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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">9/10 BAYLOR BEARS (20-8, 9-6 Big 12)</span></strong><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Location:</span></strong> Waco, Texas <br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Conference/Affiliation:</span></strong> Big 12<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Head Coach: </span></strong>Scott Drew (Butler, 1993)<br>
<a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster">Roster</a> | <a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats">Stats</a> | <a href="file:///documents/2023/2/24/BU_MBB_Game_Notes_22-23_29_TEXAS.pdf">Game Notes (PDF)</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">8/8 Texas </span></b><span style="color:black">(22-6, 11-4) vs.<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 9/10 BAYLOR</span></strong> (20-8, 9-6)<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Feb. 25, 2023 • 1:00 p.m. CT</span></strong><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Waco, Texas • The Ferrell Center (10,284) </span></strong><br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">LIVE STATS: </span></strong><a href="http://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=bay" target="_blank">Stat Broadcast</a><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WATCH:</span></strong> ESPN<br>
<strong><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Talent:</span></i></strong> Dave O'Brien <i>(pxp), Dick Vitale (analyst), Kris
<span class="scayt-misspell-word">Budden</span> (Sideline)</i><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">LISTEN: </span></strong><span class="scayt-misspell-word">Learfield</span>/<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></strong>ESPN 1660 AM / 92.3 FM in Central Texas and on the Varsity
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<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Talent:</span></em> John Morris (PBP), Pat
<span class="scayt-misspell-word">Nunley</span><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ESPN Radio: </span></strong>Pat O'Keefe (pxp), Bob
<span class="scayt-misspell-word">Valvano</span> (analyst)<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SIRIUS XM:</span></strong> Sirius 84, XM 84, Internet 84<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">8/8 TEXAS LONGHORNS (22-6, 11-4 Big 12)</span></strong><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Location:</span></strong> Austin, Texas<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Conference/Affiliation:</span></strong> Big 12<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Head Coach:</span></strong> Rodney Terry (St. Edwards — 1990)<br>
<a href="https://texassports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster" target="_blank">Roster</a> | <a href="https://texassports.com/sports/2016/12/29/mens-basketball-statistics.aspx?path=mbball" target="_blank">Stats</a> | <a href="file:///documents/2023/2/24/at_Baylor.pdf">Game
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<p> <b>STORY LINES</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• No. 9 Baylor puts its six-game home win streak on the line against No. 8 Texas in a Saturday matinee on ESPN.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Fans who bring a pair of new or gently used shoes to donate on Saturday will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win custom pair of Nike ID shoes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Saturday is the 261st series meeting – the most-played rivalry in Baylor history dating back 107 years.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• BU is 12-2 in its last 14 games vs. Texas since Feb. 20, 2016 (5-0 in Waco, 6-2 in Austin, 1-0 in KC).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• The Bears have won six of the last seven meetings in Waco with the last loss coming Feb. 1, 2016.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Baylor is 22-9 vs. Texas since snapping a 24-game series losing streak at the 2009 Big 12 Championship.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• This is the fourth-straight meeting where both programs are ranked, the longest such streak in series history.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• BU has won six of the last seven series meetings when Texas was ranked.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Baylor is 80-22 against in-state opponents since the start of the 2011-12 season, and the Bears have Advanced deeper into postseason play than any of Texas' 23 Division I teams in five of the last nine seasons.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• The Bears are aiming to avoid a series sweep at the hands of the Longhorns for the first time since 2014.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• In the last meeting in Waco, No. 3 BU won 80-63 against No. 20 Texas. In that game, all five BU starters scored in double-figures but the Bears lost
<b>Jonathan <span class="scayt-misspell-word">Tchamwa</span> <span class="scayt-misspell-word">
Tchatchoua</span> </b>to a season-ending knee injury.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• BU is coming off an 75-65 loss to Kansas State where the Wildcats shot 58% in the second half.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Against KSU, <span class="scayt-misspell-word"><b>Tchamwa</b></span><b> <span class="scayt-misspell-word">
Tchatchoua</span> </b>recorded his first double-double in 392 days with 11 points and 12 rebounds.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• <span class="scayt-misspell-word"><b>Keyonte</b></span><b> George </b>had a game-high 23 points against the Cats, setting a new program record for the most 20-point games by a freshman (12).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• <b>George's </b>16.9 points per game rank third among freshman in Division I.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Baylor's eight quad-one victories are the third most in the Big 12 and fourth most in the country.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Baylor is 12-3 against top-10 ranked teams over the last 3 years, beating Nos. 5, 9, 6, 6, 10, 6, 1, 6, 8, 5, 8 an 9.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Drew has won 20+ games in 14 of the last 16 years — the Bears had 3 seasons of 20+ wins prior to his arrival.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• BU has won 8+ Big 12 games in 12-straight seasons after winning 8+ just 3 times in the league's first 15 years.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Baylor has double-digit Big 12 wins in 7 of the last 8 years and 9 of the last 13 seasons. BU didn't reach double-digit Big 12 wins in any of its first 13 years in the league.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• BU has won 75-straight when shooting a higher percentage than its opponent (last loss March 2, 2019 at K-State).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• The Bears are a nations-best 26-11 vs. AP top-25 teams over the last four years, with 16 of those wins coming away from home.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• At 25-9, BU has the best Big 12 road record over the last four seasons, and is one of just three teams with a .500+ road record in the conference during that span.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• Baylor's 52-14 Big 12 record over the last four seasons is the best of any Power-5 team.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• BU is 163-95 in Big 12 play in 13 seasons since 2010 after going 59-149 in the league's first 13 seasons.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>•Against TCU, BU trailed by 10 with 8:44 to play, overcoming a 10-point deficit 2nd-half deficit on the road for the first time in over three years (1/18/20, at OSU). <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>• <b>Adam Flagler </b>scored 16-straight second-half points against the Frogs to lift BU to its fourth Big 12 road win of the season (T-most in the conference).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>• Flagler </b>is second in the Big 12 (17th in the nation) in assist-turnover ratio (2.89).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Matt Roberts | Associate Director of Athletic Communications (MBB/MGOLF/ WGOLF) <br>
Department of Athletics | Baylor University<br>
C: 254-227-2280<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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