.
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4:46p, 1/23/26
Google isn't always 100% percent accurate....but making the point that there are options for upcoming coaches to step in and take over the reins at Baylor
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In reply to BluesBear • 7:07p, 1/23/26
You're the one claiming these guys would come to Baylor.

Now you basically admit there's no evidence to support that.

You basically figure firing a Hall of Fame coach will cause lots of great coaches to come here.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 7:08p, 1/23/26
So your opinion is that if Drew retired or was fired down the line (not likely) that Baylor wouldn't be able to get a suitable replacement? Because that's just flat out wrong. Baylor is considered a good gig. The pop of coaches/assistants they could target would be huge
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In reply to IowaBear • 7:16p, 1/23/26
IowaBear said:
So your opinion is that if Drew retired or was fired down the line (not likely) that Baylor wouldn't be able to get a suitable replacement? Because that's just flat out wrong. Baylor is considered a good gig. The pop of coaches/assistants they could target would be huge

What I am saying, is that if you want a solid coach to come here, how you handle everything starting with your treatment of Drew will influence your prospective new coaches.

If you sell Baylor as a school which will ignore your record and throw away an HOF coach, you won't get a quality coach, especially given the budget we have demonstrated recently.

It's one thing for immature, impatient fans to make silly demands. That happens everywhere. But only morons would fire a coach because other morons get mad about our season.
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In reply to IowaBear • 7:40p, 1/23/26
People have the same sentiment with Dave Aranda. The victim mentality has infected the school, and fan base. That is why we suck now.

It is always "poor us" for everything athletics.
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 9:36a, 1/24/26
Oldbear83 said:
You're the one claiming these guys would come to Baylor.

Now you basically admit there's no evidence to support that.

You basically figure firing a Hall of Fame coach will cause lots of great coaches to come here.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Must be a tough life for you.....just complaints...no solutions...
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 9:43a, 1/24/26
Oldbear83 said:
IowaBear said:
So your opinion is that if Drew retired or was fired down the line (not likely) that Baylor wouldn't be able to get a suitable replacement? Because that's just flat out wrong. Baylor is considered a good gig. The pop of coaches/assistants they could target would be huge

What I am saying, is that if you want a solid coach to come here, how you handle everything starting with your treatment of Drew will influence your prospective new coaches.

If you sell Baylor as a school which will ignore your record and throw away an HOF coach, you won't get a quality coach, especially given the budget we have demonstrated recently.

It's one thing for immature, impatient fans to make silly demands. That happens everywhere. But only morons would fire a coach because other morons get mad about our season.

Drew gets fired for the result ON THE COURT you KCUF moron. No Corporate board in their right mind would operate a business (which is what sports are now) paying the CEO $5M a year + all the resources available to be unsuccessful and accept mediocre for that....

You want to keep Drew until he is in his 80's....Fine, but he needs to take about a 60% haircut to support his performance. Period.

And how short a memory do you have with a guy who basically flirted with the Kentucky job to get just another pay raise - - - You are more loyal to Drew than Drew is to Baylor.....

This is the guy over the years who claimed to be a Bear for life - - - the moment UK was even a whisper, he should have closed that discussion.

Tired of the claim that "he needs more time to figure it out".....HOF coaches should be able to figure it out faster than non-HOF coaches????
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In reply to BluesBear • 11:32a, 1/24/26
Nice tantrum, you should nap more.
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6:49p, 1/24/26
I don't follow basketball as much as football, but I'm watching today. Apart from the fact that this roster is very poorly constructed, is there any reason we don't have a point guard? Did we try to pick one up and whiff or did CSD just do nothing in the offseason?
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 7:31p, 1/24/26
Oldbear83 said:
Nice tantrum, you should nap more.

Typical liberal response...
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 10:17p, 1/24/26
Oldbear83 said:
You still got nothing.

Go Drew, beat TCU!
TCU 97 -- Baylor 90

I'm sincerely sorry for your loss.
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In reply to canoso • 12:43p, 1/25/26
canoso said:
Oldbear83 said:
You still got nothing.

Go Drew, beat TCU!

TCU 97 -- Baylor 90

I'm sincerely sorry for your loss.

At least I don't quit on the team, or their coach.
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 1:45p, 1/25/26
Oldbear83 said:
canoso said:
Oldbear83 said:
You still got nothing.

Go Drew, beat TCU!

TCU 97 -- Baylor 90

I'm sincerely sorry for your loss.

At least I don't quit on the team, or their coach.

Anyone who is still here watching this team play and posting about it daily hasn't quit on Baylor basketball. Those who have quit have just checked out on this ****show entirely.

Most of us are Baylor basketball diehards. But being a fan doesn't require you to ignore reality. And the reality is that our program is deep in the ****ter right now, and our hall of fame coach (who virtually everyone here likes and respects) seems to have no clue how to pull it out.

We've been headed in this direction for a long time. This season's dreadful results are the product and culmination of many (oft-discussed) missteps since our national title season.

Scott Drew largely has himself to blame if fans are currently skeptical regarding his ability to right this ship. Because it was his course -- and unwillingness to stray from it despite the obvious warning signs -- that have us staring at the iceberg in front of us.
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 2:54p, 1/25/26
Oldbear83 said:
canoso said:
Oldbear83 said:
You still got nothing.

Go Drew, beat TCU!

TCU 97 -- Baylor 90

I'm sincerely sorry for your loss.

At least I don't quit on the team, or their coach.

Moreover, said outcome was visible from El Paso previous to the game. Actually observing things and working to better them isn't the same as quitting. And reality is not your enemy.
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In reply to Illinois Bear • 3:10p, 1/25/26
Illinois Bear said:
BluesBear said:
Oldbear83 said:
Same question, then:

Who you gonna get that's better than Drew?

Specific names please.

Since you like to sit back and just object to everything..

  • Top Assistants/Rising Head Coaches:
    • Justin Gainey (Tennessee): Highly regarded for his role in Tennessee's success.
    • Kimani Young & Luke Murray (UConn): Key architects of Dan Hurley's championship culture.
    • Jeff Linder (Texas Tech): Recognized for offensive ingenuity.
    • JR Blount (Iowa State): A fast-rising name in the Big 12.
    • Dwayne Simpkins (American): Noted for rapid success in the Patriot League.
  • Mid-Major Coaches Ready for Next Step:
    • Bucky McMillan (Samford): Known for a fast-paced, high-pressure style.
    • Joe Pasternack (UC Santa Barbara): Consistently keeps UCSB as a top mid-major.
    • Mike Morrell (UNC Asheville): Turned a 4-win team into a 27-win program.
    • Bob Richey (Furman): Proven winner with a history of NCAA Tournament upsets.
    • Will Wade (McNeese): Rebuilt his reputation with immediate high-level success at McNeese.
  • Other Key "Next Up" Names:
    • Ross Hodge (West Virginia): Recognized for his defensive coaching acumen.
    • Alan Huss (High Point): Making significant noise in his first head coaching roles.
    • Bryan Hodgson (South Florida): Building a reputation for strong recruiting.
    • Daniyal Robinson (North Texas): Highly regarded for his leadership and team development.


Ummm W T F is with this list? There are multiple names here that are already at programs other than what you've listed here.

Bucky McMillan and Will Wade say hi. SMH.

And Alan Huss. jeez
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