Baylor Defeats Colorado Behind Yessoufou's 27 Points

Bears lead nearly wire-to-wire in 86-67 rout of Buffaloes

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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Tounde Yessoufou scored a game-high 27 points as Baylor led for all but 1:36 and cruised to an 86-67 victory over Colorado in Waco, Texas. Obi Agbim added 19 points and 6 assists, while Cameron Carr contributed 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the Bears, who shot 52.8% from the field and made 10 3-pointers. Colorado struggled offensively, shooting just 40% and committing 10 turnovers.

Why it matters

The win gives Baylor its second straight victory and improves its Big 12 record to 3-7, while Colorado drops to 3-7 in conference play. The game also highlighted the struggles of Colorado's new starting lineup featuring four freshmen, which had success in a previous home win over TCU but couldn't replicate that performance on the road.

The details

Baylor raced out to a 13-2 lead early and led by as many as 24 points in the first half. The Bears shot the ball efficiently, making 52.8% of their field goals and 10 3-pointers, while committing just 9 turnovers. Colorado, meanwhile, shot only 40% from the field and had 10 turnovers, including 9 in the first half as Baylor built a 45-21 halftime advantage.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 5, 2026.

The players

Tounde Yessoufou

A Baylor player who scored a game-high 27 points on 10-of-16 shooting, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range.

Obi Agbim

A Baylor player who contributed 19 points and 6 assists.

Cameron Carr

A Baylor player who had 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.

Jalin Holland

A Colorado player who scored 12 points.

Barrington Hargress

A Colorado player who scored 11 points.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

This game highlighted the struggles of Colorado's new starting lineup featuring four freshmen, which had success in a previous home win but couldn't replicate that performance on the road against a Baylor team that shot the ball efficiently and played solid defense.