For the first time in what feels like a while, Baylor basketball feels enjoyable to watch again, and it starts on the defensive end.

Redshirt sophomore Cameron Carr led the way for the brand new Baylor roster with 28 points on 9-for-14 shooting, including three bombs from downtown.

Cameorn Carr and Tounde Yessoufou joined their head coach to take questions after the first game of the season for Baylor Men's Basketball.

Baylor (1-0) falls behind by double digits early but uses a 34-11 run to close out the first half and take control of the game. They end up defeating UT Rio Grand Valley 95-81. The Bears were led by Sophomore Cameron Carr who scored 28 points.

Basketball expert Ashley Hodge gives his comprehensive 2025-2026 season preview for Baylor men’s basketball.

Head coach Scott Drew and Baylor men’s basketball open the season against the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros

Guards JJ White and Dan Skillings joined their head to take questions on Thursday, ahead of their Monday season-opener in the Foster Pavilion in Waco.

Baylor baseball (30-18) took care of business, with a 10-7 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley (33-16) on Tuesday evening at Baylor Ballpark, improving the Bears' record in midweek matchups to 11-1.

Baylor (29-18; 10-14 Big 12) @ UT Rio Grande Valley (33-15; 22-8 SLC): Tuesday, May 6, 6:30 p.m. at Baylor Ballpark (ESPN+)

Pitching and hitting falter in the rubber game

Baylor drops first game of the year in late inning collapse