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\n\t\t\tBAYLOR BEARS (9-2)

\n\t\t\tLocation:\u00a0Waco, Texas\u00a0

\n\t\t\tConference\/Affiliation:\u00a0Big 12

\n\t\t\tHead Coach:\u00a0Scott Drew<\/a>\u00a0(Butler, 1993)

\n\t\t\tRoster<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Stats<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Game Notes\u00a0(PDF)<\/a>
\n\t\t\tARLINGTON BAPTIST\u00a0(2-8, 0-0 NCCAA)\u00a0vs.\u00a0RV\/- BAYLOR\u00a0(9-2, 0-0 Big 12)

\n\t\t\tDec. 29, 2025 \u2022 3 p.m. CT

\n\t\t\tWaco, Texas \u2022 Foster Pavilion\u00a0(7,500)\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tTalent:\u00a0John Morris<\/a>\u00a0(pxp), Pat Nunley (analyst)

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\n\t\t\tTalent:\u00a0Pete Sousa\u00a0(pxp), David Kaye<\/a>\u00a0(analyst)

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\n\t\t\tARLINGTON BAPTIST PATRIOTS (2-8)

\n\t\t\tLocation: Arlington, Texas

\n\t\t\tConference\/Affiliation: NCCAA (DII)

\n\t\t\tHead Coach: Bubba Jennings\u00a0(Texas Tech, 1985)

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\nWACO, Texas\u00a0\u2013 Baylor men’s basketball team (9-2) will take on Arlington Baptist (2-8) on Monday afternoon for its final non-conference game of the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n

GAME NOTES

\n\u2022 Baylor faces off against Arlington Baptist for the second time in program history on Monday afternoon.

\n\u2022 BU announced roster updates with the addition of center James Nnaji<\/a>, while also confirming that Juslin Bodo Bodo<\/a> will remain out for the rest of the 2025-26 season.

\n\u2022 The 7’0 center of Nnaji comes to Waco after spending the last four seasons playing in the EuroLeague. Nnaji was selected as the 31st overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons before his rights were traded to the Charlotte Hornets and later the New York Knicks.

\n\u2022 The Makurdi, Nigeria, native was ranked as the 24th-best prospect in the ESPN Top 100.

\n\u2022 Tounde Yessoufou<\/a> was named in the Big 12 Starting Five on Dec. 22 for his two 20-point performances against Alcorn State and Southern in a span of three days.

\n\u2022 Yessoufou averaged 22.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per contest, including a career-best 28 points against Southern.

\n\u2022 Yessoufou has snagged double-digits in every game this season, which ties for sixth among active streaks of Big 12 players beginning their career with 10-plus points in consecutive games.

\n\u2022 The Bears put up back-to-back 110-point performances last weekend, becoming the second Big 12 team all-time to score 110 points in consecutive games.

\n\u2022 BU earned a 71-point second half surge against Southern, the most points in a half by BU since 1970.

\n\u2022 BU ranks second in the nation, behind Auburn, for the longest active home non-con winning streak with 51.\u00a0

\n\u2022 The Bears’ .646 FG-clip against Alcorn State was the seventh-best in program history, best since 2022.

\n\u2022 The Baylor offense has been sharing the wealth with at least four Bears scoring in double-figures in ten out of 11 games this season. Six Bears currently hold double-digit scoring averages.

\n\u2022 BU is ranked sixth in the nation and first in the Big 12 in offense efficiency (125.7) according to KenPom.

\n\u2022 BU leads the Big 12 in scoring offense (93.0) and is 11th in the nation.

\n\u2022 The Bears are first in the league in fastbreak points and 13th in the nation (18.3).

\n\u2022 Baylor is second the Big 12 in offensive rebounds per game (14.45) and is 17th in the nation.

\n\u2022 The Bears are 7th in the nation and 3rd in the Big 12 in off. rebounding percentage (41.7%) according to KenPom.

\n\u2022 Baylor’s free throw percentage of 75.7% is first in the conference.

\n\u2022 Obi Agbim<\/a> is second the Big 12 and is third in the nation in assist\/turnover ratio (5.13).<\/p>\n

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