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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 ATHLETIC
<span style="color:black">COMMUNICATIONS – Nov. 8, 2022</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Program-Record Season Tick</span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">ets Sold for</span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Baylor MBB </span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><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">Brent Ingram; 210-845-8651,
</span><a href="mailto:brent_ingram@baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">brent_ingram@baylor.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">WACO, Texas -- </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Baylor men’s
<span style="color:black">basketball has set a program-record for number of season tickets sold for the 2022-23 season to date, including over 2,000 new season tickets purchased.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Baylor, under the direction of 20<sup>th</sup> year head coach Scott Drew, is picked to win the Big 12 regular season for the second time in three years
after winning back-to-back titles in 2021 and 2022. Over the past three seasons, the Bears have gone 40-3 at home.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">"I have always said we have the best fans in the nation,” Drew said. “Forty home wins in the last three seasons is not a coincidence. We are grateful for
the tremendous support we get from the Baylor family and can’t wait to see all of them this season.”</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Under Drew, BU has advanced to 10 NCAA Tournaments in the last 15 years, earning five Sweet 16 berths, three Elite Eight appearances and winning the 2021 NCAA Championship. The Bears return two
starters from the league-championship team a year ago, including preseason all-conference selection Adam Flagler. The Bears also added Preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year Keyonte George for the 2022-23 campaign.
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The Bears are playing a 31-game schedule in 2022-23, featuring 17 contests at the Ferrell Center. BU will face 10 high-major opponents, including five teams ranked in the preseason AP Top 25.
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Fans can still purchase general admission season
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">tickets for the last full campaign in the Ferrell Center, with tickets starting as low as $175. To purchase season tickets, fans may click
</span><a href="https://baylorbears.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3ABAYLOR%3AMB23%3AMBS%3A&linkID=baylor&shopperContext=&pc=&caller=&appCode=&groupCode=MBST&cgc=&dataAccId=502&locale=en_US&siteId=ev_baylor"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
or contact the Baylor Athletics Ticket office by phone at (254) 710-1000.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Looking ahead, the best way to obtain season tickets in the Foster Pavilion for the 2023-24 season is by joining Phase Two of the
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">capital campaign and becoming a season ticket holder in the Ferrell Center for the 2022-23 season. The quantity of tickets fans will be able to purchase in the Pavilion will match the number of tickets purchased for the
2022-23 season at the Ferrell Center. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An important note for fans, that in the transition to the Foster Pavilion, a ticket maximum will be implemented to accommodate the maximum number of fans. Championship Club members will be able to purchase
a maximum of eight tickets. All other accounts will be able to purchase a maximum of six tickets. Those interested in purchasing season tickets in the Ferrell Center can purchase
</span><a href="https://baylorbears.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?xd_co_f=NDk4ODQ3NzAtNTczNi00ZDU5LTk3ZDctOGE2YTIwNzYzMjE2&ticketCode=GS%3ABAYLOR%3AMB23%3AMBS%3A&linkID=baylor&shopperContext=&pc=&caller=&appCode=&groupCode=MBST&cgc=&dataAccId=502&locale=en_US&siteId=ev_baylor&_ga=2.245501959.2035304249.1667666970-2023497764.1659717568"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">online</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.
For any questions regarding purchasing men's basketball tickets, please contact Nick Hinson at 254-710-6441 or
</span><a href="mailto:nick_hinson@baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">nick_hinson@baylor.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><a href="https://baylorbears.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=MBSG&linkID=baylor&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode="><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Single-game tickets are available</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
for as low as $10 for select matchups. Tickets are dynamically priced, with prices adjusted for each game in real-time based on market demand and opponent. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets early to secure seating. Mini plans are also available for purchase,
featuring </span><a href="https://baylorbears.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?xd_co_f=NDk4ODQ3NzAtNTczNi00ZDU5LTk3ZDctOGE2YTIwNzYzMjE2&groupCode=MBMP&linkID=baylor&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=&_ga=2.97229787.55398836.1667181215-2023497764.1659717568"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The
Non-Conference Plan</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">, which is only $125 and includes all eight non-conference games at the Ferrell Center.
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<p class="MsoBodyText" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">- BaylorBears.com -<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#385623">Brent Ingram</span></b><span style="color:#385623"> </span><span style="color:black">| Assistant AD for Communications</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Department of Athletics | Baylor University</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">C: 210-845-8651</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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