MBB Readies for Final Non-Conference Matchup of Season

Monday, December 29

Waco, Texas

3 pm

Baylor

Arlington Baptist

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MBB Readies for Final Non-Conference Matchup of Season

12/28/2025 4:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball

BU hosts Arlington Baptist for last non-con tune-up

	BAYLOR BEARS (9-2) Location: Waco, Texas Conference/Affiliation: Big 12 Head Coach: Scott Drew (Butler, 1993) Roster \| Stats \| Game Notes (PDF)	ARLINGTON BAPTIST (2-8, 0-0 NCCAA) vs. RV/- BAYLOR (9-2, 0-0 Big 12) Dec. 29, 2025 • 3 p.m. CT Waco, Texas • Foster Pavilion (7,500) LIVE STATS: Stat Broadcast WATCH: ESPN+ Talent: John Morris (pxp), Pat Nunley (analyst) LISTEN: Baylor Sports Media Network via ESPN 1660 AM / 92.3 FM in Central Texas and worldwide at centexsportsfan.com Talent: Pete Sousa (pxp), David Kaye (analyst) SIRIUS XM: SiriusXM 381 or on the SXM App Baylor Social Media:
	ARLINGTON BAPTIST PATRIOTS (2-8) Location: Arlington, Texas Conference/Affiliation: NCCAA (DII) Head Coach: Bubba Jennings (Texas Tech, 1985) Roster \| Stats \| Schedule

WACO, Texas – Baylor men's basketball team (9-2) will take on Arlington Baptist (2-8) on Monday afternoon for its final non-conference game of the 2025-26 season.

GAME NOTES
• Baylor faces off against Arlington Baptist for the second time in program history on Monday afternoon.
• BU announced roster updates with the addition of center James Nnaji, while also confirming that Juslin Bodo Bodo will remain out for the rest of the 2025-26 season.
• The 7'0 center of Nnaji comes to Waco after spending the last four seasons playing in the EuroLeague. Nnaji was selected as the 31st overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons before his rights were traded to the Charlotte Hornets and later the New York Knicks.
• The Makurdi, Nigeria, native was ranked as the 24th-best prospect in the ESPN Top 100.
• Tounde Yessoufou was named in the Big 12 Starting Five on Dec. 22 for his two 20-point performances against Alcorn State and Southern in a span of three days.
• Yessoufou averaged 22.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per contest, including a career-best 28 points against Southern.
• Yessoufou has snagged double-digits in every game this season, which ties for sixth among active streaks of Big 12 players beginning their career with 10-plus points in consecutive games.
• The Bears put up back-to-back 110-point performances last weekend, becoming the second Big 12 team all-time to score 110 points in consecutive games.
• BU earned a 71-point second half surge against Southern, the most points in a half by BU since 1970.
• BU ranks second in the nation, behind Auburn, for the longest active home non-con winning streak with 51.
• The Bears' .646 FG-clip against Alcorn State was the seventh-best in program history, best since 2022.
• The Baylor offense has been sharing the wealth with at least four Bears scoring in double-figures in ten out of 11 games this season. Six Bears currently hold double-digit scoring averages.
• BU is ranked sixth in the nation and first in the Big 12 in offense efficiency (125.7) according to KenPom.
• BU leads the Big 12 in scoring offense (93.0) and is 11th in the nation.
• The Bears are first in the league in fastbreak points and 13th in the nation (18.3).
• Baylor is second the Big 12 in offensive rebounds per game (14.45) and is 17th in the nation.
• The Bears are 7th in the nation and 3rd in the Big 12 in off. rebounding percentage (41.7%) according to KenPom.
• Baylor's free throw percentage of 75.7% is first in the conference.
• Obi Agbim is second the Big 12 and is third in the nation in assist/turnover ratio (5.13).