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<h1 align="right" style="text-align:right"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Dec. 22, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
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<h1 align="left" style="text-align:left"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none">Baylor MBB Adds Alcorn State Game on Dec. 30<o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
<h2 align="left" style="text-align:left"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:normal">Game replaces canceled Dec. 15 matchup vs. Tarleton State</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></b></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For more information contact:
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">David Kaye, 254-709-5147,
<a href="mailto:David_Kaye@baylor.edu">David_Kaye@baylor.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">WACO, Texas –
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baylor men’s basketball announced the addition of a non-conference game to the 2020-21 schedule Tuesday. The Bears will now host Alcorn State at 2 p.m. CT on Dec. 30 at the Ferrell Center.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Alcorn State game replaces the previously added Dec. 15 game against Tarleton State, which was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols. BU will now play back-to-back days at the
Ferrell Center in its final two non-conference matchups before returning to conference play.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baylor’s next game is Dec. 29 at 3 p.m. CT against Central Arkansas at the Ferrell Center. The Bears then tip off 23 hours later on Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. against Alcorn State. BU
returns to Big 12 action Jan. 2 at Iowa State, which is scheduled for a noon tipoff. All three of those games will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Bears’ first Big 12 home game is scheduled for Jan. 6 against Oklahoma, which will tip off at 8 p.m. CT on either ESPN2 or ESPNU.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tickets for the Dec. 15 game vs. Tarleton State, which were not part of the green or gold ticket packages, are now valid for Dec. 30 vs. Alcorn State. Additional tickets for
the Alcorn State game are available starting at $10 at BaylorBears.com/tickets.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The No. 2-ranked Bears are off to a 6-0 start for the first time since beginning the 2016-17 season 15-0 on the way to the program’s first No. 1 national ranking. BU has reached
the 80-point mark in all six games, marking the first time since 1994 Baylor has topped 80 points in six-consecutive games.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baylor Athletics currently utilizes 25 percent capacity in the Ferrell Center, and renewed season ticket holders were given exclusive priority to purchase green and gold ticket
packages, in lieu of season tickets. Follow @BaylorMBB on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for updates throughout the year.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">BAYLOR MBB 2020-21 HOME SCHEDULE<br>
</span></u></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dec. 9 – Baylor 83, SFA 52<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dec. 21 – Baylor 99, UAPB 42<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dec. 29 – Central Arkansas (3 pm)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dec. 30 – Alcorn State (2 pm)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jan. 6 – Oklahoma (8 pm)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jan. 12 – West Virginia (8 pm)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jan. 18 – Kansas (8 pm)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jan. 27 – Kansas State (8 pm)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jan. 30 – Auburn (TBD)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Feb. 6 – TCU (TBD)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Feb. 13 – Texas Tech (11 am/1 pm)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Feb. 20 – Oklahoma State (3/5 pm)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Feb. 23 – Iowa State (TBD)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#385623">David Kaye</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#385623">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">| Assistant AD for Communications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Department of Athletics | Baylor University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">C: 254-709-5147<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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