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Game Thread: Baylor Opens College Basketball Crown Tournament against Minnesota

Bears take on Gophers.
March 30, 2026
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada- Baylor men’s basketball (16-16) takes on Minnesota (15-17) in the first round of the College Basketball Crown Tournament on Wednesday, April 1, at 9:30 p.m. CT, at MGM Grand. The game will be televised on FS1.


Computer Models

  • Torvik: Baylor (47), Minnesota (57)
    • Prediction: Baylor 75, Minnesota 74
  • KenPom: Baylor (51), Minnesota (76)
    • Prediction: Baylor 75, Minnesota 72
  • Haslametrics: Baylor (48), Minnesota (71)
    • Prediction: Baylor 73, Minnesota 70
  • Evan Miyakawa: Baylor (46), Minnesota (84)
    • Prediction: Baylor 76, Minnesota 71

Projected Lineups

Baylor Starters

  • Guard: Obi Agbim (5Sr.) 6-3, 185 (11 ppg; 3 asst)
  • Guard: Isaac Williams IV (So.) 6-1, 190 (11 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; 2 reb)

Minnesota Starters

  • Guard: Isaac Asuma (So.) 6-3, 205 (11 ppg; 4 reb; 4 asst)
  • Guard: Langston Reynolds (Sr.) 6-4, 215 (12 ppg; 4 reb; 5 asst)
  • Forward: Cade Tyson (Sr.) 6-7, 195 (20 ppg; 5 reb; 2 asst)
  • Forward: Bobby Durkin (Jr.) 6-7, 220 (10 ppg; 3 reb)
  • Forward: Grayson Grove (Fr.) 6-9, 220 (4 ppg; 3 reb)

Minnesota Bench

  • Guard: Kai Shinholster (Fr.) 6-5, 175 (2 ppg)
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Game Thread: Baylor Opens College Basketball Crown Tournament against Minnesota

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bearss
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Big12Bear said:

BUBradley said:

Johnny Bear said:

Is Nnaji not with the team for the tournament (didn't see him last night)?

I thought the same thing but he was there. He didn't play. Even when the scrubs came in but was standing and clapping and giving high fives as players came to the bench.

Back issues.

I have a hunch we part ways and snag Samson Aletan (World Games teammate, Lake Highlands HS) as a backup next year.

His mother really wants him to get a college degree, and Coach Drew was excited to have him for 4 years to make that happen.
Stefano DiMera
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We have no interest in the worlds tallest man the 7-9 kid from Florida who hit the portal?
boognish_bear
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Not sure if anyone is watching Stan/WVU...but Stan had an 8 pt lead with 2:24 and let WVU back in to tie it up at end of regulation. Going to OT.
Crawfoso1973
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Quinton said:

Watched the recording, credit Drew for getting them to play hard. I hope they can get Tounde back. With some refinement dude would be really, really good in year 2


I have nothing against Tounde and hope we can get him back for the right price. But I think we need to first prioritize an elite PG to pair with Williams and an elite defensive-minded big to anchor the paint. If we are fortunate enough to acquire those two pieces I don't know if we have enough money left over to afford him. That said I am working under the assumption that Tounde will return for another year of college ball. He is clearly not ready and has limited nba upside even as a project until he can have some semblance of offensive game. If he leaves after this year, he'll wash out of the league after a year or two.
FOAB
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No ball movement on offense has been this team's Achilles Heal all year.
FOAB
BUBradley
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They have the wrong thread pinned FYI
 
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