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The Madness is back.It's the most wonderful time of the year, and nothing says "springtime" like water-cooler bragging rights. Our sports desk, which collectively suffers from the plague known as "Ball Knowledge," will guide your ships toward the truth.Or maybe not.

Sports Take: 2026 men's March Madness predictions - The Baylor Lariat

With Baylor men's basketball's regular season coming to an end, let's take a look back at the highs and lows of the Bears' worst finish in 19 years.

A look back at the frenzy: Recapping Baylor MBB's season - The Baylor Lariat

The Bears limped through conference play after an injury-riddled season. An eight-team tournament in Las Vegas offers a chance to flip the narrative.

Baylor eyes redemption at College Basketball Crown - The Baylor Lariat

Isaac Williams IV averaged 10.5 points per game as a sophomore, playing a key role for a Baylor team that battled injuries. The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi transfer is now set to play the next two seasons in Waco.

Williams inks Baylor extension after breakout season - The Baylor Lariat

The Bears missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017-18. They're set to face Minnesota at 9:30 p.m. April 1.

Baylor MBB lands first berth in the College Basketball Crown - The Baylor Lariat

Schedule, TV info and more 📲

College Basketball Crown Tourney Bracket 👑

How the madness can realistically hits its peak in every region 📲

Potential Men's Chaos Bracket 😳

Storylines in Men's March Madness 📚

Notable snubs and all-time great coaches are the talk of this year's bracket

The best time of year for college basketball fans has arrived 📲

Printable NCAA Tournament Bracket 🗒️

4 helpful reminders to consider before games start 📲

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How the opening rounds could shake out 📲

NCAA Men's Sweet 16 Predictions

Familiar names round out the contenders list. Tap for Cinderella squads 📲

March Madness Title Favorites 🏆

Conference to ditch LED glass surface for hardwood over injury concerns

Big 12 to Change Tourney Court

Baylor's conference tournament bid came to an early end Tuesday morning in an 83-79 loss to Arizona State. The loss drops the Bears to 16-16 (6-12) on the season.

Bears' March Madness hopes end in Big 12 tournament loss to Arizona State - The Baylor Lariat

🚨 New MCBB AP Poll

🆙 Houston enters top 5 📉 UConn, UNC drop 📳 Full top 25 live in app

We select the teams that will come out on top in championship week 🏆

Conference Tournament Final Predictions 🔮

Head coach Scott Drew cruised to his 500th career win Saturday afternoon as the Bears dominated Utah 101-75 in their regular season finale.

Drew notches 500th win as Bears smash Utah 101-75 - The Baylor Lariat

Conference Tournament Predictions 🔮

Who will win every Power 5 title?

Schedule and bracketology implications

Big 12 Tournament Preview

The Bears are at risk of posting their first losing season since 2006-07, but still enter the final weekend with a chance to make a run in the conference tournament.

Underdog Baylor men's basketball still controls own destiny - The Baylor Lariat

Favorites to cut down the nets in March Madness

Men's NCAA Tournament Title Odds

Expected bracket and schedule after most recent games

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Baylor put up a near-convincing fight at Houston on Wednesday night, yet fell short 77-64 after giving up a 21-6 run in the final six minutes of play.

Bears fall short of upset at No. 7 Houston 77-64 - The Baylor Lariat

Houston Takes Down Baylor ♨️

No. 7 Cougars survive Bears' attempt at upset in 77-64 win

Teams must specify player availability before men's and women's March Madness games

NCAA to Require Injury Reports

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Duke legend says tournament expansion would be 'big mistake' 🎥

Coach K's March Madness Take🤔

Five teams fighting for No. 1 seeds. Full men's prediction here 📲

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🚨 New MCBB AP Poll

📈 2 new teams in top 5 😨 Purdue plummets 📳 Full top 25 live in app

Baylor men's basketball walked into Addition Financial Arena needing a spark and gained it in the most thrilling way possible, edging out the UCF Knights in a back-in-forth game that came down to the final seconds.

Baylor men's basketball wins thriller over UCF 87-86 - The Baylor Lariat

Who's in, who's out in ESPN analyst's new projections

Lunardi's Latest Bracketology

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Week 17 AP Poll 📊

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How the field stacks up against Cameron Boozer ➡️

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The Bears led by seven points at halftime, but a scoring eruption from the Wildcats' guard duo proved too much to overcome.

No. 2 Arizona escapes upset bid at Baylor - The Baylor Lariat

Carr Continues Breakout Season 🌟

Baylor guard hits third 20+ point game to lift Bears over Bluejays 81-74

Arizona Escapes Baylor 😮‍💨

No. 2 Wildcats hold off Cameron Carr (26 pts), unranked Bears in 87-80 win

Setting men's field with March one week away 📲

New NCAA Bracket Projections 🔮

🚨 New MCBB AP Poll

👀 New No. 1 team again 😬 Nebraska out of top 10 📳 Full top 25 live in app

The Bears overcame an eight-point halftime deficit to beat the Sun Devils, marking the team's first come-from-behind victory this season and their second win at Foster Pavilion in Big 12 play.

Baylor mounts first comeback of season, knocks off Arizona State 73-68 - The Baylor Lariat

Projecting top seeds, more ahead of Saturday's announcement ➡️

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With fifth-year guard JJ White's injury announced as season-ending, the Bears continue to struggle with depth while battling the injury bug.

Injury bug nests in Waco as men's basketball struggles with depth - The Baylor Lariat

30 players named to Naismith late-season team

Men's Player of the Year Contenders

Former Baylor assistant Matthew Driscoll led the Wildcats to victory after the school parted ways with former head coach Jerome Tang, another former Baylor assistant, on Sunday.

Baylor drops 10th conference game at last-place Kansas State 90-74 - The Baylor Lariat

Five-star guard is No. 5 player in class of 2026

UNC Lands Dylan Mingo ⭐️

Breaking down the national landscape as March looms ➡️

Latest NCAA Bracket Projections 🔮

🚨 New MCBB AP Poll

👀 New No. 1 team 🤔 Arizona still Top 5 📳 Full top 25 live in app

New MCBB AP Rankings

Full top 25 here 📲

Baylor (13-12, 3-9 Big 12) was looking to get a much-needed win against the Cardinals (19-6, 8-4 ACC) in Fort Worth, but a poorly-played second half and shooting struggles ultimately halted the Bears' shot at an upset.

Poor shooting halts Bears' chance at upset over No. 24 Louisville - The Baylor Lariat

How Boozer, Dybantsa, more stack up in the NPOY race ➡️

National Player of Year Rankings 📊

Snubbed by the NBA, former Baylor guard Aundre Branch played professionally overseas - until one day, he got a call from the Harlem Globetrotters.

On top of the world: Inside 'Hot Shot's' journey to basketball stardom - The Baylor Lariat

Baylor remains as one of the preseason contenders to watch for ➡️

Underachieving Teams Still Built for March 📈

League drops teaser for next month's conference tournaments. Watch here 📲

Big 12 to Use LED Court 👀

Baylor is at risk of missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017-18. If they do, it won't be a surprise.

Sports Take: Baylor MBB at risk of missing NCAA tournament for first time in 13 years - The Baylor Lariat

The Bears jumped out to an early lead over the No. 22-ranked Cougars, but a career night from Tounde Yessoufou (37 points) wasn't enough to overcome former Baylor guard Robert O. Wright III (career-high 30 points) and top NBA Draft prospect AJ Dybantsa (36 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists).

Wright, BYU smite Baylor 99-94 in dominant return for estranged guard - The Baylor Lariat

🚨 New MCBB AP Poll

📈 Two new teams in Top 5 📉 UConn slips after 2nd loss 📳 Full top 25 live in app

Baylor forced 14 turnovers and nearly pulled off a win at Hilton Coliseum on Saturday, but only scored two bench points in the losing effort.

Bears' upset bid falls just short at No. 7 Iowa State - The Baylor Lariat

Fifth-year guard Obi Agbim's build, play style and spark plug ability make him reminiscent of former Baylor guard Jayden Nunn.

Sports Take: Obi Agbim is Jayden Nunn 2.0 - The Baylor Lariat

The Bears handled their second straight conference win Wednesday night in an 86-67 rout of Colorado.

Bears snag second straight with 86-67 wrangling of Buffaloes - The Baylor Lariat

Who's exceeded expectations...and who hasn't with 1 month to go ➡️

Winners, Losers from '25-26 So Far 🎭

Baylor men's basketball's struggles aren't unprecedented. Twelve years ago, the Bears bounced back from a similar start to make a run to the Sweet 16.

Sports Take: Can Baylor MBB turn things around? Just look at 2014 - The Baylor Lariat

Breaking down the national landscape in early Feb. ➡️

Latest NCAA Bracket Projections 🔮

The Bears have stumbled out of the gates to begin conference play, as new players struggle to jell amid injuries and roster turnover.

Sports Take: 5 numbers that have defined Baylor MBB's season - The Baylor Lariat

New MCBB AP Poll 🔢

‼️ New team in Top 5 👀 Michigan jumps UConn 📳 Full top 25 live in app

The Bears gained their second conference win Saturday afternoon taking control of a physically gritty Big 12 battle.

Bears get much-needed double-digit win at West Virginia - The Baylor Lariat

Baylor lost its seventh conference game Wednesday night, cementing the worst stretch in conference for head coach Scott Drew's program since the 2004-05 season.

Bears fall to 1-7 in conference following underwhelming performance at Cincinnati - The Baylor Lariat

Baylor is 1-6 to start conference play, the program's worst mark since 2014. The half-dozen losses have come by an average margin of 13.7 points per game.

"We've been losing too much": Men's basketball searching for answers after slow start to Big 12 play - The Baylor Lariat

New MCBB AP Poll 🔢

📉 Purdue tumbles 🚀 UNC, Arkansas jump 📳 Full top 25 live in app

The Bears fell to 0-3 against TCU at Foster Pavilion in a 97-90 game that featured three foul-outs and a season-high 17 turnovers.

Baylor woes continue against TCU as Bears record worst Big 12 start since 2014 - The Baylor Lariat

Cooper Flagg headlines pool of rookies, sophomores and G Leaguers in All-Star Weekend tournament 📲

NBA Rising Stars Announced 🌟

Baylor's pursuit of winning immediately through the transfer portal has led them to field an inexperienced team that now sits at 1-5 in Big 12 play near the end of January.

Sports Take: Win-now mentality is plaguing Baylor's transfer filled season - The Baylor Lariat

Pat Nunley's voice reached Baylor fans well before the program climbed onto national stages. His commentary guided them through lean years, steady progress and the championship run that transformed Baylor basketball.

Voice of a program: How Pat Nunley's steady presence shaped Baylor basketball for 44 seasons - The Baylor Lariat

The Red Raiders couldn't miss Tuesday night, draining 14-of-19 3-pointers in the first half en route to a 55-point first half. The loss drops the Bears to 1-5 against Big 12 opponents, marking the program's worst start to conference play since 2013-14.

No. 12 Texas Tech rains 3-pointers on Bears in 92-73 drubbing - The Baylor Lariat

UCLA, more facing an uphill battle to reach March Madness ➡️

Notable Teams That Could Miss Big Dance ❌

1. Arizona (18-0) 2. UConn (18-1) 3. Michigan (16-1) 4. Purdue (17-1) 5. Duke (17-1) 📲 Full ranking here

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Early-'00s Baylor, more rebirths this century ➡️

Ranking Greatest Sports Turnarounds 🔄

New MCBB AP Poll

😬 Iowa St. down 7 spots 😈 Duke back in Top 5 📳 Full top 25 live in app

Baylor dropped its fourth conference match five games into Big 12 play, in a Friday night 80-62 beatdown at the hands of Kansas. The Bears are now 1-20 all-time on the road against the Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse.

Bears suffer fourth Big 12 loss, fall to Kansas 80-62 - The Baylor Lariat

Top transfer portal QB @DerekLagway in the house for some Baylor basketball tonight.

Men's CBB AP Top 25

Full rankings here 📲

🚨 New MCBB AP Poll

😮‍💨 U-M still top 5 ♨️ Vandy breaks top 10 📳 Full top 25 live in app

MCBB Big 12 Predictions 🔮

Picking how top of the conference will shake out

DJ Lagway at Baylor MBB Game👀

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Freshman of the Year Rankings 📊

Breaking down the tournament landscape in early January ➡️

Latest NCAA Bracket Projection 🔮

New MCBB AP Poll

🌽 Nebraska in Top 10 😬 Kansas down to No. 22 📳 Full top 25 live in app

2023 NBA draft pick dropped 5 points and 4 rebounds during 69-63 loss to TCU

Nnaji Makes Baylor Debut

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V.J. Edgecombe Outduels Cooper Flagg ⚔️

Association calls on Congress to help uphold eligibility rules amid recent controversial CBB commitments 📸

NCAA Statement on CBB Eligibility

Scott Drew responds to criticism around former NBA draft pick James Nnaji 📲

Baylor HC Defends Signing 🤷‍♂️

Junior center Juslin Bodo Bodo has yet to play for the Bears this season due to an upper arm injury. Following the signing of Barcelona center James Nnaji, the High Point transfer will medically redshirt for the season.

Bodo Bodo ruled out for season as Bears add NBA big man - The Baylor Lariat

Nnaji, a 7-foot center from Nigeria, was drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the No. 31 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. He will soon become the first NBA Draft pick to play his first NCAA game years after being drafted.

Baylor adds former NBA Draft pick James Nnaji in historic signing - The Baylor Lariat

UConn coach reacts after Baylor and Utah get mid season acquisitions from 'Santa'

Hurley Posts on Late Signings

Tour of Baylor's $200M Hoops Facility 📍

Men's and women's hoops teams got the upgrade in 2024

How the tournament landscape looks in late December ➡️

Latest Men's Bracket Projection 🔮

🚨 New MCBB AP Poll

😬 Duke, Arkansas slide ⚓ Vandy continues rise 📳 Full top 25 live in app

Braves - Bears Full Highlights

12/19/2025

How Cam Boozer, AJ Dybantsa, more have fared so far ➡️

Grades for Top Freshmen 🔠

🚨 New MCBB AP Poll

💪 Arizona holds No. 1 📉 Florida continues slide 📳 Full top 25 live in app

How the tournament picture looks in mid-December ➡️

Latest Bracket Projection 🔮

Examining the tournament landscape in mid-December ➡️

Latest Bracket Projections 🔮

As the season gets underway, the Bears are beginning to find national eyes glance towards Waco in response to a prolific offense.

Baylor offense, leaders gain national attention - The Baylor Lariat

With a new style this season the Bears have found themselves taking a 'pack-the-line' approach to bring defensive prowess back to Waco.

Breaking down Baylor's 'pack line defense' - The Baylor Lariat

🚨 New MCBB AP Poll

☝️ New No. 1 🤯 Iowa State makes leap 📳 Full top 25 live in app