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<b>14/14 BAYLOR BEARS (18-3, 7-1 Big 12)</b><br>
<b>Location:</b> Waco, Texas <br>
<b>Conference/Affiliation:</b> Big 12<br>
<b>Head Coach: </b>Nicki Collen (Marquette, 1998)<br>
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<b>14/14 BAYLOR</b> (18-3, 7-1 Big 12) vs</div>
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<b>HOUSTON </b>(6-13, 0-8 Big 12)<br>
<b>Jan. 27, 2026 • 7 p.m. CT</b><br>
<b>Waco, Texas • Foster Pavilion </b>(7,500) <br>
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<b>WATCH:</b> ESPN+<br>
<b><i>Talent:</i></b><i> Lincoln Rose (pxp), Jordan Lewis (analyst), Faith Lynch</i><br>
<b>LISTEN: </b>Baylor Sports Media Network via<b> </b>FOX Sports Radio 93.9FM in Central Texas and worldwide at
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<b><i>Talent:</i></b> <i>Derek Smith (pxp), Lori Fogleman (analyst)</i></div>
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<b>HOUSTON COUGARS (6-13, 0-8 Big 12)</b><br>
<b>Location:</b> Houston, Texas<br>
<b>Conference/Affiliation:</b> Big 12<br>
<b>Head Coach: </b>Matthew Mitchell (Mississippi St., 1995)<br>
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• After rescheduling Sunday’s game due to weather concerns, Baylor continues its two-game home stand at Foster Pavilion on Tuesday night, hosting Houston at 7 p.m. The game will stream live on ESPN+ and the Baylor Sports Media Network.</p>
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• The Bears and Cougars meet for the 52nd time in program history and the fifth time since Houston joined the Big 12 ahead of the 2023-24 academic year. Baylor has won all four previous meetings as Big 12 foes, sweeping home-and-away series in each of the past
two seasons. </p>
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• Baylor is tied for first place in the Big 12 with TCU and owns the league’s longest active winning streak at seven games.</p>
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• Ranked No. 1 nationally in 3-point defense, the Bears have held opponents to 22.3% shooting from beyond the arc this season, including 20.2% in Big 12 play.</p>
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• At 18-3 overall, Baylor is ranked No. 14 in the AP Top 25 Poll and No. 14 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.</p>
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• Through games on Jan. 25, Baylor is ranked No. 24 in the NET.</p>
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• The Bears are 3-2 against Quadrant 1 opponents, with BU’s top win coming against Duke in Paris to open the season. </p>
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• Baylor’s three losses have come against opponents with a combined 57-6 record.</p>
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• Baylor defeated UCF, 73-48, at Foster Pavilion to improve to 7-1 in Big 12 play. </p>
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• It marked the Bears’ 11th conference victory by 25 points or more during the Nicki Collen era. </p>
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• <b>Darianna Littlepage-Buggs</b> recorded her 10th double-double of the season with 13 points and 18 rebounds, knocking down two 3-pointers to tie her career high. </p>
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• <b>Taliah Scott</b> led all scorers with 22 points for another 20-point performance, while
<b>Kyla Abraham</b> posted a career-high three steals. </p>
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• The Bears forced a season-high 24 turnovers and converted them into 24 points, including 11 off fast breaks, their most since the Oklahoma State game.</p>
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