Arizona Vs Baylor: Wildcats wrap up Texas swing against rebuilding Bears
The arizona vs baylor matchup pits No. 4 Arizona (25-2, 12-2) against Baylor (14-13, 4-10) at Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas, with tipoff scheduled for 7 p. m. ET. The game completes Arizona’s two-game swing through Texas and will be carried on ESPN2.
Arizona Vs Baylor: TV, time and how to follow
The game will be shown on ESPN2 with Dave Flemming on play-by-play and Sean Farnham serving as analyst; a stream is available on. com and radio coverage is on Wildcats Sports Radio 1290 AM. With the Wildcats closing out the trip, roster and matchup details on the floor will decide whether Arizona leaves Texas unblemished on the swing.
Arizona’s form and who’s leading the way
Arizona arrives with recent scoring lift from Anthony Dell'Orso, who had his second straight 22-point game in a 73-66 win over Houston. Coach Tommy Lloyd noted Dell'Orso’s maturity and called him a 'spitfire' while saying he never worried during the wing’s earlier slump in Big 12 play. Lloyd has also beaten every team in the Big 12, a line that underscores Arizona’s track record inside the conference this season.
Baylor’s inside game and roster turnover
Baylor has been rebuilding after a large turnover that included VJ Edgecombe leaving for the NBA Draft with the third pick and several others exiting eligibility and the transfer portal. The Bears rank 38th in offensive efficiency, scoring 121 points per 100 possessions, and they convert 54. 6% on two-point attempts while posting a 36. 9% offensive rebounding percentage. That inside effectiveness is reflected in individual rebound metrics: center Caden Powell (22. 0), forward Dan Skillings (10. 0), forward Tounde Yessoufou (8. 8) and forward Michael Rataj (9. 7) all rank among the top 350 Division I players in offensive rebounding percentage.
Leading scorer Cameron Carr is productive both from distance and at the rim; he draws 4. 8 fouls per 40 minutes, hits free throws at a 78. 8% clip and makes 3s at a 38. 3% rate. Yessoufou shoots 55. 4% on two-pointers and 31. 9% from three. Guards Isaac Williams and Obi Agbim share primary ballhandling duties, and Williams has contributed 10 blocks and 10 steals in 14 Big 12 games, adding defensive impact on top of the Bears’ offensive rebounding strengths.
Baylor began the season 10-2 against a nonconference slate but has struggled in league play, losing seven of its first eight Big 12 games before a four-game skid and then a home win over ASU at Foster Pavilion.
Tipoff is set for 7 p. m. ET at Foster Pavilion. The game will be televised on ESPN2 with Dave Flemming and Sean Farnham on the call, streamed on. com and available on Wildcats Sports Radio 1290 AM as Arizona closes its two-game Texas swing.
