Baylor Basketball Dominates Minnesota 67-48, Advances to Crown Semifinals

Obi Agbim, Tounde Yessoufou, and Cameron Carr lead the Bears to victory in the College Basketball Crown tournament.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 12:20pm

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The Baylor Men's Basketball team (17-16, 6-12 Big 12) easily defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-18, 8-10 Big Ten) 67-48 in the first round of the College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas. Obi Agbim, Tounde Yessoufou, and Cameron Carr led the Bears' offense, with Agbim scoring 17 points and Yessoufou and Carr adding 19 and 15 points respectively. Baylor played a clean game, committing just 3 turnovers, and dominated the paint with 38 points inside.

Why it matters

Baylor's convincing win over Minnesota extends their stay in Las Vegas and sets up a semifinal matchup with the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday. The Bears' strong performance, despite a long layoff, demonstrates their ability to compete at a high level in the postseason tournament.

The details

Baylor jumped out to a 27-19 lead midway through the first half with an 11-1 run, and then opened the second half on a 17-1 surge to pull away from Minnesota. The Bears' defense limited the Gophers to just 0.842 points per possession, while Baylor scored 1.136 points per possession. Foul trouble for Minnesota's Isaac Williams was inconsequential as the Gophers struggled to keep pace.

  • The game was played late on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.
  • Baylor's next game is scheduled for Saturday afternoon against Oklahoma.

The players

Obi Agbim

A Baylor player who scored 17 points, including a trio of first-half three-pointers, to lead the Bears' offense.

Tounde Yessoufou

A Baylor player who scored 19 points to help power the Bears' second-half surge.

Cameron Carr

A Baylor player who scored 15 points and grabbed 9 rebounds, just missing a double-double.

Isaac Williams

A Minnesota player who got into foul trouble, picking up his fourth personal foul early in the second half.

Scott Drew

The head coach of the Baylor Bears, who was interviewed after the game as his entire team crowded around him.

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What they’re saying

“The vibes are high for the Bears. Their stay in Vegas is extended through at least Saturday afternoon, when the Oklahoma Sooners will face off with Baylor.”

— Scott Drew, Head Coach, Baylor Bears

What’s next

Baylor's next game is scheduled for Saturday afternoon against the Oklahoma Sooners. The winner of that semifinal matchup will advance to the championship game of the College Basketball Crown tournament.

The takeaway

Baylor's dominant performance over Minnesota, despite a long layoff, demonstrates the Bears' ability to compete at a high level in the postseason tournament. Their balanced scoring attack and stifling defense will make them a tough opponent for Oklahoma in the semifinals as Baylor looks to extend their stay in Las Vegas.