- Matchup: Houston Cougars vs Baylor Bears
- Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
- Venue: Foster Pavilion, Waco, TX
- Broadcast: Peacock
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The Baylor Bears (10-4) welcome the Houston Cougars (14-1) to Foster Pavilion this Saturday.
In their latest outing, the Houston Cougars secured a narrow triumph over Texas Tech, ending the contest at 69-65. Houston recorded a field goal percentage of 39.3%, making 24 of 61 attempts, and hit 4 out of 17 three-point shots. From the free throw line, the Cougars converted 17 of 22, achieving a 77.3% success rate. On the boards, they gathered 29 rebounds, including 9 offensive ones, and provided 8 assists while forcing 13 turnovers and collecting 5 steals. Defensively, Houston allowed Texas Tech to shoot 41.1% from the field (23 of 56). Texas Tech dished out 14 assists and secured 4 steals. Although the Red Raiders accumulated 33 rebounds (8 offensive, 25 defensive), they did not register any blocks. Texas Tech shot 90.9% from the charity stripe, making 10 of 11 attempts, and managed just 9 successful three-point shots out of 28 attempts. In terms of fouls, the Cougars committed 15 while Texas Tech had 19.
Kingston Flemings had a standout performance, contributing 23 points on 9 of 19 shooting. He logged 35 minutes of play, grabbed 3 rebounds, and recorded 5 assists, achieving a shooting percentage of 47.4%.
The Houston Cougars enter this game boasting a record of 14-1 this season. They average 8.9 turnovers per game, while committing 17.5 personal fouls. Collectively, they are averaging 37.8 rebounds per game and have accumulated 235 assists this year, placing them 140th in Division 1 basketball. The Cougars’ shooting percentages stand at 34.1% from deep (131 of 384) and 76.3% from the free throw line. Currently, they average 77.3 points per outing, ranking 188th nationwide, while shooting 44.7% from the field.
Defensively, the Cougars excel at forcing 15.5 turnovers per game while drawing 16.4 personal fouls. They limit opponents to 29.3% shooting from beyond the arc and rank 3rd in Division 1 for points allowed per game (60.3). The Cougars concede a 39.3% shooting percentage (307 of 782) and allow 33.6 rebounds per game as a unit. Moreover, they are 11th in D-1 for assists allowed, having surrendered 151 thus far this year.
In their most recent game, the Baylor Bears suffered a defeat against Iowa State, ending the game at 70-60. On the boards, Baylor allowed Iowa State to secure 42 rebounds overall (16 offensive). The Bears struggled from deep, shooting only 31.6% (6 of 19) and managed a free throw percentage of 60.0% after converting 12 of 20 attempts. Iowa State capitalized on their chances, shooting 40.6% from the floor by connecting on 26 of 64 attempts. Meanwhile, Baylor made just 19 of 62 shots, achieving a 30.6% field goal percentage, and went 5 of 27 from the three-point line (18.5%). At the charity stripe, they converted 17 attempts, earning a 58.6% success rate. The Bears committed 14 turnovers and collected 5 steals, with a total of 44 rebounds split between 24 defensive and 20 offensive.
Cameron Carr emerged as a key player for the Bears, scoring 17 points on 5 of 13 shooting and contributing 5 rebounds in 33 minutes on the court, also dishing out 2 assists.
Baylor’s current record stands at 10-4 for the season. The Bears commit an average of 16.4 personal fouls per game and enjoy a free throw success of 74.2%. They register 17.7 assists per game (36th nationally) while turning the ball over 11.4 times per contest. Baylor has tallied 1,270 points in the season (90.7 per game), with an average of 41.4 rebounds per game. Offensively, they boast a 49.6% shooting percentage, ranking 32nd in the nation.
Defensively, Baylor relinquishes 33.0% on three-point attempts (98 of 297), and opponents convert 74.5% of free throw attempts. They allow an average of 12.8 assists and 32.7 rebounds per game, placing 137th and 87th in college basketball, respectively. Baylor ranks 205th in points per game allowed with 74.1. They force their opponents into 12.4 turnovers each night and have permitted teams a 41.9% shooting percentage (97th in college hoops).
Which team will clinch victory in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Support Baylor
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